| 211 Administrative Entities |
TD-1100.8600 |
Organizations that work at the state or regional level in cooperation with the Public Utilities Commission or other similar entity to review applications from local information and referral providers and collaboratives wanting to implement 211 and make a recommendation about those that should be approved. In many areas, the state or regional information and referral association is also the 211 administrative entity. |
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| 211 Collaborative Members |
TJ-3000.8500-800 |
Information and referral providers that are involved in a relationship that may include a lead agency and other organizations that are providing seamless access to information and referral services for people who contact 211. Included may be specialized information and referral programs and organizations that provide a related service such as volunteer placement or crisis intervention. |
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| 211 Lead Agencies |
TJ-3000.8500-850 |
Information and referral providers that have taken the lead in implementing 211 in their community, generally in collaboration with other organizations that provide some type of information and referral or a related service such as volunteer placement or crisis intervention. In most cases, the lead agency operates the call center to which 211 calls are routed and handles the inquiries directly or forwards appropriate calls to participating collaborative members via call transfer or a menu system that allows inquirers to select the organization they wish to contact. |
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| 211 Systems |
TJ-3000.8500 |
A collaborative group of local comprehensive and specialized information and referral providers who have agreed to coordinate information and referral service delivery to provide seamless access to information about community resources via the three digit number assigned for this purpose, 211. Depending on the size and nature of the community, 211 systems may consist of only a few organizations that provide information and referral or may include a diverse array of organizations that furnish some type of I&R. Some of these organizations may supply a very specialized type of I&R service (e.g., for people with disabilities or older adults), while others may provide a comprehensive range of assistance. The coordination of all I&R services and programs within a community and, where relevant, beyond, constitutes the 211 system. |
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| 311 Services |
TJ-3200.2500-850 |
Programs that have implemented 311 as a dialing code to help people access non-emergency police and other local government services such as public works, animal control and code compliance. |
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| 3D Printing |
TJ-4500.0020 |
Public, academic and special libraries or other organizations that offer 3D printing services, a process that creates three dimensional solid objects from a 3D digital model, typically by laying down many layers of material in succession. Users make a virtual design, often a CAD (Computer Aided Design) file, of the object they want to create using a 3D modeling application. If making a 3D copy of an existing object, a 3D scanner can be used. The technology is significant because it offers direct manufacturing, i.e., a design that goes directly from the creator to the physical product using a computer and a 3D printer. |
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| 911 Services |
JR-6000 |
Programs that operate a telephone response service staffed by trained personnel who assess requests for emergency assistance and dispatch the appropriate emergency response agency (law enforcement, fire, paramedics/EMTs or ambulance services, the latter per a contract with the municipality). |
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| 911 Tapes |
DF-7000.4590-550 |
Programs that maintain and, where appropriate, provide copies of tapes made during 911 calls. |
0 |
| AARP Tax Aide Program Coordination |
DT-8800.0100-050 |
Programs that recruit and train people who want to learn how to prepare tax forms in order to qualify as AARP Tax Aide volunteers in local centers that assist older adults and low-income individuals to complete their tax return forms, develop arrangements with community centers which have agreed to become service sites for the program, publicize the availability and locations of the program during the tax preparation period, and equip the service sites with necessary materials. |
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| AARP Tax Aide Program Sites |
DT-8800.0100-100 |
The community centers and other sites where older adults can obtain assistance from a trained AARP Tax Aide program volunteer in completing their tax return forms. |
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| AARP Tax Aide Programs |
DT-8800.0100 |
Programs sponsored by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that provide tax preparation assistance for persons age 60 and older, particularly those who are confined to their residences or retirement communities. The service, which is also known as Tax Counseling for the Elderly or TCE, is provided by volunteers trained by the IRS. |
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| ACA Registered Agents and Brokers |
LH-3500.0200-020 |
