| Nowruz Events |
PH-2950.6200-620 |
Programs that sponsor social gatherings or other activities to celebrate Nowruz, a festival based on the spring equinox which marks the first day of the new year in the Iranian Solar Hijiri calendar (around late March). Activities vary by the diverse communities that celebrate the holiday but often include traditional foods, ritual dances, folk songs, gift exchanges, poetry, and other symbolic rituals involving fire and water. |
0 |
| Nuclear Engineers |
YO-0250.1900-600 |
Individuals who research and develop the processes, instruments and systems that are used to derive benefits from nuclear energy and radiation. They design, develop, monitor, and operate nuclear plants that are used to generate power. They may work on the nuclear fuel cycle (the production, handling and use of nuclear fuel and the safe disposal of waste produced by the generation of nuclear energy) or on the production of fusion energy. Some specialize in the development of nuclear power sources for spacecraft; others find industrial and medical uses for radioactive materials such as equipment to diagnose and treat medical problems. |
0 |
| Nuclear Facility Regulation |
JD-6500.7000-650 |
Programs that are responsible for regulating civilian use of nuclear energy to protect public health and safety and the environment from the effects of radiation from nuclear reactors that are used to generate electricity or in other settings. Activities include selecting sites for nuclear facilities; licensing the possession, use and handling of source nuclear materials including uranium and thorium, enriched uranium and plutonium, material made radioactive in a reactor, and residues from the milling of uranium and thorium; licensing nuclear power plants and plant operators; and inspecting nuclear facilities with regard to radiological health and safety, physical security and waste control. |
0 |
| Nuclear Medicine |
LV-5800 |
Programs that are staffed by specialists who have expertise in the diagnostic and therapeutic utilization of the nuclear properties of radioactive and stable nuclides including radioimmunoassay; therapy with radioisotopically labeled antibodies; positron emission tomography (PET); and single-proton emission computerized tomography (SPECT). Additionally, the nuclear medicine physician has special knowledge in the biological effects of radiation exposure; the principles of radiation safety and protection; the management of patients who have been exposed to ionizing radiation; and special knowledge in the physical sciences encompassing the fundamentals of nuclear physics and nuclear magnetic resonance and the principles and operation of radiation detection and nuclear imaging instrumentation systems. |
0 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists/Technicians |
YO-3000.5000-550 |
Individuals who prepare and administer doses of radiopharmaceuticals to patients and then monitor the characteristics and functions of tissues or organs in which the drugs localize using cameras that detect and map the radioactive drug in a patient's body and create diagnostic images. Abnormal areas show higher or lower-than-expected concentrations of radioactivity. Radiopharmaceuticals are compounds that utilize purified radionuclides which emit radiation spontaneously. |
0 |
| Nudist Facilities |
PL-6400.7000-600 |
Programs that develop, maintain and make available to the public, recreational facilities for individuals and families who prefer to go unclothed. |
0 |
| Numeracy Programs |
HH-5900 |
Programs that provide training in the basic mathematics needed for daily life and the workplace, often a component of more general literacy or basic skills training. Fundamental numeracy skills include comprehending addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division but are as much about the process of logical reasoning, for example how to best set about solving a problem and confirming that the result is correct. |
0 |
| Nurse Complaints |
DD-1500.7230-500 |
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding the licensing, incompetence, negligence, quality of service, unlicensed activities, excessive fees, unprofessional conduct or other inappropriate practices of nurses. |
0 |
| Nurse Practitioner Clinics |
LN-6000 |
Programs staffed by nurse practitioners that provide walk-in preventive health services and treatment for people who have minor ailments such as ear and eye infections, strep throat, allergies, bladder infections or flu. They also administer vaccines and perform routine screenings. The nurse practitioners staffing these clinics have a four-year bachelor's degree in nursing as well as a two-year master's degree. A nurse practitioner is allowed by most states to prescribe medication and perform basic health care functions without direct supervision by a doctor. The clinics offer a low-cost alternative to doctor’s offices and other primary care options, and are often located in busy retail stores and shopping centers. Appointments are not required. |
0 |
| Nurses/Nursing Support Personnel |
YO-3000.6000 |
Individuals who assist medical doctors with their work, deal with emergencies in their absence and provide nursing care for people who are sick or injured, have physical or mental disabilities or others in need of such care. They work to promote health, prevent disease and help patients cope with illness; and serve as advocates and health educators for patients, families and communities. Included are registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants. |
0 |
| Nursing Assistants |
YO-3000.6000-600 |
