| Nephritis |
YF-3000.5440 |
An inflammation of the kidneys which can be either acute or chronic. Symptoms include fever, nausea, vomiting, lack of appetite, difficulty in urination, high blood pressure, anemia and convulsions. |
0 |
| Nephrology |
LV-3300.6000 |
Programs that are staffed by specialists who provide medical management including comprehensive preventive, diagnostic and treatment services for individuals who have disorders of the kidney, hypertension or fluid and mineral imbalances. |
0 |
| Nephrosis |
YF-3000.5480 |
A condition in which there are degenerative changes in the kidneys, especially in the renal tubules, without the occurrence of inflammation. |
0 |
| Netherlands Antillean Community |
YH-1400.6000 |
Individuals who are either citizens of one of the islands that are part of the Netherlands Antilles (Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Saba and St. Eustace, along with the southern half of the island of St. Maarten) or who identify themselves within the Netherlands Antillean community. The islands are a self-governing part of the Netherlands. Dutch is the official language, although Papiamento and English are also spoken. |
0 |
| Network Administration Assistance |
TP-3350.6000-500 |
Programs that help nonprofit organizations, small businesses and other groups plan and implement a computer network and train staff in procedures for maintaining and troubleshooting network errors, failures and anomalies, and problems with related systems including printers, workstations, cabling and network hardware (servers, routers, switches and firewall). Network administrators are generally responsible for installing service packs, security patches, file upgrades and product updates/upgrades; placing hardware/software orders; tracking software licensing and product keys; inventorying technology assets; backing up data servers and maintaining service contracts with workstation, server and network equipment manufacturers. |
0 |
| Network Administration Volunteer Opportunities |
PX-0400.1600-200 |
Organizations that are actively seeking individuals with expertise in data communications networks who are willing to set up a local network, develop and train staff in network administration procedures and/or provide troubleshooting consultations as necessary on a voluntary basis without remuneration. |
0 |
| Network Administrators |
YO-3300.6000 |
Individuals who plan, install, configure and support an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and/or Internet system or a segment of a network system. They provide day-to-day onsite administrative support for software users in a variety of work environments including professional offices, small businesses, government and large corporations; and train staff in procedures for maintaining and troubleshooting network errors, failures and anomalies, and problems with related systems including printers, workstations, cabling and network hardware (servers, routers, switches and firewall). Responsibilities include installing service packs, security patches, file upgrades and product updates/upgrades; placing hardware/software orders; tracking software licensing and product keys; maintaining inventories of technology assets; backing up data servers and maintaining service contracts with workstation, server and network equipment manufacturers. |
0 |
| Network Cabling Installation/Implementation |
TP-3350.6000-550 |
Programs that help nonprofit organizations, small businesses and other groups assess required network functionality in the context of the configuration of the facility and selected network topology, and make arrangements for the implementation of cabling that will build their network infrastructure. |
0 |
| Network Configuration/Management Services |
TP-3350.6000 |
Programs that help nonprofit organizations, small businesses and other groups evaluate their computer networking options, make decisions about network topology and required equipment, choose a network architecture, set up a local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN), and develop and train staff in network administration procedures. The primary purpose of a LAN or WAN is to allow multiple users to share software and information. |
0 |
| Network Topology Selection |
TP-3350.6000-600 |
Programs that help nonprofit organizations, small businesses and other groups select a geometric configuration which dictates how the computers and other devices that constitute their network communicate with one another. The most common options include a star topology in which devices are connected to a central hub and communicate with one another through the hub, a bus topology in which devices are connected to a central cable or backbone, and a ring topology in which devices are connected to one another in the shape of a closed loop. |
0 |
| Networking/Relationship Building Support |
TP-5900 |
Programs that help nonprofit organizations, small businesses and other groups develop and/or participate in coalitions, collaborations, community engagement programs, community organizing projects, advocacy efforts, strategic alliances and other cooperative working relationships in which participating organizations have a common mission and an interest in improved efficiency, increased ability to obtain grant funding, a stronger voice in advocacy and an improved ability to serve their clients. |
0 |
| Neuritis |
YF-3000.5520 |
An inflammation of a nerve or system of nerves that is usually associated with a degenerative process. |
0 |
| Neuro-Ophthalmology |
LV-2400.6300-600 |
Programs that are staffed by specialists who provide comprehensive preventive, diagnostic and treatment services for individuals who have vision or eye movement disorders that arise from ophthalmologic, neurological or systemic diseases. |
0 |
| Neurofibromatosis |
YF-3000.5560 |
A genetic disorder that affects the cell growth of neural tissue and is characterized by tumors of various sizes on the peripheral nerves. |
