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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A CHILDHOOD LEAD EXPOSURE PREVENTION (CLEP) PROJECT GRANT FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (“County”) is a body politic and corporate pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:18-1 and vested with all rights contained therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (“Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Health Services (“Department”) is responsible for protecting and promoting the health of approximately 525,000 residents of the County; and
WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Health (“NJDOH”), through its Division of Local Public Health’s Childhood Lead Program, has announced the availability of approximately $15.2 million in funding for Childhood Lead Exposure Prevention (“CLEP”) project grants, to support blood lead screening for children, nurse case management, and environmental investigations; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department is requesting that the Board authorize the Department to apply for and accept a CLEP grant from the NJDOH in an amount to be determined based on NJDOH approval, for a budget period from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the May 27, 2026, meeting of the Health and Human Services Committee and being recommended to the Board for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic hereby authorizes the Department of Health Services to apply for and accept Childhood Lead Exposure Prevention project grant from the New Jersey Department of Health, in an amount to be determined based on NJDOH approval, for a budget period from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, Director of the Department, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any other action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
NB June 9, 2026