| Alumni Associations |
HL-8120.8100-050 |
Organizations whose members are graduates of a particular educational institution who provide support for the institution in the form of financial contributions, student recruitment efforts, promotional activities, fund raising events and continued ties with the academic program. |
0 |
| Alumni Education |
HH-0500.0750 |
Educational activities including special seminars, courses, educational trips and postcollegiate professional instruction that colleges or universities sponsor for the benefit of graduates or past students. |
0 |
| Alzheimer's Disease |
YF-3000.0440 |
An age-related, non-reversible brain disorder that develops over a period of years. Initially, people experience memory loss and confusion, which may be mistaken for the kinds of memory changes that are sometimes associated with normal aging. The symptoms gradually lead to behavior and personality changes, a decline in cognitive abilities such as decision-making and language skills and problems recognizing family and friends; and ultimately to a severe loss of mental function. Alzheimer's disease is one of a group of disorders called dementias that are characterized by cognitive and behavioral problems. It is the most common cause of dementia among people age 65 and older. |
0 |
| Amateur Athletic Associations |
TN-0500.0500 |
Organizations that regulate, coordinate and promote amateur athletic programs for children, youth and adults at local, regional, state, national and international levels. Amateur athletic associations develop interest and participation in a particular sport or a range of sports; conduct or sanction state, regional and national championships and other competitions; conduct clinics and training camps; foster development of amateur athletic facilities; provide support for the development of local sports clubs, leagues and unions; certify officials; and assure the ability of all individuals to participate in sports, regardless of gender, race, age, geography or physical ability. Included are the national governing bodies (NGBs) for sports that are part of the Olympic and Pan-American Games whose charge is to select, train and manage athletes who represent the U.S. internationally; other amateur sports organizations devoted to a particular sport, and associations like the Amateur Athletic Union that cover multiple sports. |
0 |
| Amateur Radio Clubs |
PS-8200.0400 |
Programs that provide organized opportunities for individuals who have an interest in operating radio and television transmitting and receiving equipment to discuss their hobby, often through the medium of a club or society which is under the leadership of people who are knowledgeable in the subject. |
0 |
| Amateur Radio Licenses |
DF-7000.0500 |
Programs that issue permits which provide written authorization for individuals to operate radio and television transmitting and receiving equipment for personal and nonpecuniary purposes following successful completion of tests which measure the operators' knowledge of general amateur radio practices and regulations and their proficiency in transmitting and receiving Morse code. |
0 |
| Amateur Radio Operator Volunteer Opportunities |
PX-1600.0500 |
Organizations that are actively seeking individuals who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to use their CB/ham radio operator skills in emergency situations where other forms of communication are unavailable. |
0 |
| Amblyopia |
YF-3000.0480 |
Reduced vision in one (or sometimes both) healthy eye(s) that is often associated with crossed eyes, a large difference in the degree of nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism between the two eyes, childhood cataract, or other conditions that cause one eye to be favored and the other ignored by the brain. The disorder is usually not correctable by eyeglasses or contact lenses, generally develops by the time a child is age six and, if left untreated, will interfere with normal development of the child's vision. |
0 |
| Ambulance Complaints |
DD-1500.0350 |
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding the business practices of ambulance companies or the safety of ambulance services. Included are complaints regarding reckless driving, incompetence, unethical or improper conduct of personnel, unfair or illegal billing practices, excessive or fraudulent charges and other similar problems. |
0 |
| Ambulance Services |
LD-1500.0600 |
Programs that provide ground vehicles which transport acutely ill or injured individuals to health care facilities for treatment or from one health care facility to another for specialized care. Ambulances are equipped and staffed to provide medical care during transit and, in communities where the municipality contracts with the company as their emergency medical service provider, are dispatched when residents contact 911 with a medical emergency, not accessed directly. Depending on the terms of the contract, the ambulance company may be the municipality's primary first responder, may serve in a backup capacity when the city's service is busy or may handle the transport component of the service while the city's paramedic/EMT service functions as the first responder. Ambulance companies may also provide emergency transport for people who want to go somewhere other than where the municipality's emergency medical service is authorized to take them. |
0 |
| Ambulance Services Insurance Protection |
LH-3000.0500 |
Insurance companies and other providers that issue policies which cover the cost of ground ambulance transportation when the individual needs to be transported to a hospital, critical access hospital, or skilled nursing facility for medically necessary services, and transportation in any other vehicle could endanger their health. Some policies may cover air ambulance transportation utilizing 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. |
0 |
| Ambulatory Pediatrics |
LV-6800.0500 |
Programs that are staffed by specialists who provide comprehensive, primary care outpatient services for individuals, from infancy through young adulthood, who do not require hospitalization. |
0 |
| AmeriCorps |
ND-9200.0300 |
