| Charitable Organization Complaints |
DD-1500.1400 |
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding the licensing, fund raising practices, use of contributions (how much money actually goes to the charity's clients or what the funds are used to support), unethical or improper conduct of personnel or other inappropriate business practices of registered charities and other nonprofit organizations that solicit funds from the public. |
0 |
| Charitable Organization Registration |
DF-4500.1500 |
Programs that are responsible for managing the registration of charitable organizations, professional fundraisers and solicitors; monitoring registration renewals; accepting required financial documents relating to their activities, fund-raising contracts and reports; and reviewing submitted documentation to ensure that charities are in compliance with the law. The objective of charitable registration is to ensure that donors and beneficiaries of charities are protected from unscrupulous practices in the solicitation and management of charitable assets and that the public has access to basic information about how charities spend their contributions. |
0 |
| Charitable Solicitations Permits |
DF-7000.1400 |
Programs that issue permits which provide written authorization for charitable institutions to conduct public solicitation campaigns or to hold dances, shows, sales, concerts, lectures or other special events for the purpose of collecting money for charity. |
0 |
| Charitable Solicitations Regulations Compliance |
TP-2300.1500 |
Programs that help nonprofit organizations understand and comply with federal, state and local regulations governing the solicitation of funds for charitable purposes. Included are requirements related to annual registration with appropriate authorities, financial reporting and audit, the organization's utilization of fundraising counsel or paid solicitors, charitable sales promotions, charitable solicitation permits and approval processes, point-of-solicitation disclosures, inspection and retention of fiscal records, deceptive actions or practices, and penalties for noncompliance. |
0 |
| Charities/Grantmaking Organizations |
TD-1200 |
Organizations that solicit contributions, endowments and other financial support from public and private sources which are used directly by the organization to provide human services for eligible residents of the community or which are utilized to provide the total or supplementary financial support for human service programs of community agencies and organizations. Also included are governmental and quasi-governmental entities that manage the allocation of public monies to public and private human service providers. |
8 |
| Charity Information |
TJ-1550 |
Programs that provide authoritative lists of charitable organizations in a particular community or detailed information about the operations and finances of a specific organization based on its most recently filed information return (IRS Form 990). |
0 |
| Charter Groups |
PL-8700.1550 |
Programs organized by community or educational groups that make reduced fares available to groups of individuals who are traveling to a common destination within the country or abroad. |
0 |
| Charter School Associations |
TN-1800.1500 |
Organizations whose members are charter school operators, authorizers and supporters who have affiliated for the purpose of promoting mutual interests, improving the quality of education and student achievement, and protecting public school choice through a program of advocacy, education, leadership, technical assistance, training and other forms of support. Charter schools are elementary or secondary schools that are operated by a nonprofit board under a contractual arrangement with a public university, community college, intermediate school district or local school district. |
0 |
| Charter Schools |
HD-0500.1500 |
Elementary or secondary schools that are operated by a nonprofit board under a contractual arrangement with a state education authority, public university, community college, intermediate school district or local school district. Charter schools can operate any combination of grades from kindergarten through 12th grade, can specialize in a specific subject area or approach, may be required to meet specialized accountability standards and/or to abide by the same laws and regulations that govern public schools, and cannot charge tuition. |
0 |
| Check Cashing Services |
TB-0700.2050-150 |
Organizations that are willing to cash payroll checks, public assistance checks and other third-party checks for a fee. |
0 |
| Check Seller/Casher Complaints |
DD-1500.1450 |
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding the licensing, excessive fees, unethical or improper conduct of personnel or other inappropriate business practices of organizations that cash checks or sell money orders for a fee. |
0 |
| Checkers |
PL-7000.4350-150 |
Programs that provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn, become competitive in and play checkers, a board game for two players. |
0 |
| Checking/Savings Accounts |
TB-0700.2100-145 |
Financial organizations that allow people to place money on deposit in accounts where money can be withdrawn by writing a check (checking accounts), or in interest-bearing accounts (savings accounts) from which withdrawals can be made usually only by presentation of a passbook or by written authorization on a prescribed form. |
0 |
| Cheerleading Programs |
PL-7000.2700 |
Programs that provide organized opportunities for people to learn and become competitive in cheerleading, the activity of calling for and directing organized cheering (as at a football game). Services may include coaching for individual cheerleaders or cheerleading squads, special camps where participants learn new skills and routines and organized competitions. |
0 |
| Chefs/Cooks |
YO-8200.2000-140 |
Individuals who create recipes and prepare, season and cook a wide range of foods from soups, snacks and salads to entrees, side dishes and desserts for a variety of restaurants and other establishments that serve food. Executive chefs and head cooks coordinate the work of the kitchen staff and direct the preparation of meals. They determine serving sizes, plan menus, order food supplies and oversee kitchen operations to ensure uniform quality and presentation of meals. Specific responsibilities depend on the type of establishment in which they work. Institution and cafeteria cooks work in the kitchens of schools, cafeterias, businesses, hospitals and other institutions. For each meal, they prepare a large quantity of a limited number of entrees, vegetables and desserts. Restaurant cooks usually prepare a wider selection of dishes and cook most orders individually. Short order cooks prepare foods in restaurants and coffee shops that emphasize fast service and quick food preparation. They grill and garnish hamburgers, prepare sandwiches, fry eggs and cook French fries, often working on several orders at the same time. Fast-food cooks prepare a limited selection of menu items in fast-food restaurants. They cook and package batches of food such as hamburgers and fried chicken which are kept warm until served. |
