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laboratories and health care providers; however, the County stipulates that this is not an all- <br />inclusive list. County data also does not identify the source of the lead poisoning (in addition to <br />lead-based paint other sources of lead contamination may include clay pottery and candy). <br />The County of Orange Health Care Agency provided the following information (see Table 10) <br />regarding children with elevated blood lead levels living in Santa Ana: <br />TABLE 10 -SANTA ANA CHILDREN WITH BLOOD LEAD LEVEL OF CONCERN <br /> <br />1999 1 <br />93 <br />2000 129 <br />2001 109 <br />2002 147 <br />2003 81 <br />2004 (as of 10/18/04) 47 <br />Source: Orange County Health Care Agency October 29, 2004 <br />In an effort to address the problems caused by lead exposure, the City of Santa Ana has <br />implemented a lead paint hazard identification and notification process as part of its housing <br />programs. This process has been designed to comply with HUD's lead based paint hazard <br />regulations (Title X), which became effective in September 2000, and was implemented by <br />Santa Ana in January 2002. <br />All owner-occupied housing units rehabilitated during the report period that were constructed <br />prior to 1979 were inspected for lead paint hazards. If the inspection found potential lead- <br />based paint hazards, the subject property was tested -the average cost per test is $450. <br />Program staff estimates that procedures implemented to comply with Title X have added a <br />approximately 30 days to the typical housing rehabilitation project. <br />7. ACTIONS TAKEN TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH PROGRAM Ht COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING REQUIREMENTS Ht <br />MONITORING <br />HUD has established specific requirements for implementation of the Consolidated Plan. Santa <br />Ana has made every effort to ensure compliance with these comprehensive planning <br />requirements. Requirements include holding public hearings, public comment periods, and <br />ensuring adequate public notification of these and other actions. The City has also made every <br />effort to comply with all regulations for respective HUD programs. As necessary, the assistance <br />of HUD's Los Angeles office has been sought. <br />29 Draft 8/26/2009 <br />19F-35 <br />