| School Placement Services |
HL-2500.7800 |
Programs that maintain lists of elementary and secondary schools and provide assistance for prospective students who need help in selecting an educational facility that is appropriate for their individual needs and interests. Included are programs that provide lists of available schools as well as those that help parents and students evaluate their options and make a choice. |
0 |
| School Readiness Programs |
HD-1800.8000 |
Programs sponsored by states, local municipalities or local nonprofits that prepare children, usually age three to five, to succeed in school. The programs are modeled on Head Start/Better Beginnings/Brighter Futures programs and are compensatory in nature targeting children from low income families or those who have or are at risk for a disability and who may have special needs. Services may include comprehensive development screenings, active learning, parent education programs, family activities, early literacy exercises, home visits and healthy snacks during the school day. In some instances, the programs are entirely home-based and focus on providing materials, instruction and support that enable the parent to prepare their child for entering school. Occasionally, the programs refer to short acclimatization sessions to make new pupils familiar with the school and classroom environment before the formal start of the school year. Some programs offer text messaging as a way to encourage parent participation in early education activities. |
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| School Related Crime Reporting |
FN-1700.7400 |
Programs that provide a hotline, website or other mechanisms that people can use to anonymously report threats or incidents of violence, weapons violations, theft, drug or alcohol abuse or other criminal activity on or near school, college or university property, on school buses or at school-sponsored functions. |
0 |
| School Safety Education |
JR-8200.8000 |
Programs that are designed to increase public awareness of the measures that people can take to improve the safety of children while they are at school. School safety programs provide information about school playground safety, safety in halls and classrooms and emergency procedures in case of a fire, earthquake or other disaster that may occur while children are in school. |
0 |
| School Social Work Services |
HL-8120.7780 |
Programs, usually within the formal education system, that provide a variety of services that address the problems students may be having at home or in the broader community that adversely affect their performance in school. Services may include preparing a social or developmental history; providing group or individual counseling for the student and family; working with problems in the student's living environment (home, school and community) that are affecting the student's functioning in school; consulting with staff regarding enhancement of the educational program for a particular student; and mobilizing school and community resources to enable the student to benefit from his or her educational program. |
0 |
| School Social Workers |
YO-2000.8000-850 |
Individuals who diagnose students' problems and arrange needed services, counsel children in trouble and help integrate students with disabilities into the general school population. School social workers deal with problems such as student pregnancy, misbehavior in the classroom and excessive absences. They also advise teachers on how to cope with problem students. |
0 |
| School Supplies |
HL-8120.7800 |
Programs that pay for or provide textbooks, notebooks, pens, pencils, calculators, book bags and other essential educational supplies required for classes at the elementary/secondary level or at a college or university. |
0 |
| School Supplies Donation Programs |
TI-1800.8100 |
Programs that accept notebooks, pens, pencils, calculators, book bags and other school supplies and keep them for use in their own programs or donate them to other community-based organizations for distribution to the people they serve. |
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| School System Advocacy |
FT-8000 |
Programs that assist families in their interactions with the school system which may include help with school registration, enrollment of children in special programs, intervention on behalf of students facing disciplinary action or expulsion and other activities which facilitate communication between families and school staff. |
0 |
| School Transcripts |
DF-7000.0050-800 |
Administrative offices in high schools, colleges, universities and technical schools that maintain and, where appropriate, provide official copies of student academic records upon request. |
0 |
| School to Adult Life Transition Services |
HH-8000.8500-800 |
Programs within the formal education system that prepare students with disabilities age 16 and older (and younger students, where appropriate) to make a successful transition to adult life. Transition services are provided while students are still in school, consist of coordinated activities, include both classroom instruction and related community experiences, where appropriate, and teach students the knowledge and skills they will need for postschool activities such as employment, postsecondary education, vocational training, integrated employment (including supported employment), continuing and adult education, adult services, independent living and community participation. |
0 |
| School to Work Programs |
HH-9000.7500 |