0 |
| Neurolinguistic Programming |
RD-6000 |
Programs that specialize in providing therapeutic interventions that are based on a combination of cognitive-behavioral theories of personality, studies in linguistics, and brain-function research which suggests that different individuals have different cognitive styles which derive from right or left brain hemisphere preferences and which result in different mechanisms for processing sensory information. The goal of the therapist is to identify the individual's preferred sensory system and related learning strategies, and to instruct the person in how to use these modalities for effective functioning. |
0 |
| Neurological Impairments |
YF-1800.6000 |
Any of a variety of conditions that are the result of an injury to or impairment of the central nervous system. |
0 |
| Neurological Intensive Care |
LD-3300.6200 |
Programs that make lifesaving techniques and equipment available to patients suffering from head trauma, neurovascular disorders, spinal cord injuries, brain tumors or other problems affecting the neurological system and who require continuous observation and, in many cases, intensive therapeutic intervention by trained medical staff. Neurological intensive care is provided in special units or distinct parts of health care facilities designed for this purpose. |
0 |
| Neurology |
LV-5500 |
Programs that are staffed by specialists who provide comprehensive medical management including preventive, diagnostic and treatment services for individuals who have diseases or injuries that affect the central, peripheral or autonomic nervous systems including the brain, cranial nerves, spinal cord, spinal nerves and other related structures. |
0 |
| Neuromodulation Therapies |
LT-1750.5800 |
Programs that provide treatment that employs advanced medical device technologies to enhance or suppress activity of the nervous system for the treatment of pain and disease. The technologies include implantable as well as non-implantable devices that deliver electrical, chemical or other agents to reversibly modify brain and nerve cell activity. Most frequently, people think of neuromodulation in the context of chronic pain relief. However, there are many other neuromodulation applications, such as deep brain stimulation (DBS) treatment for Parkinson's disease, sacral nerve stimulation for pelvic disorders and incontinence, vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) and responsive neurostimulation (RNS) for seizure control in epilepsy, and spinal cord stimulation for ischemic disorders (angina, peripheral vascular disease). The devices are also used to control symptoms such as tremor and provide help for people with spinal cord injuries, movement disorders and psychiatric disorders that have resisted treatment. In addition, neuromodulation devices can stimulate a response where there was previously none, as in the case of a cochlear implant restoring hearing in an individual who is deaf. |
0 |
| Neuropathy |
YF-3000.5580 |
A disease or inflammation of or damage to the peripheral nerves which connect the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) to the sense organs, muscles, glands and internal organs. Symptoms may include numbness, tingling, pain or muscle weakness depending on the nerves affected. |
0 |
| Neuropsychiatry/Neuropsychology |
LV-5700 |
Programs that are staffed by specialists who have expertise in the branches of medicine and/or psychology that are concerned with the evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of individuals with suspected organic brain or central nervous system disorders such as traumatic brain injuries, seizure disorders, brain tumors or Alzheimer's disease. |
0 |
| Neurosurgery |
LV-8300.6000 |
Programs that are staffed by surgeons who have special expertise in the diagnosis, evaluation and surgical treatment of disorders of the central, peripheral and autonomic nervous systems including their supporting structures and vascular supply; and the evaluation and surgical treatment of pathological processes which modify the function or activity of the nervous system including the hypophysis. |
0 |
| Neurosurgery Patients |
YF-6000.8000-600 |
Individuals who are in the process of deciding whether to have neurosurgery, who are scheduled for neurosurgery, or who have gone through neurosurgery and are currently in the process of recovery. Patients may require neurosurgery to diagnose or treat nervous system injuries, diseases or disorders which affect the brain, spinal cord and spinal column and peripheral nerves in all parts of the body. Conditions that may require surgery include epilepsy, tremor and movement disorders, stroke-related conditions, trauma to the brain and spine, aneurysms, low back pain, chronic pain, blocked arteries, birth defects, tumors in the brain and spinal cord, and peripheral nerve issues. The specialty of neurosurgical care includes both adult and pediatric patients. |
0 |
| Neuter/Spay Services |
PD-9000.6000 |
Programs that surgically alter animals to prevent them from reproducing. "Spay" refers to the surgical removal of the ovaries, uterus and fallopian tubes of a female animal; "neuter" refers to the surgical removal of the testes of a male animal. |
3 |
| Neutropenia |
YF-3000.5586 |
A health condition characterized by an abnormally low count of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell important for fighting certain infections, especially those caused by bacteria. Numerous factors may cause the destruction, decreased production or abnormal storage of neutrophils. Chemotherapy is a common cause as it can kill neutrophils and other healthy cells as well as cancer cells, but medication to treat overactive thyroid or irregular heart rhythms may also cause the condition, as well as anti-viral, anti-inflammatory and antipsychotic drugs and some antibiotics. |
0 |
| New Age Music Concerts |
