Lead Poisoning Prevention
While much progress has
been made in reducing the number of children poisoned by lead-hazards each
year, that apparent success is misleading. In many neighborhoods in New
York State, particularly low-income minority neighborhoods, children continue
to be poisoned and permanently damaged by lead at alarming levels even though
lead poisoning is entirely preventable. In the materials below you’ll get
a sense of how this critical advocacy issue has evolved at the statewide and
local level over the last few years.
Empire Justice Center's Legislative Agenda 2009-2011
The Summer issue of the Legal Services Journal highlighted many legislative initiatives for 2009-2011 and provided a “Legislative Scorecard” on those initiatives with detailed articles on a broad array of issue areas. This article will review those initiatives and add to the Legislative Scorecard as we move into the New Year. Read More
Medicaid to Pay for "Point-of-Care" Blood Tests for Lead Poisoning
Disability advocates know all too well the disastrous effect early exposure to toxic lead levels can have on young children. Childhood exposure to lead results in permanent brain damage and can severely affect a child’s physical, cognitive, and behavioral development. Children exposed to lead are more susceptible to developing learning disabilities, such as Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorders (“ADHD”), as well as suffering from speech and language problems, developmental delays, and lowered IQs. Read More
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Rochester faces challenges in reducing lead poisoning
Cases of child lead poisoning, already steadily dropping, were cut in half — until an uptick last year. Read More
Rochester-area anti-lead fighters honored
Calling the community effort to reduce and try to eradicate the problem of lead poisoning a model for the country, a representative of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency presented an award recognizing health improvements and a sense of justice. Read More
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Empire Justice Testimony on New York State’s Draft Child Care Development Fund Plan for FFY 2012-2013
Access to subsidies gives children in low income families the opportunity to engage in an early learning experience that their families could not ordinarily afford. Much of this testimony focuses on areas where we believe OCFS can expand access to child care subsidies to two underserved populations: children in immigrant families and children with special needs. Read More
Empire Justice Center Testimony on the Governor's Proposed Deficit Reduction Plan
In the Governor’s proposed Deficit Reduction Plan, several funding streams, are slated for substantial cuts that will not only undermine your commitment and the Assembly’s commitment to legal assistance, but will also result in INCREASED costs to the state. Read More
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Disability Law News - September 2009 Issue
The Disability Law News is a quarterly newsletter published for DAP advocates. Featured in this issue is an article on "Medicaid to Pay for “Point-of-Care” Blood Tests for Lead Poisoning". Also in this issue you will find articles on Regulations, Court Decisions, Administrative Decisions, and the Bulletin Board along with other articles. Read More
