| Bullying Support Groups |
PN-8100.1100 |
Mutual support groups whose members are individuals (often children and youth but also adults) who are experiencing or are affected by bullying and who may benefit from a therapeutic setting in which people who have been subjected to similar types of victimization can support one another in healing. Groups may also be structured for people who exhibit bullying behavior. Bullying can be defined as intentional, repeated, hurtful acts such as name-calling, threatening or shunning inflicted by one or more persons whose power may come from physical strength, age, financial status, popularity, social status or by association (the people they know, who their family is). Harmful bullying can also occur quietly and covertly, through gossip or postings on the Internet; and while most frequently occurring at school, can also happen in the workplace or other settings. The groups may meet in-person, by telephone or via the Internet. |
0 |
| Bullying Victims |
YX-1100 |
Individuals, generally children, who have been subjected to physical, verbal or psychological abuse that involves intentional, repeated, hurtful acts such as name-calling, threatening or shunning inflicted by one or more persons whose power may come from physical strength, age, financial status, popularity, social status or by association (the people they know, who they hang out with, who their family is). Harmful bullying can also occur quietly and covertly, through gossip or postings on the Internet; and while most frequently occurring at school, can also happen in the workplace or other settings. |
0 |
| Bungee Jumping |
PL-7000.2300 |
Programs that provide opportunities for people to jump from hot air balloons, tower cranes or other high structures attached to a strong, flexible cord. |
0 |
| Buprenorphine Based MAT Programs |
RX-8450.5000-100 |
Medication assisted treatment (MAT) programs that use buprenorphin to help people with an opioid use disorder abstain from or reduce their use of opioids (usually heroin or painkillers such as oxycondin or morphine). Buprenorphine produces a weaker version of effects (including euphoria and respiratory depression) that are associated with full drugs such as heroin and methadone. The effects increase with each dose until at moderate doses they level off, lowering the risk of misuse, dependency and side effects. Treatment occurs in three phases: a medically monitored start-up phase when the patient is in early stages of withdrawal; a stabilization phase after a patient has discontinued or greatly reduced their misuse of the problem drug, no longer has cravings, and experiences few, if any, side effects; and a maintenance phase when a patient is doing well on a steady dose of buprenorphine. The length of time of the maintenance phase is tailored to each patient and could be indefinite. Once an individual is stabilized, an alternative approach would be to go into a medically supervised withdrawal, which makes the transition from a physically dependent state smoother. People then can engage in further rehabilitation—with or without MAT—to prevent a possible relapse. Ideal candidates for opioid dependency treatment with buprenorphine have an opioid use disorder diagnosis, are willing to follow safety precautions for the treatment, have been cleared of any health conflicts with using the drug and have reviewed other treatment options before agreeing to buprenorphine treatment. |
0 |
| Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms |
FL-1000 |
The federal agency that administers and enforces firearms and explosives laws as well as those covering the production, use and distribution of alcohol and tobacco products. Enforcement activities include investigation of tax evasion, trafficking in illegal distilled spirits, and illegal use of firearms, ammunition and explosives including homemade bombs and explosives. The ATF also inspects tobacco manufacturing plants, wineries and breweries and the premises of federal firearm and explosive licensees; monitors the packaging and labeling of alcoholic beverages to ensure that products are safe and accurately labeled; is responsible for tax enforcement in both industries; and operates a national firearms tracing center which serves all local, state and federal agencies, upon request. |
1 |
| Burglar Alarm Permits |
DF-7000.1300 |
Programs that issue permits which provide written authorization for community residents to install alarm systems or other warning devices on their residential or commercial property. Permits are generally required for all alarms which signal a hazard requiring urgent attention to which the police are expected to respond. |
0 |
| Burglar Alarms |
FN-1500.1700-100 |
Programs that pay for, provide and/or install equipment that automatically sounds a warning on the premises in the case of a break-in. Most systems involve an alarm also sounding in the premises of the security company that installed the device and/or with prior arrangement, in a police station, in case of a break-in. |
0 |
| Burglary Victims |
YX-1500.1000 |
Individuals whose places of residence have been broken into by another with the intent to steal or commit another felony. |
0 |
| Burial Benefits |
NS-1000 |
Public programs that pay a portion of the funeral expenses of individuals who qualify, i.e., persons entitled to Social Security and/or veteran benefits. |
0 |
| Burial Permits |
DF-7000.1700-100 |
Programs that issue permits which authorize the interment of bodies or cremated remains in a cemetery. Burial permits may be issued by a licensed mortuary, the local board of health or its agent (often the town clerk) or other offices depending on the regulations of the jurisdiction. |
0 |
| Burial Records |
DF-7000.1700-150 |
Programs that maintain and, where appropriate, provide access to burial records, i.e., documents which officially establish the date and place of a person's burial. |
0 |
| Burial Services |
PB-5000.1000 |
Programs that provide interment services including preparation of interment space (grave site, crypt or niche) and arrangements for graveside ceremonies (committal services) which are held at the place of interment for individuals who have died. A person's remains may be interred immediately after death (immediate burial) or following formal viewing, visitation and/or a formal ceremony. Included are programs that provide simple and dignified services at little or no cost; programs that provide funding for the burial or cremation of unidentified or unclaimed deceased persons, individuals with no immediate family who die without leaving an ascertainable estate sufficient to pay all or a part of the person's burial expenses, or individuals whose immediate family members are unable to pay for the burial; and programs that provide full cost burial services. |
0 |
| Burial Transit Permits |
DF-7000.1700-200 |
Programs that issue permits which provide written authorization for transporting the bodies of deceased individuals from one jurisdiction to another. |
0 |
| Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance |
PB-0900 |
Programs that provide financial assistance to help families who have lost a loved one pay for the funeral and/or the cremation or interment of the individual's remains. |
