ABOUT US
Vision
A healthy, lead-safe environment where all children can achieve their
full potential.
Mission
To eliminate childhood lead poisoning by identifying and
caring for lead-burdened children and preventing environmental exposures to
lead.
Goals
The Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch (CLPPB) has
six goals:
- An informed public able to protect children from lead exposures
- Well supported and effective local programs to detect, manage, and prevent
childhood lead poisoning
- Fully developed capacity to track lead exposure statewide and to monitor the
management of lead-burdened children
- Strong infrastructure enabling the prevention of children's exposure to lead
through partnerships with government agencies, community-based organizations,
and the private sector
- Full compliance with Federal and State statutory and regulatory
requirements
- Continued state and national leadership through research, policy development,
and standard setting
View the CLPPB Fact Sheet (PDF)
CLPPB's website is organized by audience. The links below provide information tailored to the different groups who work to prevent childhood lead poisoning. For additional information about CLPPB and its services, please contact us.