In 2019, Illinois passed a law requiring all licensed early care and education (ECE) providers to test their water for lead and, if lead was found, take action to reduce lead levels. At the time, there were no statewide resources or education tools to help ECE providers understand the new requirements and no supports to assist them in conducting needed testing, understanding the results, completing mitigation or abatement activities, and communicating with caregivers. Elevate is a nonprofit organization delivering comprehensive programs and services to help ensure that people in Illinois have safe and affordable water, heat, and electricity in their homes and communities. Among its initiatives, Elevate administers LeadCare Illinois, a statewide program that provides Head Start programs and other ECE and child care providers with training about the dangers of lead, how to conduct lead testing, and what to do if lead is found in their facility’s drinking water. They also help ECE providers identify and remove lead paint and asbestos, test air quality, and make air quality improvements by upgrading heating and cooling systems. (author abstract)
Resourcing Head Start providers to mitigate toxic exposures: State partnerships to reduce environmental risks
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Fact Sheets & Briefs
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United States
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Illinois
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