Health insurance agents and brokers, including Web-brokers, who are authorized to help consumers enroll in new insurance options and apply for premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions through a federally facilitated or partnership marketplace. Agents and brokers must register and complete identity verification on the CMS Enterprise Portal, complete a marketplace-specific online training course and agree to comply with federal and state laws and regulations including privacy and confidentiality laws. Those who have completed the process and received a user account to operate in the individual marketplace will be able to use two pathways: a direct enrollment pathway through the insurance issuer's website or a marketplace pathway. Those who operate through the SHOP marketplace will conduct enrollment activities only through the marketplace pathway. States will continue to license agents and brokers and may have additional state-specific training and certification requirements or other conditions for their participation in the marketplaces. |
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| ACEs /Toxic Stress Screening Services |
RP-5000.5000-020 |
Programs that provide pediatric screening services that seek to identify situations in which young children are being exposed to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) such as physical or emotional abuse, chronic neglect, domestic violence, parental mental illness or a substance use disorder, exposure to violence, and/or the accumulated burdens of family economic hardship. Moderate, short-lived stress responses can promote emotional growth, but toxic outcomes may result when a child experiences strong, frequent and/or prolonged adversity or trauma without adequate support from adults to help them cope. Screening helps to identify possible risk factors for future medical and mental health conditions, increases communication with families, provides resources to promote resiliency and mitigate the impact of ACEs, and monitors for stress-related health problems in at-risk patients and family members. Screening is also a means to identify children who would benefit from preventive measures that promote positive environmental influences and, if need be, therapeutic interventions. Routine anticipatory guidance encourages positive parenting, strengthens support for families, builds resilience and helps develop the buffers required to avoid toxic stress. Targeting the caregiver's stressors and improving the caregiver's capacity to provide safe, stable and nurturing relationships may mitigate any toxic stress response in children. |
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| ADA Implementation Assistance |
TP-4000.3250-050 |
Programs that provide assistance for organizations that are in the process of implementing the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and have questions regarding its requirements. |
0 |
| AIDS |
YF-3000.0270-050 |
A group of symptoms (including certain infections and/or cancers) that collectively characterize the condition and are the result of a weakening of the immune system caused by infection with HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). |
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| AIDS Drug Assistance Programs |
LH-6700.6400-040 |
Programs that provide FDA approved HIV-related prescription drugs to low-income people with HIV/AIDS who have limited or no prescription drug coverage. ADAPs may also purchase insurance and provide adherence monitoring and outreach under the program's flexibility policy. ADAPs are not entitlement programs. Annual federal appropriations and, where available, funding from other sources (which is highly variable and dependent on local decisions and resources), determine how many clients ADAPs can serve and the level of services they can provide. Each state administers its own ADAP, including the establishment of eligibility criteria, drug formularies, and other program elements. No minimum formulary or client income eligibility level is required under current law. There is wide variation in access to ADAPs and in the range of drugs offered across the country. The program is funded through Part B (formerly Title II) of the Title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act as amended by the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act of 2006 (Ryan White Program), which provides grants to states and territories. |
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| AIDS/HIV |
YF-3000.0270 |
Individuals who are at risk or have tested positive for infection with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), or have developed AIDS which is caused by the HIV virus and impairs the function of the body's immune system leaving affected individuals vulnerable to illnesses that would not otherwise occur. |
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| AIDS/HIV Clinics |
LT-1750.0500 |
Programs that provide comprehensive medical services on an inpatient or outpatient basis for people who have symptomatic or asymptomatic HIV infections or a clinical AIDS diagnosis. An HIV diagnosis follows a reactive test for the HIV virus; however, a diagnosis of AIDS is given by a physician only if an individual's CD4 cell count is below 200 or if the individual develops certain opportunistic infections. Given that effective treatment is available for individuals who have been diagnosed with HIV, it is likely that someone who is adherent to treatment will never receive an AIDS diagnosis. |
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| AIDS/HIV Control |
JP-1500.1700-050 |
Programs that attempt to control the occurrence of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), a group of symptoms (including certain infections and/or cancers) that collectively characterize the condition and are the result of a weakening of the immune system caused by infection with HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). Activities include surveillance of the occurrence of the disease in the community, investigation of individual cases, and development of case histories and other interventions that will help to increase the medical establishment's understanding of the causes of the diseases and potential methods of prevention and cure. AIDS control activities are often initiated by local HIV prevention planning groups that are responsible for developing needs assessments and planning long and short-term strategies specific to target communities as determined by the studies. |
