Childhood Lead
Poisoning Prevention

MCAH Programs


Contact Information
Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health
Childhood Lead Poisoning
Prevention Program (CLPPP)

600 S Commonwealth Avenue
Suite 800
Los Angeles, CA 90005
(800) LA-4-LEAD (524-5323)
Fax (213) 427-6160
lead@ph.lacounty.gov

Blood Lead Testing

How can I get my child tested for lead?

If you have health insurance or a regular healthcare provider, please contact them for blood lead testing. The providers on this list accept Medi-Cal and can provide no cost or low cost health services to children 18 years and younger.

COACH for Kids
(Pediatric Mobile Clinic. Lead Testing done ONLY with Well Child Visit)

Request an appointment: (888) 9-COACH-9
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St. John's Community Health
Request an appointment: (323) 541-1411
Find a clinic

Quest Diagnostics Lab
People in the communities of Vernon, Commerce, Maywood, East Los Angeles, Bell, Huntington Park, and parts of Boyle Heights may be eligible for a free blood lead test through Quest.
Call our hotline to find out if you are eligible: (800) 524-5323

Los Angeles Unified School District Student Medical Services
Serving eligible students and their siblings ages 1-18
(Special Education students thru age 22)
Request an appointment: (213) 202-7590
Find a clinic

Who can help me get health care coverage?

Covered California
Get the coverage and care that are right for you and your family. Apply to see if you qualify for a discount on a health plan through Covered California, or get health insurance through Medi-Cal.
Visit CoveredCA.com or call (800) 300-1506 Monday to Friday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

BenefitsCal
Apply for Medi-Cal, CalFresh, and CalWORKS.
Visit BenefitsCal.com

LA Care
Call for help with Medi-Cal enrollment: (888) 839-9909
Make an appointment at a Family Resource Center to apply for Medi-Cal
  • Boyle Heights: (213) 294-2840
  • Inglewood: (310) 330-3130
  • Lynwood: (310) 661-3000
  • Pacoima: (213) 438-5497

Maternal & Child Health Access (MCHA)
Get help with applying for free and low-cost health coverage as well as referrals for health services in LA County.
Call: (213) 749-4261
Email: info@mchaccess.org

LA County Department of Public Social Services Customer Service Center
Get help with Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKS, and general relief applications.
Call toll-free: (866) 613-3777
Local Help Lines:
  • (626) 569-1399
  • (310) 258-7400
  • (818) 701-8200

OneDegree.org CommonApp
Apply for Medi-Cal, CalFresh and other benefit programs.
Visit CommonApp.1Degree.org

Outreach Services

 

 
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