Hartford Parent University Inc

DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (FUNDED WITH AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN APPROPRIATIONS) IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO HARTFORD PARENT UNIVERSITY, INC. (HPU) TO PROVIDE TRAINING UNDER SECTION 103 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA) AND SECTION 1442 OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA) TO HARTFORD PARENTS SO THAT THEY CAN EDUCATE THE YOUTH OF HARTFORD ON THE DANGERS OF LEAD POISONING IN THE HOME, SCHOOL, AND IN THE DRINKING WATER SUPPLY. HPU PLANS TO INITIALLY FOCUS ON OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING OF PARENTS TO IMPROVE SCREENING AND TESTING FOR LEAD CONTAMINANTS IN WATER AND TO IDENTIFY LEAD PAINT IN HOMES. HARTFORD HAS MANY RESIDENCES CONSTRUCTED BEFORE 1960, 18 YEARS BEFORE LEAD-BASED PAINTS WERE BANNED FOR USE. THIS INDICATES HIGH USAGE OF LEAD-BASED PAINTS IN EXISTING BUILDINGS IN HARTFORD, TO WHICH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN, ARE REGULARLY EXPOSED. WITHIN THEIR TWO-YEAR PLAN, HPU WILL EDUCATE FAMILIES ON THE DANGERS OF LEAD CONTAMINATION AND HOW TO PREVENT LEAD EXPOSURE TO KEEP LOCAL FAMILIES AND CHILDREN SAFE. CAA 103(B)(3): PEOPLE WITH MODERATE-TO-SEVERE OR UNCONTROLLED ASTHMA ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE HOSPITALIZED FROM COVID-19. AIR POLLUTION MAY CONTRIBUTE TO ASTHMA. BY ADDRESSING AIR POLLUTION IN CAA 103(B)(3) PROJECTS, THE CHANCES OF SEVERE ILLNESS FROM COVID-19 ARE REDUCED. SDWA 1442: HANDWASHING IS A WELL-ACCEPTED APPROACH TO COMBATING THE SPREAD OF COVID-19. CLEAN WATER IS NECESSARY FOR THE PROPER WASHING OF HANDS. SDWA 1442 GRANT PROJECTS CONTRIBUTE TO PROVIDING CLEAN WATER FOR HANDWASHING IN COMBATTING THE SPREAD OF COVID-19. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE: (1) EDUCATING 1,000 FAMILIES ON LEAD CONTAMINATION DANGERS AND (2) CONDUCT REVIEWS OF HOUSING STOCK TO CREATE A MAP OF 30 LEAD POLLUTED AND AFFECTED BUILDINGS IN HARTFORD TO DIRECTLY PROTECT THE FAMILIES OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT (CT) FROM LEAD POLLUTANT EXPOSURES. HARTFORD PARENT UNIVERSITY WILL USE FUNDING TO OPERATE PARENT TRAINING SESSIONS, PAY FOR LEAD TESTING KITS, FUND STAFF TRAVEL, AND PAY FOR COMMUNITY-DISTRIBUTED MATERIALS EDUCATING ABOUT THE DANGERS AND METHODS OF EXPOSURE OF LEAD POLLUTANTS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: (1) 1,000 STAKEHOLDERS ARMED WITH KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS ABOUT LEAD POISONING, AND (2) 30 HOMES IN HIGH RISK NEIGHBORHOODS WILL BE EVALUATED FOR LEAD CONTAMINATION IN WATER AND THE ENVIRONMENT. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE DIRECTLY PROTECTING THE FAMILIES OF HARTFORD, CT FROM LEAD POLLUTANT EXPOSURES. AN INVOLVED AND EDUCATED COMMUNITY IS BETTER EQUIPPED TO PARTICIPATE IN EFFORTS TO PROTECT THEMSELVES AND THE ENVIRONMENT.