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| AIDS/HIV Issues |
YZ-0350 |
Programs that provide information and/or services that deal with the topic of AIDS/HIV. |
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| AIDS/HIV Prevention Counseling |
LH-2700.0150 |
Programs that provide counseling services for individuals at risk for contracting or transmitting the HIV virus with the objective of supporting their ability to make behavior changes that will reduce their risk of acquiring or transmitting HIV. Counseling involves a personal risk assessment, development of a personalized action plan and the decision to seek an HIV test. Individuals who have a history of injection drug use, sex with a person with HIV/AIDS, sex with a man who has sex with other men, sex with an injection drug user, a sexually transmitted disease, or exchanging money or drugs for sex are considered to be at high or increased risk and are targets for prevention counseling. |
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| AIDS/HIV/STD Prevention Supplies |
LH-5000.0600 |
Programs that distribute condoms, lubricants, dental dams, bleach kits (ammonia or bleach for cleaning needles and instruction for use) and/or other supplies that can be used to help stop the spread of AIDS, other blood borne infectious diseases and sexually transmitted diseases among high-risk populations. Individuals who have a history of injection drug use, sex with a person with HIV/AIDS, sex with a man who has sex with other men, sex with an injection drug user, a sexually transmitted disease, or are exchanging money or drugs for sex are considered to be at high or increased risk. |
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| ALS Clinics |
LT-1750.0550 |
Programs that provide comprehensive medical services on an inpatient or outpatient basis for people who have amyotropic lateral sclerosis. ALS is a syndrome, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, that is marked by muscular weakness and atrophy with spasticity and increased action of the reflexes due to degeneration of the motor neurons of the spinal cord, medulla and cortex. |
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| AM Radio Stations |
TJ-5500.7000-050 |
Radio stations that are licensed to broadcast at low frequencies using amplitude modulation, a technology by which the amplitude or overall strength of the signal is varied to incorporate sound information. Because of the form in which they are broadcast, AM signals can be received beyond line of sight to the transmitter, but are subject to static when there are changes in amplitude. |
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| ASVAB Military Test Preparation |
HL-8500.0400 |
Programs, which may be available via the Internet, that help individuals prepare for the military entrance examination that is required by the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and Reserves/National Guard. Included may be study guides, career tips and practice questions. |
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| ASVAB Test Sites |
HL-2000.0650 |
Military Entrance Processing Stations (MEPS) and satellite locations known as Military Entrance Test (MET) sites that administer the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, a timed, multi-aptitude test developed by the Department of Defense that is used to determine qualification for enlistment in the United States Armed Forces. Scores in four critical areas (Arithmetic Reasoning, Work Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension and Mathematics Knowledge) count towards a person;s Armed Forces Qualifying Test (AFQT) score which determines whether the individual is qualified to enlist. Scores in the other areas of the ASVAB determine how qualified they are for certain occupational specialties and enlistment bonuses. The test is typically administered in a computerized format at MEPS, while a written version is given at most MET sites. Testing procedures vary depending on the mode of administration. There is also a student testing program, known as the ASVAB Career Exploration Program (CEP), which is used for career exploration and is given in high schools and community colleges, at job corps centers and at correctional facilities |
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| ATM Services |
TB-0700.2100-050 |
Facilities that provide access to unattended computer terminals called automated teller machines (ATMs) that dispense cash, accept deposits and loan payments, provide information about account balances, process account transfers and provide access to other banking services when a cardholder enters the correct PIN. ATM machines may also be used by credit cardholders to obtain cash advances. |
0 |
| Abandoned Baby Issues |
YZ-0030 |
Programs that provide information and/or services that deal with the topic of abandoned newborns. |
0 |
| Abandoned Building Inspection |
TE-1000.1000-050 |
Programs that inspect buildings that are unoccupied and make recommendations regarding their disposition. |
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| Abandoned Building Security |
TE-1000.0030 |
Programs that board up abandoned buildings which pose a health and/or safety hazard pending renovation or demolition. |
0 |
| Abandoned Shopping Cart Removal |
TE-8920.7100-050 |
Programs that community residents can call to arrange for the pick-up of grocery store carts that have been abandoned. |
0 |
| Abandoned Vehicle Reporting/Removal |
FN-1700.0250 |
