| Aikido |
PL-7000.5800-050 |
Programs that provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn, become competitive in and practice aikido, a Japanese form of martial art which employs locks and holds and the principle of nonresistance to cause an opponent's own momentum to work against him or her. |
0 |
| Air Accident Rescue |
JR-1800.0500 |
Programs that provide emergency search and rescue operations to locate and extricate people who have been involved in an airplane or helicopter accident and/or which excavate crash sites to retrieve the remains of those who did not survive. |
0 |
| Air Ambulance Services |
LD-1500.0500 |
Programs that utilize helicopters or fixed wing aircraft to airlift acutely ill or injured individuals from areas that are inaccessible to health care facilities for treatment, or from one health care facility to another for specialized care. Air ambulances are equipped and staffed to provide medical care during transit; operate locally, nationally or internationally; and may be used by critically ill patients who need advanced life support or by individuals who, because of their condition, are unable to fly commercially. |
0 |
| Air Ambulances |
TH-1700.1600-030 |
Aircraft that are configured, staffed and equipped to respond, care for and transport patients. |
0 |
| Air Bags |
JR-8400.0500 |
Programs that pay for or provide bags that are designed to inflate automatically in front of drivers or passengers in motor vehicles in accident situations as a means of protecting them from pitching forward and injuring themselves on the windshield or other solid parts of the vehicle. |
0 |
| Air Charter Services |
BT-4800.0500-020 |
Organizations that arrange nonscheduled air transportation for people who are willing to pay for the service. |
0 |
| Air Conditioners |
BM-3000.0500-030 |
Programs that pay for or provide new or reconditioned air conditioners that people can use during hot weather. |
0 |
| Air Duct Cleaning |
PH-3300.2750-030 |
Programs that provide labor and/or supplies for people who need to have the air ducts for their heating and cooling system cleaned to improve the quality of their indoor air. Duct cleaning generally involves the cleaning of various heating and cooling system components of forced air systems including the supply and return air ducts and registers, grilles and diffusers, heat exchangers, heating and cooling coils, condensate drain pans (drip pans), fan motor and fan housing, and the air handling unit housing. Cleaning is recommended if there is visible mold on surfaces within the system, an infestation of vermin (rodents or insects), or ducts are clogged with excessive amounts of dust and debris. |
0 |
| Air Fare |
BT-8300.0500 |
Programs that provide financial assistance for people who are in the midst of a personal or family emergency (e.g., a death in the family or critical medical treatment) that requires their presence in a distant location and who cannot obtain the necessary airline tickets without assistance. Also included are organizations that make seats on private aircraft (or regular carriers) available at low or no cost to people who meet "compassion flight" criteria; and programs that pay for trips using donated air miles. |
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| Air Force |
TM-5175.0200 |
The U.S. Air Force defends the United States through control and exploitation of air and space. Airmen fly and maintain aircraft, such as long-range bombers, supersonic fighters, Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft and many others to protect the interests of America and American allies. The Air Force is organized throughout the world and provides combat aircraft, airlift, refueling, reconnaissance and other support to the Unified Combatant Commands. |
0 |
| Air Force Personnel |
YN-0500.0300 |
The enlisted men, women and officers who are on active duty with the branch of the military that is primarily responsible for establishing and maintaining control of the air and supporting surface forces from the air in case of a war. |
0 |
| Air Freight Services |
BT-4800.0500-040 |
Organizations that utilize aircraft to transport packages, animals and other items that need to be shipped. |
0 |
| Air Passenger Complaints |
DD-1500.0150-030 |
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding overbooking practices, diverted flights, delayed flight compensation, baggage problems, cancellations, fares, frequent flyer programs, customer service, problems in the airport terminal and other claims against an airline. |
0 |
| Air Pollution Control |
JD-6500.0500 |
Programs that establish minimum standards for air quality, offer incentives which help to advance clean air goals, develop and enforce regulations that are designed to reduce and control gaseous and particulate contaminants in the air, monitor air pollution levels, investigate complaints regarding violations and, when warranted, initiate litigation against individuals and organizations who have failed to comply with air pollution control regulations. |
0 |
| Air Pollution Control/Fuel Efficiency Incentives Programs |
JD-6500.0500-020 |
Programs that offer financial and other incentives that encourage implementation of low emission, high fuel efficiency technologies for on and off-road motor vehicles, agricultural pumping equipment, locomotives, commercial marine vessels, airport ground support equipment and other applications. Included are programs that provide cash grants, rebates, adjustments in sales tax figures or other financial inducements that encourage people to replace older high emission, gas guzzling vehicles with newer, low or zero emissions models with better fuel efficiency. Other programs encourage the replacement of old engines with newer ones that have substantially lower emissions or the retrofitting of existing engines to achieve the same objective. Recipients may be individuals with private vehicles or large organizations that maintain fleets of vehicles or significant amounts of other equipment. Income and other eligibility criteria may apply. |