TA-5750.6000 |
Organizations that offer musical performances which feature a contemporary form of music that emerged in the 1980's which is characterized by harmony and consonance; lack of melody, rhythm or harsh shrill sounds; and the electro-acoustic enhancement of instrumental tones. New age music is primarily instrumental or may be accompanied by "positive consciousness" lyrics, and is often used in conjunction with meditation. Also included are programs that arrange for new age music festivals and new age music competitions that are staged as public performances. |
0 |
| New Board Member Orientation Assistance |
TP-1000.2000-600 |
Programs that help nonprofit boards and/or relevant staff develop an orientation program that helps new board members understand the purpose and mission of the organization, its major activities and issues, and how the board operates. The orientation should include a tour of the facility; introductions to key staff and volunteers; a discussion of the beliefs and values of the organization and their relation to the organization's services; an overview of board responsibilities; and a board manual which includes charter documents, the organization's strategic plan, board bylaws, board policies and procedures, a copy of the most recent audited financial statement, a description of board committees and task assignments, a board calendar, staff and board organization charts and a list of current board members. |
0 |
| New Dad Parenting Programs |
PH-6100.1800-650 |
Parenting seminars, frequently taught by experienced fathers who bring their own babies to class, that help to prepare expectant fathers for their parenting role. The workshops provide opportunities to discuss a variety of issues with "veteran" dads such as bonding with the baby, balancing work and time spent with the baby, stretching their income, developing a parenting team, supporting the needs of a new mom, dealing with advice and criticism from relatives, and managing stress and health and safety issues; and include opportunities to practice feeding and burping a baby, changing diapers, holding and comforting a baby, playing with a baby, soothing a crying baby and other tasks related to parenting a newborn. Some programs focus on the parenting needs of a particular ethnic group, deal with cultural issues related to fatherhood and may be available in a language other than English. |
0 |
| New Driver Training |
PL-7400.1900-600 |
Programs that provide behind the wheel instruction for individuals who are learning to drive for the first time. |
0 |
| New England Cuisine |
PL-1800.0500-650 |
Eating establishments that offer specialties from Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island which feature a wide variety of fish including lobsters, clams, scallops and fresh and saltwater fish as well as regional dishes such as clam chowder, codfish cakes, Boston baked beans (dried beans with salt pork, molasses or maple syrup and onions), brown bread, hasty pudding and dishes made with pure maple syrup. |
0 |
| New Fathers |
YK-6500.6100-600 |
Fathers and stepfathers who have a recently born child or are otherwise new to fatherhood |
0 |
| New Mothers |
YK-6500.6100-650 |
Mothers and stepmothers who have a recently born child or are otherwise new to motherhood. |
0 |
| New Parents |
YK-6500.6100 |
Parents with a recently born child. |
0 |
| New Year's Eve/Day Events |
PH-2950.6200-610 |
Programs that sponsor special meals, parties, dances and other special events for people to attend on New Year's Eve or New Year's Day which are observed on December 31st and January 1st following the Gregorian calendar. Activities may include a countdown to the new year, parades, fireworks, and other festivities. |
0 |
| New Year's Events |
PH-2950.6200 |
Programs that sponsor special meals, parties, dances and other special events for people to attend on New Year's Eve or New Year's Day. |
0 |
| New Zealander Community |
YH-7000.6000 |
Individuals who are either citizens of New Zealand, an English-speaking country in the south Pacific or who identify themselves as part of the New Zealand community. |
0 |
| Newborn Screening |
LF-7000.6000 |
Programs that offer health screening services for neonates which are designed to prevent physical problems, intellectual disabilities and premature death through the early detection and treatment of genetic disorders which may not otherwise be detected until irreversible damage has occurred. Newborn screening is routinely offered for phenylketonuria (PKU) and congenital hypothyroidism, and in some areas, for galactosemia, maple syrup urine disease, sickle cell anemia, cystic fibrosis, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, biotinadase deficiency and a growing number of other metabolic, endocrine and hemoglobin disorders. A drop of blood is taken from each infant's heel prior to discharge and sent to a laboratory for analysis. A repeat specimen is recommended one to two weeks after birth if the original sample was taken within the first 24 hours of life. Newborn hearing screening is also available in some areas. |
0 |
| Newborns |
YB-9500.6000 |
Infants who are in their first weeks of life. |
0 |
| News Conference Planning/Implementation |
TP-6700.5200-600 |