A network of national service programs that engage volunteers to serve in nonprofit organizations, public agencies and faith-based organizations where they provide intensive services to meet needs in education, public safety, health and the environment. They tutor and mentor youth, build affordable housing, teach computer skills, clean parks and streams, run after-school programs, and help communities respond to disaster. AmeriCorps' programs include AmeriCorps VISTA, the AmeriCorps NCCC Program (the National Civilian Community Corp), and the State and National grant funding program which supports a broad range of local service programs that engage thousands of volunteers in intensive service to meet critical community needs. AmeriCorps and its programs are administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service. |
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| AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps |
ND-9200.0300-050 |
A 10-month, full-time residential program administered by AmeriCorps that provides an opportunity for men and women between the ages of 18 and 24 to serve on a variety of team-based environmental, educational, public safety and disaster relief projects. Members are assigned to one of five campuses located in Denver, Colorado; Sacramento, California; Perry Point, Maryland; Vicksburg, Mississippi; and Vinton, Iowa; serve in teams of eight to twelve; and work on projects throughout the region served by their campus. AmeriCorps NCCC members receive a living allowance, housing, meals, limited medical benefits, child care (if necessary), member uniforms and a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award upon successful completion of the program. |
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| AmeriCorps State and National |
ND-9200.0300-080 |
A federal volunteer service program under the AmeriCorps umbrella that provides funds for local and national organizations and agencies committed to using national service to address critical community needs in education, public safety, health and the environment. Recipient organizations use their AmeriCorps funding to recruit, place, and supervise AmeriCorps members who serve in AmeriCorps State and National projects in every state, U.S. territories and on tribal reservations. Full-time members receive a living allowance, health coverage, and child care, if needed. After successfully completing their term of service, they receive a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award which can be used to pay off qualified student loans or to finance college, graduate school, or vocational training at eligible institutions; or an end-of-service stipend. |
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| AmeriCorps VISTA |
ND-9200.0300-100 |
A federal volunteer service program under the AmeriCorps umbrella that provides opportunities for people to volunteer their time and work on projects whose objective is to strengthen and supplement efforts to eliminate poverty and poverty-related human, social and environmental problems in the U.S. and its territories and to secure opportunities for self-sufficiency by people who are afflicted with such problems. AmeriCorps members receive a modest living allowance, student-loan forbearance, health coverage and child care for those who qualify. After successfully completing their term of service, they receive a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award which can be used to pay off qualified student loans or to finance college, graduate school, or vocational training at eligible institutions. |
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| American Red Cross Special Representatives to FEMA |
TH-1500.2000-050 |
American Red Cross (ARC) personnel permanently assigned to FEMA whose functions are to maintain liaison between the American Red Cross and FEMA and between the FEMA regional office and other community organizations. There is one ARC representative in each regional and area office. |
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| American Restaurants |
PL-1800.0500 |
Eating establishments that offer one or a combination of dishes that represent the regional cuisines of the United States including specialties from Alaska, California, Hawaii, the Southwest states, the Mountain states, the Pacific Northwest, the Midwest, the Plains states, the Mid-Atlantic States, the South, Florida and New England. |
0 |
| American Schools Abroad |
HD-0500.0500 |
North American institutions which offer a formal program of instruction at preschool, elementary, secondary or postsecondary levels for American students whose families are living abroad. Included are foreign-based campuses of North American universities, school programs operated by the Department of Defense on military bases abroad and other similar organizations that are accredited by a recognized North American educational entity. |
0 |
| American Sign Language Instruction |
LR-8000.0500-800.05 |
Programs that teach individuals with hearing impairments and others who have an interest to communicate using American Sign Language (ASL), a visual/manual communication system with its own syntax and vocabulary. ASL uses a combination of hand and body movements to represent words, ideas, objects, actions and other concepts; and is recognized as a true language in its own right. It is used extensively in the deaf community and is taught as the person's primary language with English as a second language. Also included are programs that teach preverbal infants and toddlers to use ASL as a way of communicating their needs. |
0 |
| Amish Community |
YR-1500.0250 |
Members of the religious group that descended from the 16th century Anabaptists (Mennonites) and broke away from the main sect of Mennonites when the latter moderated their views and practices and strayed from strict austerity. The Amish live in separate, close-knit rural communities; reject modern technology including electricity, telephones and automotive equipment; wear plain clothing fastened with hooks and eyes, not buttons; provide no schooling beyond the 8th grade; worship in homes not church buildings; speak Pennsylvania Dutch (a variation on German) in addition to English; and practice "shunning" for members who break their rules. The Amish take their name from Joseph Amman, an early Swiss Anabaptist. |
0 |
| Amniocentesis |
LF-7300.2100-050 |
Programs that detect fetal genetic disorders, maternal-fetal blood incompatibility, and the sex and general health of the fetus by analyzing fluid that has been taken from the amniotic sac of the mother. |
