1 DO A HEALTHY HOMES ASSESSMENT Module 2: 1

2 L EARNING OBJECTIVES Determine assessment purpose and goals Describe links between deficiencies and hazards Summarize detailed information to be collected Explain timeframe to be considered when evaluating deficiencies Identify currently available inspection methods Evaluate unique considerations for different dwelling types By the end of this module, students will be able to: 2

3 T HE HHRS P ROCESS 3 Step 1 Inspecting the Dwelling Step 2 Linking Deficiencies to Hazards Step 3 Scoring the Hazard Step 4 Determining the Appropriate Action

4 A SSESSMENT G OALS AND P URPOSE Ask about occupants’ goals for assessment Address occupant concerns Agree on purpose of assessment 4

5 A SSESSMENT S TEPS Establish initial contact /collect information Determine relevant Environmental History Establish clear purpose and goal for the assessment Perform site visit/walk-through Conduct Qualitative/Quantitative assessments Generate report 5

6 Homes are “Systems” 6

7 A SSESSMENTS S HOULD P ROMOTE THE 7 “K EEP I T ” P RINCIPLES 7

8 A SSESSMENT M ETHODS Any existing tool, protocol or list is acceptable: Know what information to collect on deficiencies in order to rate with HHRS Obtain sufficient details to justify HHRS ratings 8

9 Review chart of 29 Hazards 9

10 S AMPLE A SSESSMENT T OOL Download at /publications/books/inspe ctionmanual/ /publications/books/inspe ctionmanual/ 10

11 S AMPLE ASSESSMENT TOOL Contact the Environmental Health Department at Children’s Mercy Hospital at mercy.org/CEH/ for this tool. mercy.org/CEH/ 11

12 W HAT TO A SSESS Each deficiency Dwelling as a whole Surrounding spaces 12

13 W HAT TO O BTAIN Background, historical information, plans, records Authority for destructive testing 13

14 W HAT D O Y OU L OOK F OR ? Asthma triggersIndoor combustion sourcesStructural/physical defectsContaminantsExcessive moisture/water infiltrationSafety concernsSanitation issues 14

15 A STHMA T RIGGERS 15

16 I NDOOR C OMBUSTION S OURCES 16

17 T HE W EATHER AND S EASONS Weather can dramatically affect conditions Differences from summer to winter HHRS considers likelihood of occurrence up to 12 months after assessment 17

18 H OW W EATHER ( AND W ATER ) C AN A FFECT H OMES 18

19 A SSESSING M ULTIFAMILY D WELLINGS Determine scope of work – individual unit or multiple units Number and relative position of other units General details about shared rooms and other common areas 19

20 A SSESSING O THER M ULTIFAMILY A REAS Concentrate on walls, windows, roof Note external means of access, refuse storage, amenity spaces 20

21 S INGLE R OOM O CCUPANCIES (SRO) Accommodation is non- exclusive Assess whole premises similar to single occupied house 21

22 A SSESSMENT C ONVENTIONS Orientation, room and element locations Statement in report on conventions used Avoid confusion for subsequent assessments 22

23 W HAT W E ’ VE L EARNED Determine assessment purpose and goalsDescribe links between deficiencies and hazardsSummarize detailed information to be collectedExplain timeframe to be considered when evaluating deficienciesIdentify currently available inspection methodsEvaluate unique considerations for different dwelling types 23