Individuals who perform routine tasks under the supervision of nursing and medical staff. They answer patients' call lights, deliver messages, serve meals, make beds and help patients eat, dress and bathe. Nursing assistants also may help patients with skin care; take their temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate and blood pressure; and help them get in and out of bed and walk. They may escort patients to operating and examining rooms, keep patients' rooms neat, set up equipment, store and move supplies or assist with some procedures. |
0 |
| Nursing Associations |
TN-5000.6300 |
Organizations whose members are nurses who have affiliated for the purpose of promoting mutual interests, participating in professional seminars and conferences, networking with their peers, subscribing to medical journals and other publications, and taking advantage of other opportunities for continuing professional development. Many nursing associations set standards regarding the qualifications and performance of members, accept and investigate complaints from the public regarding the practices of members and maintain referral services through which residents who require nursing services are referred to members. |
0 |
| Nursing Care Volunteer Opportunities |
PX-3000.6500 |
Organizations that are actively seeking licensed nurses who are willing to contribute their services on a voluntary basis without remuneration. |
0 |
| Nursing Clothing |
BM-6500.1500-600 |
Programs that pay for or provide nursing bras, tops, dresses, sleepwear and other clothing items that are designed specifically for mothers who are breastfeeding. |
0 |
| Nursing Facilities |
LL-6000 |
Inpatient health care facilities that provide nursing and personal care over an extended period of time (usually more than 30 days) for people who require convalescent care at a level which is less than that provided in an acute facility and/or for chronically ill or frail elderly individuals or people with disabilities. |
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| Nursing Facility Complaints |
DD-1500.4280-600 |
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding the licensing, incompetence of staff, cleanliness and safety of facilities, treatment of patients, quality of care, excessive fees, unethical, improper or unprofessional conduct of personnel or other inappropriate business practices of nursing facilities. |
1 |
| Nursing Facility Referrals |
LH-2600.6000 |
Programs that link individuals who are in need of intermediate, secured or skilled nursing care with facilities that are appropriate to their needs and preferences. |
0 |
| Nursing Facility Residents |
YF-6000.6000 |
Individuals who have recently been released from the hospital, are recovering from an illness or injury, have chronic illnesses or disabilities, or are frail elderly and require constant medical support, and who are residing in an intermediate care facility, a skilled nursing facility, a subacute care nursing facility or a special care inpatient unit. |
0 |
| Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs |
NL-5000.6500 |
Programs that are designed to assist institutionalized residents, or those about to be discharged from a hospital to a nursing home, to return to the community to live in a less restrictive setting. Some transition programs are funded using Medicaid and therefore require that eligible participants be Medicaid recipients. Other programs have been created using state or local funds. The programs typically provide case management and, unless other funding sources are available, provide funding for and link program participants to existing home and community based services, home modification programs, assistive technology equipment, assisted living facilities or other supported housing options and/or other needed services. |
0 |
| Nursing Registries |
LH-2600.6050 |
Programs that maintain lists of nursing personnel including registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses/licensed practical nurses and certified nursing assistants, and link people who are in need of nursing care or facilities seeking personnel with one or more individuals who have the desired combination of qualifications and experience. |
0 |
| Nursing Schools |
HD-6000.6200-500 |
Schools or colleges, often affiliated with universities, that prepare students who have completed their Bachelor's degree to become nurses or nurse practitioners. |
0 |
| Nutrition Assessment Services |
LF-4900.6200 |
Programs that evaluate an individual's nutritional history and dietary intake and develop a plan which ensures that the person's nutritional needs are met. The evaluation includes a review of the individual's food habits and preferences, an assessment of his or her feeding skills and eating problems and an analysis of biochemical and anthropometric variables including the person's height and weight and the fat content of his or her body. |
0 |
| Nutrition Education |
LH-2700.6000 |
Programs that provide information concerning the basic principles of healthful eating, food handling, food preparation and shopping skills. Included is information about the basic food groups, vitamin and mineral requirements, the relationship of nutrition to the preservation of good health and the prevention of illness, and dietary choices such as vegetarianism. |
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| Nutrition Incentive Programs |
NL-6000.5800 |
State or local programs that offer incentives in the form of rebates, discounts, and prescriptions to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at locations such as farmers markets, food pantries, and local retail grocers. Incentives may be supplemental to food stamps/SNAP benefits or an independent program. |
2 |
| Nutrition Issues |
YZ-5850 |
Programs that provide information and/or services that deal with the topic of nutrition. |
0 |
| Nutrition Related Public Assistance Programs |
NL-6000 |