2 |
| Burkina Fasan Community |
YH-0300.1300 |
Individuals who are either citizens of Burkina Faso or who identify themselves as part of the Burkina Fasan community. Burkina Faso is a country in west Africa. The official language is French. |
0 |
| Burkitt's Lymphoma |
YF-3000.4850-100 |
A cancer of the lymph tissues that is characterized by an enlarging tumor or tumors within the jaw and/or the abdomen. Burkitt's lymphoma is a highly aggressive form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma which is rare in North America. It is most common in Central Africa where the distribution suggests that climatic factors such as insect vectors are determinants. |
0 |
| Burmese Restaurants |
PL-1800.1350 |
Eating establishments that offer the cuisine of Burma which is heavily influenced by tastes from Thailand, China and India and features soups, a wide variety of hot and spicy curry dishes that are served with rice, cooked and uncooked vegetables in a sauce made from nga-pi (dried and fermented fish or shrimp) and mixed green salads. Fish, shellfish, lamb, pork and poultry are common ingredients; beef is rarely served. Specialties include pork with tamarind, coconut chicken, mohingha (curried fish with rice vermicelli and heart of banana) and kaukse-hin (a complex dish of noodles topped by curried meat and gravy served with a variety of side dishes and condiments including hard-cooked eggs, mushrooms, dried prawns and fish sauce). |
0 |
| Burn Centers |
LT-1000 |
Programs that provide special facilities for people who have received second and third degree burns to exterior surfaces of the body or to the respiratory tract that were caused by fire or excessive heat, flash explosions, hot steam or water, chemicals, electricity or radioactive substances or heat. Burn centers utilize a variety of equipment including sterilized rooms which have specially purified air to prevent infection, special beds and mattresses, heat shields rather than blankets and hyperbaric oxygen chambers which use concentrated oxygen to speed healing and prevent infection. |
0 |
| Burned Area Emergency Rehabilitation |
TH-1800.1900-100 |
Programs that assess damage caused by major fires and implement a rehabilitation plan that will prevent loss of life and property and reduce further natural resource damage through soil erosion. Work often begins before the fire is fully contained and includes measures to stabilize soil, control water flow, minimize sediment and debris runoff, protect the ecosystem and watersheds and mitigate significant threats to health, safety, life, property and downstream values such as municipal water supply reservoirs that may be at risk. Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team members generally come from a number of government agencies and may include hydrologists, wildlife biologists, archaeologists, soils scientists, landscape architects, geologists, ecologists, engineers, foresters, botanists, and GIS specialists. |
0 |
| Burning Bans |
JR-8000.0900 |
Programs that issue orders that temporarily restrict outdoor burning when hot, dry and windy conditions create an increased risk of wildfires. Also included are burning bans that are issued when winter weather conditions are especially cold and still contributing to increased air pollution from particulate matter. This type of burning ban prohibits both indoor and outdoor burning unless a fireplace or wood stove is a person's only source of heat. |
0 |
| Burnout |
YF-3000.1390 |
A type of psychological stress that most frequently arises in the context of employment but can also occur in home care situations and other stressful settings. Burnout is characterized by emotional and physical exhaustion, lack of enthusiasm and motivation, feelings of ineffectiveness and alienation, and impaired performance which mainly affects everyday tasks at work, at home or when caring for family members. Strategies for preventing and managing burnout include employing assertiveness techniques, improving problem solving and decision making skills, clarifying personal values and setting realistic personal goals, learning and using coping mechanisms to deal with emotions, ensuring oneself adequate relaxation and recreation, maintaining a healthy lifestyle and minimizing stressors at work and at home. |
0 |
| Burns |
YF-3000.1400 |
Tissue injuries that are the result of excessive exposure to thermal, chemical, electrical or radioactive agents. The effects may be local resulting in cell injury or death, or both local and systemic involving primary shock (which occurs immediately after the injury and rarely is fatal) or secondary shock (which develops insidiously following severe burns and often is fatal). |
0 |
| Burundian Community |
YH-0300.1350 |
Individuals who are either citizens of Burundi or who identify themselves as part of the Burundian community. Burundi is a country in east Africa. The official languages are French and Kirundi. |
0 |
| Bus Charter Services |
BT-4800.4550-080 |
Organizations that provide nonscheduled bus transportation for groups that have organized field trips, recreational or cultural outings or other activities that require group transportation. |
0 |
| Bus Destination Placards |
LH-0600.5000-130 |
Programs that issue a set of placards on which the bus stop that a person may wish to get off is written. The purpose of the placards is to provide a reminder for the bus driver and help people with visual impairments more easily use public transportation. |
0 |
| Bus Drivers |
YO-8500.1000 |
Individuals who pick up and drop off passengers at bus stops, stations or, in the case of students, at regularly scheduled neighborhood locations based on strict time schedules. Intercity bus drivers transport people between regions; local transit bus drivers do so within a metropolitan area or county; motor coach drivers take customers on charter excursions and tours; and school bus drivers take children to and from schools and related events. |
0 |
| Bus Fare |
BT-8300.1000 |
Programs that provide cash or tokens for individuals who have no personal means of transportation and are unable to use public transportation (or a taxi service) for necessary local travel without assistance with the fare. Also included are programs that provide bus fare for people who need to travel out of town (e.g., for a funeral) but do not have the means to do so. |
0 |
| Bus Freight Services |
BT-4800.4550-100 |
Organizations that utilize buses to transport packages, animals or other items that need to be shipped. |
0 |
| Bus Hailing Kits |
LH-0600.5000-150 |
Programs that issue sets of placards, each of which has the number of a regular public transportation route in printed and Braille numerals, that people with visual impairments can use to hail an appropriate bus. |
0 |
| Bus Stop Shelters |
TE-7900.1000 |
Programs that install and maintain structures near bus stops that provide seating and protection from the weather for waiting passengers. The program may also be responsible for approving advertisements that are posted within the shelters. |
0 |
| Bus Terminals |
BT-4800.4550-120 |
Stations where passengers can purchase tickets and board buses for their chosen destinations. |
0 |
