| Hunters/Trappers |
YO-0200.3000 |
Individuals who hunt and trap wild animals for human consumption, fur, feed, bait or other purposes. |
0 |
| Hunting |
PL-7000.5220 |
Programs that provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn and enjoy hunting, a sport in which game birds, game fowl and/or game animals are pursued and shot during approved hunting seasons, either for food or for trophies. Hunters generally use hunting rifles or bows and arrows and must have an appropriate license to legally pursue the sport. |
0 |
| Hunting Licenses |
DF-7000.3000 |
Programs that issue permits that provide written authorization for individuals to pursue, shoot, kill, capture, trap, snare or net game birds, game fowl or game animals during approved hunting seasons. Included are licenses for archery hunting using a bow and arrow; hunting with muzzle loading firearms, rifles, shotguns or handguns; crossbow hunting (which may be illegal in some jurisdictions); and trapping game using traps, deadfalls or other devices. Hunting license requirements vary from state to state and may include provisions for completion of hunting/trapping safety courses. |
7 |
| Hunting Safety Education |
JR-8200.3200 |
Programs that are designed to increase public awareness of the measures hunters can take to avoid accidents and ensure their safety while pursuing their sport. Hunting safety education programs usually focus on map and compass skills, comfort and survival, firearms and ammunition, archery, first aid, hunting ethics, state regulations and law enforcement. In some states, completion of a hunting safety course and/or passing a safety test are requirements for obtaining a hunting license. |
0 |
| Huntington's Disease |
YF-3000.3720 |
An inherited disease of the central nervous system which usually has its onset in people age 25 to 55. The individual has progressive dementia with bizarre involuntary muscular twitching of the limbs or facial muscles. The posture is abnormal. The disease slowly progresses and death is usually due to an intercurrent infection. |
0 |
| Hurling |
PL-7000.8900-300 |
Programs that provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn, become competitive in and enjoy hurling, an Irish game resembling field hockey played between two teams of 15 players. |
0 |
| Hurricane Advisories |
TH-2100.9500-350 |
Programs that issue hurricane watches which alert the public to the possibility of hurricane conditions developing within 24 to 36 hours and/or hurricane warnings which warn the public that a hurricane is expected to make landfall within the next 24 hours or less. Hurricanes are tropical cyclones, formed in the atmosphere over warm ocean areas, in which wind speeds reach 74 miles per hour or more and blow in a large spiral around a relatively calm center or "eye". Hurricane advisories may also include safety instructions for people who are in immediate peril. |
0 |
| Hurricane Preparedness Information |
TH-1700.1800-300 |
Programs that increase public awareness of the measures that people can take to protect lives and property before, during and after a hurricane. Included are programs that inspect the homes of individual residents and give them a report which recommends ways to enhance their safety and reduce the risk of property damage or loss, as well as those that deal with hurricane safety in a more general way. Hurricanes are tropical cyclones, formed in the atmosphere over warm ocean areas, in which wind speeds reach 74 miles per hour or more and blow in a large spiral around a relatively calm center or "eye". |
0 |
| Hurricane Victims |
YX-1800.3000 |
Individuals who have been injured, lost their homes and/or businesses or had them severely damaged due to a hurricane. |
0 |
| Hydraulic Evacuators |
TH-1700.1600-470 |
Large and medium mass track undercarriage construction equipment that is used to evacuate and load earth, blasted rock, sands and other types of aggregate during the construction and repair of runways, roads and trails, railroads, pipelines, waterways and quarry operations and with the ability to clear away large amounts of heavy debris in emergency situations. Hydraulic evacuators are also used to load and handle demolition materials. |
0 |
| Hydrocephalus |
YF-3000.3760 |
A condition in which there is an increased accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the ventricles of the brain due to an interruption in the flow of the fluid which may have been caused by developmental anomalies, infection, injury or brain tumors. The condition results in enlargement of the skull and may cause damage to the brain. |
0 |
| Hydrotherapy |
LR-6600.3000 |
Programs that utilize the therapeutic properties of water to treat people who have illnesses or injuries. Patients are immersed in baths of varying temperatures (cold, warm, hot, cold then hot and so forth) to produce the desired effects which may include relief of fatigue, general relaxation, stimulation, and a lessening of pain. |
0 |
| Hygiene |
LH-2700.3000 |
Programs that provide instruction regarding principles, practices and techniques that contribute to the prevention of illness and the preservation of health which may include bathing, hair and skin care, dental care, precautions to prevent infections and build up antimicrobial resistance, food handling procedures, hand washing protocols, environmental cleanliness and other factors that have an impact on the individual's well-being. |
0 |
| Hyperbaric Chambers |
LT-3200 |
Health care facilities that are equipped with airtight tanks in which individuals who are suffering from decompression illness can be treated. After entry into the chamber, the barometric pressure is increased to the level which relieves the patient's symptoms, and then is very slowly decreased until the pressure in the tank is equal to outside pressure. Hyperbaric chambers are also used to treat gas gangrene, burns, lesions that have failed to heal, radiation-induced tissue damage, air embolism, smoke inhalation, carbon monoxide poisoning and chronic osteomyelitis, a bone infection. |