Programs that accept reports regarding abandoned motor vehicles on public roads, in parking lots or on other public property and/or arrange for their removal. Also included are programs that accept and/or act upon reports of violations of local ordinances regarding vehicles stored on private property. |
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| Abortion Expense Assistance |
LJ-2000.0100-020 |
Programs that expand access to abortion services for women as well as individuals who may identify as trans, non-binary or non-conforming experiencing a barrier to access abortion due to cost. Travel assistance may include providing travel vouchers that facilitate their ability to have an appointment in another location, including another state where abortions are not banned, or that pay for local transportation to an appointment. Other types of support may include expense assistance for lodging, procedure, child care, language translation, and doula services. Available services may vary depending on the state. |
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| Abortion Issues |
YZ-0100 |
Programs that provide information and/or services that deal with the topic of abortion. |
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| Abortion Referrals |
LJ-2000.0100-030 |
Programs that maintain lists of medical clinics and other facilities that perform abortions and which link individuals seeking the procedure with appropriate resources. |
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| Abortion Services |
LJ-2000.0100 |
Programs that provide access to pregnancy termination services for individuals who want to avoid an unplanned or unwanted birth. |
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| Abortions |
LJ-2000.0100-050 |
Programs that provide pregnancy termination services for women who have decided not to follow through with their pregnancy. |
0 |
| Absent Parents |
YK-6500.0200 |
Parents who have left and are no longer living with their families. |
0 |
| Absentee Ballots |
TQ-1800.0500 |
Programs that arrange for the participation (usually by mail) in elections by qualified voters who, because of serious illness, military service or absence from home for business or other reasons, are unable to appear at the polls in person on election day. |
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| Abuse Counseling |
RP-1400.8000-020 |
Programs that provide individual, conjoint, family or group treatment for people who are experiencing physical, sexual, emotional and/or other forms of abuse in the context a marital, parental, sibling or other family relationship or, in some instances, outside the family. Included are programs that provide therapeutic interventions for perpetrators and/or for individuals who have been victimized. |
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| Abuse Support Volunteer Opportunities |
PX-2300.0200 |
Community organizations that are actively seeking individuals with the requisite skills and experience who are willing to work on a voluntary basis without remuneration on projects that seek to ensure the safety and well-being of individuals who are vulnerable to abuse, neglect and/or exploitation. |
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| Abuse/Violence Related Support Groups |
PN-8100.0200 |
Mutual support groups whose members are individuals who have experienced physical or emotional abuse within the context of the home or workplace, human trafficking, sexual assault or violent crime. The groups meet in-person, by telephone or via the Internet; provide emotional support, information and resources for participants; and may be structured for victims/survivors of abuse and/or violence, for family members and others affected by the violence, or for perpetrators of family violence. |
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| Abused Adults |
YX-0300 |
Individuals age 18 and older who have been subjected to a persistent pattern behavior in which one intimate partner uses physical violence, coercion, threats, intimidation, isolation and emotional, sexual, or economic abuse to control the other partner in a relationship. Stalking or other harassing behavior is often an integral part of the pattern. Abusers may include caregivers, spouses, intimate partners or other family members. |
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| Abused Children |
YX-0500 |
Individuals younger than age 18 who have been subjected to a persistent pattern of violence and/or neglect which may include emotional abuse, emotional deprivation, physical abuse and corporal punishment that results in a traumatic condition, physical neglect and/or inadequate supervision, and/or sexual abuse or exploitation. |
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| Abused Dependent Adults |
YX-0300.0100 |
Adults with physical or mental limitations which restrict their ability to carry out normal activities, protect their rights or remove themselves from harm who are being subjected to physical, sexual or emotional abuse or intimidation; unreasonable physical restraint; prolonged deprivation of food and water; financial abuse; or misuse/misappropriation of material assets by their family caregivers or other individuals involved in their care either in their own homes or in a residential/nursing facility. |
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| Abused Lesbians/Gay Individuals |
YX-0300.0125 |
People who identify as lesbian or gay who have been subjected to a persistent pattern of physical, sexual and/or emotional abuse and intimidation by their partners. |
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| Abused Men |
YX-0300.0150 |
Adult men who have been subjected to a persistent pattern of physical, sexual and/or emotional abuse and intimidation by their wives or intimate partners. |