| Bus Tours |
PL-7600.9200-100 |
Organizations that provide morning, afternoon, evening or full-day sightseeing excursions which enable visitors to see local places of interest in a city or surrounding areas while riding in a bus. The tour may be narrated by a guide who is knowledgeable in the history, landmarks, culture and natural history of the area and there may be scheduled stops during which passengers can visit local attractions. |
0 |
| Bus Transportation System Complaints |
DD-1500.1250 |
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding the rates, services, routes, treatment of passengers, unethical or improper conduct of personnel or other inappropriate business practices of bus companies. |
0 |
| Business Assistance Centers |
TB-0900.0600 |
One-stop centers that provide information about business registration and incorporation; one-on-one business counseling; customized training; information about enterprise and empowerment zones for tax credits; access to government contracts; access to credit and financing resources; minority business development assistance; small business loan information; loan form preparation assistance; technical assistance on market research, marketing plans and business plans; and other support services for business owners and employers. |
4 |
| Business Assistance Services |
TB-0900.0650 |
Programs that provide information, technical assistance, training, contract acquisition assistance and other types of services that support the start-up, competitiveness and growth of local businesses. |
1 |
| Business Assistance Volunteer Opportunities |
PX-0400.1200 |
Organizations that are actively seeking retired executives, small business owners and other individuals with knowledge, skills and experience in the business area who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to provide small business start-up support for entrepreneurs or help them solve ongoing business problems. |
0 |
| Business Associations |
TN-1000 |
Organizations whose members are business people, either operating their own companies or employed in organizations, who have affiliated for the purpose of promoting the general commercial interests of the community or the interests of their own trade. |
1 |
| Business Consulting Services |
TB-0900.0650-060 |
Programs that provide specialized consultations for businesses in key areas such as start-up, finance, management, marketing, tourism and technical assessment to enhance overall effectiveness and growth. Services may include review of business plans, financial statements, and projections together with financial analysis and advice, as required; or information in response to straightforward questions. Organizing community groups to undertake projects, and arranging funding partners for these projects may also be key components. Included are face-to-face consultations which may involve multiple in-depth sessions and consultations via the telephone during which specific business-related questions are answered. |
3 |
| Business Continuity Consultation Programs |
TH-1700.2000-100 |
Programs that help businesses and other organizations make an assessment of their vulnerabilities to a wide variety of threats (ranging from structural fires, localized flooding, telecommunications/data systems failures and other local events to widespread occurrences such as earthquakes or hurricanes that disrupt the functioning of an entire community); and develop a contingency plan for responding to an emergency if one should occur. A business continuity program includes emergency preparedness and mitigation activities such as structural alternations and changes in business operations and a plan to address the steps to be taken before, during and after an emergency to prevent or minimize interruptions in business operations and assure long-term recovery. The objective of business continuity planning is to reduce the level of risk to the business and control the impact on personnel, customers, suppliers and others associated with the organization. |
0 |
| Business Courts |
FC-8200.8100-100 |
Specialized courts that handle complicated business and technology cases involving disputes over commercial matters that arise between commercial enterprises. The objective of business courts is to improve the quality of decisions made in business litigation by increasing the consistency, predictability and accuracy of the application of principles of business law to specific disputes. Business courts also seek to enhance the efficiency with which business disputes are resolved by focusing on early settlement, alternative dispute resolution (ADR), streamlining procedures and, in many jurisdictions, utilizing technology to reduce cost and expedite resolution of the matter. |
0 |
| Business Data Breach Victims |
YX-1500.1500-130 |
Corporations or other businesses that have experienced a security incident in which sensitive, protected or confidential data has been copied, transmitted, viewed, stolen or used by an individual not authorized to do so. Data breaches may involve financial information such as credit card or bank details, personal health information, personally identifiable information, trade secrets or intellectual property. Most data breaches are attributable to hacking or malware attacks. Other sources include insider leaks where a trusted individual or person with authority steals data; loss or theft of portable drives, laptops, office computers, files and other physical property; or unintended disclosures through mistakes or negligence where sensitive data is exposed. |
0 |
| Business Development |
TB-0900 |
Programs that provide technical assistance, financing and a wide variety of other services that support the attraction, expansion and retention of local businesses, assure their competitiveness and help them remain as assets to the local economy. |
9 |
| Business Disaster Loans |
TH-2900.1750-100 |
Programs that provide low-interest loans for people whose businesses have been destroyed or have suffered disaster-related damage. Some programs require that the community be declared a disaster area by the President or the Governor before making the loans available. |
3 |
| Business Diversification Assistance |
TP-6600.0900 |
Programs that help nonprofit organizations, small businesses and other groups diversify their sources of income and reduce dependency on funding sources that may cease to provide annual support by pursuing income-generating ventures that provide unrestricted funds that can be channeled into fulfilling the organization's core mission. Diversification strategies include improving existing products and services to improve penetration of current markets, packaging and marketing the organization's existing products and services to new markets, adding new, related or unrelated products and services for current or new markets, eliminating or reducing investments in unsuccessful products and services and entering into joint ventures or other types of partnerships to build capacity and help assure sustainability of fund development efforts. |
0 |
| Business Financing |
TB-0900.1000 |
Programs that provide venture capital, loans or grants or other forms of financial support for individuals or groups who want to establish or expand the operation of a business. |