0 |
| Air Purifiers |
LH-5000.7250-050 |
Programs that pay for or provide devices which filter the air in a room or a building to remove pollutants and other irritants which may negatively affect an individual's health. Included are programs that loan air purifiers and those that provide air purifiers that people can keep. |
0 |
| Air Safety Complaints |
DD-1500.0150-050 |
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding the airworthiness of planes, airline compliance with air safety standards, enforcement of security measures, maintenance practices, conditions for the shipment of live animals and other air safety issues. |
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| Air Safety Education |
JR-8200.0500 |
Programs that are designed to make air travelers and/or pilots aware of the measures that they can take to increase their safety during takeoff, landing and while in the air; and to improve their chances of survival should an air accident occur. |
0 |
| Air Safety Standards |
DF-8000.9000-050 |
Programs that are responsible for developing and enforcing rules, regulations and minimum standards relating to the manufacture, operation and maintenance of aircraft as well as the rating and certification of flight personnel and the certification of airports serving air carriers. |
0 |
| Air Search and Rescue |
JR-1800.0600 |
Programs that provide air search support services during search and rescue operations. |
1 |
| Air Shows |
PL-7700.0200 |
Events which may be held on a regularly scheduled or occasional basis at local aerodromes, airfields or other suitable sites which provide opportunities for people who are interested in aviation to see exhibits of different types of aircraft and to watch flying exhibitions by professional and military aviators and owners of private aircraft. Tours of aviation facilities may also be available. |
0 |
| Air Tankers |
TH-1700.1600-060 |
Fixed-wing aircraft certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as being capable of the transport and delivery of fire retardant solutions. |
0 |
| Air Traffic Control |
TE-8440.8500-050 |
Programs that are responsible for coordinating the flow of incoming and outgoing private, commercial and military aircraft to ensure the safe and efficient utilization of the air traffic corridors and airports. |
0 |
| Air Traffic Controllers |
YO-8500.0500-050 |
Individuals who coordinate the movement of air traffic to make certain that planes stay a safe distance apart. Their immediate concern is safety, but controllers also must direct planes efficiently to minimize delays. Some regulate airport traffic; others regulate flights between airports. Although airport tower or terminal controllers watch over all planes traveling through the airport's airspace, their main responsibility is to organize the flow of aircraft into and out of the airport. Relying on radar and visual observation, they closely monitor each plane to ensure a safe distance between all aircraft and to guide pilots between the hangar or ramp and the end of the airport's airspace. In addition, controllers keep pilots informed about changes in weather conditions such as wind shear, a sudden change in the velocity or direction of the wind that can cause the pilot to lose control of the aircraft. |
0 |
| Air Transportation |
BT-4800.0500 |
Organizations that utilize aircraft to transport people and commodities to their destinations. |
0 |
| Air Transportation Personnel |
YO-8500.0500 |
Individuals such as flight instructors, pilots, flight engineers or air traffic controllers who are involved in activities that are in immediate support of the operation, performance and safety of aircraft used to transport passengers and cargo. |
0 |
| Airboat Tours |
PL-7600.9300-050 |
Programs that provide sightseeing excursions via airboat for people who want to tour bayous, marshes, swamps, inland waterways and other wetlands settings to see alligators, herons, waterfowl, birds of prey, manatee, fish and other indigenous wildlife. |
0 |
| Aircraft Pilot Certificates |
DF-7000.0400 |
Programs that issue permits which provide written authorization for individuals to fly commercial or private airplanes. |
0 |
| Aircraft Pilots/Flight Engineers |
YO-8500.0500-100 |
Individuals who fly airplanes and helicopters to carry out a wide variety of tasks. Most are airline pilots, copilots and flight engineers who transport passengers and cargo. Others are commercial pilots who are involved in more unusual tasks such as dusting crops, spreading seed for reforestation, testing aircraft, flying passengers and cargo to areas not served by regular airlines, directing firefighting efforts, tracking criminals, monitoring traffic, and rescuing and evacuating injured persons. |
0 |
| Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Vehicles |
TH-1700.1600-090 |
Motor vehicles that are equipped with a mechanical water/foam system that is designed to extinguish flammable and combustible liquid fuel fires. They are used to respond to flight aircraft emergencies; structural and vehicle fires; transportation and construction accidents; hazardous materials incidents; and catastrophic events such as plane crashes. |
0 |
| Aircraft/Airport Noise Control |
JD-6500.6000-030 |
Programs that enforce ordinances which protect the public from air traffic noise including noise from low-flying aircraft and airport ground activities. |
0 |
| Aircraft/Avionics Equipment Mechanics |
YO-3400.9000-040 |