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| Abused Non-Citizens |
YX-0300.0160 |
Citizens of other countries who have been subjected to a persistent pattern of physical, sexual and/or emotional abuse and intimidation by their spouses or partners. |
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| Abused Transgender Individuals |
YX-0300.0185 |
Transgender individuals who have been subjected to a persistent pattern of physical, sexual and/or emotional abuse and intimidation by their partners. |
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| Abused Women |
YX-0300.0190 |
Adult women who have been subjected to a persistent pattern of physical, sexual and/or emotional abuse and intimidation by their husbands or intimate partners. |
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| Abusive Individuals |
YP-1000 |
Individuals who are involved in a persistent pattern of violence, intimidation, or sexual or emotional abuse which is directed against members of their families or significant others who are living in their homes; or who are involved in intentional cruelty to animals. |
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| Academic Competitions |
PL-1600.0200 |
Programs that organize, sponsor, hold and/or help students prepare for and participate in any of a wide variety of local, regional and national contests such as the Academic Decathlon and the National Science Bowl which test the individual's knowledge either generally or in a particular academic subject. |
0 |
| Academic Counseling |
HL-2500.0500 |
Programs that assist students in selecting a course of studies that is suited to their abilities, interests, future plans and general circumstances. |
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| Academic Counselors |
YO-2000.8000-050 |
Individuals who assist students to select a program of studies that is suited to their abilities, interests, future plans and general circumstances. |
0 |
| Academic Libraries |
TJ-4400.0500 |
Libraries that are units of or affiliated with public or private postsecondary educational institutions such as polytechnics, colleges and universities, which are organized and administered to meet the teaching, research and professional information needs of students, faculty and affiliated staff of the institution. |
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| Academic Records |
DF-7000.0050 |
Programs that maintain and, where appropriate, provide official copies of student academic records; or which evaluate the educational records of foreign students for educational equivalency. |
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| Academic Records Fee Payment Assistance |
DF-7020.0200 |
Programs that provide financial assistance to help people pay for a copy of their educational transcripts in situations where they cannot otherwise afford them. |
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| Academic Writing Instruction |
PL-7400.9500-030 |
Programs that provide classes, individualized instruction or other opportunities for people who want to develop or perfect their ability to prepare essays, reports, term papers, exam essays, abstracts, literature reviews, annotated bibliographies, academic proposals or dissertations, or engage in other types of academic writing that demonstrate a person's ability to research a concept and apply ideas, theories, concepts or principles learned or studied to a new situation. Most forms of academic writing involve stating a thesis and making an argument to support it citing facts, statistics, examples, reasoning, expert testimony, results of studies, appeals to commonly held values and/or, in the case of essays, the writer's ideas, opinions and personal experience to further illustrate, develop or explain the main idea. A review of the literature on a particular topic, a bibliography or an annotated bibliography of references used may also be required. |
0 |
| Acanthamoeba Keratitis |
YF-3000.0020 |
A rare corneal infection which is often caused by the use of homemade saline solutions for rinsing, storing or cleaning contact lenses and which may lead to blindness. |
0 |
| Accelerated Death Benefits |
LH-4000.0500 |
Programs that issue life insurance policies which include an accelerated benefits provision that enables policy holders who are terminally ill to collect a percentage of their death benefit as an early payment under designated circumstances. |
0 |
| Accent Reduction Classes |
HH-0500.0300 |
Programs that provide classes which help individuals for whom English is a second language learn to speak English with a less pronounced accent. |
0 |
| Accessibility Information |
TJ-0500 |
Programs that provide information about the accessibility of parks, airports, public buildings and other facilities for use by people who have restricted mobility. Also included are programs that provide general information about accessibility in home, work and community settings. |
0 |
| Accessibility Issues |
YZ-0130 |
Programs that provide information and/or services that deal with the topic of accessibility. |
0 |
| Accessibility Related Standards/Legislation Compliance |
DF-8000.0200 |
Programs that ensure that physical spaces (including buildings, parking lots, sidewalks, parks and other areas that are used by the public) are safe and free from obstacles which prevent access by people who have disabilities; that technologies (including software applications and operating systems, Web-based information and applications, telecommunications products, video and multimedia products, and commercial products such as information kiosks, calculators and fax machines) have features which support accessibility; and that enhancements which improve accessibility are implemented wherever possible. Legislation mandating accessibility for people with disabilities includes the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (which took effect in 1992), the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) of 1968, and the Rehabilitation Act (which was amended in 1998 to require Federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities). |