0 |
| Chelation Therapy |
LT-1450 |
Programs that utilize a form of therapy which administers a compound such as EDTA to enclose or grasp a toxic substance and make it nonactive and therefore nontoxic. Chelation therapy is used for treatment of heavy metal poisoning and in the remediation of atherosclerosis during which process the EDTA binds with calcium in plaques. |
0 |
| Chemical Engineers |
YO-0250.1900-120 |
Individuals who apply the principles of chemistry and engineering to solve problems related to the production or use of chemicals, building a bridge between science and manufacturing. They design equipment and develop processes for large-scale chemical manufacturing, plan and test methods of manufacturing the products and treating the by-products, and supervise production. Chemical engineers also work in a variety of manufacturing industries other than chemical manufacturing such as those producing electronics, photographic equipment, clothing, pulp and paper. |
0 |
| Chemical Terrorist Attack Warnings |
TH-2100.8300-150 |
Programs that issue warnings regarding potential terrorist incidents involving the intentional release of chemical agents with the objective of doing harm. Included may be chemical weapons developed for military use; toxic industrial and commercial chemicals that are produced, transported and stored in the making of petroleum, textiles, plastics, fertilizers, paper, foods, pesticides, household cleaners and other products; or chemical toxins of biological origin such as ricin. Warnings identify the type of health hazard involved; the area likely to be affected (if known); steps that people can take to protect themselves, e.g., sheltering in place; the etiology, symptoms, preventive measures, screening/diagnostic procedures and/or treatment or management of illnesses or other health conditions victims may acquire as a result of an attack; and the types and location of appropriate medical facilities. |
0 |
| Chemicals Information |
LH-2700.1500 |
Programs that provide general information about specific chemical substances and compounds, active ingredients used in drugs, and food additives which may include a description of how they are used and an indication of any potential toxicity. |
0 |
| Chemicals/Plastics Processing Workers |
YO-6200.1500 |
Individuals who operate the machines and control the processes that are used when making chemicals, many of which are an essential component of manufacturing and are vital to industries such as construction, motor vehicles, paper, electronics, transportation, agriculture and pharmaceuticals. Although some chemical manufacturers produce and sell consumer products such as soap, bleach, fertilizer and cosmetics, most chemical products are used as intermediate products for other goods. Chemical manufacturing is divided into seven segments: basic chemicals including various petrochemicals, gases, dyes and pigments; synthetic materials including resin, synthetic rubber, and artificial and synthetic fibers and filaments; agricultural chemicals including pesticides, fertilizer and other agricultural chemicals; paint, coating and adhesives; cleaning preparations including soap, cleaning compounds and toilet preparations; pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing; and other chemical products including explosives, printing ink, film, toners, matches and other miscellaneous chemicals. |
0 |
| Chemistry Clubs/Societies |
PS-8200.8100-150 |
Programs that provide organized opportunities for individuals to pursue their interest in chemistry, often through the medium of a club or society that is under the leadership of people who are knowledgeable in the subject. Activities may include lectures, slide shows and other presentations that provide information about specific topics; opportunities for members to share and/or discuss their own work on issues in the subject area; field trips, where relevant; and other activities that promote the study and appreciation of chemistry among members. Included are Internet-based virtual clubs, WebRings devoted to the subject and clubs where members meet face-to-face. |
0 |
| Chemistry Research |
TR-6500.6500-150 |
Programs that conduct research which focuses on the composition and behavior of matter including its micro and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena. Scientists working in this area include analytical chemists who determine the structure, composition, and nature of substances by examining and identifying the various elements or compounds that make up a substance and have a major role in the pharmaceutical industry; organic chemists who study the chemistry of carbon compounds that make up all living things; inorganic chemists who study compounds consisting mainly of elements other than carbon such as those in electronic components; physical and theoretical chemists who study the physical characteristics of atoms and molecules and the theoretical properties of matter, and investigate how chemical reactions work; macromolecular chemists who study the behavior of atoms and molecules; medicinal chemists who study the structural properties of compounds intended for applications to human medicine; and materials chemists who study and develop new materials to improve existing products or make new ones. |
0 |
| Chemists |
YO-8000.6500-150 |
Individuals who are involved in the study of the composition and behavior of matter including its micro and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena. Included are analytical chemists who determine the structure, composition, and nature of substances by examining and identifying the various elements or compounds that make up a substance and have a major role in the pharmaceutical industry; organic chemists who study the chemistry of the vast number of carbon compounds that make up all living things; inorganic chemists who study compounds consisting mainly of elements other than carbon such as those in electronic components; physical and theoretical chemists who study the physical characteristics of atoms and molecules and the theoretical properties of matter, and investigate how chemical reactions work; macromolecular chemists who study the behavior of atoms and molecules; medicinal chemists who study the structural properties of compounds intended for applications to human medicine; and materials chemists who study and develop new materials to improve existing products or make new ones. |
0 |
| Chemotherapy/Radiation Therapy |
LT-1500 |
Programs that treat people who have a particular illness or condition through the application of chemical reagents which have a specific and toxic effect upon the disease-causing organism, or through the use of radioactive substances including radioactive isotopes and ionizing radiation to kill diseased cells. Included are radioactive implants, x-ray radiation therapy and supervoltage and megavoltage treatments with specialized equipment including cobalt units, linear accelerators with or without electron team therapy capability, betatrons and van de Graff machines. |