0 |
| Hyperemesis Gravidarum |
YF-3000.6840-300 |
A rare disorder, also known as HG, that is characterized by severe and persistent nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. While nausea and vomiting occur in 50 to 90% of all pregnancies, HG is estimated to occur in .5 to 2% of pregnant women and may necessitate hospitalization. Affected women may experience dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, vitamin and mineral deficits and significant weight loss (greater than 5% of their original body weight). Additional symptoms may include rising pulse rate, excessive salivation (ptyalism), and a rapid heartbeat (tachycardia). Some affected women may have a distinct odor to their breath (ketonic odor). The condition can occur in any pregnancy, but is a little more likely in women who are pregnant with more than one child or are prone to motion sickness. Symptoms may subside and recur resulting in affected individuals being hospitalized more than once during their pregnancy. |
0 |
| Hyperhidrosis |
YF-3000.3790 |
A medical condition in which a person sweats excessively and unpredictably, even in situations where the temperature is cool or they are at rest. Sweating helps the body stay cool and in most cases is natural, e.g., in warm temperatures, during exercise or in response to situations that make a person angry, embarrassed or afraid. The uncontrollable sweating associated with hyperhidrosis occurs without such triggers and can lead to significant discomfort, both physical and emotional. When excessive sweating affects the hands, feet, and armpits, it's called primary or focal hyperhidrosis and, in the majority of cases, no cause can be found. This form begins in adolescence and seems to run in families. If the sweating occurs as a result of another medical condition, it is called secondary hyperhidrosis. The sweating associated with the secondary form may be generalized, occurring all over the body, or it may be localized to specific parts of the body. |
0 |
| Hypersomnia |
YF-3000.7960-280 |
A sleep disorder that is characterized by excessive sleepiness which takes the form of prolonged sleep episodes or daytime sleep episodes that occur almost daily and which interfere with the individual's social, occupational or other areas of functioning. In contrast to narcolepsy, there is no cataplexy, sleep-related hallucinations or sleep paralysis. |
0 |
| Hypertension |
YF-3000.3800 |
A condition in which the patient has a higher blood pressure than normal. In general, if on several separate occasions the systolic pressure is above 140 or the diastolic is above 90, the person is considered to have elevated blood pressure. |
0 |
| Hyperthyroidism |
YF-3000.3840 |
A condition that is caused by excessive secretion of the thyroid glands which raises the basal metabolic rate causing an increased demand for food to support the metabolic activity. Symptoms include goiter, a fine tremor of the extended fingers and tongue, increased nervousness, weight loss, altered bowel activity, excessive sweating and increased heart rate. |
0 |
| Hypnotherapy |
RP-8000.3200 |
Programs that utilize hypnosis, an artificially induced state that is characterized by physical relaxation and greatly heightened suggestibility to the hypnotist, either as an aid or the primary means of treatment for people who have bodily disorders or mental, emotional or social problems. The individual is encouraged to remember and verbalize the feelings, memories and difficulties that emerge during hypnosis. |
0 |
| Hypnotist Associations |
TN-5500.3000 |
Organizations whose members are hypnotists who have affiliated for the purpose of continuing professional development through articles in mental health journals and other publications, participation in professional conferences and other informal educational opportunities. Many hypnotist associations set standards which relate to the qualifications and performance of members, may accept and investigate complaints from the public regarding the practices of members, may assist members who are having difficulty with their employers, may maintain referral services through which residents who require hypnotherapy are referred to members, and may act as advocates for the recipients of their services and desired social change. |
0 |
| Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorders |
YF-5000.7600-300 |
A persistent or recurrent deficiency (or absence) of sexual fantasies/thoughts and/or desire for or receptivity to sexual activity. Low sexual desire may be global and encompass all forms of sexual expression or may be situational and limited to one partner or to a specific sexual activity (e.g., sexual intercourse but not masturbation). |
0 |
| Hypochondrias |
YF-5000.8100-300 |
Disorders that are characterized by a preoccupation with the fear of having, or the belief that one has, a serious disease based on the individual's misinterpretation of physical symptoms or bodily functions. |
0 |
| Hypoglycemia |
YF-3000.3880 |
A condition in which the glucose in the blood is abnormally low producing acute fatigue, restlessness, malaise, marked irritability and weakness. In severe cases, mental disturbance, delirium, coma and death are possible. |
0 |
| Hypoglycemia Screening |
LF-4900.3000 |
Programs that offer glucose tolerance tests and/or blood and urine tests which assess the extent to which the body can metabolize sugar and indicate the presence of hypoglycemia, a condition in which there is a blood sugar deficiency. |
0 |
| Hypothalamic Hamartoma |
YF-3000.3900 |