Programs, usually within the formal education system, that bring educators, students, business and industry together to prepare students to obtain first jobs in high-skill, high-wage careers. School-to-work programs integrate academic and occupational learning and utilize the workplace, in addition to the classroom, as an active learning environment by making employers joint partners with educators in providing opportunities for all students to participate in high-quality, work-based learning experiences. |
0 |
| Schools of Education |
HD-6000.6200-600 |
Schools or colleges, often affiliated with universities, that prepare students who have completed their Bachelor's degree to become teachers. |
0 |
| Schools of Information/Library Science |
HD-6000.6200-660 |
Schools or colleges, often affiliated with universities, that prepare students who have completed their Bachelor's degree for careers in the field of information and library science. |
0 |
| Schools of Public Administration |
HD-6000.6200-700 |
Schools or colleges, often affiliated with universities, that prepare students who have completed their Bachelor's degree for careers as managers of institutions in the public sector. |
0 |
| Schools of Public Health |
HD-6000.6200-730 |
Schools or colleges, often affiliated with universities, that prepare students who have completed their Bachelor's degree for careers in public health. |
0 |
| Schools of Social Work |
HD-6000.6200-760 |
Schools or colleges, often affiliated with universities, that prepare students who have completed their Bachelor's degree for careers in social work. Included is instruction in social welfare policy, casework planning, social counseling and intervention strategies, administrative procedures and regulations, and specific applications in areas such as child welfare and family services, probation, employment services and disability related counseling. |
0 |
| Schools of Veterinary Medicine |
HD-6000.6200-800 |
Schools or colleges, often affiliated with universities, that prepare students who have completed their Bachelor's degree for careers in veterinary medicine which involves the diagnosis, treatment and health care management of animals. |
0 |
| Schools of the Arts |
HD-6000.8000 |
Postsecondary educational institutions that offer a curriculum that focuses on one or a number of visual or performing arts including fine arts, industrial arts, commercial arts, photography, music, dance, theater and film and which may also include academic courses and grant a degree. |
0 |
| Sciatica |
YF-3000.7590 |
A condition that is characterized by severe pain which sometimes extends from the buttock down the inside of the leg to the foot. |
0 |
| Science and Mathematics Associations |
TN-8100 |
Organizations whose members are individuals whose occupations are concerned with the life sciences, mathematics and statistics, the physical sciences or the social sciences who have affiliated for the purpose of promoting mutual interests, participating in professional seminars and conferences, networking with their peers, subscribing to journals and other publications in their field, and taking advantage of other opportunities for continuing professional development. |
0 |
| Science and Mathematics Clubs/Societies |
PS-8200.8100 |
Programs that provide organized opportunities for individuals to pursue their interest in any of the life sciences, mathematics and statistics or the physical sciences, often through the medium of a club or society that is under the leadership of people who are knowledgeable in the subject. Activities may include lectures, slide shows and other presentations that provide information about specific topics; opportunities for members to share and/or discuss their own work on issues in the subject area; field trips, where relevant; and other activities that promote the study and appreciation of science and mathematics among members. Included are Internet-based virtual clubs, WebRings devoted to the subject and clubs where members meet face-to-face. |
0 |
| Science and Mathematics Occupations |
YO-8000 |
Individuals whose occupations are concerned with the life sciences, mathematics and statistics, the physical sciences or the social sciences. |
0 |
| Science and Technology Issues |
YZ-8150 |
Programs that provide information and/or services that deal with the topic of science, technology and the digital divide. |
0 |
| Science and Technology Museums |
TA-5500.8000 |
Institutions including science centers, discovery centers and science/technology museums that develop and maintain permanent and/or traveling educational exhibits which illustrate principles from mathematics and the physical sciences including physics, chemistry, astronomy, telecommunications and related fields or demonstrate technological advances in areas such as robotics or computer science. Exhibits may document specific achievements such as the exploration of space; illustrate a particular natural phenomenon such as the refraction of light; demonstrate inertia, momentum, friction and other basic principles of physics; explain the theory of probability; show specific examples of technological development such as the telephone or solar heating; or demonstrate new technologies such as the use of accelerators to explore the basic components or nature or laser light as a tool in applications ranging from medical science to national defense. Many of these museums provide special programs and interactive exhibits that are designed for children of different ages. |
0 |
| Scientific Photographers |
YO-4950.6500-800 |