0 |
| Chemotherapy/Radiation Therapy Patients |
YF-6000.1480 |
People who are undergoing treatment for cancer or other diseases that involves the application of chemical reagents which have a specific and toxic effect upon cancer cells or other disease-causing organisms; or the use of radioactive substances including radioactive isotopes and ionizing radiation to destroy diseased cells or keep them from reproducing. |
0 |
| Chess |
PL-7000.4350-180 |
Programs, often offered by local chess clubs, that provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn, become competitive in and enjoy chess, a complex board game for two players in which the opponents move pieces according to a set of rules with the objective of checkmating the opponent's king. The programs may provide chess instruction and sponsor or make arrangements for players to participate in chess tournaments. |
0 |
| Chest X-Rays |
LF-4800.1500 |
Programs that offer the screening procedure for the early detection of lung cancer, tuberculosis and other diseases of the lungs and chest cavity which involves use of electromagnetic waves to produce a photograph of the lungs and chest area. |
0 |
| Chickenpox |
YF-3000.2110-100 |
An acute, highly contagious, viral disease with mild constitutional symptoms (headache, fever, malaise) followed by an eruption appearing in crops and characterized by macules, papules, blisters and crusting. |
0 |
| Chickenpox Immunizations |
LT-3400.1490 |
Programs that provide inoculations which prevent adolescents and adults who have never had the illness and/or who were not vaccinated as children from contracting chickenpox (varicella), an acute viral disease with mild constitutional symptoms (headache, fever, malaise) followed by a series of outbreaks of macules, papules, blisters and crusting. Vaccination is recommended for persons of any age without a reliable history of varicella disease or vaccination, susceptible adolescents and adults living in a household with children, susceptible health care workers, individuals at high risk for exposure (e.g., teachers, day care employees, staff in institutional settings), nonpregnant women of childbearing age and international travelers. |
125 |
| Chief Diversity Officers |
YO-6100.8600-120 |
Senior executives who are responsible for developing and implementing recruitment, compensation, recognition and advancement strategies whose objectives are to build and retain a workforce that is representative of the community they serve, maintain high performance and morale and support an organizational culture that values and utilizes the contributions of people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Chief diversity officers seek to devise programs that ensure inclusion of individuals with disabilities and people who have diverse ethnic/cultural backgrounds, national origins, religious beliefs, ages, genders, sexual orientations, marital statuses and family responsibilities. |
0 |
| Chief Executive Officers |
YO-6100.8600-130 |
Senior executives who determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of companies or public and private sector organizations within guidelines established by a board of directors or similar governing body. CEOs plan, direct or coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of subordinate executives and staff managers. In some organizations, the tasks of chief executive officers may overlap with those of general and operations managers. |
0 |
| Chief Financial Officers |
YO-6100.8600-135 |
Senior executives who are responsible for managing the financial activities of a company. The CFO's duties include tracking cash flow and financial planning as well as analyzing the company's financial strengths and weaknesses and proposing corrective actions. The CFO reports to the chief executive officer (CEO) but has significant input regarding the company's investments, capital structure and how the company manages its income and expenses. |
0 |
| Chief Operating Officers |
YO-6100.8600-150 |
Senior executives who oversee other executives who direct the activities of various departments such as human resources and sales; and are responsible for carrying out the organization's guidelines on a day-to-day basis. |
0 |
| Chief Privacy Officers |
YO-6100.8600-155 |
Senior executives who are responsible for developing and implementing policies that are designed to protect employee and customer data from unauthorized access. |
0 |
| Chief Strategy Officers |
YO-6100.8600-160 |
Senior executives who are responsible for assisting the CEO with developing, communicating, executing and sustaining strategic initiatives. |
0 |
| Child Abduction/Parental Kidnapping Issues |
YZ-1420 |
Programs that provide information and/or services that deal with the topic of child abduction including parental kidnapping. |
0 |
| Child Abuse Counseling |
RP-1400.8000-020.15 |
Programs that provide therapeutic interventions for individuals and/or families who are experiencing child abuse including abandonment, neglect, or emotional, physical or sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, or other family or extended family member whom the child trusts and who is in a position of power over the child. Counseling is offered in a variety of settings and may include individual, conjoint, family and group therapy sessions for the child, the abusing or non-abusing parent(s) and siblings. Separate sessions may be available for young children who have been victimized and for older children in their teens. |
0 |
| Child Abuse Hotlines |
RP-1500.1400-150 |
Programs that provide immediate assistance for parents who have abused or fear they may abuse their children with the objective of defusing the parent's anger and frustration and ensuring the child's future safety through referrals for ongoing support and treatment. Also included may be services for abused children and concerned others who are in need of advice, guidance and/or emotional support. Hotline staff are generally available via telephone, email, chat and/or text. |
8 |
| Child Abuse Issues |
YZ-1450 |
Programs that provide information and/or services that deal with the topic of child abuse. |
0 |
| Child Abuse Medical Evaluations |
LF-7000.1550 |
Hospitals and clinics with multidisciplinary teams that conduct historical interviews and physical examinations of children to determine whether there are injuries or other forms of physical evidence that are consistent with neglect, emotional deprivation/failure to thrive, or physical or sexual abuse that constitute the battered child syndrome. Historical information supplied by the child in the medical interview may be used to establish a case for child abuse even in the absence of physical evidence. |
3 |
| Child Abuse Prevention |
FN-1500.1900-150 |