A condition that is characterized by rare, tumor-like malformations that occur in the brain during fetal development and are present at birth. They are non-progressive lesions that do not expand, spread or metastasize to other locations, and grow in proportion to normal brain growth so their size relative to the rest of the brain is the same for the lifetime of the patient. The type and severity of symptoms varies widely from patient to patient and may include abnormally early onset of puberty which occurs in children as young as one to three years of age and epilepsy and related neurobehavioral symptoms. For girls, physical signs of central precocious puberty include breast development and the appearance of mature-appearing pubic and axillary hair. For untreated girls, menses (first menstrual bleeding) will follow. For boys, physical signs begin with testicular growth, followed by enlargement of the penis and maturation of the scrotum, with the development of pubic and axillary hair. Associated features include deepening of the voice and acne. Children with hypothalamic hamartoma may also develop a form of epilepsy whose first symptoms are gelastic (laughing) or dacrystic (crying) seizures that often emerge during infancy. Associated symptoms can include developmental delay, cognitive deterioration and psychiatric symptoms such as rage behaviors. For some patients, HH can be a progressively disabling condition. For others, symptoms may be stable and represent little or no disability. |
0 |
| Hypothermia |
YF-3000.3920 |
A condition to which elderly individuals are particularly susceptible in which the internal body temperature drops below normal, typically to 95 degrees Fahrenheit or below, during exposure to cold weather. Signs of hypothermia include unawareness of cold temperatures, uncontrollable shivering, confusion or drowsiness, slow or irregular heartbeat, slurred speech, shallow and slow breathing, a weak pulse, low blood pressure and lack of coordination or sluggishness. |
0 |
| Hypothyroidism |
YF-3000.3960 |
A condition that is due to deficiency of the thyroid secretion which results in a lowered basal metabolism. Symptoms include obesity, low blood pressure, slow pulse, sluggishness of all functions, depressed motor activity and dry skin and hair, both of which become dull. |
0 |
| Hysterectomy |
YF-3000.4000 |
The surgical removal of the uterus. |
0 |
| Hysterosalpingograms |
LF-4800.3000 |
Programs that conduct x-ray scans of the uterus and fallopian tubes following injection of a radiopaque substance as a means of detecting blockages in the tubes or other abnormalities. |
0 |
| IDEA Implementation Assistance |
TP-4000.3250-330 |
Programs that provide assistance for organizations that are in the process of implementing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and have questions regarding its requirements. The major purposes of IDEA are to ensure that all children with disabilities have available to them a "free appropriate public education" that emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs and prepare them for employment and independent living; to ensure that the rights of children and youth with disabilities and their parents are protected; to assist states, localities, educational service agencies, and federal agencies to provide for the education of all children with disabilities; and to assess and ensure the effectiveness of efforts to educate children with disabilities. |
0 |
| IV Antibiotic Therapy |
LT-3500.3300 |
Programs that administer antibiotics intravenously at specific intervals as prescribed by a physician. |
0 |
| IV Equipment Donation Programs |
TI-1800.5000-380 |
Programs that accept syringes, cannulae, IV sets, burettes (glass tubes), fluid containers and other IV equipment and keep them for use in their own program or donate them to other community-based organizations for their own use or for distribution to the people they serve. |
0 |
| IV Hydration Therapy |
LT-8300.3400 |
Programs that provide intravenous supplementary fluids which contain glucose and electrolytes to prevent or correct dehydration in individuals who are temporarily unable to take fluids or food orally. The fluid is infused in the large vein of the arm through a catheter. |
0 |
| IV Nutritional Therapy |
LT-8300.3430 |
Programs that provide total nutritional requirements intravenously for patients who are unable to take foods orally. The intravenous fluids contain a careful balance of protein, fats, dextrose, electrolytes, minerals and vitamins which are infused into the large vein in the arm through a catheter and which can sustain life and maintain normal growth and development for long periods of time. |
0 |
| IV Pain Management |
LT-3500.3400 |
Programs that administer morphine (an alkaloid made from opium) or other palliative drugs intravenously as a means of relieving a patient's pain. The rate of administration is usually expressed in terms of the number of drops per minute. |
0 |
| Ice |
TH-2600.6450-330 |
Programs that supply ice during wide-spread power failures or other situations in which supplies are unavailable through ordinary means. |
0 |
| Ice Climbing |
PL-7000.6200-300 |
Programs, often offered by local mountaineering clubs, that provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn ice climbing skills and participate in ice climbing as a recreational activity. |
0 |
| Ice Climbing Areas |
PL-6400.5000-300 |
Programs that develop, maintain and make available to the public, winter recreational areas that feature alpine ice or water ice formed from frozen waterfalls and seeps with a variety of routes that people of different ability levels can climb. Amenities may include guides and professional instruction in ice climbing techniques. |
0 |
| Ice Dancing Competitions |
PL-8000.1900-330 |
Figure skating competitions for men and women who skate together as partners and perform choreographed routines similar to ballroom dances. Skaters generally perform two compulsory dances with closely prescribed rhythms and steps; an original set pattern dance in which the skaters are given a set rhythm and asked to perform an original version of the dance; and a free dance which allows the skaters to demonstrate their technical skills and artistry to music they have selected. Ice dancing is similar to pairs skating, but does not incorporate overhead lifts, throw jumps, spins and other athletic moves associated with that discipline, and focuses more on rhythm, timing, interpretation of the music and the precision of each move. Included are organizations that sponsor, organize, hold, promote, sell tickets to and publicize the events; provide information about competition schedules; and/or maintain information about current standings. |