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| Accessible Home Construction |
BH-3000.1000 |
Programs that build, finance or facilitate the construction of barrier free homes for people with disabilities. |
0 |
| Accessible Travel Information |
PL-8700.0300 |
Programs that provide information about travel agents, tour operators, adventure travel companies, accessible cruise specialists, accessible van rentals and equipment, travel companions, home exchanges and access guides (locations in the U.S. or worldwide) for people who use wheelchairs or other travelers with disabilities. |
0 |
| Accident Victims |
YX-0600 |
Individuals who have been seriously or fatally injured as the result of an unplanned and unforeseen event or condition which has occurred as a result of their own or another's ignorance, negligence, lack of awareness or other circumstances which were beyond their control. |
0 |
| Accountable Care Organizations |
NS-8000.5000-020 |
Groups of health care providers and suppliers of services (e.g., hospitals, physicians and others involved in patient care) who agree to be collectively accountable for the quality, cost and overall care of an assigned group of Medicare beneficiaries who are enrolled in the traditional fee-for-service program (i.e., those who are not in the Medicare Advantage private plan). ACOs represent a type of payment and delivery reform model that seeks to tie provider reimbursements to quality metrics and reductions in the total cost of care for an assigned population of patients; and function as patient-centered organizations where patients and providers are true partners in care decisions. Patient and provider participation in an ACO is purely voluntary. |
0 |
| Accountant Complaints |
DD-1500.0050 |
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding the licensing, incompetence, negligence, quality of service, excessive fees, fraud, misrepresentation, unprofessional conduct or other inappropriate business practices of accountants. |
0 |
| Accountants/Auditors |
YO-1000.0100 |
Individuals who help to ensure that firms are run efficiently, their public records kept accurately and their taxes paid properly and on time. |
0 |
| Accounting Firms |
TB-0700.2050-020 |
Organizations that provide financial records maintenance and auditing services for a fee. |
0 |
| Accounting Procedures Manual Development |
TP-2100.2200-050 |
Programs that help nonprofit organizations, small businesses and other groups develop a manual that describes their policies and procedures for handling financial transactions. The manual should describe how specific administrative functions such as paying bills, depositing cash and transferring money between funds are handled and who is responsible for each. |
0 |
| Accounting System Selection/Implementation |
TP-2100.0250-050 |
Programs that help nonprofit organizations, small businesses and other groups select and implement an accounting system for managing their financial records. An accounting system includes a chart of accounts which lists the organization's assets, liabilities, net assets, revenues and expenses; a general ledger which organizes information by account; journals and subsidiary journals in which accounting transactions are recorded before they are added to the general ledger; a checkbook; and an accounting procedures manual which includes policies and procedures for handling financial transactions. |
0 |
| Accounting/Reporting Services |
TP-2100.0250 |
Programs that help nonprofit organizations, small businesses and other groups set up an accounting system to ensure that financial data and economic transactions are properly entered into the accounting system, that financial reports necessary for management are prepared in an accurate and timely manner, that appropriate tools to facilitate the process have been selected and installed and that financial reports required by the Internal Revenue Service, state governments and other organizations are prepared and submitted as required. |
0 |
| Accreditation Program Application Assistance |
TP-1850.1500-050 |
Programs that help organizations interpret the standards established for their field, plan for participation in an accreditation process and prepare and submit an application for accreditation. The program may help organizations conduct a self-evaluation to determine readiness to begin the process; establish an accreditation committee with goals, timelines and role assignments; set up, document and integrate into their operations policies, procedures, reporting methods and practices required to meet the standards; develop manuals and other written program materials that may be missing; complete and submit the application and required substantiating documentation; prepare for a site visit; and/or submit an appeal, when there are grounds, if their application is unsuccessful. |
0 |
| Accreditation Program Development |
TP-1850.1600-050 |
Programs that provide support for the development and implementation of an accreditation program in a particular field which measures the extent to which applicant organizations are in compliance with standards of acceptable operation/performance. Key components generally include a mission and vision statement for the program; standards or reference points that define expected practices within the field that are clear, easy to understand and adequately reviewed by the organizations to which they pertain; eligibility criteria for the program; an application process which may include the application itself, letters of reference, surveys of key stakeholders and/or documentation to substantiate compliance with standards; associated fees; a self-assessment tool that helps organizations determine their readiness for accreditation; a protocol for site visits; training for site visit volunteers; accreditation decision notification procedures; a mechanism for appeals; disciplinary procedures for organizations that are out of compliance; and an accreditation renewal process. |
