Is Your Home Exposing Your Family to Lead Hazards?
The San Diego Residential Lead Abatement Program (SDRLAP) is a City of San Diego program to find and get rid of lead hazards in private residences – houses, apartments, and condos, etc. – throughout the City of San Diego. SDRLAP will primarily focus on homes in low- to moderate-income areas. All assistance is provided confidentially.
For those that qualify, the program will pay for lead inspections, lead hazard assessments, reduction of lead hazards, and, if required, temporary relocation of residents during the process.
Why should I care about lead exposure in my home?
Exposure to lead can seriously harm a child’s health such as:
- Damage to the brain and nervous system
- Slowed growth and development
- Learning and behavior problems
- Hearing and speech problems
This can cause:
- Lower IQ
- Difficulty paying attention
- Underperformance in school
Lead exposure is especially harmful to children under six years old:
The health effects of exposure are more harmful to children less than six years of age because their bodies are still developing and growing rapidly. Young children also tend to put their hands or other objects – which may be contaminated with lead dust – into their mouths, so they are more likely to be exposed to lead than older children.
Take Action: Find Out If Your Home Has Lead! Register today!
To learn more and register, contact Laura at 619-768-8047, or LauraB@environmentalhealth.org.
If you think your child may have been exposed to lead, click here to learn what to do.
If there is a suspicion that your child may have been exposed to lead, you should talk to your child’s healthcare provider about getting a blood lead test. Healthcare providers and most local health departments can test for lead in the blood. Many private insurance policies cover the cost of testing for lead in the blood. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services covers the cost of blood lead testing for children enrolled in Medicaid.
If you have more questions, please contact Leticia Ayala at (619) 768-8057, or Leticia@environmentalhealth.org.
How is the program funded?
This program is being funded as part of a legal settlement, so these services will be conducted at little or no cost to property owners. To learn more about the lawsuit, click here.