Individuals who take images of a variety of subjects to illustrate or record scientific or medical data or phenomena. |
0 |
| Scleroderma |
YF-3000.7600 |
A chronic disease of unknown etiology which causes sclerosis or hardening of the skin and certain organs including the gastrointestinal tract, lungs, heart and kidneys. |
0 |
| Scoliosis |
YF-3000.7640 |
A lateral curvature of the spine which usually consists of two curves, the original abnormal curve and a compensatory curve in the opposite direction. |
0 |
| Scoliosis Detection |
LF-4900.7800 |
Programs that conduct physical examinations to identify individuals who have scoliosis, an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine. Many programs target school-aged children and youth. |
0 |
| Scottish Community |
YH-1800.8000 |
Individuals who are either residents of Scotland, and therefore citizens of the United Kingdom, or who identify themselves as part of the Scots community. |
0 |
| Scottish Restaurants |
PL-1800.8250 |
Eating establishments that offer the cuisine of Scotland which features specialties such as scones, shortbread, breakfast kippers, cockaleekie soup (chicken and leek soup), haggis (a sausage-like delicacy made with sheep's organs), Balmoral salmon, whisky steak, roast lamb, venison pie, Scottish eggs and finnan haddie (smoked haddock). Beverages may include single malt, straight malt and blended Scotch whisky. |
0 |
| Scouting Programs |
PS-9800.8500 |
Programs that provide opportunities for children and youth to develop individual and group initiative and responsibility, self-reliance, courage, personal fitness, discipline and other desirable qualities of character through participation in a wide range of organized recreational, educational and civic activities under the leadership of qualified adult volunteers. Troop members work on developing their skills in camping, swimming, citizenship, communication, conservation, cooking, community living, first aid and a wide variety of other areas, and usually earn merit badges when they have demonstrated mastery of the skills that are required for a particular activity. |
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| Scrabble |
PL-7000.4350-800 |
Programs that provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn, become competitive in and enjoy scrabble, a board game in which participants build words using tiles with letters selected at random. |
0 |
| Scrap Metal Recycling |
TE-8920.6600-820 |
Businesses that are involved in the recovery and processing of scrap metal from end-of-life products or structures, as well as from manufacturing scrap, so that it can be introduced as a raw material in the production of new goods. Scrap metal recycling involves a number of steps such as recovery, sorting, brokering, baling, shearing, and smelting. |
0 |
| Scrapbooking Clubs |
PS-8200.0550-780 |
Programs that provide organized opportunities for individuals to pursue their interest in finding artistic ways to combine photographs and memorabilia (e.g., ticket stubs, maps, coins, letters, cards, certificates, newspaper articles) in scrapbook style albums, often through the medium of a club or society which is under the leadership of people who are knowledgeable in the subject. Activities may include lectures by people with scrapbooking expertise, demonstrations of different techniques using a variety of scrapbooking tools and materials, and regular meetings at which people can share their own scrapbooking techniques, exchange tips on the storage and handling of finished books, enjoy the company of other enthusiasts and have time to work on their albums. Some scrapbooking clubs also arrange for discounts on materials, sponsor exhibits of books created by members, publish a newsletter or provide access to a library of resources about the craft. Included are Internet-based virtual clubs, WebRings devoted to the subject and clubs where members meet face-to-face. |
0 |
| Scrapbooking Instruction |
PL-7400.0500-780 |
Programs that provide classes or other opportunities for people who want to learn artistic ways to combine photographs and memorabilia (e.g., ticket stubs, maps, coins, letters, cards, certificates, newspaper articles) in scrapbook style albums. |
0 |
| Scrapie |
YF-0500.8000 |
A fatal, degenerative disease affecting the central nervous system of sheep and goats. It is among a number of diseases classified as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE). |
0 |
| Screenwriters |
YO-0300.1500-800 |
Individuals who write scripts for motion picture or television productions. Screenplays may be original or adapted from novels, short stories, computer games, comic books, biographies or other material. Screenwriters are responsible for all aspects of the script including the structure of the screenplay, character development, dialogue, genre, and plot and story development. |
0 |
| Scuba Diving |
PL-7000.7200 |
Programs that provide opportunities for people of all ages to explore the underwater world using underwater breathing equipment including a mask, fins, wetsuit, tank of compressed air, a mouthpiece connected by hose to the air tank and a pressure gauge which measures the amount of air consumed. Included are programs that provide diving instruction and issue diving certificates to those who have successfully completed the course. |
0 |
| Scuba Diving/Snorkeling Equipment |
PL-7200.8000-810 |
Programs that pay for or provide masks, fins, snorkels, wetsuits, independent breathing sets that provides a scuba diver with the breathing gas (generally a mixture of oxygen and one or more inert gases) necessary to breathe underwater during scuba diving and other equipment and accessories needed for diving. |