0 |
| Accused Persons Claiming Innocence |
YP-1100 |
Individuals who claim that they did not commit the crime or series of crimes for which they are being investigated or have been arrested, tried, convicted and/or incarcerated. |
0 |
| Achievement Testing |
HL-2000.0500 |
Programs that administer tests which measure the knowledge, skills and understanding students have gained from their academic work. |
0 |
| Achondroplasia |
YF-3000.0040 |
A defect in the formation of cartilage near the long bones which produces a form of dwarfism. |
0 |
| Acidosis |
YF-3000.0060 |
A condition in which there is an excessive acidity of the body fluids due to an accumulation of acids or a loss of bicarbonate. Causes may include carbon dioxide retention, uncontrolled diabetes in an advanced stage, excessive ingestion of acids or acid salts, severe dehydration, diarrhea, vomiting, renal disease, impaired liver function or pulmonary insufficiency. |
0 |
| Acne |
YF-3000.0080 |
An inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin that is characterized by blackheads, red elevated areas on the skin and pustules. |
0 |
| Acoustic Neuroma |
YF-3000.0100 |
A benign tumor of the eighth cranial nerve, the symptoms for which include hearing loss, balance disturbances, pain, headache and tinnitus. |
0 |
| Acquired Ataxia |
YF-3000.0950-050 |
Ataxia that is caused by stroke, multiple sclerosis, tumors, alcoholism, peripheral neuropathy, metabolic disorders, vitamin deficiencies or other conditions that involve damage to the nervous system rather than being hereditary or occurring spontaneously in particular families. People with ataxia experience a failure of muscle control in their arms and legs, resulting in a lack of balance and coordination or a disturbance of gait. |
0 |
| Acquired Deafness |
YF-3200.1700-020 |
A severe to profound hearing loss that occurs or develops some time during a person’s lifespan but is not present at birth. |
0 |
| Acquired Language Disorders |
YF-1500.4500-050 |
Conditions caused by an injury or a disease (often a stroke or traumatic brain injury) that affect an individual's ability to understand or formulate both spoken and written language. While aphasia is the medical term used for the full loss of language, and dysphasia for a partial loss, the word aphasia is commonly used to refer to any of each condition when it occurs or develops some time during the person’s lifespan but is not present at birth. |
0 |
| Acrobatics Performances |
TA-1850.0500 |
Programs that offer stage performances in which troupes of entertainers perform gymnastic feats including cycling tricks, tumbling, pole climbing, spring board stunts, balancing acts, tight wire feats, contortion acts and other maneuvers requiring skillful control of their bodies. Also included are organizations that make arrangements for acrobatic performances. |
0 |
| Acrocephaly |
YF-3000.0120 |
A congenital malformation in the cranial vault which gives it a high or peaked appearance and which is often associated with intellectual disabilities. |
0 |
| Acromegaly |
YF-3000.0160 |
A chronic disease of middle-aged people that is characterized by elongation and enlargement of bones at the extremities and certain head bones, especially the frontal bone and jaws, accompanied by enlargement of the nose and lips and a thickening of the soft tissues of the face. |
0 |
| Acting Instruction |
PL-7400.0300 |
Programs that provide classes or individual lessons for people who want to learn or perfect their ability to portray a variety of characters on stage or in film or television productions or commercials. |
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| Active Arrest Warrants |
DF-7000.4590-020 |
Programs that provide access to information about outstanding arrest warrants, i.e., orders that authorize the arrest and detention of an individual. Warrants are typically issued by the courts but may also be issued by one of the chambers of the United States Congress or other legislatures and other political entities; and must be supported by a signed and sworn affidavit showing probable cause that a specific crime has been committed and that the person(s) named in the warrant committed the crime. |
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| Active Listening Skills Development |
TP-6650.0500 |
Programs that offer workshops or other forms of training or support that help participants become more sensitive, compassionate and objective listeners. Central concepts include listening to the emotional as well as the factual content of what someone is saying, providing a fresh perspective on a problem or issue by giving feedback, being non-judgmental, and developing empathy i.e., an active understanding of another person's situation and feelings coupled with a strong concern. Participants learn to ask appropriate questions, clarify responses and use listening techniques which help to establish initial rapport, especially in situations when intense emotions block normal channels of communication, help draw out individuals who are hesitant, set appropriate limits, provide helpful, well-structured responses and keep the conversation flowing to its conclusion. Techniques include emotion labeling, reflecting, paraphrasing, effective pauses, minimal encouragers, open-ended questions, "I" messages and consensual validation. Active listening skills are particularly important for people whose work involves communication with individuals who are troubled, but can also be used in a wide variety of other contexts. |
