PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To (1) Develop and/or enhance a surveillance system that monitors all blood lead levels; (2) assure that children who are potentially exposed to lead receive follow-up care; (3) assure awareness and action among the general public and affected professionals in relation to preventing childhood lead poisoning; and (4) expand primary prevention of childhood lead poisoning in high risk areas in collaboration with other government and community-based organizations.

 ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. HEALTH;
- General Health and Medical;
- Maternity, Infants, Children;
- Prevention and Control;
2. INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES;
- Specialized Family and Child Welfare Services;

 WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- Individual/Family;
- Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans);
- Anyone/general public;
- Infant (0-5);
- Child (6-15);

 WHO CAN APPLY:
- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Public non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments;
- U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Private non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);