Programs that help nonprofit organizations, small businesses and other groups determine whether to have a news conference or news briefing, when to hold it and how to do it effectively. Tasks include determining whether a particular story or event is newsworthy and why; evaluating whether a news conference is the best forum for presenting the information; ensuring that spokespersons from the organization are prepared to handle difficult or sensitive questions; selecting a date and time that will optimize coverage; choosing a suitable location; preparing and sending a media advisory; preparing media packets which contain the original news release, an outline of the news conference agenda and speakers, a list of key points which will be addressed, background information, biographies, photos and prepared statements; contacting reporters and editors to pitch the news conference; holding the news conference; posting relevant materials (the news release or statements and photos/video clips) on participant organizations' websites; and following up with reporters who were unable to attend. It is also important to ensure that staff throughout the organization are aware of the substance of the news event. Included are programs that provide workshops that train participants in effective news conference/briefings planning and implementation strategies and those that set up news conferences or briefings for other organizations for a fee. |
0 |
| News Racks |
TE-7900.6100 |
Programs that install and maintain coin-operated vending machines from which periodicals and newspapers can be purchased. |
0 |
| News Release Development/Issuance |
TP-6700.5200-650 |
Programs that help nonprofit organizations, small businesses and other groups write effective news releases i.e., brief documents that are used to communicate news (not advertising) to the media. Tasks include determining whether a piece of news is worthy of a news release; developing news releases that look professional (i.e., credible) and are interesting enough to catch the eye, identifying the appropriate audience for the news release (reporters and editors who write about a particular industry or topic), determining the appropriate method of delivery (regular mail, e-mail, fax) and timing the news release to meet the news media's deadlines. News releases may comprise statements that can be used as short news items (e.g., calendar listings, event announcements, service descriptions, research results, endorsements or support for a well-known person), teasers for media events which describe what will be happening and why it will be interesting, or background pieces which are intended to provoke a reporter into researching and writing a story or feature. Included are programs that provide workshops that train participants in effective news release writing and placement techniques and those that write news releases for other organizations for a fee. |
0 |
| News Writers |
YO-4950.1300-550 |
Individuals who write stories for publication or broadcast using written or recorded notes that have been collected and submitted by reporting staff. They review and evaluate the notes; verify the accuracy of questionable facts and obtain supplemental material and additional details from files, reference libraries and interviews with knowledgeable sources; organize the material; and write a story that conforms to specified length, style and format requirements. |
0 |
| Newsletters |
TJ-6500.6000 |
Programs that publish newsletters to make the public aware of the services which are available within the community, to review legislation and other measures for resolving specific social problems and/or to provide information or opinions about other topics that may be of interest to a particular target group or the community at large. |
2 |
| Newspaper Columns |
TJ-6500.5100-600 |
Programs that produce regular newspaper columns that are designed to increase the public's awareness of the need for or availability of services in a particular geographical or service area or for a particular target group; the causes, detection and treatment of a particular disease, disability or condition and means for its prevention; or specific social problems which affect the community and potential solutions. |
0 |
| Newspaper Complaints |
DD-1500.6200 |
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints about the conduct of the press in gathering and publishing news, opinion and advertising. Also included are organizations that handle complaints from members of the press about the conduct of individuals and organizations toward the press. |
0 |
| Newspaper Editors |
YO-4950.1800-600 |
Individuals who formulate editorial policy and direct the operation of newspapers. Included are executive editors, managing editors, assignment editors and copy editors. Executive editors have the final say about what stories are published and how they are covered. They also oversee assistant editors who have responsibility for particular subjects such as local news, international news, feature stories or sports. Managing editors are responsible for daily operation of the news department. Assignment editors determine which reporters will cover a given story; and copy editors review and edit a reporter's copy for accuracy, content, grammar and style. |
0 |
| Newspaper Publishing/Distribution |
TJ-5500.6000 |
Organizations that print and/or distribute or otherwise make available daily, weekly or other regularly scheduled papers that contain news, editorials, features, advertising and articles about other matters of current interest. |
0 |
| Nicaraguan Community |
YH-1500.6000 |
Individuals who are either citizens of Nicaragua or who identify themselves as part of the Nicaraguan community. Nicaragua is a Spanish-speaking country in Central America. |
0 |
| Nicaraguan Restaurants |
PL-1800.6200 |
Eating establishments that offer the cuisine of Nicaragua which features specialties such as mondongo (tripe and vegetable soup), citrus-marinated grilled meats, pechuga de pollo (grilled chicken breast), nacatamals (meat and vegetable tamales), baho (steamed beef), chancho frito (peppery pieces of citrus-marinated pork served under a mound of tart shredded cabbage salad), salpicon (marinated ground beef with red onion and parsley served cold on a bed of lettuce with extra lime), pescado frito (whole deep-fried fish), fried cheese, empanadas made of fried sweet plantains stuffed with crumbly Mexican cheese, platanos (fried sweet plantains), tostones (regular plantains), rice and a variety of beverages including fresh pineapple drinks and chicha (a soft drink). |
