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Short title. This Act may be cited as the Comprehensive Lead Education, Reduction, and Window Replacement Program Act. (Source: P.A. 95-492, eff. 1-1-08.)
Illinois · statute · 410 ILCS 43 · 7 active provisions
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Comprehensive Lead Education, Reduction, and Window Replacement Program Act. (Source: P.A. 95-492, eff. 1-1-08.)
Findings; intent; establishment of program. (a) The General Assembly finds all of the following: (1) Lead-based paint poisoning is a potentially devastating, but preventable disease. It is one of the top environmental threats to children's health in the United States. (2) The number of lead-poisoned children in Illinoi…
Definitions. In this Act: "Advisory Council" refers to the Lead Safe Housing Advisory Council established under Public Act 93-0789. "Child care facility" means any structure used by a child care provider licensed by the Department of Children and Family Services or a public or private school structure frequented by chi…
Lead Direct Assistance Program. (a) Subject to appropriation, the Department, in consultation with the Advisory Council, shall establish and operate the Lead Direct Assistance Program throughout the State. The purpose of the Lead Direct Assistance Program is to employ primary prevention strategies to prevent childhood…
Lead abatement training. The Advisory Council shall advise the Department whether a sufficient number of lead abatement training programs exist to serve the State. If the Department determines additional programs are needed, then the Department may use funds appropriated under this Act to address the deficiencies. (Sou…
Insurance assistance. The Department, through agreements with other public agencies, may allow for reimbursement of certain insurance costs associated with persons performing work under the Lead Direct Assistance Program. (Source: P.A. 100-461, eff. 8-25-17.)
Advisory Council. The Advisory Council shall assist the Department in developing an annual written report to the Governor and General Assembly on the operation and effectiveness of the CLEAR-WIN Program. The report must evaluate the program's effectiveness on reducing the prevalence of lead poisoning in children. The r…