Individuals who are responsible for keeping aircraft in peak operating condition. They perform scheduled maintenance, make repairs and complete inspections required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). They inspect engines, landing gear, instruments, pressurized sections, accessories (e.g., brakes, valves, pumps and air-conditioning systems) and other parts of the aircraft; and do the necessary maintenance and replacement of parts. Mechanics may also repair sheet metal or composite surfaces, measure the tension of control cables and check for corrosion, distortion and cracks in the fuselage, wings and tail. Some mechanics work on one or many different types of aircraft such as jets, propeller-driven airplanes and helicopters. Others specialize in one section of a particular type of aircraft such as the engine, hydraulics or electrical system. Included are avionics technicians who repair and maintain components used for aircraft navigation and radio communications, weather radar systems and other instruments, and computers that control flight, engine and other primary functions. |
0 |
| Airline Advantage Miles Donation Programs |
TI-1800.0500 |
Programs offered through the airlines which enable frequent flyers to donate the miles they have earned through advantage programs for charitable purposes. Some programs match miles donated by travelers. |
0 |
| Airline Complaints |
DD-1500.0150 |
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding the safety of air travel or the business practices of airlines. |
0 |
| Airlines |
BT-4800.0500-060 |
Organizations that operate scheduled daily flights to domestic and international destinations. Airlines provide information about rates and departure and arrival times for scheduled flights and sell tickets to airline passengers at airports, through ticket offices at other locations and over the Internet. |
0 |
| Airport Bus Services |
BT-4500.4700-050 |
Programs that transport airline passengers between airports, between terminals within an airport, from fixed pick-up points (such as specific hotels) to airports or from airports to specified destinations via bus. |
0 |
| Airport Complaints |
DD-1500.0200 |
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding travelers' facilities, security, safety, unethical or improper conduct of personnel or other inappropriate business practices of airports. |
0 |
| Airport Shuttle Services |
BT-4500.4500-020 |
Programs that transport passengers from a prearranged pick-up point to an airport, train station or other point of departure or from an airport, train station or other point of arrival to their final destination (which may be a residence or a hotel) via an automobile, van or other shuttle vehicle. Also included are courtesy shuttles operated by hotels and car rental agencies. |
0 |
| Airport Travelers Assistance Programs |
BT-8750.0300 |
Programs that operate information booths in airport terminals that are staffed by people, usually volunteers, who can answer questions for the traveling public regarding airline schedules, airport facilities, hotel accommodations, tourist attractions, city bus services to and from the airport, ground transportation, and directions for people driving into the city or outlying areas; provide airport paging services; arrange for interpretation services for visitors speaking a language other than English; arrange for wheelchairs; and provide general assistance for people with disabilities or special needs. |
0 |
| Airports |
BT-4800.0500-080 |
Tracts of land or water that have been adapted and maintained for the landing and takeoff of aircraft. Airports are equipped with hangars or tie-downs, refueling and maintenance facilities and terminals which have passenger accommodations; and often operate telephone lines or special radio channels which provide information about current airport conditions including parking. Included are commercial service airports, municipal airports, privately-owned community airports, and joint-use military/civilian airfields. |
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| Airsoft |
PL-7000.7450-050 |
Programs that provide opportunities for people to learn and become involved in airsoft, a game in which participants simulate military combat by using guns which fire six millimeter plastic pellets (BBs) that are propelled at low speeds, fast enough to feel but not to injure. |
0 |
| Alarm Company Complaints |
DD-1500.0250 |
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding the product quality or business practices of companies that manufacture or sell burglar alarms, alarm systems or other protective devices; or offer other home security services. Included are complaints regarding performance failures, system inadequacy, breakdowns in police notification procedures, problems with on-site response by alarm company employees, fee disputes, misrepresentation, unethical or improper conduct of personnel and other similar problems. |
0 |
| Alaskan Cuisine |
PL-1800.0500-040 |
Eating establishments that offer Alaskan specialties such as king crab legs, king salmon, shee fish, whale steaks and arctic char as well as unique dishes like mooseburgers, barbecued reindeer steaks, caribou sausage, bear chops, pot roast of beaver, trapper's game stew and ptarmigan pie. |
0 |
| Albanian Community |
YH-1800.0300 |
Individuals who are either citizens of Albania or who identify themselves as part of the Albanian community. Albania is a country in southeastern Europe. The official language is Albanian. |
0 |
| Albinism |
YF-3000.0320 |
A congenital, nonpathological partial or total absence of pigment in the skin, hair and eyes. Albinism is frequently accompanied by astigmatism, photophobia and involuntary, cyclical movements of the eyeball because the choroid portion of the eye is not sufficiently protected from light. |
0 |
| Alcohol Detoxification |
RX-1700.0500 |
Programs that provide assistance and support for individuals who are physically dependent on alcohol during the alcohol withdrawal period (usually three to seven days). |
0 |
| Alcohol Related Crisis Intervention |
RX-8470.8200-050 |
Programs that provide in-person, immediate response services including the administration of insulin, dextrose, thiamine and/or oxygen for acutely intoxicated individuals who are comatose or otherwise in life-threatening situations. Included are 24-hour facilities that have emergency intake capabilities and organizations that have mobile units which allow staff to intervene directly at the scene. |