0 |
| Amnioscopy |
LF-7300.2000-060 |
Programs that utilize an optical device that is inserted into the amniotic cavity via the abdominal wall to conduct direct visual examinations of the fetus as a means of diagnosing fetal abnormalities. |
0 |
| Amphetamine Use Disorder |
YF-8000.1800-020 |
A disorder that is characterized by the misuse of drugs that act as central nervous system stimulants and can seriously impact both physical and emotional health, and cause clinically and functionally significant impairment or disability, as well as an inability to meet major responsibilities at work, school, or home. Amphetamines are used medicinally in the treatment of minimal brain dysfunction, narcolepsy and obesity; and are taken illicitly for a variety of reasons including the euphoria and sense of alertness they produce and their effectiveness in combating fatigue and helping the person stay awake for extended periods of time. Negative side effects of amphetamine use range in severity from irritability, fatigue and depression to malnutrition, skin disorders, brain and liver damage, drastic weight loss, susceptibility to life-threatening infections, schizophrenia-type delusions and occasionally, with intravenous use, collapse and death. Amphetamines most frequently used include Benzedrine, Dexedrine, Desoxyn, Dexamyl, Methedrine and Methamphetamine (speed, crystal meth). |
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| Amputations |
YF-6500.0500 |
The surgical removal of one or more limbs. |
0 |
| Amputee Rehabilitation |
LR-1570.0500 |
Programs that provide comprehensive rehabilitation services for individuals who have lost a limb and need pre-prosthetic care which includes wound and skin care, exercises and other activities to strengthen and condition the affected area and increase mobility skills, and other types of therapy to prepare them to make effective use of a prosthetic device. Some programs may also ensure the proper fitting of a prosthetic device and provide instruction in prosthesis utilization and safety techniques. Emotional support and patient and family education services are also part of the program. |
0 |
| Amusement Games and Devices Licenses |
DF-7000.0540 |
Programs that issue licenses which provides written authorization for owners and operators of amusement parks, arcades and other similar establishments to make available to the public for purposes of entertainment mechanical rides and devices, fun houses, mirror mazes, music machines, pinball games, marble games, quiz games, video games, bowling games, shuffle alleys, miniature baseball and basketball games and other similar coin operated machines, games or devices. |
0 |
| Amusement Park/Carnival Complaints |
DD-1500.0370 |
Programs that provide assistance for consumers who want to report health and safety hazards encountered at traveling carnivals, fairs, theme parks, water parks, penny arcades or other amusement parks; or who wish to register complaints regarding parking facilities, entrance or parking fees, long lines for admission or rides, front of line privileges, overpriced or poor food, crowd control, inappropriate conduct of ride attendants, concessionaires or other personnel or other problems with these facilities. Where possible, the program attempts to resolve the problem to the consumer's satisfaction. |
0 |
| Amusement Parks |
PL-6400.0500 |
Theme parks and other family attractions that feature rides, shows, exhibits or other types of entertainment for people of all ages. Also included are water parks, water slides, wave pools, amusement arcades, pinball machine/video game arcades and family fun centers that feature miniature golf, batting cages, go-kart tracks, bumper cars, bumper boats, carnival rides, games and/or other attractions all in the same location. |
0 |
| Amusement Ride Safety Programs |
JR-8200.0600 |
Programs that help amusement parks, fairs, carnivals and other similar facilities develop and implement programs that ensure the safety of their rides and their preparedness to respond to an incident; provide training for personnel; inspect rides at these venues for safety hazards; investigate and report on accidents involving amusement rides; and/or provide expert testimony in court regarding amusement ride safety issues. |
0 |
| Amusement/Recreation Attendants |
YO-8200.7000-050 |
Individuals who perform any of a variety of attendant services at amusement or recreation facilities. They may announce and describe amusement park attractions to patrons in order to entice customers to games and other entertainment; verify, collect or punch tickets before admitting patrons to venues such as amusement parks and rides; fasten safety devices for patrons or provide them with directions for fastening devices; operate, drive or explain the use of mechanical riding devices or other automatic equipment in amusement parks, carnivals or recreation areas; provide assistance to patrons entering or exiting amusement rides, boats or ski lifts, or mounting or dismounting animals; tend amusement booths in parks, carnivals or stadiums, performing duties such as conducting games, photographing patrons and awarding prizes; rent, sell or issue sporting equipment and supplies such as bowling shoes, golf balls, swimming suits and beach chairs; schedule the use of recreation facilities such as golf courses, tennis courts, bowling alleys and softball diamonds; operate and demonstrate the use of boats, such as rowboats, canoes, and motorboats; sell and serve refreshments to customers; drive horse-drawn vehicles for entertainment or advertising purposes; monitor activities to ensure adherence to rules and safety procedures; and arrange for the removal of unruly patrons. |
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| Amyl Nitrite Use Disorder |
YF-8000.1800-040 |
A disorder that is characterized by misuse of amyl nitrite which can cause clinically significant health problems such as cardiac arrhythmia, cardiac arrest and other cardiovascular disorders. The drug is used medicinally as a vasodilator to relieve the pain of angina, and illicitly for its purported intensification of sexual response during orgasm. |
0 |
| Amyloidosis |
YF-3000.0500 |
A metabolic disorder that is marked by the accumulation of amyloin, a substance that contains protein and starch, in organs and tissues. |
