Bridgeport, Conn., Mun. Code § 8.74 § 8.74.060
Screening and case management of blood lead results (Bridgeport Lead Poisoning Prevention Ordinance)
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A. The city of Bridgeport department of health will designate and avail the appropriate personnel to perform capillary blood lead screening via a fingerstick method. The health department will determine a fee for service that will be commensurable with the private sector value for drawing capillaries. The health department will conduct lead screening clinics at day centers, family day care homes, schools, and at the health department. Parents of children who are under the age of six may elect to have their children screened by designated personnel of the city health department in their homes or contact the health department and make an appointment to come in the city health department office. B. The health department will establish a case management protocol for laboratory results that will include initiating contact to providers when subsequent testing is required, recording, monitoring, reporting to OSHA and completing an OSHA's Adult Lead Poisoning Survey for each elevated adult blood lead result. Relevant to case management of blood lead laboratory results for children, the department will continue to follow the recommended the State Department of Public Health and the Centers for Diseases Control case management protocol for elevated blood lead levels.
Section 8.74.060 of the Bridgeport Municipal Code establishes how the city's Department of Health organizes lead blood screening and follow-up case management. The Health Department is authorized to offer fingerstick capillary blood lead testing at multiple community sites—including day centers, schools, and family day care homes—and to charge a fee aligned with private-sector rates for the same service. When test results are elevated, the Department is required to follow established case management protocols, including reporting adult results to OSHA and adhering to state and CDC guidelines for children under six.
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Under § 8.74.060, the Bridgeport Department of Health administers lead blood screening programs that may intersect with a property owner's obligations under the city's broader lead-safety framework. Operators of residential properties—particularly those housing children under six—generally stay informed about the city's screening resources, since elevated blood lead results can trigger inspections or other regulatory follow-up. Familiarity with how the Health Department's case management protocol works helps property managers understand what may follow if a child residing in one of their units receives an elevated result.
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Section 8.74.060 gives parents and guardians of children under six the option to request a home visit from designated Bridgeport Health Department personnel for a fingerstick blood lead screening, or to schedule an appointment at the Health Department office. Screening is also available at community sites such as day centers and schools, and a fee may apply based on private-sector rates. If a child's result comes back elevated, the Health Department is required to follow state and CDC case management protocols, and tenants who have concerns about lead exposure in their home may contact the Bridgeport Department of Health or a local tenant-rights organization to understand what steps the city is obligated to take.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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