42 U.S.C. § 247b–16 — Grants for lead poisoning related activities

(a) Authority to make grants (1) In general The Secretary must grant states money to support public health work in states and areas where data shows at least 5 percent of preschool-age children have elevated blood lead levels. That money must fund (A) ongoing outreach and education aimed at families most likely to be at risk of lead poisoning; (B) family education to reduce ongoing lead exposure for children who already have elevated levels, including home visits and coordination with other programs identifying and treating at-risk children; and (C) building community-based approaches to lead poisoning prevention, from surveillance through fixing lead hazards. (2) State match A state cannot get a grant under this section unless it agrees to spend, from state or local funds, $1 for every $2 in grant money it gets for these activities. (3) Application A state must apply for this grant the way the Secretary requires. (b) Coordination with other children's programs In its application, a state must explain how it will coordinate this grant's activities with (1) other state programs serving children with elevated blood lead levels, including programs under Title V, XIX, or XXI of the Social Security Act, and (2) one or more of: (A) child welfare, foster care, and adoption assistance programs; (B) the Head Start program; (C) the WIC nutrition program; (D) local public or private elementary or secondary schools; or (E) public housing agencies. (c) Performance measures The Secretary must create needs indicators and performance measures to evaluate grant activities under this section, matching national measures for maternal and child health programs, developed with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (d) Authorization of appropriations Whatever money is necessary is authorized for fiscal years 2001 through 2005.