0 |
| Niemann-Pick Disease |
YF-3000.5600 |
A hereditary metabolic disease that is characterized by enlargement of the liver and spleen, anemia, disease of the lymph nodes, and progressive physical and mental deterioration. |
0 |
| Nigerian Community |
YH-0300.6100 |
Individuals who are either citizens of Nigeria or who identify themselves as part of the Nigerian community. Nigeria is a country in west Africa. The official language is English. |
0 |
| Nigerien Community |
YH-0300.6150 |
Individuals who are either citizens of Niger or who identify themselves as part of the Nigerien community. Niger is a country in west Africa. The official language is French. |
0 |
| Nightclubs |
PL-6000.6000 |
Establishments that are open during evening and late night hours and usually serve food and alcoholic beverages, offer a floor show and/or provide music and space for dancing. |
0 |
| Nightlife |
PL-6000 |
Establishments that offer food, alcoholic beverages, entertainment and/or dancing during evening and late night hours for individuals, couples and parties who want to go out for a night on the town. |
0 |
| Nightmare Disorder |
YF-3000.7960-620 |
A sleep disorder that is characterized by repeated awakenings from sleep with detailed recall of extended and extremely frightening dreams, usually involving threats to survival, security or self-esteem, which cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social occupational or other important areas of functioning. On awakening from the frightening dreams, the person rapidly becomes oriented and alert. |
0 |
| Nighttime Child Care |
PH-1250.6500 |
Programs that provide substitute parental care for children during evening and nighttime hours. Care may be provided in family child care homes, child care centers or the child's own home, and parents or other regular caregivers can usually make arrangements to drop their children off or pick them up at whatever hours their work schedules require. |
0 |
| No Cook Food |
BD-1800.8200-600 |
Programs that provide food that can be eaten cold for people who are homeless or for others who have no access to food preparation facilities. |
0 |
| Noise Abatement |
JD-6500.6000 |
Programs that enforce ordinances which prohibit noise levels that pose a threat to human health and the environment or constitute a public nuisance. |
1 |
| Noise Attenuation Barriers |
TE-7900.6200 |
Programs that are responsible for the placement and maintenance of walls and other structures that are erected to protect the public from high levels of noise from traffic, construction or other sources. |
0 |
| Noisy Neighbors Control |
JD-6500.6000-600 |
Programs that enforce ordinances that protect the public from noisy neighbors or excessively amplified sound. |
0 |
| Non-Clinical Weight Loss Programs |
LT-9500.9550-600 |
Programs, which may be offered by commercial weight loss businesses, that offer structured diets, generally in combination with a program of physical activity, as a means of losing weight. The program may offer the services of counselors (who usually are not health care providers and may or may not have training) to help participants implement the program; provide access to books, pamphlets and websites (which should be prepared or reviewed by health care providers) as sources of weight-loss information; and may require participants to use prepackaged meals and/or supplements such as bars and shakes or other weight-loss products provided by the program. |
0 |
| Non-Criminal Hate Incident Perpetrators |
YP-6100 |
Individuals who have committed acts motivated by hatred or bigotry that are directed at any individual, residence, house of worship, institution, or business expressly because of the victim's real or perceived race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability. Hate incidents also include conduct directed against an individual or group because of their association with or advocacy on behalf of a member or members of a protected class. Hateful rhetoric is protected by freedom of speech as long as it does not interfere with the civil rights of others. If this type of behavior escalates to threats or criminal activity against a person or property, then it would be classified as a hate crime. |
0 |
| Non-Criminal Hate Incident Prevention |
FN-1500.6010 |
Programs that attempt to reduce the incidence of non-criminal conduct that is motivated by hatred or bigotry and directed at any individual, residence, house of worship, institution, or business expressly because of the victim's real or perceived race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability. Hate incidents also include conduct directed against an individual or group because of their association with or advocacy on behalf of a member or members of a protected class. A hate incident might include hate speech, display of offensive materials on one's property, distribution of hate materials in public places and posting of hate materials that does not result in property damage. Hateful rhetoric is protected by freedom of speech as long as it does not interfere with the civil rights of others. If this type of behavior escalates to threats or criminal activity against a person or property, then it would be classified as a hate crime. |
0 |
| Non-Criminal Hate Incident Reporting |
FN-1700.6280 |
Programs that provide a hotline, website or other mechanisms that the public can use to anonymously report non-criminal conduct motivated by hatred or bigotry that is directed at any individual, residence, house of worship, institution, or business expressly because of the victim's real or perceived race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability. Hate incidents also include conduct directed against an individual or group because of their association with or advocacy on behalf of a member or members of a protected class. Examples of hate incidents include hate speech, display of offensive materials on one's property, distribution of hate materials in public places and postings of hate materials that do not result in property damage. Hateful rhetoric is protected by freedom of speech as long as it does not interfere with the civil rights of others. If this type of behavior escalates to threats or criminal activity against a person or property, then it would be classified as a hate crime. |