0 |
| Alcohol Related Harm Reduction Programs |
RX-8470.0500 |
Programs that provide services which employ treatment strategies other than abstinence in order to reach and help individuals with severe alcohol use disorders, particularly those who are homeless and/or may be using unsafe sources of liquor such as industrial products. Included are community and hospital based programs, and "wet" shelters that allow limited and monitored use of alcohol. The focus is on minimizing the negative consequences of drinking and improving health, diet and quality of life without emphasizing sobriety or reduction in use. |
0 |
| Alcohol Use Disorder |
YF-8000.0500 |
A pattern of excessive alcohol use that leads to clinically significant impairment or distress. Diagnostic criteria include a strong desire to drink alcohol, difficulties in controlling its use, risky use, e.g., driving or operating machinery while under the influence, persisting in its use despite harmful personal, social and occupational consequences, pathological organ changes, increased tolerance and physical withdrawal symptoms. |
0 |
| Alcohol Use Disorder Counseling |
RX-8450.8000-050 |
Programs that provide individual, group or family therapy for people who have problems related to excessive alcohol use (and/or for their families) to help them better understand the nature of the disorder and support recovery efforts. |
0 |
| Alcohol Use Disorder Day Treatment |
RX-8450.8100-050 |
Programs that provide supervised, structured, full-day daytime activities which may include individual and group counseling, 12-step meetings, social and recreational activities, educational and vocational services, a program for family members, relapse prevention services and a continuing care program for individuals who have an alcohol use disorder, need treatment that is more intensive than an outpatient program but do not require 24-hour hospital care, and are currently sober. Most participants attend day treatment programs eight hours per day Monday through Friday with part-day sessions on the weekends (though some programs are available as little as five hours per day or as long as 12 hours per day). |
0 |
| Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention |
RX-8250.0500 |
Programs that provide information about alcohol use disorders (including the symptoms, screening and diagnostic procedures and methods of treatment) and/or which offer any of a variety of services that focus on excessive alcohol use prevention for people of all ages who are at risk. Included may be printed materials or videos that address the subject; psycho-educational and skill building activities; structured groups which focus on family dynamics, problem solving, self-esteem and similar issues; and presentations in schools and agencies and to family groups regarding the dangers of excessive alcohol use, the signs of related disorders, the potential legal consequences of excessive alcohol use and how to get help. |
0 |
| Alcohol Use Disorder Issues |
YZ-0400 |
Programs that provide information and/or services that deal with the topic of alcohol use disorders. |
0 |
| Alcohol Use Disorder Referrals |
RX-8470.8600-050 |
Programs that link people who have or at risk of an alcohol use disorder with appropriate resources. |
0 |
| Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups |
PN-8100.0500-070 |
Mutual support groups whose members are individuals who have or are at risk of an alcohol use disorder. The groups meet in-person, by telephone or via the Internet; provide emotional support, information and resources to help participants overcome their disorder; and may include faith-based and secular 12-step groups as well as non-12 step groups, and groups for anesthetists, pharmacists, psychologists, physicians or other health care professionals who are recovering from an alcohol use disorder. |
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| Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Expense Assistance |
RX-8470.8900-050 |
Programs that provide subsidies which support all or a portion of the treatment costs for income eligible individuals who have or are at risk of an alcohol use disorder. |
0 |
| Alcohol Use Related Hotlines |
RX-8470.8350-050 |
Programs that provide immediate assistance for people who have problems related to excessive alcohol use or are at risk of an alcohol use related disorder. Services may include defusing the crisis, ensuring the person's safety and information about alternatives the person may explore to begin recovering. Alcohol use related hotlines are also typically available to significant others of people whose use of alcohol is excessive. Hotline staff can generally be reached via the telephone, email, live chat, texting and/or instant message (IM). |
0 |
| Alcohol Use Related Recovery Homes/Halfway Houses |
RX-8500.6500-050 |
Community-based, peer-group-oriented, residential facilities that provide food, shelter and recovery services in a supportive, non-drinking, drug-free environment for people who have completed a hospital or residential alcohol use disorder rehabilitation program and need continued support in a residential setting to sustain their recovery. Services may include case management, relapse prevention counseling, 12-step meetings, educational and vocational planning, recreational activities and assistance in obtaining health, social, vocational and other services available in the community. Residents are expected to abide by house rules which vary from facility to facility. The objective is to help people who are recovering from an alcohol use disorder bridge the gap between intensive treatment and independent sober living. |
0 |
| Alcohol/Drug Impaired Driving Prevention |
RX-8250.0550 |