Programs that provide assistance in the form of coupons or vouchers that can be exchanged for food supplements to ensure that the nutritional needs of low-income and indigent individuals and families are met. |
1 |
| Nutrition Sciences Research |
TR-1000.5600 |
Programs that conduct research which focuses on the utilization of food for human growth and metabolism, in both normal and dysfunctional states, often from the interdisciplinary perspective of the agricultural, human, biological and biomedical sciences. |
0 |
| Nutritional Deficiencies |
YF-3000.5640 |
Any of a variety of pathological conditions that are due primarily to dietary deficiencies. |
0 |
| Obesity |
YF-3000.5720 |
A condition in which an individual has an abnormal amount of fat on the body. The term is not applied unless a person is from 20 to 30% overweight for his or her age, gender and height. |
0 |
| Obituary/Death Notices |
DF-7000.1700-650 |
Programs that maintain and, where appropriate, provide access to copies of newspaper accounts of the significant aspects or accomplishments of a person's life following his or her death. |
0 |
| Observation Towers |
PL-7600.6000 |
Tall buildings such as the Space Needle in Seattle, the CN Tower in Toronto or the Sears Tower in Chicago or other structures that are equipped with observation decks which provide panoramic views of the city or other surroundings. |
0 |
| Obsessive Compulsive Disorder |
YF-5000.0500-550 |
A disorder that is characterized by recurrent, persistent ideas, thoughts, images or impulses that invade consciousness and are experienced as senseless, anxiety provoking or repugnant; or repetitive and ritualistic behavior that is not an end in itself but designed, in the mind of the individual, to help bring about or prevent some future event or situation. Common obsessions include repetitive thoughts of violence, (killing one's child), contamination (becoming infected by shaking hands), and doubt (repeatedly wondering whether one has performed some action such as having hurt someone in a traffic accident). The most common compulsions involve repetitive hand washing, repetitive counting of certain things like cracks in the sidewalk, repetitive checking to see that a door is locked or a light is out, or repetitive touching of an object or a part of the body to make something happen or prevent it from occurring. |
0 |
| Obsessive Compulsive Personalities |
YF-5000.5400-620 |
A personality disorder that is characterized by the tendency to be overly inhibited, overly conscientious, and to rigidly adhere to certain standards or values. The individual's personal, social or occupational functioning is substantially impaired by a restricted ability to express warm and tender emotions; perfectionism that interferes with their ability to appreciate what they do achieve and focus on the gestalt of the task instead of each detail; insistence that others submit to their way of doing things and a lack of awareness of the feelings elicited by this behavior; excessive devotion to work and productivity to the exclusion of pleasure and the value of personal relations; and/or indecisiveness in that decision making is avoided, postponed or protracted, perhaps because of an inordinate fear of a mistake. |
0 |
| Obstetrics/Gynecology |
LV-6000 |
Programs that are staffed by specialists who provide comprehensive preventive, diagnostic and treatment services that focus on women's reproductive health and care for women during pregnancy, childbirth and the period immediately following childbirth as well as the health of the fetus. |
0 |
| Occasional Emergency Food Assistance |
BD-1800.2000-620 |
Food pantries that provide a box or bag of groceries on a one-time only or other limited basis for people who are unable to provide food for themselves or their families. Included are programs that provide enough food for an entire balanced meal or series of meals and those that provide a supplemental supply of groceries. Some programs deliver food to people whose disabilities or illnesses make it difficult for them to leave home. |
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| Occasional Medical Equipment/Supplies |
LH-5000.6200 |
Programs that collect medical equipment and supplies (such as sickroom equipment, hospital beds, monitoring devices, resuscitation equipment, respiratory aids, incontinence supplies and first aid kits) as they become available and distribute whatever they have on hand to people who need them. Because acquisition of these materials is intermittent, it is difficult to specify exactly which items may be available at any given time. |
0 |
| Occasional Volunteers |
YY-9200.6500 |
People who are seeking opportunities to donate their time to work on any of a wide variety of projects which benefit the community or people in need and are available on a periodic basis as needed or as their own time allows. |
0 |
| Occupancy Inspection |
TE-1000.1000-630 |
Programs that inspect homes, apartments, commercial structures and/or other buildings for compliance with structural building code requirements and which may issue certificates of occupancy for those structures that meet the standards. Regulations regarding occupancy inspections vary by jurisdiction, but inspections are generally required when construction of a building is complete and ready to be occupied and may be required when a single family dwelling, duplex or condominium is sold or there is a change in occupancy. Some programs may investigate complaints about neglected, dilapidated and vandalized buildings when the structural integrity of the building is in question or conduct other voluntary inspections upon request. Residential dwellings are exempt from occupancy requirements in some jurisdictions. |
0 |
| Occupation Related Support Groups |
PN-8100.6400 |