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| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis |
YF-3000.0520 |
A syndrome, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, that is marked by muscular weakness and atrophy with spasticity and increased action of the reflexes due to degeneration of the motor neurons of the spinal cord, medulla and cortex. |
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| Analgesic Use Disorder |
YF-8000.1800-060 |
A disorder that is characterized by misuse of painkilling drugs (such as codeine, OxyContin, Percocet or Vicodin) which can cause clinically significant health impairments such as nausea, dizziness, headaches, trouble breathing (respiratory depression), chest pain and abnormal heart rhythms. |
0 |
| Anatomical Gifts |
LH-0500 |
Programs that acquire and store blood, body organs and other body fluids and tissues for use by other individuals; which accept donated cadavers for research and/or teaching purposes; or which provide organ donor cards. |
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| Andorran Community |
YH-1800.0400 |
Individuals who are either citizens of Andorra or who identify themselves as part of the Andorran community. Andorra is a small principality bordered by France and Spain. The official language is Catalan. |
0 |
| Andrology |
LV-0550 |
Programs that are staffed by specialists in male reproductive biology who provide preventive, diagnostic and treatment services for individuals who have diseases of the male genital organs, male infertility, or sexual dysfunction including erectile dysfunction (impotence), ejaculatory disturbances, difficulty in reaching orgasm, loss of desire, pain during sexual activity, Peyronie's disease which causes curvature of the penis during erection or other anatomical abnormalities that interfere with intercourse. |
0 |
| Anemia |
YF-3000.0560 |
A condition in which there is a beyond normal reduction in the number of circulating red blood cells, the amount of hemoglobin in the red blood cells, or the volume of packed red blood cells in the blood. Anemia may be caused by excessive blood loss, excessive blood cell destruction or decreased blood cell formation, and is characterized by weakness, vertigo, headaches, a sore tongue, drowsiness, pallor and general malaise. |
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| Anencephaly |
YF-3000.0570 |
A congenital condition in which an infant is born without a brain or spinal cord or with severe deformities in brain tissue. Infants are most frequently born with intact spinal cords, cerebellums, and brainstems, but lack formation of neural structures above this level. The skull is only partially formed but the eyes are usually normal. This condition may be associated with folate deficiency. Affected infants are only capable of primitive (brain stem) reflexes and usually do not survive for more than two weeks. |
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| Anesthesia Services |
LV-0600 |
Programs that are staffed by specialists who have advanced training in the medical specialty which involves the relief of pain and the maintenance or restoration of stability in individuals who are undergoing surgical, obstetric or diagnostic procedures. Other interventions may include the diagnosis and treatment of long-standing pain problems and the resuscitation and care of people who have cardiac or respiratory emergencies including the provision of artificial ventilation. |
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| Aneurysms |
YF-3000.0580 |
An abnormal widening or ballooning of a portion of an artery due to weakness in the wall of the blood vessel. If an aneurysm grows large, it can burst and cause dangerous bleeding or death. Most aneurysms occur in the aorta, the main artery that runs from the heart through the chest and abdomen. Aneurysms also can happen in arteries in the brain, heart and other parts of the body. If an aneurysm in the brain bursts, it causes a stroke. |
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| Angelman Syndrome |
YF-3000.0587 |
A complex genetic disorder that primarily affects the nervous system. Characteristic features include delayed development, intellectual disability, severe speech impairment, and problems with movement and balance (ataxia). Most affected children also have recurrent seizures and a small head size (microcephaly). Delayed development becomes noticeable by the age of 6 to 12 months, and other common signs and symptoms usually appear in early childhood. Children with Angelman Syndrome typically have a happy, excitable demeanor with frequent smiling, laughter and hand-flapping movements. Hyperactivity, a short attention span and a fascination with water are common. Most affected children also have difficulty sleeping and need less sleep than usual. With age, people with Angelman Syndrome become less excitable, and the sleeping problems tend to improve. However, affected individuals continue to have intellectual disability, severe speech impairment and seizures throughout their lives. |
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| Anger Management |
RP-1400.8000-070 |
Programs that provide educational and/or therapeutic opportunities for people who are interested in or who need to learn how to deal with their anger in a positive, functional way. Participants may include people who internalize their anger as well as those who act it out verbally or in behavior toward friends, family, children, employers or other people in their lives. Included are court-ordered and voluntary programs for people who are involved in domestic violence or child abuse as well as general workshops for people who are uncomfortable with the way they express their anger. |
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| Anger/Violence Issues |
YZ-0430 |
Programs that provide information and/or services that deal generally with the topics of anger and violence regardless of the contexts in which they occur. |
0 |
| Angina Pectoris |
YF-3000.3520-050 |
Severe pain and constriction about the heart, (usually radiating from the heart to the left shoulder and down the left arm, to the back or the jaw, or, rarely, from the heart to the abdomen) that is caused by an insufficient supply of blood to the heart. The most common trigger for angina is physical exertion. Other triggers can be emotional stress, extreme cold or heat, alcohol and smoking. |