0 |
| Sculpture Exhibits |
TA-9000.0300-800 |
Galleries or other art centers that display and/or sell ornaments, figures or other three-dimensional art pieces that are carved or molded using wood, metal, clay, plaster, stone or other materials. |
0 |
| Sculpture Instruction |
PL-7400.0500-800 |
Programs that provide classes, individual lessons or other opportunities for people who want to learn or perfect their skills in sculpture, the art of modeling, constructing or carving in the round or relief using clay, plaster or other media. |
0 |
| Scurvy |
YF-3000.7680 |
A vitamin C deficiency disease that is characterized by the tendency to hemorrhage and abnormal formation of bones and teeth. Symptoms include loss of energy; pains in the legs, limbs and joints; anemia; weakness; spongy, bleeding gums; foul breath; loosening of the teeth; and painful hardening of the muscles. |
0 |
| Sea/Lake Rescue |
JR-1800.8000 |
Programs that provide emergency search and rescue operations to locate and retrieve people whose boating craft have become disabled or lost at sea, in the harbor, in a marine channel, on a lake or in another public waterway. |
0 |
| Seafood Restaurants |
PL-1800.8300 |
Eating establishments that offer fresh fish and shellfish specialties including calimari, abalone, sand dabs, swordfish, mahi mahi, cod, bluefish, red snapper, salmon, fillet of sole, trout, thresher shark, shrimp, crab, lobster, scallops and other local dishes that may be steamed, broiled, baked or fried and served with a variety of sauces or toppings. Raw items may also be available including clams, mussels and oysters. Soup or salad, bread, potatoes and vegetables are typically included with the meal. |
0 |
| Search Dogs |
TH-2300.8000 |
Individuals and organizations that train and make available to the community, dogs who have been certified for search and rescue work following an earthquake, tornado, avalanche, mudslide, cave-in or other disaster in which people are buried in mud, snow or the debris of collapsed buildings. Some disaster dogs are trained to work in water and are called in to help locate people who have drowned. Others, called cadaver dogs, are trained for search and recovery operations for deceased victims. Search dog teams provide support for search and rescue operations in a variety of environments. |
0 |
| Search and Rescue Volunteer Opportunities |
PX-1900.2200-800 |
Organizations that are actively seeking individuals with the requisite skills and experience who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to assist the police or other law enforcement officials in efforts to locate and retrieve individuals believed to be in distress, lost, sick or injured either in a remote or difficult to access area. Specializations include urban search and rescue, mountain rescue, water rescue, K-9 search, man-tracking, ELT-down airplane search, underwater search and rescue, emergency medical services, and communications. |
0 |
| Seasonal Affective Disorder Syndrome |
YF-5000.5050-170.80 |
Mental depression that is related to certain seasons of the year, especially winter. Symptoms, which begin during adulthood, include daytime drowsiness, fatigue and diminished concentration. The condition is four times more common in women than in men. |
0 |
| Seasonal Employment |
ND-3600.0400-800 |
Programs that provide or assist people in obtaining work arrangements that are available at a predictable time during a portion of the year based on fluctuations in demand. Construction and agriculture are examples of occupational areas that are typically seasonal in nature. |
0 |
| Seasonal Flu |
YF-3000.4200-800 |
A contagious respiratory illness caused by flu viruses, outbreaks of which occur annually during "flu season", the winter months the year in the northern and southern hemispheres. The viruses can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death though most people have some immunity and a vaccine is available. The flu is characterized by sudden onset, high fever, chills, headaches, dry cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose and muscle aches. Stomach symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea may also occur, but are more common in children than adults. |
0 |
| Seasonal Workers |
YL-3500.0400-800 |
Individuals who are able to find employment during certain times of the year, e.g., the dry months for construction workers, the harvest season for agricultural workers. |
0 |
| Seating/Positioning Aids |
LH-0600.6500-800 |
Programs that pay for or provide seat supports, back supports, pelvic supports, head and neck supports, trunk supports, arm supports, leg supports, foot supports, cushions or therapeutic seats for individuals with disabilities who need special equipment to sit comfortably and in a desired position. Also included are programs that provide car seats that have been adapted for use by children with disabilities. |
0 |
| Seawater Desalination Facilities |
TE-8935.8000 |
Programs that are responsible for developing, maintaining and operating facilities that convert seawater to fresh water that is suitable for human consumption. |
0 |
| Second Language Programs |
HH-0500.8000 |
Programs that focus on development of proficiency in reading, writing and speaking a language or languages other than the mother tongue, that are needed to perform day-to-day tasks. Instruction in the use of basic communication skills is generally included. |
0 |
| Second Opinion Services |