0 |
| Business Hours Regulation |
DF-8000.4500-100 |
Programs that establish and enforce legislation and statutes which set limits for the hours during which various types of retail activities are permitted. Included are regulations related to Sunday shopping, holiday shopping and the days/hours during which the sale of alcohol is permitted. |
0 |
| Business Income Determination |
TP-2100.1050 |
Programs that help nonprofit organizations evaluate plans for trade or business activities (i.e., activities conducted for the purpose of generating income from the sale of merchandise or performing a service) to determine whether the activities are related to the exempt purpose of the organization and, if unrelated, the consequences in terms of tax liability and potential risk to their tax-exempt status. |
0 |
| Business Incubators |
TB-0900.0650-100 |
Programs that provide an opportunity for people who want to start a new business to participate in a dynamic process of business enterprise development. Business incubators provide shared office services, access to equipment, flexible leases and expandable space, all at a single facility; and focus on supporting new businesses during the start-up period when they are most vulnerable. Other services include hands-on management assistance, access to financing, and orchestrated exposure to critical business and technical support services. |
1 |
| Business Insurance Services |
TP-2100.6000-120 |
Program that help organizations assess their need for liability insurance and/or serve as a broker in obtaining required coverage at the most competitive prices available. Coverage options usually include general liability, liability coverage for volunteers, non-owned and hired automobile liability, professional liability, day care center liability, building/contents replacement costs, employee benefits liability, and entity coverage under directors and officers (D&O) as well as other features. Insurance services specifically for nonprofit organizations are sometimes offered by state nonprofit associations. |
0 |
| Business Issues |
YZ-1000 |
Programs that provide information and/or services that deal with the topic of business. |
0 |
| Business Libraries |
TJ-4400.8100-100 |
Libraries that maintain collections of business information resources including books, journals, magazines, newspapers and online computer databases for use by small businesses, educators, students, entrepreneurs, consultants, government employees, journalists and nonprofit organizations. Many business libraries are affiliated with business schools. |
0 |
| Business Licensing Assistance |
TB-0900.0650-110 |
Programs that help individuals who are starting, expanding or relocating a business understand the business licensing process and complete the necessary forms to obtain the licenses and/or permits they need. |
0 |
| Business Networking Groups |
TN-1000.1000 |
Organizations whose members are business people who have affiliated for the purpose of making contacts and developing mutually beneficial relationships that will further their own business interests and those of other members. Business networking groups provide opportunities for exchanging business information, ideas and support; and may be structured for young professionals, business women, international business people, organization executives, professional consultants or other specific populations. |
0 |
| Business Opportunity Registration |
DF-4500.1000-100 |
Programs that make an official record of businesses offering to sell or lease products, equipment, supplies or services for the purpose of enabling the purchaser to start a business. |
0 |
| Business Opportunity/Employment Fraud Reporting |
FN-1700.1470-140 |
Programs that provide a hotline, website or other mechanisms for people to report fraud involving bogus business opportunities including work-at-home businesses like stuffing envelopes, franchise purchases, Internet start-ups, multi-level marketing plans that turn out to be pyramid schemes, unhelpful investment and business opportunity seminars, payment for the promise of a government or mystery shopper job and other offers that make big claims about what one can earn. |
0 |
| Business Plan Development |
TP-6600.1000 |
Programs that help nonprofit organizations, small businesses and other groups that are in the process of considering a new venture or restructuring current products and services develop a business plan which constitutes the combination of a marketing plan, a strategic plan, an operational/management plan and a financial plan. Business plans generally include an executive summary which states the purpose of the organization, its legal standing and the goals of the business plan; a description of the organization, its services, location, management structure, personnel, method of record keeping, insurance and security; an analysis of the market including an industry description and outlook, target market information, market test results, lead times, and an evaluation of the competition; financial documents including a summary of the organization's financial needs, a budget, a three-year projection, actual performance standards, balance sheet, income statement and financial history; and appendices for supporting documents, e.g., credit history (personal and business), resumes of key managers, letters of reference, contracts and other legal documents. |
3 |
| Business Practice Firms |
ND-2000.3500-100 |
Simulated companies that resemble real businesses in form, organization and function, mirroring a real firm's business procedures, products and services for the purpose of training. With the assistance of a facilitator, trainees engage in all of the activities that are necessary to run a business (finance, purchasing, marketing and human relations) but rather than exchanging real goods and money, they trade with other practice firms in a closed economy. Trainees develop hands-on business skills and enhance their knowledge and experience of business practices as part of the process. The business practice firm model is extremely flexible not only in the curriculum, but also the student population that it serves. It has been implemented to meet the needs of high school, college, and workforce development trainees; and some programs focus on recent immigrants, people with disabilities or other special populations. The global practice firm network involves 42 countries and thousands of practice firms. |
0 |
| Business Recruitment and Attraction |
TB-0900.1150 |
Programs that provide any of a wide variety of incentives to encourage new businesses and industries to locate in a particular community. The attraction of new businesses into a community may quickly increase the tax base, jobs and the diversity of the local economy. Targets for attraction efforts include advanced manufacturers, high technology firms, retail and service sector employers, corporate headquarters, sports teams and entertainment venues. |
0 |
| Business Registration/Licensing |
DF-4500.1000 |