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| Angiograms |
LF-4800.0500 |
Programs that produce a series of x-ray images of the blood vessels following the injection of a radiopaque substance as a means of detecting abnormalities. Included are aortic angiograms which are used to detect the presence of aneurysms or tumors in the aorta; cardiac angiograms which are used to determine the size and shape of the cavities of the heart and the condition of the valves; coronary angiograms which study the coronary vessels of the heart and evaluate the adequacy of the blood supply to the myocardium; and cerebral angiograms which study the blood vessels of the brain. Angiograms can also be used to study the vessels of the extremities, the pulmonary vessels and the vertebrobasilar system and, with the use of a contrast medium and a fluoroscope, to evaluate arterial blood circulation. |
0 |
| Angolan Community |
YH-0300.0500 |
Individuals who are either citizens of Angola or who identify themselves as part of the Angolan community. Angola is a country in southwest Africa. The official language is Portuguese. |
0 |
| Anguillan Community |
YH-1400.0400 |
Individuals who are either citizens of Anguilla, an English-speaking Caribbean island that is a British overseas territory, or who identify themselves as part of the Anguillan community. |
0 |
| Animal Abusers |
YP-1000.0100 |
Individuals who are involved in the intentional mistreatment of animals when it is done wantonly, for sport or with reckless indifference to their pain. Specific acts may include torturing or mutilating an animal; transporting or confining an animal in a cruel way; killing, poisoning or seriously injuring an animal; starving or withholding water from an animal; seriously overworking an animal; using an animal as a lure or bait; or unreasonably abandoning an animal. |
0 |
| Animal Adoption |
PD-7600.0100 |
Programs that place stray and homeless domestic pets with people who are willing to provide for their care; find homes for wild burros, horses or other animals who are being removed from their natural environment; or place retired race horses, show horses, greyhounds and other animals when their racing or show careers have come to an end. Included are websites where animals available for adoption can be listed. |
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| Animal Advocacy Volunteer Opportunities |
PX-0500.0100 |
Animal rights groups and other similar organizations that are actively seeking individuals who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to work for the passage and enforcement of laws and other measures that protect domestic and wild animals from cruelty or neglect or seek to limit or prevent the use of animals for experimental purposes. |
0 |
| Animal Ailments |
YF-0500 |
Diseases and other health conditions that affect animals. |
0 |
| Animal Autopsies |
PD-9000.0100 |
Programs that conduct postmortem examinations of the tissue and blood of animals who have died of unknown causes or under suspicious circumstances in order to establish the cause of death. |
0 |
| Animal Breeders |
YO-0200.0300 |
Individuals who breed animals including cattle, goats, horses, sheep, swine, poultry, dogs, cats, mice, monkeys or pet bird with the objective of improving the strain and developing show stock; or producing animals to be sold as pets or to hospitals, research centers or food processing plants. Knowledge of artificial insemination techniques and equipment use may be required. Tasks may include keeping records on heats, birth intervals or pedigrees; exhibiting prize animals at shows; or making sales arrangements. |
0 |
| Animal Caretakers/Pet Care Personnel |
YO-8200.0400-050 |
Individuals who feed, water, groom, bathe and exercise animals such as dogs, cats, ornamental fish or birds or zoo animals; and clean, disinfect and repair their cages. They also play with the animals, provide companionship and observe behavioral changes that could indicate illness or injury. They work in settings such as boarding kennels, animal shelters, veterinary hospitals and clinics, stables, laboratories, aquariums and zoological parks. Included are kennel attendants, stable grooms, zoo keepers, dog walkers and people who provide other pet care services for individual pet owners. |
0 |
| Animal Control |
PD-0700.0400 |
Programs that pick up and impound or return to their owners domestic animals who have strayed from their homes. Also included are programs that enforce leash laws and animal sanitation ordinances and those that handle complaints regarding domestic animals who have bitten someone or are otherwise making nuisances of themselves. Most animal control programs are unable to handle nuisance wildlife unless the animal is sick or shows symptoms of rabies. |
0 |
| Animal Control Officers |
YO-6500.0400 |
Individuals who handle animals in the course of investigations of mistreatment or when steps to control abandoned, dangerous or unattended animals are required. They enforce state and local animal control laws; investigate reports of animal bites or animal cruelty; capture and remove stray, uncontrolled or abused animals from their current circumstances and transport them to a shelter; examine captured animals for injuries or malnutrition and arrange for medical treatment, when necessary; euthanize rabid, unclaimed or severely injured animals; supply sheltered animals with food, water and personal care; assist the public in finding and claiming lost animals or selecting pets for adoption; inspect establishments housing animals for compliance with the law; and educate the public about animal welfare, and animal control laws and regulations. |
0 |
| Animal Drawn Vehicle Permits |
DF-7000.8295-020 |
Programs that issue permits which authorize the operation on city streets of horse-drawn carriages and other animal-drawn vehicles that are used for transportation purposes. Permission to locate stands for the vehicles on public streets may be included. |
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| Animal Euthanasia Services |
PD-9000.0130 |
Programs that humanely put to death animals who are suffering from incurable injuries or diseases or stray animals who have not been claimed by their owners or adopted. |
1 |