Mutual support groups whose members are people in the same field or profession who want an opportunity to share work-related issues and concerns in a safe, supportive environment. The groups meet in-person, by telephone or via the Internet; and allow participants to exchange ideas and get help regarding problems they may be experiencing. |
0 |
| Occupation Specific Job Training |
ND-2000.6400 |
Programs that provide training in the technical competencies unique to a specific occupation that are required for successful workplace performance. The training may be delivered in a variety of ways including apprenticeships, business practice firms, classroom training, internships, OJT or work experience; or may take place in a combination of settings, on-the-job training supported by formal classroom training, for example, or classroom training followed by an internship. |
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| Occupational Health and Safety |
JP-6300 |
Programs that promote safe and healthy work environments which protect working people from illness and injury and ensure that risks to health and safety in the workplace (such as exposure to toxic chemicals, biological agents, excessive noise or vibration levels, ionizing radiation, mechanical dangers, heat, cold, work-related stress or unsanitary conditions) are identified and assessed, then eliminated or controlled. Activities may include occupational illness and injury surveillance studies; enforcement of laws that establish health and safety standards for the workplace which seek to eliminate or minimize the incidence of employment-related personal illness, injury or death of workers; education programs and consultation services for employers and employees that address overall health and safety issues as well as specific workplace risk factors; and development and implementation of effective on-site workplace health and safety programs which include policies and procedures, instruction and supervision of workers, reporting and investigation of incidents, workplace inspections, and strong management support and worker participation. |
4 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists |
YO-3000.6300 |
Individuals who promote occupational health and safety within organizations by developing safer, healthier and more efficient ways of working with the objective of preventing harm to workers, property and the environment as well as the general public. They analyze work environments and design programs to control, eliminate and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical and biological agents or ergonomic factors that involve the impact of equipment design on a worker's comfort, fatigue or long-term physical well-being. They may conduct inspections and enforce adherence to laws, regulations or employer policies governing worker health and safety. Occupational health and safety specialists are also known as occupational health and safety inspectors, industrial hygienists, environmental protection officers and ergonomists. |
0 |
| Occupational Medicine |
LV-6050 |
Programs that are staffed by specialists who have expertise in the prevention of occupational disease and injury and the evaluation and treatment of people who have these problems. |
0 |
| Occupational Therapist Assistants/Aides |
YO-3000.7150-550 |
Individuals who work under the direction of occupational therapists and provide rehabilitative services for persons with mental, physical, emotional or developmental impairments. The ultimate goal is to improve clients' quality of life and ability to perform activities of daily living. Occupational therapist assistants help clients with rehabilitative activities and exercises outlined in a treatment plan developed in collaboration with an occupational therapist. Activities range from teaching the proper method of moving from a bed into a wheelchair to the best way to stretch and limber the muscles of the hand. Occupational therapist aides typically prepare materials and assemble equipment used during treatment. They are also responsible for a range of clerical tasks including scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, restocking or ordering depleted supplies and filling out insurance forms or other paperwork. |
0 |
| Occupational Therapist Complaints |
DD-1500.7230-520 |
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding the licensing, incompetence, negligence, violations of laws relating to the quality of service, excessive fees, unprofessional conduct or other inappropriate business practices of occupational therapists. |
0 |
| Occupational Therapists |
YO-3000.7150-600 |
Individuals who help people improve their ability to perform tasks in their daily living and working environments. They work with individuals who have conditions that are mentally, physically, developmentally or emotionally disabling. They also help them to develop, recover or maintain daily living and work skills. Occupational therapists help clients not only to improve their basic motor functions and reasoning abilities, but also to compensate for permanent loss of function. Their goal is to help clients have independent, productive and satisfying lives. |
0 |
| Occupational Therapy |
LR-6200 |
Programs that evaluate the task performance skills of individuals who may be having difficulty engaging in self-care, work, play or leisure time activities and help people across the lifespan participate in the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of everyday activities (occupations). Occupational therapy services typically include an individualized evaluation, during which the individual/family and occupational therapist agree on the person's goals; customized intervention to improve the person's ability to perform daily activities and reach their goals; and an outcomes evaluation to ensure that the goals are being met. Common occupational therapy interventions include helping children with disabilities to participate fully in school and social situations, helping people recovering from injury to regain skills, and providing supports for older adults experiencing physical and cognitive changes. |