Programs that register newly formed businesses according to the legal status under which they will operate (e.g., for-profit and nonprofit corporations, limited liability companies, general and limited partnerships, franchises and sole proprietorships) as well as record and reserve their legal name; register business opportunities; and/or issue licenses or permits which provide written authorization for the operation of a business within a specific local jurisdiction. |
3 |
| Business Retention and Expansion |
TB-0900.1200 |
Programs that encourage capital investment and employment in communities and increase overall economic vitality by focusing on the retention and growth of existing businesses. Business retention and expansion programs monitor the health and expectations of existing businesses, take steps to understand the problems that adversely impact their growth and provide the support that is required to enable these businesses to expand and prosper. Specific strategies may include low-interest loans for land purchase, building refurbishment or new equipment acquisition; bond programs to help lower the cost of borrowing for businesses; use of zoning to encourage desirable business expansion and retention; workforce development programs; tax credits; one-stop permitting centers which allow businesses to begin or expand operations quickly; and a wide variety of other incentives relating to finances, taxes, real estate, workforce issues, regulations and technology. |
0 |
| Business Schools |
HD-6000.6200-100 |
Schools or colleges, often affiliated with universities, that prepare students who have completed their Bachelor's degree for careers in business, granting degrees such as the Masters in Business Administration (MBA). Some business schools also offer an undergraduate business program. |
0 |
| Business Security Evaluations |
FN-1500.8000-150 |
Programs that provide professional advice regarding measures that owners or managers of small businesses and other commercial enterprises can take to improve the security of their property, equipment and facilities. |
11 |
| Business Services Salespersons |
YO-7900.1000 |
Individuals who sell specific services such as building maintenance, credit reporting, bookkeeping, security, printing or storage space to businesses. |
0 |
| Business Support Organizations/Services |
TB-1100 |
Organizations that perform any of a wide variety of routine support tasks for businesses and, in some cases, the general public which may include graphic or industrial design services, telephone call center services (e.g., e-commerce order taking, event registration, help desk support, telephone answering, telemarketing), temporary help services, public/private mail services, document copying services and other similar forms of assistance. |
0 |
| Business Tax Information |
DT-8700.1000 |
Programs that provide information and guidance for proprietors of businesses, particularly small businesses, who need to understand the tax laws as they apply to people in their situation or which offer details regarding special tax credits that are relevant to businesses. |
0 |
| Business Visitor Visas |
FT-3600.6250-080 |
Programs that assist in filing petitions for permits which allow the admission, on a temporary basis, of foreign visitors who are engaged in international commerce on behalf of a foreign firm, who enter for the purpose of conducting business, who receive no salary from sources within the U.S. and who are not employed in that country's labor market. |
0 |
| Business Writers |
YO-4950.1300 |
Individuals who develop advertising copy, critical reviews, technical material or other written copy for use in books, magazines and trade journals, newspapers, online publications, company newsletters or other similar publications; write captions for films; write editorials or news for publication or broadcast; or produce other business-related material. |
0 |
| Business Writing Instruction |
PL-7400.9500-100 |
Programs that provide classes, individualized instruction or other opportunities for people who want to develop or perfect their ability to prepare formal letters, e-mail correspondence, memos, reports and other forms of professional communication. |
0 |
| Business and Economics Research |
TR-8000.1000 |
Programs that conduct research which focuses on how society distributes scarce resources such as land, labor, raw materials and machinery to produce goods and services as well as the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Economists collect and analyze data, monitor economic trends and develop forecasts; and address issues such as energy costs, inflation, interest rates, exchange rates, business cycles, taxes and employment levels. Included are microeconomists who study the supply and demand decisions of individuals and firms; industrial economists who study the market structure of particular industries in terms of the number of competitors and the market decisions of competitive firms and monopolies; macroeconomists who study historical trends in the whole economy and forecast future trends in areas such as unemployment, inflation, economic growth, productivity and investment; international economists who study international financial markets, exchange rates, and the effects of various trade policies such as tariffs; labor economists who study the supply and demand for labor and the determination of wages; public finance economists who study the supply and demand for labor and the determination of wages; and econometricians who develop and use mathematical techniques such as calculus, game theory and regression analysis to formulate economic models. |
0 |
| Business and Financial Services Occupations |
YO-1000 |
Individuals whose occupations are concerned with business operations and finance. |
0 |
| Business/Manufacturing Sector Retirees |
YL-3500.7000-100 |
Private sector employees with jobs in businesses, corporations, factories or other commercial entities who have have made a decision to retire and are no longer seeking full time employment. Included are individuals working in industries such as mining, fishing or agriculture that involve the extraction or production of raw materials; people working in factories making toys, cars, clothing or other goods; people packaging food or other commodities prior to distribution for sale; individuals with retail sales jobs providing finished goods to consumers and businesses; people working in tourism, hospitality or entertainment industries; businesses that provide insurance, banking services, securities and other investment services; and people working in other similar business settings. |
0 |
| Butchers/Meat Cutters |
YO-8200.2000-100 |
Individuals employed in grocery stores, wholesale establishments that supply meat to restaurants and institutional food service facilities who separate wholesale cuts of meat into retail cuts or individual size servings. They cut meat into steaks and chops, shape and tie roasts, and grind beef for sale as chopped meat. Boneless cuts are prepared using knives, slicers, or power cutters, while bandsaws are required to carve bone-in pieces. Butchers and meat cutters in retail food stores may also weigh, wrap and label the cuts of meat, arrange them in refrigerated cases for display, and prepare special cuts of meat to fill unique orders. |
0 |
| Butterfly Exhibits |
PL-6400.9600-150 |