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| Active Military |
YN-0500 |
The enlisted men, women and officers who are currently serving in one of the branches of the armed forces. |
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| Active Shooter Incident Preparedness Information |
JR-8200.6500-030 |
Programs that increase public awareness of the measures that people (and organizations) can take if caught up in an incident in which one or more armed individuals are moving through a highly populated, confined area such as a school, place of worship or other public place (e.g., shopping mall, theater), killing or attempting to kill anyone they see, in most cases using firearms and selecting their victims at random. The objective is to help people be prepared, both mentally and physically, to make the best decisions available to them in order to survive. Organizational preparedness may address prevention steps, emergency planning, staff training, exercises and, in the aftermath of an incident, managing the short and long-term consequences. |
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| Active Shooter Victims |
YX-1500.0050 |
People who have been seriously injured and/or traumatized as the result of an active shooter incident in which one or more individuals have killed or attempted to kill people in a highly populated, confined area such as a school, place of worship or other public place (e.g., shopping mall, theater), in most cases using firearms and selecting their victims at random. |
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| Active Shooters |
YP-1125 |
Individuals who are actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a highly populated, confined area such as a school, place of worship or other public place (e.g., shopping mall, theater), in most cases using firearms and selecting their victims at random. |
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| Activities of Daily Living Assessment |
LF-0100 |
Programs that evaluate an individual's capacity for self-care and his or her ability to function independently in the context of everyday living and which, where necessary, may recommend rehabilitative services (e.g., independent living skills instruction), supportive services (e.g., attendant care, personal care or home health care), or an alternative residential setting (e.g., an assisted living center or nursing facility). Activities of daily living include bathing, eating, dressing, mobility, transferring from bed to chair and using the toilet. Most assessments also include instrumental activities of daily living such as using the telephone, taking medication, money management, housework, meal preparation, laundry and grocery shopping. Evaluation services are generally provided for individuals who have physical and/or mental limitations or for people whose age may constitute a temporary (children) or developing (elderly) limitation. |
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| Actors |
YO-0300.6400-050 |
Individuals who play parts in stage, television, radio, video or motion picture productions for entertainment, information or instruction. They also work in cabarets, nightclubs, theme parks and commercials, and in industrial films produced for training and educational purposes. Actors interpret serious or comic roles by speech, gesture and body movement to entertain or inform their audience; may sing and dance as required by their role; and may appear in starring or supporting roles, make brief, cameo appearances, or work as "extras" with no lines to deliver. |
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| Actuaries |
YO-8000.4900-050 |
Individuals who help businesses assess the risk of certain events occurring and formulate policies that minimize the cost of that risk. Actuaries assemble and analyze data to estimate the probability and likely cost of the occurrence of an event such as death, sickness, injury, disability or loss of property. Actuaries also address financial questions, including those involving the level of pension contributions required to produce a certain retirement income level and the way in which a company should invest resources to maximize return on investments in light of potential risk. Using their broad knowledge of statistics, finance and business, actuaries help design insurance policies, pension plans and other financial strategies in a manner which will help ensure that the plans are maintained on a sound financial basis. |
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| Acupressure |
LT-0500.0300 |
Programs that offer a form of finger pressure massage that improves blood circulation, releases toxins that have built up in the tissues of the body, relaxes muscular tension and enhances the flow of energy through the body. Acupressure uses the same system of reflex points and meridians as acupuncture, but instead of placing needles into the skin, it works on blocks of tension under the skin surface. |
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| Acupuncture |
LT-0500.0500 |
Programs that produce regional anesthesia, eliminate or reduce pain or treat other health problems by passing long needles through the skin to specific points. The free ends of the needles are twirled or in some cases used to conduct a weak electrical current to increase stimulation at the desired point. In some cases moxibustion is used in combination with traditional acupuncture to enhance the treatment. Moxibustion involves the burning of dried herbs (mugwort) at or near specific acupuncture points or whole areas of the body. Benefits come both from the heat of the smoldering leaves and from the nature of the herb itself. |
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