0 |
| Ice Hockey |
PL-7000.8900-290.33 |
Programs that provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn, become competitive in and enjoy ice hockey. The programs may provide coaching assistance to help participants play efficiently and work together as a team and are often organized into leagues, i.e., groups of teams that are formed to play one another in organized competitions. Access to a skating rink and necessary equipment, and referees for games may also be available. |
0 |
| Ice Hockey Arenas |
PL-6400.9000-300 |
Programs that develop, maintain and make available to the public, indoor or outdoor facilities with tiers of seats for spectators enclosing a skating rink that is used for junior, amateur, college or professional ice hockey games. |
0 |
| Ice Hockey Equipment |
PL-7200.8000-330 |
Programs that pay for or provide ice skates, hockey sticks, pucks, goalie equipment, helmets and other protective gear and other equipment and accessories that are needed to play ice hockey. |
0 |
| Ice Search and Rescue |
JR-1800.3300 |
Programs that provide emergency search and rescue operations that locate and retrieve individuals who are trapped under ice-capped water. |
0 |
| Ice Skating |
PL-7000.7600-330 |
Programs, often offered by local skating rinks or ice skating clubs, that provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn, become competitive in and enjoy ice skating. Included are programs for novices who are interested in recreational skating and want to develop basic skating skills such as forward and backward skating, stopping, turning, jumping, edges and crosscuts; and programs for serious skaters who want to develop skills necessary to become competitive in synchronized skating, figure skating, ice dancing, speedskating, ice hockey or other ice sports. The programs may sponsor or make arrangements for skaters to participate in a variety of skating competitions including qualifying and non-qualifying events, usually at the local or regional level. |
0 |
| Ice Skating Performances |
TA-3300 |
Programs that offer ice skating entertainment which features individual exhibitions and/or group spectacles which usually revolve around a theme in a setting which includes musical accompaniment, special lighting, costumes and other theatrical elements. |
0 |
| Ice Skating Rinks |
PL-6400.7000-330 |
Programs that develop, maintain and make available to the public, enclosures that are equipped for ice skating. |
0 |
| Ice Sledge Hockey |
PL-7000.3150-330 |
Programs that provide opportunities for people of all ages with disabilities affecting their lower limbs to learn, become competitive in and enjoy ice sledge hockey, a version of ice hockey in which players are seated on two blade sledges rather than wearing skates and use sticks to pass a puck to teammates with the objective of scoring a goal. The sticks have a spike end which is used to propel the sledge and a blade end which is used to move the puck. The teams have six players apiece. |
0 |
| Icelandic Community |
YH-1800.3250 |
Individuals who are either citizens of Iceland or who identify themselves as part of the Icelandic community. Iceland is an island nation in the north Atlantic Ocean with cultural ties to Scandinavia. |
0 |
| Ichthyosis |
YF-3000.4040 |
A condition in which the skin is dry and scaly resembling fish skin. |
0 |
| Identification Application/Replacement Clinics |
FT-3400 |
Programs that assist individuals who have inadequate or no ID, particularly those who are homeless or have little or no income, to obtain or replace identifying documents. May include assisting clients with application forms, filing and paying for applications on the client's behalf, providing a mailing address when necessary for delivery, and offering ongoing safe storage for the documents. |
1 |
| Identification Card Fee Payment Assistance |
DF-7020.3300 |
Programs that provide financial assistance to help people pay fees associated with obtaining an identification card or replacing an identification card that has been lost or stolen in situations where they cannot otherwise afford one. |
0 |
| Identification Cards |
DF-7000.3300 |
Programs that issue documentation that is designed to prove the identity of the person carrying it. |
14 |
| Identification Devices |
PH-1800.3300 |
Programs that provide bracelets or pendants which contain information about the wearer's identity, including older adults who have Alzheimer's disease or other similar conditions, people with severe developmental disabilities or severe mental illness, children or other individuals who may wander away from those responsible for their care and become lost. |
0 |
| Identification Modification Assistance |
FT-3425 |
Programs that provide assistance for individuals who need to change their name, address, marital status or other personal identification characteristics on government issued documents. |
0 |
| Identity Disorder of Childhood |
YF-5000.1700-330 |
A disorder that is characterized by severe emotional distress on the part of children or adolescents regarding their inability to reconcile aspects of the self into a relatively coherent and acceptable sense of self. Affected individuals demonstrate uncertainty about a variety of issues which relate to identity including long-term goals, career choice, friendship patterns, sexual orientation and behavior, religious identification, moral values and group loyalties, which results in impaired social and occupational (including academic) functioning. |
0 |
| Identity Theft Prevention |
FN-1500.2570 |