Programs that house a collection of living butterflies in walk-through enclosures with tropical rainforest or garden settings for the purposes of conservation, research, education and public viewing. Exhibits displaying the different stages in the development of the butterfly and educational programs describing the life cycle of the butterfly, its anatomy and physiology in different stages, its predators, its defense mechanisms and its relationship with host plants may also be available. |
0 |
| Butterfly/Insect Conservation |
JD-1500.9600-120 |
Programs that provide for the conservation, protection and management of butterflies, moths, bees and other species of beneficial insects and the habitats that support them. |
0 |
| Buyers Club Scam Reporting |
FN-1700.1470-143 |
Programs that provide a hotline, website or other mechanisms that people can use to report scams involving fraudulent or misleading buyers club memberships which are typically sold in the course of selling another product, either with a free trial membership being a condition of making the purchase at the offered price or with a free trial membership being included as a "thank you" gift along with the initial purchase. The customer may not understand what was purchased or may believe that they have not authorized payment for the membership, and yet the credit card used for the initial purchase is billed for the buyer's club membership at the end of the free trial. Consumers often report that they don't recall ever having spoken to the companies, and they don't understand how they can be charged when they have not given the company their credit card number. Sometimes, a wide variety of products are promised at a discount, and then once the fee is paid the products are unavailable or not as advertised. This is particularly true for travel-related buying clubs. |
0 |
| Bylaws Development/Review |
TP-4000.6800-100 |
Programs that help newly formed organizations develop bylaws which define the rules for their internal governance. Bylaws generally have sections on organization name and office location, purpose or mission, membership (e.g., requirements, voting rights, termination, resignation, reinstatement); meetings of members, the board of directors (e.g., powers, number, tenure, qualifications, duties, regular and special meetings, quorum, voting, vacancies), officers (e.g., number, election and term of office, removal, vacancies, powers and duties, salaries), committees, notice of meetings, signatory powers, amendments and dissolution or sale of assets. Also included are programs that help established organizations review and, when necessary, revise their bylaws. |
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| Bystander Intervention Education Programs |
JR-8200.6500-150 |
Programs that are designed to increase public awareness of the measures that people can take to prevent sexual assault or rape, harassment, unwanted comments of a racist, homophobic or transphobic nature, or other situations. Bystanders are people who are present at an event, party or other setting who notice a problematic situation, e.g., someone making sexual advances to a person who has had too much to drink. The bystander intervenes with the goal of preventing the situation from escalating. Options include distracting either of the people, getting help from others, or directly intervening. There are risks to bystander intervention: it can lead to fights or confrontations, or resentment by the presumed victim. But stepping in, particularly when witnessing a violent crime, may give the potential victim a chance to leave the scene and get to a safe place. In some situations, particularly, where escalation might be a risk, the best solution might be to call 9-1-1. |
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| CAT Scans |
LF-4800.8600-150 |
Programs that offer the diagnostic technique which utilizes a computer to produce cross-sectional views of the anatomical part being investigated based on x-ray data. |
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| CB Radio Complaints |
DD-1500.1330 |
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding companies that manufacture, sell, service or repair citizen band radio equipment. |
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| CB Radio Manufacturer Complaints |
DD-1500.1330-130 |
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding the performance of citizen band radios or other problems relating to the manufacture of or the manufacturer's warranty on the equipment. |
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| CB Radio Repair/Service Complaints |
DD-1500.1330-150 |
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding the quality of work, failure to comply with legal requirements, problems with service contracts, excessive fees, unethical or improper conduct of personnel or other inappropriate business practices of organizations that service and repair citizen band radios. |
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| CB Radio Sales Complaints |
DD-1500.1330-170 |
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding the excessive pricing, high pressure sales tactics, problems relating to sales warranties, unethical or improper conduct of personnel or other inappropriate business practices of citizen band radio dealers. |
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| CDBG Delegate Agencies |
TD-1100.1500-120 |
Local nonprofit agencies that receive grants or contracts from state or city CDBG offices to administer the disbursement of CDBG funds, provide technical assistance and coordinate and monitor projects conducted by smaller neighborhood groups, block clubs and business associations. Delegate agencies may be assigned specific neighborhoods and/or specific groups with which to work, or may develop project proposals on behalf of organizations within their service areas. |
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| CFIDS |
YF-3000.1650 |
A complex illness also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), chronic Epstein-Barr virus (CEBV) and myalgic encephalomyelitis (M.E.) that is characterized by incapacitating fatigue (experienced as exhaustion and extremely poor stamina), neurological problems, depression, anxiety, mood swings, difficulty concentrating, temporary memory loss, muscle aches and spasms, headaches, irritability, sore throat, sleep disturbances, fever and sensitivity to heat and light. The symptoms tend to wax and wane but are often severely debilitating and may last for many months or years. |
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| CFPB Rental Assistance Finder |
BH-3800.1480 |
An online tool designed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to help tenants and landlords identify rental assistance options in their area including emergency assistance that can be used to cover rent, utilities and other housing costs. |
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| CHAMPVA |
NS-8000.9000-160 |