Programs, often offered in the schools or in other community settings, that attempt to protect children from physical, sexual and/or emotional abuse or exploitation through a variety of educational interventions which may focus on children of various ages, parents, people who work with children and/or the community at large. The sessions may offer suggestions for children and/or parents regarding ways of avoiding or handling an abusive or potentially abusive situation and/or information about the indicators and incidence of abuse, requirements for reporting abuse and community resources that are available to children who have been abused and to their families. |
10 |
| Child Abuse Protective/Restraining Orders |
FT-6940.1500 |
Programs that help minor children who are victims of abuse or their advocates (a parent, step-parent or legal guardian) obtain an order from the court which requires that the abuser (who may be a family member or someone outside the family) stay away from the child or face serious legal consequences. The abuser must avoid the child victim's residence or any place temporarily occupied by the child victim or both, and avoid contacting or causing any person other than a party's attorney to contact the child victim (unless the petitioner consents to that contact in writing and the judge agrees that the contact is in the best interests of the child). |
0 |
| Child Abuse Registries |
PH-6500.1500-130 |
Programs that maintain databases of all substantiated cases of child abuse within the jurisdiction. The registries are used to protect children from known perpetrators and are searched in situations where individuals apply to become a foster parent, adoptive parent, child care provider, homemaker, parent aide, student trainee or employee of a residential facility for children or youth. The registries are generally maintained by children’s protective services programs and may be searched by child abuse workers upon request by employers whose staff provide care, custody, treatment, transportation or supervision of children; owners/operators of facilities regulated by the program; law enforcement officials; children’s protection agencies in other jurisdictions; and others who are specified by statute. |
0 |
| Child Abuse Reporting/Emergency Response |
PH-6500.1500-140 |
Programs that accept and respond to reports of child abuse or neglect. Services include assessment of the initial referral, assignment of an appropriate response time, consultation with the family to determine the nature of the problem and do initial case planning, and emergency placement services if the child is removed from the family by the police. |
0 |
| Child Abuse Support Groups |
PN-8100.0200-100 |
Mutual support groups whose members are individuals who have been involved in a persistent pattern of violence and/or neglect involving a child which may include abandonment, 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. The groups meet in-person, by telephone or via the Internet; provide emotional support, information and resources for those who participate; and may be structured for children who are victims of abuse, siblings, non-abusing parents or other adults living in the household, adults who were abused as children, parents who are involved in child abuse or fear they may abuse their children or others who are responsible for an abused child and are involved in the abuse. |
0 |
| Child Abuse Volunteer Opportunities |
PX-2300.0200-150 |
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 any of a variety of projects which attempt to prevent child abuse or provide supportive services for abused children and/or the individuals responsible for the abuse. |
0 |
| Child Abusers |
YP-1000.0500 |
Parents, guardians and other caretakers who are involved in a persistent pattern of abuse that is directed against the children for whom they are responsible and over whom they have power, which may include physical abuse and corporal punishment that results in a traumatic condition; emotional abuse; emotional deprivation; physical neglect and/or inadequate supervision; or sexual abuse or exploitation. |
0 |
| Child Advocacy Centers |
FT-3000.1450 |
Programs that operate centers which facilitate a multidisciplinary approach to the investigation and treatment of child abuse cases. Services generally include videotaped interviews of child abuse victims in safe, child-friendly surroundings to avoid multiple interviews, reduce the trauma of disclosure and preserve statements for court purposes; crisis intervention and emotional support for victims and non-offending family members; forensic medical examinations; psychotherapy services including play therapy, family therapy and individual counseling for parents; support groups; case management; and interdisciplinary review of cases by teams of professionals including law enforcement, children's protective services, prosecution, medical, mental health, victim assistance, and child advocacy personnel. |
3 |
| Child Care Centers |
PH-1250.1400 |
Programs that are licensed to provide supervised care within designated facilities for children during some portion of a 24-hour day. Staff for approved day care centers must meet defined educational requirements; the program must ensure specified adult/child ratios; and the facility must meet building, fire and zoning codes. Services may include recreational and developmental activities and snacks and/or meals, as appropriate. |
4 |
| Child Care Complaints |
DD-1500.1500 |
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding individuals and organizations that provide child care services. Included are complaints concerning licensing, cleanliness and safety of homes or facilities, treatment of children, quality of care, excessive fees, unethical or improper conduct of personnel or other inappropriate business practices of child care providers. |
0 |
| Child Care Cooperatives |
PH-1250.1600 |
Programs in which parents exchange hours of work in the child care setting for either free child care or reduced child care fees. Child care co-ops usually cannot provide more than 25 hours per week of child care for any one member because parents must provide as much child care as they receive. |
0 |
| Child Care Expense Assistance |
NL-3000.1500 |
Programs that cover all or part of the cost of child care in public and licensed private child care centers or private family child care homes, usually for low-income families or families which include children with disabilities in situations where parents are working, in school or in a training program. Also included are programs that pay the costs of in-home or out-of-home child care when the parent is receiving diagnostic tests, undergoing medical treatment, is hospitalized or needs to be out of the house for other reasons; and those that provide financial assistance to families with young children to help cover some of the costs of a parent staying home to care for their child. |
10 |
| Child Care Expense Assistance Appeals/Complaints |
NL-3000.1500-150 |
Programs that are responsible for hearing appeals and resolving complaints that have been filed by people who have applied for or who are receiving child care subsidies and believe that they have been discriminated against, that their rights have been violated or that the organization has failed to take appropriate action with respect to their application or benefits. |