Programs that attempt to reduce the incidence of identity theft by making people aware of the means by which thieves obtain the personal information they use to assume another's identity and steps that can be taken to protect that information. Suggestions include regularly reviewing credit reports for fraudulent accounts; destroying important papers including pre-approved credit applications and credit card receipts using a crosscut shredder; taking care at ATM machines and in other public venues that there are no observers stealing PIN numbers or eavesdroppers recording information provided orally; picking up new checks rather than having them mailed home; omitting telephone numbers from checks; mailing bill payments from a post box rather than a home mailbox; regularly monitoring bank statements; and other similar precautions. Identity theft occurs when someone fraudulently obtains private information about an individual, e.g., his or her Social Security number, uses it to apply for credit in that person's name, runs up large bills and then disappears without paying the bills leaving the victim with ruined credit. Identity thieves may also purchase expensive medical services in the victim's name or give the victim's name and personal information to a law enforcement officer during an investigation or upon arrest leaving the individual vulnerable to large medical bills or subject to arrest. |
0 |
| Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs |
FN-1700.3200 |
Programs that provide a hotline, website or other mechanisms that people can use to report instances in which someone fraudulently obtains private information about an individual, e.g., his or her Social Security number, uses it to apply for credit in that person's name, runs up large bills and then disappears without paying the bills leaving the victim with ruined credit. Identity thieves may also purchase expensive medical services in the victim's name, or give the victim's name and personal information to a law enforcement officer leaving the individual subject to arrest. Identity thieves may also steal the identities of individuals who are deceased. Also included are programs that help identity theft victims re-establish their identity and credit standing. |
1 |
| Identity Theft Victims |
YX-1500.3300 |
Individuals who have been victimized by someone who has fraudulently obtained private information about them, e.g., their Social Security number, and used it to apply for credit in their name, run up large bills and then disappear without paying the bills leaving the individuals with ruined credit. Identity thieves may also purchase expensive medical services in the victim's name or give the victim's name and personal information to a law enforcement officer during an investigation or upon arrest leaving the individual vulnerable to large medical bills or subject to arrest. |
0 |
| Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura |
YF-3000.8545-330 |
An autoimmune bleeding disorder that is characterized by too few platelets in the blood. Platelets clump together to plug small holes in damaged blood vessels and are necessary for normal clotting. The disease occurs when immune system cells, called lymphocytes, produce antibodies that destroy the body’s platelets in the spleen. A characteristic skin rash, easy bruising, abnormal menstrual bleeding, or sudden and severe loss of blood from the digestive tract may occur. In children, the disease sometimes follows a viral infection, and usually runs its course without treatment. In adults, it is more often a chronic (long-term) disease and can follow a viral infection, taking certain drugs, pregnancy, or other immune disorders. |
0 |
| Ignition Interlock Device Programs |
RX-1750.3300 |
Programs that install and monitor the use of an ignition interlock device in vehicles driven by individuals convicted of repeated DUI violations and given the option by the court of using the device for a specified period of time (generally one year) in lieu of or in addition to other sanctions. The device prevents operation of the vehicle until the driver passes a breath alcohol test using an analyzer connected to the vehicle's ignition system. |
0 |
| Ileostomy Patients |
YF-6000.8000-300 |
Individuals who are in the process of making a decision about whether to have an ileostomy, are scheduled for or have had an ileostomy and are in the process of recovering, possibly with the aid of radiation or other further forms of treatment, or who have had the procedure done in the past. An ileostomy is a surgical procedure in which a passage is created through the abdominal wall to the ileum to permit drainage of fecal material into a bag that is worn on the abdomen. |
0 |
| Illegal Dumping Reporting |
FN-1700.3300 |
Programs that provide a hotline, website or other mechanisms that the public can use to anonymously report information about the activities of people who are disposing of hazardous materials, trash or other items in places other than those legitimately set aside for this purpose. |
2 |
| Illustrators |
YO-0300.1900-300 |
Individuals who create pictures for books, magazines and other publications; and commercial products such as textiles, wrapping paper, stationery, greeting cards and calendars. Increasingly, illustrators work in digital formats preparing work directly on a computer. Included are medical and scientific illustrators who combine drawing skills with knowledge of biology or other sciences. Medical illustrators draw illustrations of human anatomy and surgical procedures. Scientific illustrators draw illustrations of animal and plant life, atomic and molecular structures, and geologic and planetary formations. The illustrations are used in medical and scientific publications and in audiovisual presentations for teaching purposes. Medical illustrators also work for lawyers, producing exhibits for court cases. |
0 |
| Immigrant Accompaniment Programs |
PH-1450.3200 |