LT-7500 |
Hospitals or other health care providers that consult with individuals who have received a diagnosis and/or a specific treatment recommendation and who want an evaluation of the diagnosis or a recommendation by another qualified professional. |
0 |
| Secondary Drowning Syndrome |
YF-3000.7720 |
The development, after an initial episode in the water, of pulmonary insufficiency. Victims typically come out of the water coughing, sputtering, eyes glassy but walking, talking and feeling fine but have aspirated a small amount of water. Twelve to 48 hours later, they start having trouble breathing, sharp pains in the chest, a raspy cough, disorientation and motor problems. Severe cases may result in death. |
0 |
| Secondary Level Boarding Schools |
HD-6500.1000-800 |
Private high schools, generally grades 9-12, that provide living quarters and meals for their students who board at the school during the academic year. |
0 |
| Secondary/High Schools |
HD-8000.8100 |
Programs that provide a graded system of learning in a formal school setting from grades nine or 10 through 12 for adolescents who usually range in age from 13 or 14 to 18. High schools provide formal instruction for students who want to prepare themselves for further education at the college/university level as well as those who prefer to seek employment immediately after high school graduation. The curriculum for students who are planning to terminate their formal education focuses on vocational preparation whereas that for college/university-bound students focuses on providing the required number of hours of instruction in targeted subjects to enable them to meet college/university entrance requirements. |
0 |
| Secret Service |
FL-8000 |
The federal law enforcement agency that is responsible for detecting and arresting people who have committed offenses against the United States relating to coins, currency and other obligations or securities of the U.S. or foreign governments; or who have violated laws relating to the FDIC, federal land banks, joint-stock land banks or federal land bank associations. The Secret Service is also responsible for the personal security of the President and Vice-President and their families, and for candidates for or past holders of these offices. |
0 |
| Secret Shopper Study Development |
TP-6500.1900-800 |
Programs that help nonprofit organizations, small businesses and other groups develop an evaluation process which involves having volunteer interviewers pose as clients or customers and rate pre-identified services using a structured rating form which can be paper or online. Secret shoppers connect with the organization in-person, by telephone or online. Secret shopper studies are generally used as part of the process of reviewing and assessing employee and manager behavior, service delivery procedures, and quality of products; and results may be used to make key improvements in customer relations, service delivery, product reliability and relevance, and/or organizational efficiency and effectiveness. |
0 |
| Secretarial Assistance |
PH-3300.8000 |
Programs that provide clerical or business-related assistance in the homes for older adults, people with disabilities or others who require this service. Also included are programs that provide this service at a senior center or other similar site. |
0 |
| Secretaries/Administrative Assistants |
YO-1500.8200 |
Individuals who are responsible for a variety of administrative and clerical duties necessary to run an organization efficiently. They serve as an information manager for an office, schedule meetings and appointments, handle travel arrangements, organize and maintain paper and electronic files, manage projects, conduct research, prepare statistical reports, provide orientation and training for other staff and provide information via the telephone, regular mail and e-mail. Some secretarial staff specialize in specific areas or handle more complex tasks. Legal secretaries prepare legal papers and correspondence of a legal nature such as summonses, complaints, motions and subpoenas; and must be familiar with legal terminology, procedures and documents as well as legal research. Medical secretaries perform duties utilizing specific knowledge of medical terminology and hospital, clinic or laboratory procedures. |
0 |
| Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers |
BH-7000.4600-700 |
A federally-supported, tenant-based housing program administered by local housing authorities that provides assistance in the form of vouchers that enable income-eligible families to find and lease approved privately owned housing where the landlord has agreed to enter into a contract with the housing authority and/or finance agency. Tenant-based assistance provides rental subsidies that move with a household into any qualifying housing within a certain area. The housing can be (and often is) private housing that may not have been built with the intention of accepting solely low-income tenants, but if the quality and cost of the unit fall within a specified range, it may qualify. Eligible households pay approximately 30% to 40% of their adjusted gross income for rent and the housing authority subsidizes the balance. |
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| Section 8 Housing Residents |
YM-8250.8000 |
Individuals who have received a Section 8 certificate and are looking for or living in Section 8 rental housing. |
0 |
| Section 8/Rental Assistance Program Rental Listings |
BH-3900.3050-750 |