Organizations that sponsor a variety of educational programs that attempt to discourage adolescents and adults from driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs that have an impact on their reflexes or judgment. The objective of the program is to reduce the incidence of accidents caused by drinking/drug-impaired drivers. |
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| Alcoholic Beverages Complaints |
DD-1500.0300 |
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding the content, labeling, manufacture, importation, distribution or sale of alcoholic beverages. |
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| Alerting Devices |
LH-0600.3000-030 |
Programs that pay for or provide assistive devices which alert people who have hearing impairments to environmental signals such as smoke alarms, doorbells, security alarms or crying babies. Included are vibrotactile aids which utilize transmitters which are placed near the sound source(s) to be monitored and small receivers which are worn by the individual who has the hearing impairment; and visual alerts which utilize ordinary household lamps (or other similar pieces of equipment) in conjunction with transmitters and receivers. Transmitters are connected to the sound source and transmit to one or more receivers which flash when receiving signals. |
0 |
| Aleut Community |
YH-6000.0500 |
Individuals whose ethnic background and cultural ancestry originate from the Aleutian and Shumagin Islands, and the western part of the Alaskan peninsula. These indigenous communities are located within the state of Alaska and their members are United States citizens. |
0 |
| Alexander Technique |
RD-1300.0250 |
Programs that specialize in providing the therapeutic technique developed by F.M. Alexander which helps students become aware of and make changes in the way they sit, stand and walk with the objective of improving their balance, coordination, flexibility and ease of movement; eliminating physical problems such as back and neck pain and chronic tension; and achieving optimal mental and physical health. Lessons are individual, involve verbal guidance and guidance by touch, and focus particularly on the positioning of the head, neck and back. |
0 |
| Algerian Community |
YH-0300.0200 |
Individuals who are either citizens of Algeria or who identify themselves as part of the Algerian community. Algeria is a country in north Africa. The official language is Arabic. |
0 |
| Alien Registration Card Issuance/Renewal |
FT-3550.0400 |
Programs that issue picture identification cards, often referred to as "green cards", to individuals who have successfully petitioned for lawful permanent residence status, or which respond to requests for replacement of expired, lost or stolen alien registration cards. Alien registration cards provide documentary proof of lawful permanent residence certifying that the bearer is entitled to live and work in the United States on a permanent basis. |
0 |
| Alien Registration Card Replacement Assistance |
FT-3600.0250-100 |
Programs that assist in filing petitions to replace expired, lost or stolen alien registration cards, often referred to as "green cards". Alien registration cards provide documentary proof of lawful permanent residence status certifying that the bearer is entitled to live and work in the United States on a permanent basis. |
0 |
| Alien Travel/Reentry Document Adjudication |
FT-3550.0500 |
Programs that accept and make decisions regarding applications by aliens who need to leave the U.S. and require appropriate documentation to reenter the country. Included are applications for advance parole required by aliens with pending petitions for immigration benefits; humanitarian parole required by aliens needing temporary admission to the United States for urgent humanitarian reasons (e.g., a medical emergency) or significant public benefit (e.g., to take part in legal proceedings); reentry permits required by lawful permanent residents (green card holders) who will be traveling for a year or more; and refugee travel documents required by people who are refugees or asylees to return to the U.S. after travel abroad. Requests for advance parole, reentry permits and refugee travel documents should be made in advance. Humanitarian parole can only be requested for persons who are outside the U.S. and must be submitted to the overseas Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) district office having jurisdiction over the country in which the individual is currently residing. |
0 |
| Alien Travel/Reentry Document Filing Assistance |
FT-3600.0450 |
Programs that assist in filing applications by aliens who need to leave the United States and require appropriate documentation to reenter the country. Included are applications for advance parole required by aliens with pending petitions for immigration benefits or changes in nonimmigrant status; humanitarian parole required by aliens needing temporary admission to the U.S. for urgent humanitarian reasons (e.g., a medical emergency) or significant public benefit (e.g., to take part in legal proceedings); reentry permits required by lawful permanent residents (green card holders) who will be traveling for a year or more; and refugee travel documents required by people who are or once were refugees or asylees to return to the U.S. after travel abroad. Requests for advance parole, reentry permits and refugee travel documents should be made in advance. Humanitarian parole can only be requested for persons who are outside the U.S. and must be submitted to the overseas Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services district office having jurisdiction over the country in which the individual is currently residing. |
0 |
| Alimony Assistance |
FT-3000.0500 |
