2022 Chicago Lead Poisoning Data

Thank you for your FOIA request to the City of Chicago Department of Public Health. Your FOIA request has been received and is being processed. Your reference number for tracking purposes is: Q051405-070923. Track and view responses at Public Records Center.

You have requested the following records: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:

Please provide all records sufficient to show the number of child lead poisoning cases and rates by ZIP Codes in Chicago for the year 2022.

The data should be similar to that published on the Chicago Health Atlas: https://chicagohealthatlas.org/indicators/LDPC?topic=lead-poisoning

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Feliciano Ocegueda

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The City of Chicago Department of Public Health responds to all public records requests in accordance with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 ILCS 140/1 et seq. If further time is needed to assemble and copy all documents responsive to your FOIA request, we will contact you with a time estimate and a request to extend.

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of July 09, 2023, Reference # Q051405-070923.
Dear Feliciano Ocegueda,
This correspondence is in response to the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") request received by the City of Chicago Department of Public Health on July 09, 2023. You requested: "To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:

Please provide all records sufficient to show the number of child lead poisoning cases and rates by ZIP Codes in Chicago for the year 2022.

The data should be similar to that published on the Chicago Health Atlas: https://chicagohealthatlas.org/indicators/LDPC?topic=lead-poisoning

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Feliciano Ocegueda

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The Department of Public Health has reviewed your request and has determined that the records requested are exempt from disclosure under FOIA for the following reasons:
Please be advised the Department withheld the responsive records in compliance with FOIA.
Section 7(1)(a) exempts from disclosure, “[i]nformation specifically prohibited from disclosure by federal or State law or rules and regulations implementing federal or State law.” The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) prohibits the Department's disclosure of health records as they pertain to children. The extent of publicly available information can be found in the aggregate on the City of Chicago's Health Atlas: https://chicagohealthatlas.org/indicators/LDPC?topic=lead-poisoning
You have the right to have a denial reviewed by the Public Access Counselor (PAC) at the Office of the Illinois Attorney General, 500 S. 2nd Street, Springfield, Illinois 62701, (877) 299-3642. You may also seek judicial review of a denial under 5 ILCS 140/11 of FOIA.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact my office at 312-744-6719.
Sincerely,
Jacob W. Martin

Department of Public Health