Attachment 4: Example List of Information Resources for
Parents to Assess Home
The following is a list of resources recommended by the Minnesota Department of Health for
school officials to use when advising parents. The Minnesota Department of Education requires
school districts (eligible for health and safety funding) provide information to parents, to help
them evaluate IAQ in the home or other out-of-school environment. The following websites are
portals to specific fact sheets, checklists, and other information related to IAQ in the home
environment. Topics include mold, carbon monoxide, radon, chemicals, asbestos, and lead.
Healthy Homes Guidance (Minnesota Department of Health)
www.health.state.mn.us/healthyhomes
Indoor Air Quality (US Environmental Protection Agency)
www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq
Healthy Homes Resources (National Center for Healthy Housing)
www.nchh.org/resources.aspx
Making Homes Healthier for Families (US Department of Housing and Urban
Development)
www.hud.gov/offices/lead/healthyhomes/index.cfm
Healthy Homes (Center for Disease Control)
www.cdc.gov/healthyhomes/index.html
Home Energy Guides (Minnesota Department of Commerce)
mn.gov/commerce/consumers/your-home/energy-info/home-energy-guide/
Minnesota Department of Health
Indoor Air Quality Management Plan Development Package
Att.4. Resources for Parents
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