Child Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

The Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) provides services to the community for the purpose of increasing awareness regarding the hazards of lead exposure, reducing lead exposure, and increasing the number of children assessed and appropriately blood tested for lead poisoning. The CLPPP program offers home visitation, environmental home inspections, nutritional assessments and care coordination to families of children found to be severely lead poisoned. The CLPPP also provides educational materials to families of lead-poisoned and lead-exposed children. The CLPPP provides information and education to the general public, medical providers, and community-based organizations.

The Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) provides lead testing for children. Call for a lead testing providers list.

For more information about Lead Poisoning Prevention visit the CDPH Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch.

If you have any questions or concerns in regards to lead exposure please call the Siskiyou County Public Health Department at 530-841-2134.