Baltimore City Health Department, The Healthy Home and Community Division

Baltimore City Health Department, The Healthy Home and Community Division
health.baltimorecity.gov/node/2023

Resource Details
Alternate Name	Baltimore City Health Dept., The Healthy Home Division
Description	CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION PROGRAM: Offers legal enforcement and case management for children with lead poisoning. Also provides free carbon monoxide detectors to homeowner families with children who are receiving services for elevated lead levels in their blood and families who have children 6 and under where the home health hazards exist. By law all landlords must be responsible for having carbon monoxide detectors in their rental properties. ASTHMA PROGRAM: Helps reduce asthma disparity by providing education and offering home visits to help children better manage their asthma. Provides community education and support programs on asthma including pest control and management. INJURY PROGRAM: Provides inspections and referrals for smoke detectors, fire safety planning, and carbon monoxide point source and ambient level inspections. In addition, provides infant safe sleep education and crib referrals, and inspections and education for pregnant and postpartum women in hazardous housing.

	Defined coverage areas: Maryland


	Hours of operation: Mon: 8:30AM 4:30PM Tue: 8:30AM 4:30PM Wed: 8:30AM 4:30PM Thu: 8:30AM 4:30PM Fri: 8:30AM 4:30PM

Program
Eligibility	Children with a blood lead level of 5 ug/dl and higher are eligible for lead poisoning case management. Chilhood asthma program for children 2-18.


Program Fees	None.
Application Process	Call for information. Generally, if a child age 6 or under has an elevated blood lead level, their doctor will refer them to the program.
Documents Required	Call for information.



Volunteer Requirements	18 and older.
Volunteer Duties	Summer outreach.
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Contact Information







Fax Number	410- 244-1366

Main	443-984-2460
Alternate #	443-984-2470
Alternate #	443-984-2480
Asthma	410-396-3848

Main Email Address	leadabatementinfo@baltimorecity.gov
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Sites offering this Program	7 East Redwood Street