0 |
| Non-Criminal Hate Incident Victims |
YX-6100 |
Individuals who have experienced a non-criminal hate incident (such as hate speech, display of offensive materials on their property or other acts that do not interfere with their civil rights) that has been directed at them, their property, their house of worship or their business expressly because of their real or perceived race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability. Hate incidents also include conduct directed against an individual or group because of their association with or advocacy on behalf of a member or members of a protected class. Hateful rhetoric is protected by freedom of speech as long as it does not interfere with the civil rights of others. If this type of behavior escalates to threats or criminal activity against a person or property, then it would be classified as a hate crime. |
0 |
| Non-Emergency Crime Reporting |
FN-1700.6300 |
Police departments and other law enforcement programs that provide a special number or website that people can use to report crimes that do not warrant an immediate response because the individual in question is not in immediate danger. |
0 |
| Non-Emergency Medical Transportation |
BT-4500.6500-500 |
Programs that provide transportation for medical appointments, trips from and between hospitals, to nursing homes or other special-care centers or for other non-emergency medical needs for individuals who, because of financial problems or their physical condition, are unable to use other means of local transportation. NEMT service providers are able to transport riders who require a wheelchair lift equipped vehicle with appropriate protective restraints or a van that is designed for gurney/stretcher transportation, or has other types of features to meet their safety needs. |
7 |
| Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma |
YF-3000.4850-600 |
A group of related cancers affecting the lymphatic system that are characterized by the abnormal growth of B-cells or T-cells. |
0 |
| Non-Medically Assisted Alcohol Detoxification |
RX-1700.0500-600 |
Programs, not supervised by medical personnel and often staffed by recovering alcoholics, that provide a safe and comfortable environment in which individuals who are physically dependent on alcohol go through the withdrawal period. Staff are trained to administer first aid and to recognize the danger signals which indicate the need for medical intervention. Non-medically assisted programs are not suitable for people who have heart conditions, seizure disorders, a history of DT's or other similar health problems. |
0 |
| Nonambulatory |
YF-6500.6000 |
A condition in which the individual is unable to walk due to an illness, injury or disability. |
0 |
| Nondelinquent Juvenile Detention Facilities |
PH-6500.1500-600 |
Facilities that provide short-term protective custody for nondelinquent, dependent children and youth age 17 and younger who have been abused or neglected by the adult(s) responsible for their care. |
0 |
| Nongovernmental Agency Departments |
TD-0300.6000 |
Divisions of businesses or nonprofit agencies that are responsible for developing products or delivering designated services to the public. Departments of NGOs are generally led by a manager, supervisor, director or vice president. |
0 |
| Nonimmigrant Visa Application Adjudication |
FT-3550.6100 |
Programs that accept and make decisions regarding petitions for permits which allow foreign travelers who will be in the United States for a temporary period of time to present themselves to an immigration official at the border for admission into the country. Nonimmigrant visas are obtained at a U.S. Consulate or Embassy outside the United States, classify the visit according to purpose (e.g., tourism, business), and are usually valid for multiple visits during a specified period of time. Temporary visitors must have a valid passport from their own country which is stamped at the time of entry, and may be required to maintain a foreign residence and demonstrate a means of financial support. Individuals from qualified countries, as defined in the Visa Waiver Pilot Program, may enter the country without a visa. |
0 |
| Nonimmigrant Visa Application Filing Assistance |
FT-3600.6250 |
Programs that assist in filing petitions for permits which allow foreign travelers who will be in the United States for a temporary period of time to present themselves to an immigration official at the border for admission into the country. Nonimmigrant visas are obtained at a U.S. Consulate or Embassy outside the United States, classify the visit according to purpose (e.g., tourism, business), and designate a period of time within which the individual can travel to the border of the U.S. and seek admission. Visas are often valid for multiple visits during a specified period of time. Temporary visitors must have a valid passport from their own country which is stamped at the time of entry, and may be required to maintain a foreign residence and demonstrate a means of financial support. Individuals from qualified countries, as defined in the Visa Waiver Pilot Program, may enter the country without a visa. Individuals holding a nonimmigrant visa may file an application to extend their period of stay or request a different nonimmigrant status. |
0 |
| Nonmobile Wheelchair Users |
YF-6500.9500-600 |
People who need assistance to transfer into and out of their wheelchairs. |
0 |
| Nonprofit Corporation Development |
TB-0900.8000-600 |
