Child Protection

While the number of Monroe County children under 6 found to have elevated levels of lead in their blood has been on the decline for the past decade, there was an uptick in that number last year. http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2016/06/28/children-lead-levels-monroe-county/86471002/

Number of children reported lead poisoned grows from previous year; continuation of local prevention effort needed to keep children safe. 2015_Monroe_County_BLL_Data_Press_Release.pdf