Healthy Homes receive $15 Million Grant from the Department of Public Health

We're excited to announce that the Healthy Homes program is teaming up with the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) to protect children from lead exposure. Through this partnership, Connecticut residents can make their older homes lead-safe by removing lead paint hazards—free of charge!

This initiative not only raises awareness about lead safety but also helps eliminate lead hazards in homes, promotes the testing of children for lead exposure, conducts water testing, and replaces lead-containing water service lines. If you own, rent, or manage a home built before 1978 where a pregnant person or a child under 6 lives, you’re eligible to apply, regardless of income. We encourage all Connecticut residents who qualify to take advantage of this valuable public health service!

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says any amount of lead could lead to health effects and there is no safe level of lead in children's blood, Low levels of lead are associated with developmental delay, difficulty learning, and behavioral issues. The effects of lead poisoning can be permanent and disabling.

Currently, the state mandates annual blood lead level screenings for children between the ages of 9 months and 35 months. But the new initiative aims to help with lead abatement before it shows up in a child’s blood test.

Now that's care beyond imagination.