Programs, usually provided by members of the business community, that offer technical assistance or other forms of management support for individuals or groups who want to establish a nonprofit agency or expand the services of an agency that operates on a not-for-profit basis. Nonprofit organizations are entities that serve a sacramental function, provide services for the public benefit, provide advocacy services, operate primarily for the mutual benefit of their members or are private foundations whose primary function is to transfer funds to other nonprofit organizations. |
0 |
| Nonprofit Database Management Assistance |
TP-3350.1800-600 |
Programs that help nonprofit organizations plan, implement and effectively maintain a system which provides for the storage and retrieval of information that supports the delivery of their programs and services. Included are assistance in the selection of a format appropriate to the organization's needs; establishment of inclusion/exclusion criteria; development of specifications for the content, structure, indexing and cross-referencing of database entries; design of questionnaires to acquire information for the database; development of strategies to verify the accuracy of database information; and formulation of procedures for ensuring that information is updated and the database maintained on a regular basis. Included are programs that help nonprofit associations develop and maintain databases that contain financial information submitted to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) via Form 990 that are made available to scholars who want to conduct research on the nonprofit sector. |
0 |
| Nonprofit Lobbying Laws Compliance |
TP-5900.6500-350 |
Programs that help nonprofit organizations that elect to come under the 1976 Lobby Law understand the nature and extent of the lobbying they are permitted to conduct without endangering their nonprofit status. Nonprofits can legally take a position on legislation or policy, engage in analysis and public education around a policy issue, meet and communicate with public officials in an attempt to influence their decisions, and participate in nonpartisan voter registration or get out the vote activities; but may not support or oppose a particular candidate for public office. |
0 |
| Nonprofit Organization Financing |
TB-0900.1000-600 |
Programs that provide venture capital, loans or grants or other forms of financial support for individuals or groups who want to establish or expand the operation of a nonprofit corporation. |
0 |
| Nonprofit Organization Issues |
YZ-5800 |
Programs that provide information and/or services that deal with the topic of nonprofit organizations. |
0 |
| Nonprofit Organization/Voluntary Sector Retirees |
YL-3500.7000-625 |
Private sector employees with jobs in organizations that derive their funding or support primarily from a broad segment of the general public to carry out their social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare who have made a decision to retire and are no longer seeking full time employment. |
0 |
| Nonprofit Retail Stores |
TB-0700.2200-185.60 |
Gift shops, retail stores or other enterprises whose revenues benefit one or more nonprofit organizations. |
1 |
| Nonprofit/Philanthropic Associations |
TN-6500 |
Organizations whose members are foundations, nonprofit organizations or individuals who have affiliated for the purpose of increasing public awareness and understanding of corporate and charitable giving and the role it plays in society and promoting the practice of charitable giving and voluntarism on the part of individuals and organizations. Also included are organizations that study the general role of philanthropy in society and seek to promote the practice of charitable giving and voluntarism on the part of individuals and organizations. |
2 |
| Nonpublic Special Schools |
HH-8000.6000 |
Private educational institutions at preschool, elementary or secondary levels that are established for the purpose of providing educational services for children with disabilities. Included are special residential schools as well as private special day schools. Parents may place a child with a disability in the private school of their choice at public expense if the district cannot provide an appropriate educational program for that child. |
0 |
| Nonreligious/Secular Groups |
YR-6580 |
Individuals who are essentially neutral with regard to organized religion, generally affirming neither belief nor disbelief and uninvolved in a religious, faith or philosophical community; or have their own personal philosophy and no affiliation with an organized religion. Also included are individuals who are adherents of more proactive or well-defined philosophies such as secular humanism, atheism or agnosticism, most of which can be classified as religions in the sociological sense, albeit secular religions. Secularism asserts the freedom from the government imposition of religion upon people within a state that is neutral on matters of belief and gives no state privileges to religions. It may also refer to the belief that human activities and decisions, especially political ones, should be based on evidence and fact rather than religious influence. |
0 |
| Nonrenewable Resources Conservation |
JD-1500.6000 |
Programs that encourage the sustainable use and protection of fossil fuels (natural gas, coal and oil), minerals such as iron ore and gold ore, and other resources that are available in a limited supply that cannot be replaced at all or can only be replaced over extremely long periods of time. Conservation activities for nonrenewable resources focus on maintaining an adequate supply of these resources well into the future through efforts such as recycling which reduce waste and consumption. Included are waste management/recycling consultation services which help commercial entities analyze their industrial, business and office practices and institute changes to reduce the amount of waste they produce, implement recycling programs and/or identify other establishments that can make positive use of their remaining waste. |