The Civilian Health and Medical Program of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is a medical benefits program through which the VA helps pay for medical services and supplies obtained from civilian sources by eligible dependents and survivors of veterans who are permanently and totally disabled as a result of a service-connected disability, who died as a result of a service-connected disability, who, at the time of death were totally disabled as a result of a service-connected disability, or who died while on active duty. |
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| CHIP Programs |
NL-5000.1500 |
Organizations that help families obtain health insurance for their children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), a program that is jointly financed by the federal and state governments and administered by the states. In some states, CHIP is an expansion of the Medicaid program and allows children of parents with higher incomes than were allowable in the past to participate and receive health insurance through Medicaid. In other states, CHIP is a separate program from Medicaid and covers children whose parents have incomes that are higher than the state's Medicaid eligibility levels. Within broad Federal guidelines, each state determines the design of its program, eligibility groups, benefit packages, payment levels for coverage, and administrative and operating procedures. The insurance pays for doctor visits, immunizations, hospitalizations and emergency room visits, but additional services may be available depending on the benefits defined by the state. Depending on the family's income, insurance premiums and co-pays may apply. |
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| CHIP Recipients |
YC-1530 |
Children who are receiving health insurance through the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), a program that is jointly financed by the federal and state governments and administered by the states. In some states, CHIP is an expansion of the Medicaid program and allows children of parents with higher incomes than were allowable in the past to participate and receive health insurance through Medicaid. In other states, CHIP is a separate program from Medicaid and covers children whose parents have incomes that are higher than the state's Medicaid eligibility levels. |
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| CIS Application Support Centers |
FT-3500.1500-150 |
Centers established by the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services to take fingerprints and collect biometric information that is needed for various immigration benefits applications. The fingerprints of applicants are forwarded to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a background check. The CIS application support centers may also receive and process applications for the renewal of 10 year expiring alien registration cards (green cards). |
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| CIS District Offices/Sub Offices |
FT-3500.1500-200 |
Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services offices, and their satellites, with locations throughout the U.S. which are responsible for adjudicating certain types of applications for immigration benefits and services and for conducting necessary interviews within their area of jurisdiction which may comprise a part of a state or territory, an entire state or many states. Staff at district offices are available to answer questions and to provide copies of forms. |
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| CIS Immigration Status Verification Program |
ND-1600.1000 |
A service, officially known as the CIS Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program, that enables federal, state and local government agencies to obtain the immigration status information they need to determine an applicant's/recipient's eligibility for any of a wide variety of public benefits. The program also administers employment verification programs that enable employers to verify the work authorization of newly hired employees. The Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) is part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). |
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| CIS National Headquarters |
FT-3500.1500-250 |
The main office of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services that establishes policy, makes regulations and provides guidance to CIS offices in the U.S. and abroad. |
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| CIS Overseas Offices |
FT-3500.1500-300 |
Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services district offices located in Bangkok, Mexico City and Rome and sub offices in other locations which have jurisdiction over U.S. immigration issues outside the United States. The overseas offices are responsible for coordinating the adjudication of refugee status for individuals identified for possible refugee resettlement in the U.S.; deterring alien smuggling rings and other mechanisms for illegal entry into the United States; supervising pre-inspection offices in several overseas airports; and working with host country immigration and other law enforcement officials. The work of the overseas offices is directed and coordinated by the Director of International Affairs at the national headquarters in Washington, DC. |
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| CIS Regional Service Centers |
FT-3500.1500-350 |
Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services offices with four locations throughout the U.S. that are responsible for receiving, reviewing and adjudicating the majority of applications for immigration services and benefits that are filed by petitioners. All applications must be submitted by mail or forwarded by other CIS offices. The service centers are not staffed to handle walk-in applications or answer questions. |
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| COBRA Regulation |
DF-8000.4500-160 |
Programs that administer and enforce the provisions of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) which gives workers and their families who lose their health benefits the right to choose to continue group health benefits provided by their group health plan for limited periods of time under certain circumstances such as voluntary or involuntary job loss, reduction in the hours worked, transition between jobs, death, divorce and other life events. Qualified individuals may be required to pay the entire premium for coverage up to 102 percent of the cost to the plan. COBRA generally requires that group health plans sponsored by employers with 20 or more employees in the prior year offer employees and their families the opportunity for a temporary extension of health coverage (called continuation coverage) in certain instances where coverage under the plan would otherwise end. COBRA outlines how employees and family members may elect continuation coverage. It also requires employers and plans to provide notice. |
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| COVID-19 |
YF-3000.2193 |
A respiratory illness caused by the coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China in 2019 which likely originally emerged from an animal source, has spread person-to-person in many locales as well as to other countries around the world and has been identified as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). Symptoms include mild to severe respiratory illness with fever, cough and difficulty breathing. Those most at risk from the virus are older adults and people with pre-existing health conditions. |