0 |
| Child Care Expense Assistance Applications |
NL-3000.1500-155 |
Programs that accept applications and determine eligibility for programs that cover all or part of the cost of child care in public and licensed private child care centers or private family child care homes for eligible families. Also included are other programs that help people prepare and file child care expense assistance applications and/or are authorized to do eligibility determinations for the program. |
0 |
| Child Care Instruction |
JR-8200.1500 |
Programs that provide training for individuals who want to become qualified as occasional baby sitters or child care professionals, and who need information regarding rules, regulations, accepted practices and available resources. |
0 |
| Child Care Issues |
YZ-1470 |
Programs that provide information and/or services that deal with the topic of child care. |
0 |
| Child Care Mental Health Consultation Programs |
PH-2360.1500 |
Programs that provide problem-solving consultation and advice for parents and child care providers to support children who are experiencing behavioral or emotional challenges in their child care setting that put them at risk for losing access to their child care. The program aims to ensure the success of all children in child care and increase the number of families and child care providers who effectively nurture the social and emotional development of young children in licensed child care programs. Services include observation and assessment, home visits, child care site visits, behavior management strategies for the child care setting and the home, adaptations in the child care environment, team planning and community referrals, and staff training. The programs differ from community to community in a number of ways including the type of services provided (behavioral-oriented versus therapy-oriented), the credentials of professionals providing the service (licensed therapists, behaviorists, early childhood specialists/educators), and the degree to which they work individually with children and families. They are generally implemented within a collaborative relationship between local community mental health agencies and local/regional child care resource and referral association offices, though other organizations may also be involved. |
0 |
| Child Care Provider Associations |
TN-1400 |
Organizations whose members are child care providers who have affiliated for the purpose of advancing the profession; promoting mutual interests; attending child care conferences; exchanging ideas with other practitioners in their field; obtaining access to technical assistance, information about best practices and other resources; and taking advantage of other opportunities for continuing professional development. |
0 |
| Child Care Provider Licensing |
DF-4500.2000-130 |
Programs that establish and enforce health, safety and program standards for child care facilities including child care centers and family child care homes, review applications for licenses, issue or deny licenses, inspect facilities for compliance with requirements and revoke licenses or bring disciplinary action for noncompliance. |
6 |
| Child Care Provider Recruitment |
PH-2400.1400 |
Programs that identify and enlist individuals who are willing to provide child care in their private family home. |
5 |
| Child Care Provider Referrals |
PH-2400.1500 |
Programs that provide statewide and community-based services that are designed to improve the availability and quality of child care. These programs maintain lists of child care resources and link families who are in need of child care services with child care centers, licensed family child care homes and other organization-based providers; provide information that helps families become good consumers of child care services; recruit new child care providers to expand the availability of the service locally; provide training and technical assistance for providers; and collect and disseminate data which document the demand for child care services and the current availability of child care resources. Some programs may also make referrals to preschools and many provide referrals to children's play groups. |
6 |
| Child Care Provider Training |
JR-8200.1500-150 |
Programs that provide pre-service or in-service training for individuals entering or currently involved in the delivery of child care services in any of a variety of child care settings. The training may focus on the elements of a safe and healthy environment, childhood development, behavior management, inclusion of children with special needs and developmentally appropriate practices. |
6 |
| Child Care Providers |
PH-1250 |
Programs that provide substitute parental care in a group setting for children during some portion of a 24-hour day. Services may include recreational and developmental activities and snacks and/or meals as appropriate. |
0 |
| Child Care Volunteer Opportunities |
PX-2300.1600 |
Child care centers and other similar organizations that are actively seeking individuals with the requisite skills who are willing to serve as aides to professional child care staff on a voluntary basis without remuneration. Also included are shelters and other community organizations that need volunteers to provide supervision for young children while their mothers or other caregivers are attending workshops, receiving counseling or participating in other agency programs. |
0 |
| Child Care Worker Registries |
PH-2400.1550 |
Programs that provide on-call, substitute caregivers for licensed child care facilities enabling them to maintain required child-to-caregiver ratios when regular staff are not available for work. The caregivers are generally screened and fingerprinted, then trained and certified in areas such as CPR and first aid. |
1 |
| Child Care Workers |
YO-1550.1400 |
Individuals who nurture and teach children of all ages in child care centers, nursery schools, preschools, public schools, family child care homes and before and after school programs. They play an important role in a child's development by caring for the child when parents are at work or away for other reasons. Some parents enroll their children in nursery schools or child care centers primarily to provide them with the opportunity to interact with other children. In addition to attending to children's basic needs, these workers organize activities that stimulate the children's physical, emotional, intellectual and social growth. They help children explore their interests, develop their talents and independence, build self-esteem and learn how to get along with others. |
0 |
| Child Custody Orders |
DF-7000.1450 |
Programs that register, maintain and where appropriate, provide certified copies of the official document that identifies the adult or agency with the legal authority and duty to manage the affairs and care of a minor child and, where relevant, the visitation rights of the noncustodial parent. Copies of child custody decrees may be requested by courts in a state other than the child's "home state" in cases of interstate child custody proceedings or by other persons who are affected by or have a legitimate interest in the decree. |
