Local Health Departments
Management of Lead Poisoning Cases
DPH works in conjunction with Local Health Departments in Connecticut to prevent lead poisoning of children and to protect lead poisoned children from further lead exposure. Connecticut regulations set the guidelines for local health departments' involvement in lead poisoning cases.
Blood Testing Follow-up Requirements
For capillary test results of 3.5 µg/dL and greater
- Local Health Departments provide parents/guardians with information describing the dangers of lead poisoning, precautions to reduce the risk of lead poisoning, information about potential eligibility for services for children from birth to three years of age, and laws and regulations concerning lead abatement
- Generate re-test reminder letters for parents/guardians
For confirmed venous test results of 3.5 µg/dL and greater
- Local Health Departments must provide parents/guardians with information describing the dangers of lead poisoning, precautions to reduce the risk of lead poisoning, information about potential eligibility for services for children from birth to three years of age, and laws and regulations concerning lead abatement
- Generate re-test reminder letters for parents/guardians (children should be retested within 3 months)
Medical Screening Recommendations and Guidelines Updated 10/10/2023
DPH Related Forms
- Epidemiological Investigation Form (Revised July 2023)
- Lead Inspection and Testing Summary Form
- Lead Abatement Order - EBLL child
- Lead Abatement Order – non-EBLL child
- Model Lead Abatement Plan
- Model Lead Management Plan
- Warning Sign
- CT DPH State Lab - Inorganic Chemistry Environmental Lead Examination Form
Educational Material
Fact Sheets:
- Education Packet (English) (Revised July 2023)
- Education Packet (Spanish) (Revised July 2023)
Prevention:
- Lead Poisoning Prevention 6-23-23 - Albanian
- Lead Poisoning Prevention 6-23-23 - Arabic
- Lead Poisoning Prevention 6-23-23 - Chinese (Simplified)
- Lead Poisoning Prevention 6-23-23 - Dari
- Lead Poisoning Prevention 6-23-23 - French
- Lead Poisoning Prevention 6-23-23 - German
- Lead Poisoning Prevention 6-23-23 - Haitian Creole
- Lead Poisoning Prevention 6-23-23 - Hindi
- Lead Poisoning Prevention 6-23-23 - Italian
- Lead Poisoning Prevention 6-23-23 - Korean
- Lead Poisoning Prevention 6-23-23 - Pashto
- Lead Poisoning Prevention 6-23-23 - Polish
- Lead Poisoning Prevention 6-23-23 - Portuguese
- Lead Poisoning Prevention 6-23-23 - Russian
- Lead Poisoning Prevention 6-23-23 - Somali
- Lead Poisoning Prevention 6-23-23 - Swahili
- Lead Poisoning Prevention 6-23-23 - Urdu
- Lead Poisoning Prevention 6-23-23 - Vietnamese
Nutrition:
- Lead Nutrition 6-23-23 - Albanian
- Lead Nutrition 6-23-23 - Arabic
- Lead Nutrition 6-23-23 - Chinese (Simplified)
- Lead Nutrition 6-23-23 - Dari
- Lead Nutrition 6-23-23 - French
- Lead Nutrition 6-23-23 - German
- Lead Nutrition 6-23-23 - Haitian Creole
- Lead Nutrition 6-23-23 - Hindi
- Lead Nutrition 6-23-23 - Italian
- Lead Nutrition 6-23-23 - Korean
- Lead Nutrition 6-23-23 - Pashto
- Lead Nutrition 6-23-23 - Polish
- Lead Nutrition 6-23-23 - Portuguese
- Lead Nutrition 6-23-23 - Russian
- Lead Nutrition 6-23-23 - Somali
- Lead Nutrition 6-23-23 - Swahili
- Lead Nutrition 6-23-23 - Urdu
- Lead Nutrition 6-23-23 - Vietnamese
Cleaning Lead Dust:
- Cleaning Lead Dust (English) (Spanish)
- Preventing Lead Dust Inside (English) (Spanish)
- Reducing Lead Hazards at Home (English) (Spanish)
- Seven Facts About Lead-Based Paint (English) (Spanish)
- Tips for Cleaning Lead Dust (English) (Spanish)