Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
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RESOLUTION 402 -00
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SIGN A
CONTRACT WITH THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND AN AGREEMENT
WITH THE DUBUQUE VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION.
Whereas, the City of Dubuque has established such a local childhood lead poisoning
prevention program; and
Whereas, the Iowa Department of Public Health has offered to provide financial support for
activities relating to the local childhood lead poisoning prevention program in the City of Dubuque;
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Whereas, the City of Dubuque will provide environmental and medical case management
of identified lead poisoned children in addition to community outreach and education on the
problem of childhood lead poisoning.
Whereas, the City of Dubuque must provide medical case management for all lead poisoned
children in the city, and provide community outreach and education; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque will enter into an agreement with the Dubuque Visiting Nurse
Association to provide medical case management of lead poisoned children and conduct
community outreach and education for the citizens of Dubuque.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA:
Section 1. That the City of Dubuque, Iowa hereby approves the attached contract between
the Iowa Department of Public Health and the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Section 2. That the attached Memorandum of Understanding by and between the City of
Dubuque, Iowa and the Dubuque Visiting Nurse Association is hereby approved.
Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized and directed to
execute said contract and agreement on behalf of the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Passed, approved and adopted this 21st day of August, 2000.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest: .
Jeanne F. Schneider
City Clerk
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
August 17, 2000
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Iowa Department of Public Health Childhood Lead Poisoning
Funding and Agreement with the Visiting Nursing Association
(VNA)
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Public Health Specialist Mary Rose Corrigan is recommending execution of a
contract with the Iowa Department of Public Health for continued funding of the
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program in the amount of $21,563 and a
renewed agreement with the Visiting Nurses Association for services related to the
contract.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Michael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
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Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Tim Moerman, Assistant City Manager
Mary Rose Corrigan, Public Health Specialist
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
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August 15, 2000
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Michael C. Van Milligen, Ci~ ~an~r
Mary Rose COrrigan~\~ealth Specialist
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SUBJECT:
Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) Childhood Lead Poisoning Funding
and Agreement with the Visiting Nurse Association (VNA)
INTRODUCTION
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This memorandum provides information regarding a contract with the Iowa Department of
Public Health for continued funding of the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
(CLPPP) and a renewed agreement with the VNA for services related to the CLPPP.
BACKGROUND
In February 1994, the City Council approved a grant agreement authorizing the Health and
Housing Services Departments to contract with the Iowa Department of Public Health for
environmental follow-up and medical case management for children with lead poisoning
according to the Iowa Department of Public Health guidelines. The original funding
contract has been renewed annually. The latest contract ended June 30, 2000.
DISCUSSION
Since that time, the Iowa Department of Public Health has applied for ongoing funds with
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to distribute to local childhood lead
poisoning prevention programs. The funds are distributed throughout childhood lead
poisoning prevention programs in the State based on numbers of children in a community
and the incidence of lead poisoning.
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The funds will allow the Health and Housing Services Departments to provide additional
follow-up of lead poisoned children through contracted nursing services provided by the
Dubuque Visiting Nurse Association, training for employees, and monies to do outreach and
education in targeted neighborhoods.
The contract also includes program performance standards which we currently strive to
achieve through our existing protocols and outreach programs.
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In cooperation with the VNA and the IDPH, we have agreed to conduct environmental
investigations on lead poisoned children residing in Dubuque County. We currently do data
management on children in Dubuque and Delaware Counties. The VNA provides medical
case management for lead poisoned children in the County. It is estimated we would
conduct approximately three to five additional investigations per year utilizing Health or
Housing Services Department certified inspectors.
BUDGET IMPACT
The FY '01 anticipated this level funding of $21,563, and is shown in the lead activity of
the Health Services Department.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign the attached resolution
authorizing the City Manager to sign the contract with the Iowa Department of Public
Health and the agreement with the Dubuque Visiting Nurse Association on behalf of the
City of Dubuque.
COUNCil ACTION
Approve the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to sign the
contract with the Iowa Department of Public Health and the agreement with the Dubuque
Visiting Nurse Association.
MRC/cj
cc: David Harris, Housing Services Manager
Kathaleen lamb, Senior Housing Inspector
Kathy Wamphler, VNA, Director of Community Services