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| Occupational Therapy Evaluation |
LR-6200.6400 |
Programs that establish the nature and extent of an individual's illness, disability or injury, assess the manner in which their ability to engage in desired self-care, work, play or leisure time activities is affected and determine the treatment needed to develop or restore the basic motor skills required to engage in such activities. Occupational therapy evaluations may include measuring the strength, range of motion and balance of an individual. |
0 |
| Occupational/Professional Associations |
TN |
Programs that promote the interests of a specific trade or profession and provide informal educational and professional development opportunities under the auspices of a membership professional or occupational group or association, often through the medium of journals, periodicals, professional conferences, trade shows and expositions and other similar gatherings. Some of these programs may also establish standards which relate to the qualifications and performance of members and may accept and investigate complaints from the public concerning the practices of members; may maintain a service which refers the public to member individuals, groups, agencies or businesses; and may act as advocates for their own members, for association goals and/or for the recipients of their services. |
0 |
| Occupational/Professional Licensing Application Assistance |
TP-1850.1500-600 |
Programs that help individual practitioners interpret the standards established for their field, plan for participation in a licensing process and prepare and submit an application for licensure. The program may help practitioners ascertain whether they meet eligibility criteria (e.g., academic requirements, level of experience); complete and submit a written application accompanied by required letters of recommendation; prepare for the examination that will determine whether they have the knowledge, skills and work-related behaviors (professional competencies) associated with successful job performance; and/or submit an appeal, when there are grounds, if their application is unsuccessful. |
0 |
| Occupational/Professional Licensing Development |
TP-1850.1600-600 |
Programs that help state legislatures, regulatory offices, prospective licensing boards and other organizations that are responsible for establishing and enforcing compliance with licensing standards for teachers, health care professionals, therapists, contractors, architects, realtors and people in other occupations/professions evaluate the feasibility of establishing licensure for a particular occupation or profession and develop and implement their licensing programs. Key components generally include professional standards which relate to the qualifications and performance of licensees, an application process and associated fees, an examination which tests an individual's competence in the field, notification procedures for examination results, a mechanism for appeals, disciplinary procedures for licensed individuals who fail to maintain compliance with licensing requirements, and a renewal process. |
0 |
| Occupational/Professional Licensing and Certification |
DF-4500.6300 |
Programs that establish and enforce licensing and certification standards for the trades and professions that are subject to regulation, review applications for licenses, administer examinations to demonstrate competency, issue or deny licenses and/or revoke licenses and certificates or take disciplinary action for noncompliance with standards. |
0 |
| Occupations |
YO |
Individuals who have needs and interests in common based on their roles and responsibilities in their working environment. |
0 |
| Ocean Engineers |
YO-0250.1900-630 |
Individuals who design, develop and evaluate systems (such as underwater platforms, flood control systems, dikes, hydroelectric power systems, tide and current control and warning systems, and communications equipment) which monitor, control, manipulate and operate within coastal or ocean environments taking into consideration engineering problems such as tidal forces, current movements and wave motion. |
0 |
| Ocean Pollution Control |
JD-6500.6350 |
Programs that preserve the quality of the ocean waters and their ability to support marine life by prohibiting the dumping of hazardous waste materials and debris, regulating industrial use of ocean waters, monitoring ocean pollution levels and, when warranted, initiating litigation against individuals and organization who have failed to comply with ocean pollution control regulations. |
0 |
| Oceanographers |
YO-8000.6500-600 |
Individuals who use their knowledge of geology and geophysics, in addition to biology and chemistry, to study the world's oceans and coastal waters. They study the motion and circulation of the ocean waters; the physical and chemical properties of the oceans; and how these properties affect coastal areas, climate and weather. Included are chemical oceanographers who study the distribution of chemical compounds and chemical interactions that occur in the ocean and on the sea floor; geological and geophysical oceanographers who study the topographic features and the physical makeup of the ocean floor; and physical oceanographers who study the ocean tides, waves, currents, temperatures, density and salinity, and examine the interaction of various forms of energy such as light, radar, sound, heat and wind with the sea in addition to investigating the relationship between the sea, weather and climate. |
0 |
| Oceanography Research |
TR-6500.6500-600 |