| Animal Exercise Volunteer Opportunities |
PX-0500.0300 |
Organizations that are actively seeking individuals who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to walk, play with or otherwise exercise animals kept in temporary confinement by the organization or pets owned by the people it serves. |
0 |
| Animal Exhibitions/Shows |
PL-1600.0500 |
Organizations that hold or otherwise enable people to participate in competitive events in which cats, dogs or other animals are posed or paraded or demonstrate the specific skills of their breed, and awards are given for the animals that best meet established criteria for excellence. |
0 |
| Animal Food/Supplies Donation Programs |
TI-1800.0700 |
Programs that accept pet food, water and food dishes, leashes, crates and other pet-related supplies, and keep them for use in their own program or donate them to other nonprofit organizations for their own use or for distribution to the people they serve. |
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| Animal Foster Care/Rescue Volunteer Opportunities |
PX-0500.0400 |
Organizations that are actively seeking individuals who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to provide a temporary home for animals who are abandoned or lost or come to the aid of animals in hazardous situations. |
1 |
| Animal Grooming Volunteer Opportunities |
PX-0500.0500 |
Organizations that are actively seeking individuals with the requisite skills and experience who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to shampoo, clip, brush and otherwise groom dogs, cats and other animals kept in temporary confinement by the organization or pets owned by the people it serves. |
0 |
| Animal Husbandry Programs |
BD-2600.0500-100 |
Programs that provide information, technical assistance and support regarding the selection, breeding, care and marketing of livestock for individuals or commercial establishments including farms, ranches, dairies, stockyards and feedlots that are engaged in keeping, grazing, feeding and/or selling cattle, hogs, sheep, goats and other small farm animals. |
0 |
| Animal Law |
FT-0700 |
Programs that provide legal assistance for people who are involved in criminal, civil and administrative disputes which involve pets, livestock, wildlife or other animals in situations where an animal has bitten or otherwise harmed someone, or where animals have been the victims of cruelty and/or mistreatment. Animal law deals with a variety of areas including veterinary, pet grooming, pet boarding/kennel malpractice complaints; animal property rights; protection of wild animals; zoo and circus conditions; leash, licensing and other animal control laws; animal rights; cruelty to animals; animal welfare; the use of canines in law enforcement and drug regulation; equine law; and the humane treatment of livestock and animals used in medical experiments. |
0 |
| Animal Licenses |
PD-0700.0600 |
Programs that issue licenses for domestic animals who are subject to regulation. Annual licensing is required for dogs of a specified age (rabies certificates are usually required) and, frequently, for equines (horses, mules, ponies, donkeys, burros) who reside in some areas. Optional identification tags are available for cats and are usually valid for the lifetime of the animal. Licensing fees are usually reduced for neutered dogs or dogs who are certified by a veterinarian as being unable to reproduce; dog guides may receive permanent licenses for a very nominal fee. In many jurisdictions, special licenses may be required for people keeping exotic pets (e.g. tigers, wolves) that may require special conditions and/or pose a possible risk to the public if not properly secured. |
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| Animal Lost and Found |
PD-7600.0300 |
Programs that assist people who have lost their pets to obtain information, if available, about the pet's location. These programs may provide registration services and identification tags which inform people who find a lost pet about who to call, and/or may maintain an information network to match details on lost pets with details about those people have found. |
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| Animal Nutrition Research |
TR-0400.0800 |
Programs that conduct research which focuses on the biology and chemistry of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, water, vitamins and feed additives as they relate to animal health and the production of improved animal products. |
0 |
| Animal Poison Information |
PD-9000.0150 |
Programs that provide emergency information, often on a 24-hour basis, for veterinarians and pet owners who may need to take immediate corrective action to treat an animal who has been poisoned or to prevent such an occurrence. Also included are programs that provide information about common household poisons that can affect pets including plants, drugs, antifreeze, Teflon and chocolate. |
0 |
| Animal Regulation |
PD-0700 |
Programs that establish and enforce local ordinances that govern the conditions under which domestic animals are kept and permitted in public. |
2 |
| Animal Rehoming Listing Services |
PD-7600.0450 |
Organizations that provide websites which allow pet owners to post information about animals they are no longer able to keep in hopes that they will find a good home. Individuals posting on these sites are normally not allowed to charge or are limited to a small rehoming fee. Also included are animal rescue organizations that post courtesy listings for pet owners who want to rehome their animals. |
0 |
| Animal Related Service Occupations |
YO-8200.0400 |
Individuals who are involved in training or caring for animals. |
0 |
| Animal Rescue |
PD-7600.0500 |
Programs that rescue domestic animals who are in hazardous situations and which may provide emergency medical care if injuries have occurred. |
0 |
| Animal Rights Groups |
TD-1600.0500 |
Organizations that support the passage and enforcement of laws and other social measures that protect domestic and wild animals from cruelty or neglect; and/or which seek to limit or prevent the use of animals for experimental purposes. Also included are organizations that oppose animal trapping, puppy mills, hunting, cockfighting, greyhound racing, the wearing of fur, the use of animals for entertainment and other similar practices. |
