Health Services Kentucky Cabinet for

Description:this Action Approves an Award in the Amount of $100,000 to the Kentucky's Cabinet of Health and Family Services for Their Continuing Environmental Programs While Giving Them Greater Flexibility to Address Its Highest Environmental Priorities, Improve Environmental Performance, Achieve Savings and Strengthen the Partnership Between Kentucky's Cabinet of Health and Family Services' and Epa. This Agreement Funds State Continuing Environmental Programs for Chemical Safety.activities:the Activities to Be Performed Include Compliance Inspections on Abatement Projects, Accreditation of Abatement Training Providers, Certification of Abatement Firms and Workers, Issue Permits for Abatement Projects, Respond to Tips and Complaints of Violations, and Keep State Staff Up-to-date on Training for the Program. Other Tasks in the Workplan Include Keeping Up the State Database and Ensuring State Staff Are Up-to-date on Training for Lead Abatement Activities.subrecipient:no Subawards Are Included in This Assistance Agreement.outcomes:the Anticipated Deliverables Include Informational Materials to Be Distributed, Informational Meetings and Presentations, Number of Abatement Cases Followed-up on and Number of RRP Cases Reported to Epa, Consultative Visits and Worksites Inspected, as Well as Tips and Complaints Addressed. the Expected Outcomes From This Agreement Are Appropriate Number of Certified Firms and Individuals, Abatement Permits, and Training Courses; Increased Education Among General Population and Homeowners, and Improved Education of Consumers and Abatement Workers About Lead Poisoning, Lead Abatement, and the Safe Elimination of Lead-based Paint Hazards. Direct Beneficiaries of This Program Are the Citizens of and General Public Residing in the State of Kentucky.