Programs that conduct research which uses the principles of geology and geophysics, in addition to biology and chemistry, to study the world's oceans and coastal waters including the motion and circulation of the ocean waters; the physical and chemical properties of the oceans; and how these properties affect coastal areas, climate and weather. Scientists working in this area include chemical oceanographers who study the distribution of chemical compounds and chemical interactions that occur in the ocean and on the sea floor; geological and geophysical oceanographers who study the topographic features and the physical makeup of the ocean floor; and physical oceanographers who study the ocean tides, waves, currents, temperatures, density and salinity, and examine the interaction of various forms of energy such as light, radar, sound, heat and wind with the sea in addition to investigating the relationship between the sea, weather and climate. |
0 |
| Odor Control |
JD-6500.6400 |
Programs that enforce ordinances which protect the public from unpleasant and offensive odors. |
0 |
| Off Road Vehicle Complaints |
DD-1500.6750 |
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding companies that manufacture, sell, service or repair all terrain vehicles, snowmobiles and other off road vehicles (ORVs). An ORV is any motor vehicle that can be operated cross-country without benefit of a road or trail over land, snow and other natural terrain. |
0 |
| Off Road Vehicle Manufacturer Complaints |
DD-1500.6750-600 |
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding the safety, performance, fuel economy, furnishings or other problems relating to the manufacture of or the manufacturer's warranty on off road vehicles. |
0 |
| Off Road Vehicle Repair/Service Complaints |
DD-1500.6750-650 |
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding poor workmanship, failure to comply with legal requirements, problems with service contracts, excessive fees, unethical or improper conduct of personnel or other inappropriate business practices of companies that service and repair off-road vehicles. |
0 |
| Off Road Vehicle Riding |
PL-7000.6350 |
Programs, often offered by local off road vehicle clubs, that provide opportunities for people of legal driving age to ride four wheel drive vehicles, all terrain vehicles (motorized cycles with three or four balloon-style tires that are designed for off-road use in a variety of terrains and are commonly known as ATVs) or other off road vehicles (ORVs) as a recreational activity and/or to become competitive as amateurs in the sport of off road vehicle racing. ORVs are motor vehicles that can be operated cross-country without benefit of a road or trail over land, snow and other natural terrain. The programs may sponsor or make arrangements for riders to participate in competitions, usually at the local, regional or state level. |
0 |
| Off Road Vehicle Sales Complaints |
DD-1500.6750-700 |
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding the licensing, failure to comply with DMV requirements, excessive pricing, high pressure sales tactics, problems relating to sales warranties, unethical or improper conduct of personnel or other inappropriate business practices of off road vehicle dealers. |
0 |
| Off Road Vehicle Trails |
PL-6400.8500-650 |
Programs that develop, maintain and make available to the public, specifically designated wilderness areas that have trails that can be used by people who have dirt bikes or four wheel drive vehicles. |
0 |
| Offender Advocates |
FF-3300.6300 |
Programs that provide staff who promote agency coordination to improve resources available to juvenile or adult offenders, particularly those who have developmental or mental disabilities. |
0 |
| Offender Registries/Community Notification |
FN-1500.6250 |
Programs that seek to prevent released offenders, particularly those who are violent, from committing new crimes by requiring them to register with local law enforcement officials or other agencies; and/or or by authorizing or requiring that probation and parole departments, law enforcement agencies, or prosecutor offices disseminate information about released or about to be released offenders to the community at large, generally via newspapers, television, community meetings or posting lists of released offender names on the Internet. In most jurisdictions, community notification is reserved for sex offenders. |
0 |
| Offender/Ex-Offender Issues |
YZ-6000 |
Programs that provide information and/or services that deal with the topic of offenders/ex-offenders (also known as returned or returning citizens) and their interests. |
0 |
| Offender/Ex-Offender Support Groups |
PN-8100.4500-600 |
Mutual support groups whose members are people who have been incarcerated in a correctional facility and are seeking support for their return to the community and their ability to remain crime-free. The groups allow participants (also known as returning or returned citizens) to share their experience, strengths and hopes; discuss strategies for avoiding substance abuse, gang involvement, or other criminal activity; and pursue a commitment to going back to school, finding and retaining a job and mending partner and family relationships. Meeting formats may include in-person, telephone or Internet options. |
0 |
| Offender/Ex-Offender Support Volunteer Opportunities |
PX-1850.6500 |
Organizations that are actively seeking individuals with the requisite skills and experience who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to orient offenders to court procedures, ensure that their rights are met during court proceedings and help ex-offenders (also known as returning or returned citizens) make a successful transition to life in the community. Also included are programs that use volunteers to assist probation officers in client supervision by recording client contacts, and monitoring client employment, residence, and compliance with court orders. |