0 |
| Nonstructural Hazard Reduction Activities |
TH-1800.6600-600 |
Programs that make the interiors of homes, offices, factories and other structures safer by reducing or eliminating hazards from flying glass, falling objects, breakage and other problems associated with nonstructural furnishings and fittings that occur when a disaster strikes. Hazard mitigation activities may include installing safety latches on cupboards, fastening television sets, computers and other bulky equipment to the surfaces on which they are placed, anchoring overhead lighting fixtures, bolting bookcases and heavy furniture to walls, and treating windows to reduce the risk of breaking. |
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| North American Community |
YH-6000 |
Individuals whose nationality and cultural ancestry are those of the countries within North America. |
0 |
| Northern Ireland Community |
YH-1800.5900 |
Individuals who are either residents of Northern Ireland and therefore citizens of the United Kingdom, or who identify themselves as part of the Northern Ireland community. |
0 |
| Northern Thai Restaurants |
PL-1800.8800-600 |
Eating establishments that offer the style of Thai cooking which features dishes with mild chili heat with sharp and sour flavors. Typical dishes include miang kum (an array of condiments such as fresh ginger, lime, peanuts, dried shrimp and coconut which are bundled into lettuce packets and topped with a sweet and salty sauce); kao soi (a one-dish meal of boiled egg noodles in a red curry which is made with chicken or beef in coconut milk topped with toasted egg noodles and served with a group of condiments including chili oil, shallots, pickled cabbage and lime which are added to taste); and gaeng hahng ley (a moderately hot curry of pork flavored with brown sugar, tamarind and fresh ginger). |
0 |
| Norwalk Virus Food Poisoning |
YF-3000.3160-600 |
A mild form of food poisoning that is caused by a calicivirus that causes mild flu-like symptoms which last from 24 to 48 hours. Unlike many foodborne pathogens that have animal reservoirs, it is believed that Norwalk-like viruses spread primarily from one infected person to another. Infected kitchen workers can contaminate a salad or sandwich as they prepare it, if they have the virus on their hands. Infected fishermen have contaminated oysters as they harvested them. Foods most frequently associated with outbreaks of the virus include raw shellfish, oysters, clams, salad materials and contaminated water. |
0 |
| Norwegian Community |
YH-1800.6000 |
Individuals who are either citizens of Norway, a Scandinavian country in northern Europe, or who identify themselves as part of the Norwegian community. |
0 |
| Norwegian Restaurants |
PL-1800.8150-600 |
Eating establishments that offer the cuisine of Norway which features smoked salmon, lutefisk, fjord trout, cured meats, head cheese, mutton roll, lefse (potato flatbread), krumkake (a dish made primarily of sugar, butter, flour, eggs, whipping cream, and milk) and other specialties. |
0 |
| Nosebleeds |
YF-3000.2110-580 |
Bleeding from the nose that may be caused by local irritation of mucous membranes, violent sneezing, fragility of the mucous membrane or of the arterial walls, chronic infection, trauma, hypertension, leukemia, vitamin K deficiency or, most often, picking the nose. |
0 |
| Notaries Public |
YO-4500.6400 |
Individuals who are authorized by their state government to administer oaths and affirmations, take affidavits and depositions, attest to the authenticity of signatures and take acknowledgment of and certify deeds and other conveyances. |
0 |
| Notary Public Complaints |
DD-1500.6250 |
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve regarding the quality of service, fraud, deceit, negligence, incompetence or misconduct of notaries public. The most common complaints involve failure to require a document signer to personally appear before him or her, failure to require proper identification, notarization of a forged signature and failure to keep a register of all of notarized transactions or the register is incomplete or inaccurate. A common complaint in the U.S. Latino community relates to notaries public who have misled the public by implying that they are qualified to practice the law, e.g., by using the phrase "notario publico" or "notario" (titles with completely different meanings in Mexico) to advertise notary services. |
0 |
| Notary Public Services |
FT-6100 |
Public officials who are authorized by the state to administer oaths and affirmations, take affidavits and depositions, attest to the authenticity of signatures and take acknowledgment of and certify deeds and other conveyances. |
2 |
| Notary Signature Registration/Validation |
DF-7000.6000 |
Programs that maintain records of the signatures of authorized Notary Public officials and/or which validate that a notary's signature on a document is authentic. |
0 |
| Note Taking Services |
HL-8120.7980-600 |
Programs that provide note taking services for students with disabilities who are unable to make their own record of lecture material. |
0 |
| Novell NetWare Installation/Support Services |
TP-3350.6500-650 |
Programs that help nonprofit organizations, small businesses and other groups install and effectively use NetWare, a network operating system developed by Novell Corporation that runs on a variety of local area networks (LANs). NetWare provides network resources for functions such as file and print sharing, application sharing and user/security management; and is able to function in a heterogeneous environment, i.e., it can operate on different hardware platforms, use different network protocols and is compatible with a variety of different operating systems. |
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