Programs that provide assistance for people who want to request spousal support, change the amount of a spousal support award, dispute the award of spousal support or enforce payment of spousal support monies in cases where the supporting spouse is delinquent in paying or refuses to pay altogether. Spousal support payments are allowances which husbands or wives pay, by court order, for the maintenance of the other spouse while they are separated, pending divorce, or divorced. |
0 |
| All Grade Boarding Schools |
HD-6500.1000-050 |
Private schools for children in grades K-12 (or preschool through grade 12) that provide living quarters and meals for their students who board at the school during the academic year. |
0 |
| All Suite Hotels |
PL-4500.3000-050 |
Establishments that provide overnight accommodations for travelers in rooms that offer separate sleeping and living areas and often include limited kitchen facilities. |
0 |
| All Terrain Vehicle Safety Education |
JR-8200.8500-070 |
Programs that are designed to increase public awareness of the measures that people can take to ensure their own safety and that of others while operating an all terrain vehicle (motorized cycles with three or four balloon-style tires that are designed for off-road use in a variety of terrains). ATV safety courses are required in some areas and focus on riding skills (e.g., starting, stopping, climbing, descending, traversing a slope, crossing different terrains, emergency stopping and swerving, riding over obstacles, and water and winter riding), safety issues, protective gear, environmental concerns and local laws. The primary objective of these courses is to promote the safe and responsible use of ATV's, thereby reducing accidents and injuries that may result from improper ATV operation by the rider. Many programs include "hands-on" experience, and most provide certificates for individuals who successfully complete the course. |
0 |
| Allergies |
YF-3000.0360 |
A condition in which the individual has an acquired hypersensitivity to substances that normally do not cause a reaction. Manifestations most commonly involve the respiratory tract or skin and include eczema, hay fever, bronchial asthma, hives, inflammation of the nasal mucous membrane and nasal discharge. |
0 |
| Allergy Shots |
LV-0500.0500 |
Programs that provide inoculations to treat allergies. |
0 |
| Allergy Specialty |
LV-0500 |
Programs that are staffed by specialists who provide comprehensive preventive, diagnostic and management services for individuals who have hypersensitivities to substances that do not normally cause reactions. Conditions typically treated include asthma, rhinitis, eczema, hives and adverse reactions to drugs, foods and insect stings. |
0 |
| Allergy Testing |
LF-4900.0450 |
Programs that administer sensitivity tests which help to isolate substances which provoke an allergic reaction in an individual. Methods include percutaneous tests (scratch, puncture, prick) with suspected substances including the venom of stinging insects, ophthalmic membrane tests, nasal mucous membrane tests, and inhalation tests. |
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| Alopecia |
YF-3000.0400 |
A condition in which there is hair loss, especially on the head, often in sharply defined patches. It can result from serious illness, drugs, endocrine disorders, certain forms of dermatitis, hereditary factors, radiation or physiological changes as a part of the aging process. |
0 |
| Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency |
YF-3000.0410 |
An inherited disorder that can cause liver disease in children and liver and/or lung disease (emphysema) in adults. Earliest symptoms are generally shortness of breath following mild activity, reduced ability to exercise and wheezing. Other signs may include unintentional weight loss, recurring respiratory infections, fatigue and rapid heartbeat upon standing. Individuals with the deficiency are also at risk of developing a type of liver cancer called hepatocellular carcinoma; and in rare cases, may develop a skin condition called panniculitis which is characterized by hardened skin with painful lumps or patches. The signs and symptoms of the condition and the age at which they appear vary among individuals. |
0 |
| Alpine Skiing |
PL-7000.7800-050 |
Programs, often offered by local ski clubs, that provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn, become competitive in and enjoy downhill skiing in mountainous areas with steep slopes. |
0 |
| Alternate Format Libraries |
TJ-4400.8100-053 |
Libraries that maintain collections of books, magazines and other materials in formats that are accessible to people who are unable to use regular printed materials because of a visual, physical, or other disability. Included are Braille materials; large print resources; captioned and/or described films, videos and DVDs; audio books; and other similar materials. |
0 |
| Alternative Dispute Resolution |
FP-0700 |
Programs that offer procedures for settling disputes which serve as alternatives to a conventional court trial. ADR procedures are less costly than litigation, produce a settlement more quickly, allow for more flexibility, preserve relationships among parties, permit confidentiality and can produce solutions that are satisfactory to both parties rather than a winner and a loser. |
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| Alternative Dispute Resolution Personnel |
YO-4500.0400 |
Individuals who utilize arbitration, mediation, conciliation and other processes that are alternatives to formal court hearings to facilitate settlement of disputes between parties. During arbitration, opposing parties submit their dispute to one or more impartial persons, called arbitrators, for a final and binding decision. Arbitrators are usually attorneys or businesspersons with expertise in a particular field. Mediation involves an attempt by the parties to resolve their dispute with the aid of a neutral third party and generally is used when the parties wish to preserve their relationship. A mediator may offer suggestions, but resolution of the dispute rests with the parties themselves. Conciliation is similar to mediation. The conciliator's role is to guide the parties to a settlement. The parties must decide in advance whether they will be bound by the conciliator's recommendations; and they generally share equally in the cost of the conciliation. |
