(Plain Press April 2025) The Cuyahoga County Department of Health and Human Services and Cuyahoga Job and Family Service have an Emergency Assistance Lead Poisoning Program.

     The Emergency Assistance or Prevention, Retention and Contingency (PRC) program can assist with reasonable moving and utility costs related to lead poisoning.

     Eligible families include: a minor child, or a pregnant individual; a non-custodial parent of a minor child receiving Ohio Works First, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and/or Medicaid; at least one member must be a U.S. citizen or a qualified non-citizen; must be a Cuyahoga County resident; gross monthly income must be at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines; and must have a Lead Hazard Control Order or a letter from a hospital stating that a child has been hospitalized due to lead poisoning, or evidence of a blood test showing the child has an elevated lead level of 5ug/dl (micrograms per deciliter) or higher.

     PRC applications can be downloaded at https:bit.ly/PRCPacket or picked up at a Cuyahoga Job and Family Services location. Secure drop boxes are available at Cuyahoga Job and Family Services locations, including Virgil E. Brown, 1641 Payne Avenue; Jane Edna Hunter, 3955 Euclid; Westshore Professional Center, 9830 Lorain Avenue; and Quincy Place, 8111 Quincy Ave.

     For more information call the PRC Information Line at 216-987-7392 and leave a message.