0 |
| Offender/Family Parole Related Services |
FF-3300.6330 |
Programs that provide opportunities for the offenders' families to meet with a parole hearing officer to express their views about their family member's upcoming parole. Generally, this is an opportunity for the family to speak out on the offender's behalf. The hearing officer will also answer questions about and explain the parole hearing process to the family. |
0 |
| Offenders |
YP |
Individuals who are involved in legal proceedings, including administrative hearings as a defendant; or who have committed acts that have been defined as felonies or misdemeanors by federal or state laws or municipal or local ordinances and are currently under required supervision by the criminal justice system. |
0 |
| Office Automation Assistance |
TP-3350.8000-650 |
Programs that help nonprofit organizations, small businesses and other groups select, install and effectively use software which supports specific business applications such as word processing, spreadsheet development, database management, electronic publishing, presentation support and other similar functions. |
0 |
| Office Equipment Donation Programs |
TI-1800.6500-550 |
Programs that accept new or secondhand copy machines, fax machines, typewriters and other office equipment, refurbish them if necessary, and keep them for use in their own program or donate them to other community-based organizations. |
0 |
| Office Equipment and Supplies |
BM-6000 |
Programs that pay for or provide personal computers, copy machines, fax machines, adding machines, shredders, time and attendance machines, laminating/binding machines, paper cutters and trimmers, presentation equipment and other office equipment. |
0 |
| Office Equipment/Supplies Donation Programs |
TI-1800.6500 |
Programs that accept new or secondhand office equipment, supplies, furniture and other office products, refurbish them if necessary, and keep them for use in their own program or donate them to other community-based organizations. |
0 |
| Office Furniture |
BM-6000.6000 |
Programs that pay for or provide any of a variety of office equipment including desks, chairs, bookcases, credenzas, tables, filing cabinets, storage cabinets, telephone stands, workstations, computer carts, conference room furniture and other similar items. |
0 |
| Office Furniture Donation Programs |
TI-1800.6500-600 |
Programs that accept desks, chairs, bookcases, credenzas, tables, filing cabinets, storage cabinets, telephone stands, workstations, computer carts, conference room furniture and other office furniture, refurbish them if necessary, and keep them for use in their own program or donate them to other community-based organizations. |
0 |
| Office Machine Service Technicians |
YO-3400.5900 |
Individuals who install and/or service photocopiers, cash registers, mail-processing equipment, fax machines and other types of office equipment. Office machine repair personnel usually work on machinery at the customer's workplace. If the machines are small enough, customers may bring them to a repair shop for maintenance. |
0 |
| Office Management Support |
TP-2000.6600 |
Programs that help nonprofit organizations, small businesses and other groups evaluate and enhance their office management and clerical support services. Areas of focus may include policies, procedures and practices related to supervision of clerical staff, copy services, word processing, mail handling and distribution, external mailings, records retention, office reception, janitorial services, utility and security services, purchase and inventory of office supplies, maintenance and repair of office equipment, vendor relations and other aspects of office management. |
0 |
| Office Space |
TC-6300 |
Programs that make space available to community agencies or businesses that need a location for an administrative office. |
0 |
| Office Supplies |
BM-6000.6500 |
Programs that pay for or provide paper, binders, labels, writing pads, scissors, rulers, pens/pencils, rubber bands, paper clips and other office supplies, often at no cost or lower than retail prices. |
0 |
| Office Supplies Donation Programs |
TI-1800.6500-650 |
Programs that accept paper, binders, labels, writing pads, scissors, rulers, pens/pencils, rubber bands, paper clips and other office supplies and keep them for use in their own program or donate them to other community-based organizations. |
0 |
| Office of the President of the United States |
TD-6600.2200-650 |
The office of the individual who has been elected as the chief executive officer of the federal government in the United States. The U.S. President is elected for a four year term and is limited to two terms in office. |
0 |
| Officer Bill Programs |
FN-4000.6000 |
Programs whose primary purpose is to introduce children to local law enforcement personnel and to communicate to children that the local policeman or woman is a friend rather than a foe. |
0 |
| Oil Recycling |
TE-8920.6600-650 |
Organizations that accept used but reusable motor oil and oil products. |
0 |
| Oil Spill Cleanup |
JP-6500.1500-650 |
Programs that are responsible for cleaning up oil contamination in marine or land environments that is the result of oil spills, seepage or other accidents. |
0 |
| Oil Spill Victims |
YX-1800.6100 |
Wildlife and natural environments that have been harmed; and individuals who have lost their means of employment, homes or businesses, are experiencing physical or mental health illnesses or have other critical needs as the result of an oil spill. |
0 |
| Oil/Gas Extraction Personnel |
YO-1600.5000-600 |