0 |
| Child Custody/Support Related Support Groups |
PN-8100.6500-120 |
Mutual support groups whose members are individuals who are separated, have divorced or are in the process of divorcing and are struggling with the emotional and practical impact of separating households and dealing with custody and support agreements. Meeting formats may include in-person, telephone or Internet options. |
0 |
| Child Custody/Visitation Assistance |
FT-3000.1500 |
Programs that provide assistance for people who want to obtain custody of their children as a part of a divorce or separation action, who want to appeal all or a portion of the terms of a previous child custody decision, or in the case of a noncustodial parent, who want to establish or appeal the terms of a visitation award or a court-ordered visitation schedule. Included are programs that provide child custody/visitation assistance for people who are not legally married but have children together. |
2 |
| Child Custody/Visitation Petition Filing Offices |
FJ-1600.1500 |
Divisions or programs of the court that accept and file petitions related to paternity establishment, child custody and the visitation rights of parents and grandparents. The petitions may be filed by individuals who wish to obtain custody of their children as a part of a divorce or separation action, who want to appeal all or a portion of the terms of a previous child custody decision, or in the case of a noncustodial parent, who want to establish or appeal the terms of a visitation award or a court-ordered visitation schedule. |
0 |
| Child Development Classes |
PH-6100.1500 |
Programs that offer classes for parents or for parents and their children that focus on the developmental stages of maturation from infancy through adolescence and the child rearing problems that arise with each stage. Classes may be purely instructional or may include an experiential element in which parents bring their infants or toddlers to class and observe their behavior as an example of the specific material being discussed. |
0 |
| Child Fingerprinting |
FN-1500.1480-100 |
Programs that make complete sets of fingerprints for children and youth younger than age 18 at the request of parents who want to ensure that they have a means of identification should their offspring run away, become lost, be abducted or become victims of violent crime. Fingerprints may be digitally scanned by computer or rolled onto an ink card. Also included are programs that issue materials that enable parents to take their child's fingerprints at home. |
0 |
| Child Guardianship Assistance |
FT-6900.2500-150 |
Programs that provide assistance for people who are in favor of or want to oppose the appointment of a guardian to care for and/or manage the affairs of a child or adolescent during minority. The court may appoint a guardian of the person in situations where there is no parent to meet the child's needs due to death, incapacity, abandonment, military service or other reasons; and/or a guardian of the child's estate. In the latter situation, the guardian is given responsibility for managing the child's funds, collecting and making an inventory of the child's assets, keeping accurate financial records, and regularly filing financial accountings with the court. |
0 |
| Child Guidance |
RP-1400.8000-155 |
Programs that specialize in the treatment of children from infancy to age 12 who have adjustment problems, behavior problems, emotional disturbances, a personality disorder or incipient mental illness. |
0 |
| Child Health and Disability Prevention Exams |
LF-7000.1600 |
Health care providers that offer the Child Health and Disability Prevention Program, a health assessment and treatment program for low-income children and youth through age 21 that is designed to assure early detection, diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impairments which might adversely affect the individual's growth and development. CHDP exams generally include a complete physical examination; a dental assessment; a nutritional assessment; vision and hearing screening; immunizations; urine, blood and tuberculosis screening tests; specialized laboratory tests, as needed; and health education on topics such as tobacco use prevention, lead poisoning prevention and other issues pertaining to child health. |
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| Child Identification Cards |
FN-1500.1480-150 |
Programs that issue picture identification cards of children at the request of parents who want to ensure that they have a means of identification should their offspring run away, become lost, be abducted or become victims of violent crime. The cards may also include current vital statistics and a set of digital fingerprint images or inked prints, and may be kept by parents. |
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| Child Identification Kits |
FN-1500.1480-200 |
Programs that provide instructions and materials which help parents assemble information about their children that can be used to identify them should they run away, become lost, be abducted or become victims of violent crime. The kits usually contain a current photograph of the child (taken annually), a written description of the child (e.g., full name, address, date of birth, gender, height, weight, identifying marks, glasses, braces), a set of the child's fingerprints, a lock of the child's hair, and a copy of the child's medical and dental records. The kits may also contain a blood or tissue sample for DNA analysis and/or a videotape of the child, are kept in a safe place and are turned over to law enforcement personnel when necessary. Some programs also include abduction prevention information and instructions that parents can follow should their child become missing. |
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| Child Identification Programs |
FN-1500.1480 |
Programs that help to protect the safety of children by providing a means of identifying them should they run away, become lost, be abducted or become victims of another form of violent crime. |
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| Child Incest Survivors |
YX-0500.8000-100 |
Individuals younger than age 18 who have been subjected to sexual abuse by a parent, a guardian or other family or extended family member whom the child trusts and who is in a position of power over the child. Sexual abuse includes any form of sexual activity that is imposed upon a child, regardless of the child's cooperation, from lewd remarks or voyeurism to fondling, oral copulation, sodomy or rape. |
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| Child Kidnapping Alert Programs |
FN-1500.1510 |
