Wisconsin Statutes 254.151 – Lead poisoning or lead exposure prevention grants
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From the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (1) (ef), the department shall:
Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 254.151
- Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
- Following: when used by way of reference to any statute section, means the section next following that in which the reference is made. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
(1m) Award the following grants under criteria that the department shall establish in rules promulgated under this subsection:
(a) To fund educational programs about the dangers of lead poisoning or lead exposure.
(b) To fund lead poisoning or lead exposure screening, care coordination and follow-up services, including lead investigations, to children under age 6 who are not covered by a 3rd-party payer.
(c) To fund administration or enforcement of responsibilities delegated under s. 254.152.
(d) To fund other activities related to lead poisoning or lead exposure.
(f) To develop and implement outreach and education programs for health care providers to inform them of the need for lead poisoning or lead exposure screening and of the requirements of this subchapter relating to lead poisoning or lead exposure.
(g) In each fiscal year, $175,000 to fund lead screening and outreach activities at a community-based human service agency that provides primary health care, health education and social services to low-income individuals in 1st class cities.
(2m) Award grants for residential lead hazard abatement and residential lead hazard reduction.