Individuals who set up and/or operate a variety of equipment to remove petroleum products from the earth and to find and remove core samples for testing during oil and gas exploration. They operate equipment to increase oil flow from producing wells or to remove stuck pipe, casing, tools or other obstructions from drilling wells. They may also perform similar services in mining exploration operations. |
0 |
| Older Adult Social Clubs |
PS-8000.6000 |
Organizations such that provide an opportunity for older adults to meet and socialize through dances, parties, picnics, barbecues and other companionable activities. Some organizations may also offer lecture series which address topics of interest to the membership or provide opportunities for involvement in charitable fundraising and other similar activities. |
3 |
| Older Adult Volunteers |
YY-0500.6000 |
Older adults who are seeking opportunities to donate their time to work on any of a wide variety of projects which benefit the community or people in need. |
0 |
| Older Adult/Aging Issues |
YZ-6100 |
Programs that provide information and/or services that deal with the topic of older adults and their interests. |
0 |
| Older Adult/Disability Related Supportive Housing |
BH-8400.6000 |
Residential facilities for older adults and/or people with disabilities who are unable to function in an independent living environment because they need assistance with toileting, bathing, dressing, medication management and administration, meals and housekeeping and other activities of daily living, but do not require nursing care on a regular basis. Living options range from state institutions for individuals with the most severe disabilities who require intensive services to settings that enable individuals with disabilities to live with their own families or in their own homes or apartments with supportive services from community-based supported living providers. Alternatives in between include health care facilities for people with a primary need for developmental services in combination with an intermittent need for skilled nursing care; community care facilities (residential care homes or group homes) for people who require varying levels of supervision and assistance in the activities of daily living; assisted living facilities; continuing care retirement communities; life care communities; foster family placements for adults who will benefit from interaction in a family environment; and semi-independent living facilities for individuals with disabilities who need minimal levels of support to live and work in the community. Some of these facilities are licensed by the state. |
0 |
| Older Adults |
YB-8000 |
Individuals who are age 50, 55, 60, 62 or 65 or older depending on the minimum age for qualifying as an older adult which varies by program. |
0 |
| Older Americans Act Administrative Agencies |
TD-1100.6500 |
State and regional organizations that are responsible for planning, coordinating and developing community-level systems of services that meet the unique needs of older persons and their caregivers as defined in the Older Americans Act of 1965. The network of organizations works closely with the U.S. Administration on Aging which provides federal funding for the programs and oversees their implementation. |
0 |
| Older Workers |
YL-3500.6400 |
Individuals between the ages of 40 and 65 years and older depending on the definition used by a particular program. Different organizations use a broad spectrum of ages to determine when they consider an employee an "older worker". For example, The U.S. Department of Labor considers an older worker to be someone age 55 years or older, whereas the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 provides protection for anyone in the workplace older than age 40. |
0 |
| Ollier's Disease |
YF-3000.5740 |
A disease, usually hereditary, that results in disordered growth. It is characterized by the proliferation of cartilage cells, especially in the long bones, metacarples and phalanges causing thinning of the overlying cortex and distortion of the growth in length. |
0 |
| Olympic Facilities |
PL-6400.9000-600 |
Programs that develop, maintain and make available to the public, venues where Olympic Games are held or have been held. |
0 |
| Olympic Games |
PL-8000.5500-600 |
An international athletic competition held every four years in separate summer and winter venues which gathers the finest athletes in the world to compete in a variety events. Summer events include archery, badminton, baseball, basketball, boxing, canoe/kayak, cycling, diving, equestrian, fencing, field hockey, gymnastics, judo, karate, modern pentathlon, racquetball, roller skating, rowing, sailing, shooting, soccer, softball, squash, swimming, table tennis, tae kwon do, team handball, tennis, track and field, triathlon, volleyball, water polo, water skiing, weightlifting, and wrestling. Winter events include biathlon, bobsled, curling, figure skating, ice hockey, luge, skiing, and speedskating. Apart from a few sports in which professional athletes may compete, participants must qualify as amateurs and are selected based on their performance in the Olympic trials. 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 |
| Olympic Training Programs |
PL-8000.5500-630 |
Organizations that maintain facilities where athletes who want to compete in the Olympic games can train. Included are the Olympic training centers maintained by the U.S. Olympics Committee (USOC) to which athletes selected by the national governing body (NGB) for their sport can come to prepare. Coaching and training are provided by the NGB, and there is no charge for use of the facility. |
0 |
| Olympic Trials |
PL-8000.5500-660 |
National and international competitions which determine the athletes who will be a part of their country's Olympic team for each Olympic sport. 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 |