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| Alternative Dispute Resolution Volunteer Opportunities |
PX-1850.4000-060 |
Organizations that are actively seeking individuals who are willing to work on a voluntary basis without remuneration to facilitate discussion between parties to a dispute to help them make their own settlement decisions or serving as arbiters (impartial third persons who are selected by the parties to a dispute or appointed by an outside body, who preside over a hearing at which both parties have an opportunity to be heard, and who issue a decision that both parties have agreed in advance to accept as final). |
0 |
| Alternative Education |
HD-0500 |
Educational programs at all levels within or outside the formal education system that provide innovative and flexible instruction, curriculums, grading systems, learning environments or degree requirements, a return to traditional educational values, or other alternatives to the ordinary system of instruction. |
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| Alternative Electric Suppliers |
BV-9000.1500-050 |
Entities other than the current monopoly supplier of electric energy that sell or broker electricity to retail or end-use customers and deliver it, generally using the transmission or distribution facilities of the local electric utility. Alternative suppliers may include other utilities, independent power producers, brokers/marketers or aggregators (entities such as civic organizations, cities and towns, business associations and nonprofit organizations that bring together a group of consumers to purchase energy in bulk). Customers choosing to purchase service from an alternative electric power supplier will continue to pay their existing utility a distribution charge while the cost of electric supply, generation and transmission will be determined by a contract between the customer and the alternative electric supplier. Also included are organizations that make available lists of alternative electric suppliers. |
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| Alternative Energy Sources Development/Use |
JD-1500.1800-050 |
Programs that encourage the development and responsible use of solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, biomass and other renewable and/or sustainable energy sources and technologies as alternatives to fossil fuels and nuclear power. |
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| Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technicians |
YO-3400.9000-060 |
Individuals who maintain and repair electrical vehicles, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) vehicles, compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles, vehicles with hybrid fuel technology and other vehicles that are powered by fuels other than gasoline or diesel. They may also convert standard vehicles to AFV status. |
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| Alternative Fuels/Additives |
JD-6500.0500-030 |
Programs that provide information and/or support regarding the development and utilization of advanced emissions control technologies and cleaner-burning fuels. Included are support for the development of vehicles including automobiles, trucks and buses which use non-oil-based fuels including electricity, compressed natural gas, ethanol or methanol; the development and utilization of alternative fuels in power stations, refineries, homes and other stationary sources of pollution; and the development of gasoline and/or oil additives which reduce emissions and which may improve mileage. |
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| Alternative Medicine |
LT-0500 |
Programs that offer health care and treatment procedures that fall outside the mainstream of conventional medical practice. Most alternative approaches provide preventive care in addition to treatment of established conditions, define health as more than just the absence of disease, focus on natural healing as the treatment of choice, avoid invasive procedures to the extent possible, and approach individuals holistically dealing with their mental, emotional and spiritual needs in addition to the physical body. Many have their origins in the medical systems of non-Western cultures or in ancient healing traditions. Some alternative therapies are used instead of traditional Western "biomedical" procedures; others are complementary, used in addition to conventional care. |
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| Alternative Medicine Associations |
TN-5000.0100 |
Organizations whose members are individuals whose practices incorporate any of a wide variety of health care and treatment procedures that fall outside the mainstream of conventional medical practice who have affiliated for the purpose of advancing their profession, promoting mutual interests, participating in medical seminars and conferences, networking with their peers, subscribing to medical journals and other publications, and taking advantage of other opportunities for continuing professional development. Included are associations for practitioners of acupressure, acupuncture, apitherapy, aromatherapy, autogenic therapy, biofeedback, colonic irrigation, craniosacral therapy, crystal therapy, feng shui, guided imagery, herbal medicine, holistic health care, homeopathic medicine, iridology, macrobiotic counseling, magnetic therapy, massage, Native American traditional healing, naturopathy, osteopathy, oxygen therapy, reflexology, spiritual healing, therapeutic fasting and/or vitamin therapy. |
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| Alternative Medicine Information |
LH-2700.2850-050 |
