Childhood Lead Scope of Work Selection

For detailed descriptions of the three options please view the documents linked below. The files will open in a new tab and won't take you away from the survey.
Scope of Work Option 1
Scope of Work Option 2
Scope of Work Option 3

The scope of works linked above do not have the additional wording that includes use of DHS' XRF and HEPA vacuums. Please read the addition to Section I below, which will be included in your final contract:

Contractee must deliver public health services to residents by qualified health professionals in a manner that is family centered, unbiased, culturally appropriate, and consistent with the best practices; and delivery of public health programs for communities for the improvement of health status.
Contractees must provide services that support the elimination of childhood lead poisoning and the early detection and treatment of children with lead poisoning including compliance with:

• WI Statute and Administrative Rules:
  • WI Stat 254 (Environmental Health, http://docs.legis.wi.gov/statutes/statutes/254.pdf),
  • WI Admin Rule DHS 181 (Reporting of Blood Lead Test Results, http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/dhs/110/181.pdf),
  • WI Admin Rule DHS 163 (Certification for the Identification, Removal and Reduction of Lead-Based Paint Hazards, http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/dhs/110/163.pdf), and
  • WI Admin Rule DHS 157 (Radiation Protection, https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/dhs/110/157), as well as
• Practice standards presented in:
  • CDC’s Blood Lead Reference Value and Recommended Actions (Oct 2021)
    https://www.cdc.gov/lead-prevention/hcp/clinical-guidance/index.html
  • Low Level Lead Exposure Harms Children: A Renewed Call for Primary Prevention* (https://www.cdc.gov/lead-prevention/about/index.html?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/docs/final_document_030712.pdf, CDC, January 4, 2012),
  • Wisconsin Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Handbook (https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/lead/ph-intervention.htm, under the Handbook tab; rev. 2024), and
  • U.S. Dept of Housing and Urban Development, Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing. (2012 Edition; https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/healthy_homes/lbp/hudguidelines).

Additionally, contractees may borrow equipment from the DHS program area to help them complete their work under this contract. Contractees are responsible for the equipment while it is in their possession, including:

• HEPA vacuums: Contractee may borrow HEPA vacuums from the DHS program area, for use by families of lead poisoned children, to reduce dust in homes. Contractee ensures the vacuum is cleaned before returning it to the DHS program area.
• XRF devices: If the contractee requests to borrow an XRF device from the DHS program area to conduct the lead investigation, the contractee will be responsible for the device during the time it is in their possession, including following all requirements for the transfer, storage and use of the device per WI Admin Rule DHS 157 and the DHS program area as outlined in the handbook. Contractee must return XRF devices to the DHS program area within 21 days of borrowing.

Contractee must document the use of any loaned equipment in their annual report to the DHS program area.