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About LeadCare Illinois
LeadCare Illinois empowers child care providers to address lead in drinking water and comply with Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) testing requirements.
Training
LeadCare Illinois offers free lead safety trainings that educate child care providers about lead in water testing rules, the impact of lead exposure in children, how to sample their facility's drinking water for lead, and how to create a mitigation plan. Trainings are available through online webinars and conducted in both Spanish and English.
Testing
After completing registration, child care providers receive a free test kit to sample drinking and cooking water sources. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency lab analyzes the samples, and results are shared with providers via email. If lead is present, LeadCare Illinois provides education to help child care providers minimize or reduce the source of lead.
Support
Knowledge is power when it comes to addressing lead in drinking water, and LeadCare Illinois provides support every step of the way. All program resources, including the lead safety training, are available in both English and Spanish. Providers can get in touch with a bilingual LeadCare Illinois specialist any time during business hours.
All children deserve clean drinking water, no matter who they are or where they live.
Partnerships
LeadCare Illinois is funded by the Illinois Department of Public Health in partnership with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Illinois Action for Children, a nonprofit that works to support all children and families in Illinois, is a partner of LeadCare Illinois. Special thanks is given to the Environmental Defense Fund for their support and collaboration on information and resources.
Program Administrator
Elevate Energy (Elevate) is the administrator of the LeadCare Illinois program. Elevate is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to design and implement programs that ensure everyone has access to clean and affordable heat, power, and water in their homes and communities. In the process, we improve building health and safety for occupants.