Programs that provide general information about the system of medicine that uses health care and treatment procedures that fall outside the mainstream of conventional medical practice and/or information about specific alternative medicine treatment options. Most alternative approaches provide preventive care in addition to treatment of established conditions, define health as more than just the absence of disease, focus on natural healing as the treatment of choice, avoid invasive procedures to the extent possible, and approach individuals holistically dealing with their mental, emotional and spiritual needs in addition to the physical body. Many have their origins in the medical systems of non-Western cultures or in ancient healing traditions. Some alternative therapies are used instead of traditional Western "biomedical" procedures; others are complementary, used in addition to conventional care. |
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| Alternative Medicine Practitioner Volunteer Opportunities |
PX-3000.0300 |
Organizations that are actively seeking acupuncturists, holistic health care practitioners, homeopathy practitioners, massage therapists, naturopathy practitioners and other individuals who offer health care and treatment procedures that fall outside the mainstream of conventional medical practice and are willing to contribute their services on a voluntary basis without remuneration. |
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| Alternative Medicine Practitioners |
YO-3000.0400 |
Individuals who offer health care and treatment procedures that fall outside the mainstream of conventional medical practice. |
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| Alternative Medicine Referrals |
LH-2600.0300 |
Programs that maintain lists of alternative medicine practitioners who offer health care and treatment procedures that fall outside the mainstream of conventional medical practice and link individuals who are in need of care with qualified professionals. |
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| Alternative Natural Gas Suppliers |
BV-9000.6000-050 |
Entities other than the current monopoly supplier of natural gas that sell or broker natural gas to retail or end-use customers and deliver it using the distribution lines of the local natural gas utility. Alternative suppliers may include marketers, brokers or aggregators (entities such as civic organizations, cities and towns, business associations and nonprofit organizations that bring together a group of consumers to purchase energy in bulk). Also included are organizations that make available lists of alternative natural gas suppliers. |
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| Alternative Places of Worship |
PV-6500.0030 |
Any of a wide variety of places of worship where those of religious persuasions that are independent of the larger religions gather to practice their faith. |
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| Alternative Schools |
HD-0500.5000-050 |
Public schools that offer the basic elementary or secondary curriculum plus creative electives in an informal instructional setting which features an approach to teaching and learning which emphasizes the students' right to make decisions and that views the teacher as a facilitator of learning rather than as a transmitter of knowledge. Other characteristics may include cross-age teaching, independent study, individualized rates of progression, open plan schools and unstructured time and curriculum. |
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| Alternative Sentencing/Supervision |
FF-0500 |
Programs that provide formal supervision of offenders released conditionally on probation or parole or confined to their homes or other venues in the community; that offer alternatives to involvement in the juvenile justice system for youth involved in minor misdemeanors; or that provide the option of participating in counseling, educational or work programs as an alternative to incarceration in a correctional facility, payment of a fine or other sanctions. Defendants convicted of less serious crimes may be sentenced to simple probation, i.e., supervision in the community under the direction of a probation officer. For other crimes, a judge may choose from three intermediate sanctions: community confinement, intermittent confinement, and home detention. For more serious crimes, judges may impose a split sentence, in which the defendant spends a short time in prison and the remainder of the sentence in one of the intermediate sanctions. Community confinement means residence in a treatment center outside the prison walls, such as a halfway house or drug rehabilitation center. Community confinement may be imposed instead of prison time, or as a means of easing transition back into the community after time spent in prison. Intermittent confinement means the defendant is free to go to work or live at home for part of the week, but must spend time in jail on weekends. Home confinement is a judicially managed system of punishment and control for offenders deemed safe enough to live in their own homes, but requiring a higher degree of supervision. |
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| Alternative/Contingent Employment Situations |
ND-3600.0400 |
Programs that provide or assist people in obtaining work arrangements that are alternatives to traditional permanent, full-time jobs. Included are positions that involve part time work, contract work, temporary work, day labor, on-call work, seasonal work or jobs that are not expected to last longer than one year. |
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| Alternative/Contingent Workers |
YL-3500.0400 |
Individuals whose jobs are alternatives to traditional permanent, full-time work. Included are part time workers, contract workers, temporary workers, day laborers, on-call workers, seasonal workers and temporary workers. |
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