Programs that accompany people who are new to the country and may face language and other cultural barriers when establishing themselves, particularly during the first months following arrival. Escorts are generally volunteers with a shared ethnic background who provide assistance in key areas such as housing, employment and education as well as help with other necessities of daily living such as understanding the local public transit system, opening a bank account and learning the location of stores that sell familiar items. |
0 |
| Immigrant Benefits Assistance |
FT-1000.3300 |
Programs that provide assistance for non-citizens who are having difficulty understanding and/or obtaining access to the government-sponsored entitlement programs and social services for which they are eligible including housing programs, employment assistance and job training, medical assistance, and other government entitlements. The program may help these individuals understand the eligibility criteria for benefits and services, the benefits/services available, the payment process and the rights of beneficiaries; provide consultation and advice; help them complete benefits application forms; negotiate on their behalf with benefits administration and social service staff; and/or represent them in administrative processes or judicial litigation. Included are benefits counseling organizations that offer a range of advocacy services and legal aid programs that offer more formalized legal assistance. |
1 |
| Immigrant Labor Certification Adjudication |
FT-3550.3200 |
Programs that accept and make decisions regarding applications by employers wishing to sponsor a foreign worker who need certification from the Department of Labor which states that there are no U.S. workers who are qualified and willing to take the job and, additionally, that the foreign worker's employment will not adversely affect the wages or working conditions of U.S. workers. Obtaining labor certification is generally the first step an employer must take to obtain an employment-based visa for a potential employee. |
0 |
| Immigrant Labor Certification Filing Assistance |
FT-3600.3200 |
Programs that assist in filing applications by employers who wish to sponsor a foreign worker and need certification from the Department of Labor which states that there are no U.S. workers who are qualified and willing to take the job and, additionally, that the foreign worker's employment will not adversely affect the wages or working conditions of U.S. workers. Obtaining labor certification is generally the first step an employer must take to obtain an employment-based visa for a potential employee. |
0 |
| Immigrant Legalization/Registry |
FT-3600.6500-330 |
Programs that assist in filing applications for aliens wishing to be adjusted to lawful permanent residence status due to long periods of unlawful presence in the United States. Included are the legalization program commonly known as amnesty, which pertains to aliens who entered the U.S. prior to January 1, 1982 and remained unlawfully since that date; and the registry program which pertains to aliens who entered the U.S. prior to January 1, 1972 and remained unlawfully since that date. The legalization/amnesty program is no longer available. The registry program is active. |
0 |
| Immigrant Medical Disability Waivers |
FT-3600.6000-300 |
Programs that assist in filing applications for waivers of the tested U.S. civics, English language competence and meaningful oath requirements for naturalization. These waivers are completed by physicians, psychologists or other medical personnel who are required to attest to the applicant's inability to learn, demonstrate or express their understanding, or perform a meaningful oath due to physical, developmental or mental disabilities. |
0 |
| Immigrant Mutual Assistance Associations |
PH-1450.3300 |
Programs developed and staffed by former refugees and immigrants that help newly arrived people from their previous country or region of residence begin a new life in the U.S. Mutual assistance associations address the unique cultural needs of the specific immigrant/refugee population they serve and provide a variety of services including cultural adjustment support, English language instruction, interpretation/translation services, housing and employment assistance, transportation, clothing and furniture, as needed, small business development assistance and help in accessing other social services. |
0 |
| Immigrant Resettlement Services |
PH-1450.3400 |
Programs that help newly arrived immigrants and immigrant families make an adjustment to their new home and community. Services may include reception for arriving immigrants; provision of a "welcome kit" of immediate necessities and information; cultural orientation and ESL classes; and assistance in locating housing and employment, using public transportation and identifying other needed services. |
1 |
| Immigrant Rights Groups |
TD-1600.3100-330 |
Organizations that support the passage and enforcement of laws and other social measures which protect the rights and interests of individuals who have newly arrived in the country or which govern the process by which individuals and families are granted permission to immigrate. |
0 |
| Immigrant Visa Application Adjudication |
FT-3550.3300 |
Programs that accept and make decisions regarding petitions by aliens who are seeking admission to the United States with the intention of residing in the U.S. on a permanent basis. In most cases, a relative or prospective employer files the immigrant visa application on behalf of the individual. Certain applicants such as investors, workers with extraordinary ability and certain special immigrants may petition on their own behalf. Petitioners apply for a specific immigrant classification for the beneficiary, e.g., priority worker, spouse of a lawful permanent resident and, when the petition has been approved, wait until a visa number becomes available. |
0 |
| Immigrant Visa Application Filing Assistance |
FT-3600.3300 |