Programs that use the resources of law enforcement and the media to alert the public when it is believed that a child has been kidnapped and is threatened with serious bodily harm or death. A description of the child, the kidnapper, involved vehicles and accomplices is broadcast in hopes that members of the public will spot the kidnapper and/or child and report their whereabouts to the authorities enabling them to rescue the child. Also included are programs that enable cell phone users to register and receive kidnapping alerts via their wireless phone. |
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| Child Kidnapping Prevention |
FN-1500.1530 |
Programs that attempt to reduce the incidence of child abduction through a variety of educational interventions which may focus on children of various ages, parents, people who work with families and/or the community at large. Delivery formats may include fact sheets, safety tip lists and other informational materials; individual or group educational sessions; and general media campaigns. |
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| Child Labor Laws |
DF-8000.4500-150 |
Programs that enforce the laws which prohibit the labor of children younger than age 16 in most occupations and younger than age 18 in dangerous occupations. |
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| Child Passenger Safety Education |
JR-8200.8500-150 |
Programs that are designed to increase public awareness of the measures that people can take to protect children from preventable injuries and fatalities sustained in and around automobiles. Included are programs that provide information about laws which relate to the use of child passenger safety seats to restrain infants and young children who are riding as passengers in motor vehicles, which stress the importance of child passenger safety measures and/or which make available information about the relative merits of different types of child passenger safety seats; and those that address safety issues such as heat stroke, hypothermia, carbon monoxide poisoning, runaway vehicles, carjacking/abduction, trunk entrapment, self-release from car seat and other problems that may occur when young children are left unattended in a vehicle. |
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| Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspections |
JR-8200.8500-160 |
Programs, often offered by police and fire personnel, that conduct inspections which offer guidance regarding child passenger safety seats and the law, choosing a car seat that is appropriate for a particular child's height and weight, correct car seat installation and restraining a child in a car seat. |
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| Child Passenger Safety Seat Recycling Programs |
TE-8920.6600-145 |
Recycling programs that accept infant car seats whose expiration dates have passed, then break the seats into parts and recycle the metal and plastic components separately. Some centers may instruct donors to remove the seat's cover and harness first to facilitate the recycling process. Included are general recycling programs that accept used car seats as well as programs that are dedicated to the disposal of car seats (which are rare). |
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| Child Passenger Safety Seats |
JR-8400.1500 |
Programs that pay for, provide and/or install car seats that can be used to restrain infants or young children who are riding as passengers in motor vehicles. Also included are programs that provide booster seats for older children or provide referrals to organizations that provide the seats or the safety checks. |
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| Child Sexual Abuse Counseling |
RP-1400.8000-020.18 |
Programs that specialize in the treatment of children and youth who are coping with the trauma of child sexual abuse which occurs when an adult, older adolescent or another child threatens, forces or manipulates a child into sexual activity abusing the relationship of power and authority that adults have over children. Sexual abuse includes sexual kissing, touching, fondling a child’s genitals, oral, anal or vaginal intercourse and incest (sexual intercourse between an adult family member and a child or between siblings) as well as behaviors that don’t involve contact such as genital exposure ("flashing"), intentionally engaging in sexual activity in front of a child, verbal pressure for sex, and sexual exploitation for purposes of prostitution or pornography. Child sexual abuse can take place within the family by a parent, step-parent, sibling or other relative; or outside the home by a friend, neighbor, child care provider, teacher or stranger. Separate counseling sessions may be structured for young children who have been victimized and for older children in their teens. |
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| Child Sexual Assault Prevention |
FN-1500.8150-150 |
Programs, often offered by the schools, that attempt to protect children from molestation and other forms of sexual assault by family members, friends of the family, caretakers or strangers by teaching them about good and bad touches, that their body is their own, that it is all right to say "no" if someone wants to touch them in a way that makes them feel uncomfortable, and which encourage them to tell someone if they are approached or assaulted. |
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| Child Sexual Assault Survivors |
YX-0500.8000-150 |
Individuals younger than age 18 who have survived actual or attempted acts of rape, forced oral copulation, sodomy, fondling, indecent exposure or other forms of sexual assault by an individual other than a family member. |
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| Child Sexual Exploitation Reporting |
FN-1700.1300 |
Programs that provide a hotline, website or other mechanisms that the public can use to report instances in which an individual or group of individuals is involved in the possession, manufacture and/or distribution of child pornography; online enticement of children for sexual acts; child prostitution; child sex tourism; non-familial child sexual molestation; sending unsolicited obscene material to a child or other acts that constitute child sexual exploitation. |
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| Child Support Assistance/Enforcement |
FT-3000.1600 |
Programs that provide assistance which helps to ensure that parents fulfill their mutual obligation to financially support and provide health care for their children. Included are services for people who want to locate an absent parent; establish paternity; establish a child support order; request that the non-custodial parent provide health insurance for a child in conjunction with a child support order; change the amount of a child support award; dispute a child support award; or enforce payment of child support monies in cases where the supporting parent is delinquent in paying or refuses to pay or make health insurance arrangements altogether. Child support is money paid by one parent to another for the maintenance, including the education, of their children following the dissolution of their marriage or other relationship. Non-custodial parents enrolled in an insurance plan at work may be required to include the child under this coverage while those not covered by any insurance plan may be required to obtain medical coverage, if available at a reasonable cost. Child support assistance/enforcement may be provided by private attorneys, legal clinics, family law facilitators' offices or child support enforcement programs which are available in all states, often as a component of the district attorney's office. |