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| Animal Services Volunteer Opportunities |
PX-0500 |
Animal shelters, animal control programs, veterinary clinics and hospitals and other similar organizations that are actively seeking individuals who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to work directly with animals who are abandoned, lost, abused, sick, trapped or otherwise in need of care. Also included are organizations that need volunteers to provide pet related services for the people they serve. |
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| Animal Shelter Attendant Volunteer Opportunities |
PX-0500.0700 |
Animal shelters that are actively seeking individuals who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to provide care for impounded animals (feeding, watering, bathing, grooming, exercising, socializing, cleaning cages), reunite lost pets with their owners and/or help find homes for unwanted animals who have been abandoned. |
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| Animal Shelters |
PD-7600.0600 |
Programs that provide protection and care for unwanted pets or stray animals, and hold them for a specified period of time to provide an opportunity for owners to claim them prior to offering them for adoption. Included are shelters that euthanize the animals if not adopted within a specified amount of time, as well as "no kill" shelters that will keep the animals until they are adopted. |
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| Animal Surrender Services |
PD-7600.0700 |
Animal control agencies, animal shelters, foster-based animal rescue programs and other organizations that accept animals whose owners can no longer care for them and are unable to find good homes for the animal themselves. Owners are asked to provide as much information as possible regarding the animal including vaccinations, spay/neuter status, behavior, training, likes and dislikes, and other information that might help the agency rehome the pet appropriately. Animal surrender services are an important part of the animal protective services network in that they prevent unwanted pets from being dumped on the streets or subjected to neglect or abuse, and give them a chance for adoption. |
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| Animal Trainers |
YO-8200.0400-100 |
Individuals who train animals for riding, security, performance, obedience, or assisting individuals with disabilities by accustoming the animal to human voice and contact and conditioning the animal to respond to commands. They may train performing or show animals, animal athletes, care-giving animals (e.g., dog guides), animals involved in search and rescue operations or police/security work and animals who carry pack loads or work as a part of a pack team; or provide obedience training for household pets. During the conditioning process, trainers provide animals with mental stimulation, physical exercise and husbandry care. In addition to their hands-on work with the animals, trainers often oversee other aspects of the animal's care such as diet preparation. Trainers often work in competitions or shows such as the circus or marine parks. Trainers who work in shows also may participate in educational programs for visitors and guests. |
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| Animal Training |
PD-6250.0750 |
Programs that provide classes, helplines, articles or other resources for people who want to develop a basic understanding and control of the pets, working/sporting animals, show animals, exotic animals or other creatures who are in their care. |
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| Animal Transportation Volunteer Opportunities |
PX-0500.0800 |
Animal shelters that are actively seeking individuals to provide transportation for accompanied or unaccompanied pets or other animals to veterinary offices, clinics, animal grooming facilities or other needed animal-related services on a voluntary basis without remuneration. The service may be provided for animals kept in temporary confinement by the organization itself or pets owned by the people it serves. |
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| Animal/Insect/Snake Bites |
YF-3000.0600 |
Injuries in which body surfaces are torn by insects, animals or snakes resulting in abrasion, punctures or lacerated wounds. |
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| Animal/Pet Issues |
YZ-0450 |
Programs that provide information and/or services that deal with the topic of domestic and wild animals (including pets) and their well-being and control. |
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| Animation/Cartoon Art Collector Clubs |
PS-8200.1400-020 |
Programs that provide organized opportunities for individuals to pursue their interest in collecting animation or cartoon art, often through the medium of a club or society which is under the leadership of people who are knowledgeable in the subject. Collectibles may include animation cels (pieces of clear plastic which have been hand-painted, placed over a background and photographed for use in a film), non-production cels developed specifically for collectors, original concept drawings, layout drawings, artwork for posters developed for a particular animated film, artwork associated with cartoon strips, or other animation/cartoon art. Activities may include sharing information about animation/cartoon art, criteria for value and current prices; exchanging tips on purchasing and caring for animation art; and opportunities for members to trade animation/cartoon art, attend collector's fairs or otherwise make further acquisitions for their collections. Included are Internet-based virtual clubs, WebRings devoted to the subject and clubs where members meet face-to-face. |
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| Aniseikonia |
YF-3000.0640 |
A condition in which the size and shape of the ocular image of one eye differs from that of the other. |
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| Annexations/Incorporations Approval |
TE-4510.4550-040 |