Programs that assist in filing petitions by aliens who are seeking admission to the United States with the intention of residing in the U.S. on a permanent basis. In most cases, a relative or prospective employer files the immigrant visa application on behalf of the individual. Certain applicants such as investors, workers with extraordinary ability and certain special immigrants may petition on their own behalf. Petitioners apply for a specific immigrant classification for the beneficiary, e.g., priority worker, spouse of a lawful permanent resident and, when the petition has been approved, wait until a visa number becomes available. |
0 |
| Immigrant/Refugee Employment Programs |
ND-6500.3300 |
Programs that provide comprehensive support services for immigrants and refugees who need assistance to prepare for, find and retain paid employment. Services may include vocational assessment, job search assistance, professional mentoring programs and other levels of initial and ongoing support. The emphasis is on preparing individuals for the expectations of employment in a new country and in particular, to obtain recognition for professional experience secured in another country and to obtain initial work experience in their new country. |
4 |
| Immigrant/Refugee Shelters |
BH-1800.1500-330 |
Programs that provide temporary shelter for refugees, refugee claimants and/or other immigrants who have no other housing arrangements. These facilities usually provide health, housing, employment, legal and other settlement services required by refugees. |
0 |
| Immigrant/Refugee Support Groups |
PN-8100.4500-330 |
Mutual support groups whose members are immigrants, refugees, temporary workers and other newcomers. The groups meet in-person, by telephone or via the Internet; and allow participants to share their experience, strengths and hopes to solve the problems they have in common and to address the cultural transition and quality of life issues that affect them all. |
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| Immigrants |
YE-3300 |
Individuals from other countries who have come to the United States to live permanently. |
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| Immigration Courts |
FT-3500.3000 |
Administrative law courts in the United States that handle removal proceedings of foreign nationals. The courts receive and adjudicate applications for immigration benefits in the context of removal proceedings and try individuals who are accused of violations of immigration law. |
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| Immigration Detention Centers |
FF-1500.3300 |
Facilities that are used to detain individuals entering the U.S.who either fail to establish identity, are deemed a danger to the public or are considered unlikely to appear for future immigration proceedings or removal. The detention is intended for a limited time until a hearing can be arranged. The facilities are under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (BICE) and are used to incarcerate non-citizens while removal proceedings are being completed and, in some cases, while asylum claims are being brought before the Immigration Court. BICE is part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). |
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| Immigration Issues |
YZ-3350 |
Programs that provide information and/or services that deal with the topic of immigration. |
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| Immigration Services Complaints |
DD-1500.4700 |
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding the quality of service, incompetence, availability, excessive fees, unethical or improper conduct or business practices of either licensed or self-styled immigration consultants or any other individual or company providing services relating to immigration issues. |
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| Immigration Statistics |
TJ-8000.3300 |
Programs that produce statistics which relate to the foreign nationals who were granted lawful permanent residence, were admitted into the country on a temporary basis, applied for asylum or refugee status, or were naturalized. Immigration statistics also include data on immigration law enforcement activity. |
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| Immigration/Naturalization Adjudication Offices |
FT-3500 |
Organizations that administer the immigration and naturalization laws which relate to the admission of aliens, adjustment of status to lawful permanent residence, extension or change of nonimmigrant status, removal of aliens and naturalization of non-citizens; which provide information and guidance for people who want to permission to enter the United States; and/or which help interested parties become naturalized U.S. citizens. |
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| Immigration/Naturalization Adjudication Services |
FT-3550 |
Programs that accept and make administrative decisions regarding immigration petitions and naturalization applications submitted by immigrants, nonimmigrant visa applicants, asylum seekers and lawful permanent residents who are seeking naturalization. |
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| Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services |
FT-3600 |
Programs that provide legal assistance for immigrants, nonimmigrant visa applicants, asylum seekers and lawful permanent residents who are seeking naturalization. Services are generally provided by nonprofit immigration law offices and may involve information and consultation about benefits under immigration law including procedures for obtaining student, visitor and employment-based visas; family immigration; asylee status; lawful permanent residence status; or citizenship. |
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| Immunization Records |
DF-7000.3325 |
Programs that maintain and, where appropriate, provide access to the cumulative history of the occasions on which an individual has received specific vaccinations, such as those related to childhood diseases, flu, travel and COVID-19. |
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| Immunizations |
LT-3400 |