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| Child Support Petition Filing Offices |
FJ-1600.1550 |
Divisions or programs of the court that accept and file petitions related to establishment of or modifications to child support orders or health insurance provision requirements. |
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| Child Support Wage Assignment Assistance |
FT-9200.1500 |
Programs that provide legal assistance for people who want to petition the court to transfer the right to collect wages earned by their ex-spouses to themselves in cases where the ex-spouse is under court order to pay child support and fails to pay as required. Under this arrangement, the amount of the child support check is taken from the delinquent parent's paycheck and sent directly to the parent who has custody of the child. |
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| Child Trafficking Victims |
YX-1500.9000-150 |
Children who have been trafficked for purposes of sexual exploitation, labor trafficking, removal of organs, illicit international adoption, early marriage arrangements, recruitment as child soldiers or for use in begging and competitive athletics. |
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| Child Transportation Programs |
BT-4500.6500-120 |
Programs that provide door-to-door (or curb-to-curb) transportation to help families who meet eligibility guidelines get their children to and from child care or children's activities when they are unable to do so on their own. |
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| Child Welfare/Family Services Associations |
TN-1450 |
Organizations whose members are agencies and individual professionals concerned with the welfare of children, youth and their families who have affiliated for the purpose of promoting mutual interests, participating in seminars and conferences, networking with their peers, subscribing to journals and other publications, and taking advantage of other opportunities for continuing professional development. Members may work in a particular field such as adoption, children's protective services, foster care or parenting; or may represent a broad range of systems that serve children, youth and their families. Many child welfare/family services associations set standards which relate to the qualifications and performance of members; offer certification programs; maintain a job bank; provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and information; promote high quality services through publications, training, consultation and other forms of support which strengthen member agencies and their staffs; and support a public policy agenda that promotes the well-being of the population they serve. |
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| Child Welfare/Family Services Personnel |
YO-1550.1500 |
Individuals who work in organizations that are concerned with adoption, children's protective services, foster care, parenting support and other services that ensure the welfare of children and their families. They may investigate home conditions to protect children from harmful environments; evaluate foster and home environmental factors and the personal characteristics of potential adoptive or foster parents to determine their suitability for that role; place and take responsibility for children and their well-being in foster or adoptive homes, institutions and medical treatment centers; counsel children and parents, guardians, foster parents or institution staff concerning a child's adjustment to the foster home situation; and/or counsel adoptive parents pending legal adoption. They may also aid parents with child rearing problems, counsel children and youth who have difficulty adjusting socially; advise parents on how to care for children with disabilities, arrange for homemaker services during a parent's illness and provide service to unmarried parents including care during pregnancy and planning for the child. If children have serious problems in school, child welfare workers may consult with parents, teachers and counselors to identify underlying causes and develop plans for treatment. |
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| Child and Adolescent Psychiatry |
RP-6400.1500 |
Programs that are staffed by licensed physicians who specialize in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disorders of thinking, feeling and behavior affecting children, adolescents and their families. Services include an assessment that involves a detailed exploration of current concerns about the child or adolescent's emotional or behavioral problems, physical health and development, history of parental care (including possible abuse), family relationships and any history of parental/familial mental illness; and a variety of treatment options that may include psychotherapy, medication and/or consultation with other physicians or professionals from schools, juvenile courts, social agencies or other community organizations. |
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| Child and Adult Care Food Programs |
BD-5000.1450 |
A program that provides supplementary nutrition in the form of healthy meals and snacks for preschool and school-age children and adults receiving day care. Licensed child care centers, Head Start programs, family day care homes, adult day care centers and homeless shelters serving families are eligible to participate and are reimbursed for a portion of the meals served. In the United States, the program is administered at the federal level by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. |
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| Child/Adolescent Health Centers |
LN-1480 |
Outpatient health care facilities that provide comprehensive primary care services for children and youth typically living in a designated geographical area. Outpatient appointments are generally available for infants, children and adolescents age 18-21. Services usually include preventive care including immunizations, pre-participation health and sports physicals and development checks, acute visits when a child is ill, hearing and vision screening, nutritional counseling, screening tests and other necessary laboratory testing, and often co-located mental health services including consultations with behavioral health and psychiatry specialists. Specialized providers and clinics may also be available for breastfeeding, obesity, headaches, asthma and other conditions. Some specialty centers offer subspecialty care, outpatient surgery, imaging, physical medicine, and rehabilitation. |
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