Programs that are responsible for reviewing and approving requests for annexations of unincorporated land into an existing municipality or the formation of a new municipality. Annexation proposals may be submitted by the land owner or by the municipality and are generally reviewed and approved by the local legislative body (usually the city/town council or board of supervisors) following one or more public hearings and are confirmed, if necessary, through an election. Incorporation proposals are reviewed to ensure that the new municipality will be "revenue neutral" with regard to tax revenues lost by the county as a result of incorporation and the cost of services to the new municipality; and must be approved by the local legislative body (generally the county board of supervisors) and the voters within the proposed municipality boundaries. Not all development projects involve annexation of property outside the local jurisdiction or proposals to create a new municipality. |
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| Announcers |
YO-4950.0300 |
Individuals who announce station program information such as program schedules and station breaks for commercials or public service information, and introduce and close programs. They read prepared scripts or ad-lib commentary on the air when presenting news, sports, weather, time and commercials. They may also interview guests; moderate panels or discussions; provide commentary for the audience during sporting events, parades and other events; or serve as disc jockeys on radio shows. |
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| Annual Fundraising Campaign Development |
TP-2300.2000-050 |
Programs that help nonprofit organizations and other groups plan, organize and implement a fundraising campaign whose objective is to increase gift income from annual donors. |
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| Annual Report Development |
TP-5000.0500 |
Programs that help nonprofit organizations and other groups develop and publish a report at the end of their fiscal year which provides information about their income, expenditures, programs, and significant achievements for donors, prospective donors, grant makers, key stakeholders and their membership, where relevant. |
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| Annulment Records |
DF-7000.0600 |
Programs that maintain and, where appropriate, provide copies of the document that dissolves a marriage by establishing that a marital relationship never existed. |
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| Anonymous HIV Testing |
LF-4900.2400-050 |
Programs that offer HIV antibody testing or other screening procedures to individuals who do not wish to divulge personal identifying information to the testing site. People who are tested are identified by a unique number assigned by the test site. Anonymous HIV testing is done independently from Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) testing. |
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| Anorexia Nervosa |
YF-5000.2150-050 |
An eating disorder most commonly seen in young women age 12 to 21 that is characterized by a loss of appetite for food that is not explained by local disease or specific neurosis or psychosis. There is progressive, severe loss of weight and suppression of menstruation in women, and impotence in men. The patient typically denies that anything is wrong even when emaciated. |
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| Ant Control |
JP-6500.6500-050 |
Programs that provide advice and appropriate poisons or repellents for eradicating ant infestations. |
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| Antabuse Programs |
RX-8450.5000-040 |
Programs that prescribe Antabuse (disulfiram), a drug that causes nausea and dizziness when mixed with alcohol, to help individuals who have gone through alcohol withdrawal maintain sobriety. |
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| Anthrax |
YF-3000.0660 |
An acute infectious disease caused by the spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis which occurs naturally in soil and is commonly acquired through contact with animal hair, hides or waste from infected sheep, cattle, goats, horses, deer or other herbivores. Anthrax can also be "weaponized" for use in biological warfare. The disease, which is generally fatal if untreated, has three forms: inhalation anthrax which attacks the lungs when spores are inhaled, gastrointestinal anthrax which attacks the intestinal tract when spores are ingested and cutaneous anthrax which attacks the skin when contaminated materials are handled by the individual. Inhalation anthrax is the most serious form of the disease. |
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| Anthrax Immunizations |
LT-3400.0200 |
Programs that provide inoculations which protect the individual from contracting anthrax. The vaccine is given in three subcutaneous injections at zero, two and four weeks followed by booster vaccinations at six, 12 and 18 months. An annual booster shot thereafter is recommended. |
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| Anthropologists |
YO-8000.8000-030 |
Individuals who study the origin and the physical, social and cultural development and behavior of humans. They may study the way of life, archaeological remains, language or physical characteristics of people in various parts of the world. Some compare the customs, values and social patterns of different cultures. Linguistic anthropologists study the role of, and changes in, language over time in various cultures. Biophysical anthropologists study the evolution of the human body, look for the earliest evidences of human life and analyze how culture and biology influence one another. Ethnologists study the origin, development, distinguishing characteristics and geographical distribution of human races. Most anthropologists specialize in a particular region of the world. |
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| Anthropology Clubs/Societies |
PS-8200.8200-050 |
Programs that provide organized opportunities for individuals to pursue their interest in anthropology (the area of social science that involves the systematic study of human beings, their antecedents and related primates, and their cultural behavior and institutions in comparative perspective), 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; and other activities that promote the study and appreciation of anthropology among members. Included are Internet-based virtual clubs, WebRings devoted to the subject and clubs where members meet face-to-face. |
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