As one of the most hazardous environmental health risks for young children, lead exposure can have serious long term health problems that transfer into adulthood. For young, developing brains, lead exposure is especially damaging. Research shows lead poisoning can cause developmental delay, decreased IQ, decreased reading readiness, and higher incidence of ADHD. Lead exposed children become susceptible to negative consequences in their future, such as impaired academic performance, underemployment, and increased delinquent tendencies. Legal Council’s pilot program was designed to prevent lead-induced delay from manifesting by making lead exposed children automatically eligible for support through Early Intervention, which helps young children who are experiencing or are at risk of developmental disability/delay through services like physical and developmental therapy.