Programs that maintain lists of available rental housing that is owned or managed by individuals who have agreed to accept tenants who have Section 8 certificates from the local housing authority or finance agency, or rental assistance certificates from other federal, state or locally funded rental assistance programs. Included is information that is available online, in print or in other formats. |
0 |
| Secured Credit Cards |
DM-1500.8000 |
Credit cards issued by lenders that are backed by a secured payment that is used as collateral on the account and is generally only used if the borrower defaults. Secured credit cards are often issued to subprime borrowers or those with limited credit histories (so-called thin file borrowers). With standard reporting to credit reporting agencies, these cards can help borrowers improve their credit profile. Secured credit cards are issued by nearly all of the leading credit card lenders. The cards require a standard credit application, which assesses a borrower's credit score and credit history through a hard inquiry with a credit reporting agency. Underwriting and credit approval procedures then determine the amount of funds needed by the borrower to open an account, and the credit line that will be extended. Deposits typically start at $200, but can range as high as $1,000, with a credit limit usually set at the amount of the deposit. |
0 |
| Secured Mental Health Facilities |
RM-3300.8000 |
Psychiatric hospitals, inpatient psychiatric units and other inpatient psychiatric facilities that specialize in assisting people whose behavior problems require that they be confined. |
0 |
| Secured Nursing Facilities |
LL-6000.4500 |
Health care facilities that provide the same level of care as either the intermediate care or skilled nursing facilities but which specialize in assisting people whose behavior problems require that they be confined. |
0 |
| Secured Supportive Housing Units |
BH-8400.6000-780 |
Specialized units within supportive housing facilities that provide additional security to assure the safety and well being of residents with Alzheimer's disease or other conditions who may wander away from the facility or exhibit other problematic behaviors. |
0 |
| Securities Exchange Regulation |
DF-8000.2150-800 |
Programs that protect investors by enforcing laws relating to the sale of stocks and bonds. |
0 |
| Securities/Commodities Sales Agents |
YO-7900.8100 |
Individuals who buy and sell stocks, bonds, shares in mutual funds, insurance annuities or other financial products upon a customer's request. They may also explain stock market terms and trading practices; offer financial counseling or advice on the purchase or sale of particular securities; and design an individual client's financial portfolio which could include securities, life insurance, corporate and municipal bonds, mutual funds, certificates of deposit, annuities and other investments. On the basis of each customer's long or short-term financial objectives, securities and commodities sales agents furnish information about the advantages and disadvantages of investment options. They also supply the latest price quotes on securities as well as information on the activities and financial positions of the corporations issuing the securities. |
0 |
| Security Clearances |
ND-1600.8100 |
Programs that authorize access to classified information or restricted areas following successful completion of a background investigation by a trusted authority which is, in certain situations, a requirement for employment. Security clearances are only available to individuals, generally government employees and certain employees in the private sector, e.g., authorized federal contractors, whose job requires them to have access to classified documents or restricted facilities. The term "security clearance" is also used in private organizations that have a formal process to vet employees for access to sensitive information. |
0 |
| Security Deposit Payment Assistance |
BH-3800.7250-800 |
Programs that provide cash grants or loans for people who are in the process of acquiring rental housing and need help paying the monetary deposit (generally equal to one month's rent) required by the landlord as proof of intent to move in and care for the apartment. The deposit is generally refunded when the tenant moves out, provides a measure of security for the landlord and can be used to pay for damages or lost property. If the amount of the damages exceeds the deposit amount, the tenant will owe the difference at the end of their lease. |
0 |
| Security Evaluations |
FN-1500.8000 |
Programs that make professional crime prevention personnel available to check property for security weaknesses and make recommendations for improvements that will assist in preventing burglaries and other forms of property crime. |
0 |
| Security Guard Services |
FN-1500.8050 |
Programs that make professional security personnel available to patrol residential or business property and protect it from intruders. |
0 |
| Security Guard/Private Patrol Operator Complaints |
DD-1500.8080 |
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding the licensing, quality of service, unethical or improper conduct or other inappropriate practices of security guards, bodyguards and others who are available to protect people and property and/or the companies that employ them. |
0 |
| Security Guards |
YO-6500.8000 |
