The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has awarded more than $7 million in community grants. This, to expand residential lead hazard control services to eligible households with a Medicaid-enrolled resident, making homes and communities safer.
MDHHS Director Elizabeth Hertel says in a news release, quote, “Michigan is committed to protecting families from lead exposure by working with communities across the state to reduce or eliminate all sources of lead in the home,” adding, “Providing Medicaid funding to these communities to address lead hazards helps protect some of our most vulnerable residents.” End quote.
Grants were available this year for qualifying cities, counties or consortiums to provide lead hazard control services. Some of the awarded grantees include, 700-thousand dollars going to the City of Grand Rapids, 1.2 million will go to Muskegon County’s City of Muskegon and in Calhoun County, Battle Creek will get 1.5 million dollars.
The services that are eligible for funding under this initiative include lead inspection, risk assessment, permanent removal of lead-based paint and lead dust hazards among other efforts.
