An evaluation of the asthma intervention of the New York State Healthy Neighborhoods Program.

Background: The Healthy Neighborhoods Programs (HNP) are funded by the Federal Preventive Health and Health Services block grants and administered by the New State Department of Health (NYSDOH). Eight county and local health departments are funded for 3 years for a total of $1.25 million per year to target households at risk for environmental health and safety hazards.