Programs that provide inoculations or other prophylactic measures to prevent susceptible individuals from contracting specific diseases for which means of control have been developed including immunizations recommended specifically for newborns and young children, booster shots to prevent the occurrence of childhood illnesses in adolescence and adulthood, inoculations recommended specifically for pregnant women and immunizations against illnesses such as shingles and pneumonia for older adults. |
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| Immunology |
LV-3300.3100 |
Programs that are staffed by specialists who provide comprehensive preventive, diagnostic and treatment services for individuals who have diseases and conditions that arise as a result of malfunctioning immune systems. |
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| Impersonation Acts |
TA-1850.3000 |
Programs that offer a form of entertainment which features performers, who may be look-alikes, who replicate the voice, style of speech, mannerisms and other readily identifiable characteristics of famous people in short comedic sketches. Also included are organizations that arrangements for impersonation acts. |
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| Impersonation Scam Reporting |
FN-1700.1470-322 |
Programs that provide a hotline, website or other mechanisms that people can use to report scams involving impostors. Scammers may pose as government officials claiming a problem with the individual's benefits, status or tax debt that can only be resolved with an immediate infusion of cash; as bank officials claiming a problem with the individual's accounts; as legitimate businesses to broaden the types of fraud that can be pursued as well as the list of potential victims using the real business's good name; or as family members who are purportedly in crisis requiring prompt help. Reports have also been filed by people who have fallen victim to scams perpetrated by an individual impersonating a member of the military who, after engaging in an online relationship, began asking for money for various false service-related needs. Impersonation con artists can use a variety of methods to make contact including approaches by telephone, text messages, emails and instant messages through social networking sites such as Facebook as well as legitimate dating sites. |
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| Impetigo |
YF-3000.4120 |
An inflammatory skin disease that is marked by isolated pustules which become crusted and rupture. Impetigo occurs principally around the mouth and nostrils and is usually caused by a staphylococcal, streptococcal or combined infection. |
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| Implementation of Legislative Mandates |
TP-4000.3250 |
Programs that provide information and/or professional guidance for organizations that are in the process of implementing new federal or state legislation. |
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| Importation Permits for Etiologic Agents |
DF-7000.3330 |
Programs that issue permits which allow microbiological and biomedical laboratories, educational institutions or other organizations to import from foreign locations disease-causing bacteria, bacterial toxins, viruses, fungi, rickettsial agents, protozoans, parasites or other microorganisms and the vectors or other materials that contain them. |
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| Impounded Vehicle Services |
FT-9100.3300 |
Programs that provide information for individuals whose illegally parked cars or other vehicles have been towed regarding the address of the police garage or other location where their cars are being stored and the amount of the fines they will need to pay in order to retrieve them. Also included are programs that provide information about vehicles that have been confiscated or stolen and recovered by the police; the police garages which, in addition to storing impounded vehicles, release vehicles and their contents to their owners once applicable fines have been paid or other conditions met; and the offices of officials who conduct hearings at the request of individuals who believe that their vehicle should not have been impounded to determine whether there was probable cause to impound the vehicle. |
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| Impulse Control Disorders |
YF-5000.3300 |
Disorders that are characterized by the individual's inability to resist an impulse, drive or temptation to engage in behavior that is harmful to the person or to others. |
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| In Home Adult Day Programs |
PH-0320.3300 |
Programs that provide care and supervision for dependent adults in their own homes during some portion of a 24-hour day. |
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| In Home Assistance |
PH-3300 |
Programs that provide assistance in performing routine household, yard and personal care activities for older adults, people with disabilities, eligible low income people, families whose normal routines have been disrupted by an emergency or others who need or want these services. The objective of in-home assistance is to help the recipient sustain independent living in a clean, safe and healthy home environment. |
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| In Home Assistance Registries |
PH-2400.3300 |
Programs that maintain lists of hourly and live-in companions, home health aides, personal care aides/attendants, cooks, drivers, homemakers, housekeepers (light and heavy housework), handyworkers, gardeners/yard workers, people who provide in-home secretarial help or other similar sources of assistance, and link people who are in need of these services with appropriate resources. The program may also recruit in-home assistance personnel, screen people who apply, provide training for the workers, help in-home care recipients interview and select prospective workers and monitor the quality of care each individual receives. |
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