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| COVID-19 Antibody Test Development |
JP-1500.1520 |
Organizations that are working on development of a serology test that looks for an immune response to the COVID-19 virus in blood samples. The test takes a sample of a person's blood and looks for antibodies (small proteins created by a person's immune system during the process of fighting off a disease). A positive result indicates that the person was previously infected with the virus, even though they were never diagnosed with the virus and/or never felt sick. Scientists do not know yet if the antibodies will protect the individual from reinfection or how long the protection might last, but are conducting research to answer those questions. Anecdotal evidence from China, preliminary studies in animal models and experience from previous outbreaks (e.g., SARS and MERS) suggest that a person who has had and recovered from COVID-19 is protected from getting it again. Having a serologic test may provide the opportunity to tell, for example, whether health care workers have developed immunity making it safe for them to remain on the job. A serologic test also might be used to determine the levels of COVID-19-related antibodies in a person's blood ― information that may be useful in the experimental treatment known as convalescent plasma therapy. Plasma is the component of the blood with no blood cells. The idea behind this treatment, which involves giving patients an infusion of antibody-rich plasma from those who have recently recovered, is that COVID-19 antibodies might neutralize the virus or jump-start a patient's own immune response. What's clear is that serology will contribute to wide-ranging areas of COVID-19 diagnosis, treatment and research. Researchers will want to use serology to learn more about timing. For instance, how soon after infection do patients with COVID-19 develop antibodies? This information may help track the progress of the disease. How long do COVID-19 antibodies last in the body? The answer will be helpful in the development and scheduling of an eventual vaccine. Ultimately, serology will provide a crucial tool to track and address the pandemic and could give us a more accurate estimate of the number of people who have been infected. |
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| COVID-19 Antibody Tests |
LF-4900.1562 |
Commercially manufactured antibody tests available through health care providers and commercial laboratories that check for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in individuals. Antibody tests (sometimes referred to as "serology tests") look for the presence of antibodies, which are specific proteins created by the person's immune system in response to infections. A positive result indicates that the person was previously infected with the virus, even though they were never diagnosed with the virus and/or never felt sick. Individuals who take the test are being advised to talk with their health care provider about the results and the type of test that they took, and may get a suggestion from their provider that they take a second type of antibody test to see if the first test results were accurate. Antibody test results are especially important for detecting previous infections in people who had few or no symptoms, and have been used in surveillance studies to calculate the percentage of people in a particular community who have been infected in the past and may have some measure of immunity. However, they should not be confused with diagnostic tests which determine whether an individual has an active infection, nor should they be used to make any decisions about individuals, e.g., whether it is safe for them to return to work. There are questions about the validity of some of the available antibody tests (false positives and false negtives), and some official reports of infection levels combine diagnostic test figures with antibody test results creating an inaccurate picture of the actual infection rates in the community and how the virus is spreading through the population over time. Scientists do not know yet if the antibodies will protect the individual from reinfection or how long the protection might last, but are conducting research to answer those questions. |
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| COVID-19 Control |
JP-1500.1700-150 |
Programs that attempt to control the occurrence and spread of the virus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China in 2019 that causes the respiratory illness COVID-19, which probably originally emerged from an animal source but has spread from person-to-person in many locales as well as to other countries around the world and has been identified as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses, some causing illness in people and others that circulate among animals, including camels, cats and bats. SARS, another coronavirus that emerged to infect people, came from civet cats, while MERS (the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome), another coronavirus that emerged to infect people, came from camels. Symptoms of the current infection include mild to severe respiratory illness with fever, cough and difficulty breathing. Those most at risk from the virus are older adults and people with preexisting health conditions. Coronaviruses are generally thought to be spread most often by respiratory droplets. There is no evidence of transmission of the virus associated with imported goods. Strategies for controlling the spread of the virus include testing individuals who have had contact with people with active cases, tracing people who have had contact with people who have tested positively or have contracted the virus, quarantining individuals who have the illness and, in areas that have experienced community transmission, asking residents to engage in social distancing (avoiding large parties, sporting events and other venues where large crowds typically gather). Local authorities may ask that special events like conferences, festivals and concerts be cancelled or rescheduled or may ban large gatherings altogether, for example having sports events take place without on-site spectators. |
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| COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests |
LF-4900.1565 |
Public health laboratories that conduct diagnostic testing to determine whether an individual has the COVID-19 virus. Health care professionals authorize who should be tested based on a combination of the individual's symptoms (though someone with COVID may be asymptomatic), underlying medical conditions and risk of exposure to the virus. Samples can be collected through a nose swab, throat swab or saliva sample. Once the sample is taken, it is put into a sterile container and sent to the lab where the sample is analyzed and copies are made of the virus' RNA. The machine attempts to match the person's RNA with the coronavirus RNA to determine a positive or negative result. |
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