Individuals who patrol and inspect property to protect against fire, theft, vandalism, terrorism and illegal activity. These workers protect their employer's investment, enforce laws on the property, and deter criminal activity or other problems. They use radio and telephone communications to call for assistance from police, fire or emergency medical services as the situation dictates. Security guards write reports outlining their observations and activities during their assigned shift. They may also interview witnesses or victims, prepare case reports and testify in court. |
0 |
| Security Lights |
FN-1500.1700-800 |
Programs that pay for or provide the equipment or offer rebates to people who want to install outdoor lighting in their homes or businesses in order to discourage intruders. |
0 |
| Security/Stockbroker Complaints |
DD-1500.8100 |
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding the issuance or sale of stocks and bonds. |
0 |
| Seed Banks |
JD-1500.6500-800 |
Programs that collect, prepare and store a wide variety of seeds as a means of preserving global plant diversity, preventing the loss of endangered plant species, providing resources for re-vegetating areas where specific varieties of plants have disappeared, ensuring an ongoing supply of pest-resistant food crops and guaranteeing the ongoing availability of plant life for research purposes. |
0 |
| Seed Money |
TB-0700.2200-800 |
Foundations and other funding organizations that provide monetary support for the establishment of a new project or agency. |
0 |
| Seizure Detection Equipment |
LH-5000.5100-800 |
Programs that pay for or provide devices that monitor shaking or other unusual movement activity, changes in heart rate or pulse oximetry readings, or other biometric measurements, and may record the activity and sound an alarm via a cell phone or other device when necessary. |
0 |
| Seizure Dogs |
LR-7950.8050 |
Programs that provide and train recipients in the use of animals who have been taught to alert individuals who have epilepsy when a seizure is about to occur and/or to respond to a seizure when one is in progress. The dogs carry required medications in their packs, brace their owners during a fall, retrieve the phone, and can activate an emergency call-button if necessary. They also know how to try to revive their owners by licking their faces and gently pawing their forearms, and when and how to leave and get help. |
0 |
| Selective Mutism |
YF-5000.1700-800 |
A disorder in which children exhibit a persistent refusal to speak in almost all social situations, including at school, despite the ability to comprehend spoken language and to speak. These children may communicate via gestures, by nodding or shaking the head, or, in some cases, by monosyllabic or short, monotonous utterances. |
0 |
| Selective Service Registration |
DF-7000.8000 |
Post offices and other organizations that supply, process and respond to inquiries about registration forms which provide information that the Selective Service System can use to identify, classify and deliver individuals for induction into the active military in the event of a national emergency which requires reinstatement of the draft. All male U.S. citizens born after December 31, 1959 are required to register within the 60-day period starting 30 days before their 18th birthday. |
0 |
| Selective Service System |
TM-8000 |
Offices of the government agency that is responsible for registering, classifying and delivering untrained military personnel to the armed forces in the event of a national emergency which requires reinstatement of the draft. The peacetime mission of the agency is registration only. |
0 |
| Self Advocacy Support |
FP-0500.7800 |
Programs that teach people who are affected by an issue the skills that are necessary to stand up for themselves, participate in decisions that are being made about their lives and secure the information, opportunities, respect and services to which they are entitled. |
0 |
| Self Defense Training |
FN-1500.8100 |
Programs that offer physical conditioning exercises and teach participants the basic moves of self-defense including how to kick, strike, punch, block, fall and escape from a variety of holds. Techniques from one or more or the martial arts may be included. |
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| Self Employed Individuals |
YL-3500.0400-820 |
Individuals who carry on a trade or a business as sole proprietors; are members of a partnership or limited liability company; or function as independent contractors, consultants, freelance workers or have other similar working arrangements in which the person for whom the services are performed has the right to control or direct only the result of the work, and but not what will be done, how it will be done or method of accomplishing the result. |
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| Self Esteem Workshops |
PH-6200.7800 |
Programs that offer workshops, discussion groups and other types of training which focus on helping participants develop a sense of self-worth and importance as a means of strengthening their character, supporting their ability to resist peer pressure and helping them to act more responsibly toward others. |
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| Self Help Instruction |
LR-7800 |
Programs that teach children and/or adults with developmental or other disabilities fundamental self-care skills including bowel and bladder control, the use of utensils and drinking cups for eating and drinking, personal hygiene and dressing skills. |
0 |
| Self Injury |
YF-5000.7160 |
A condition in which individuals engage in self-destructive behaviors such as cutting, burning or purposeful self-battery that are undertaken to damage or harm themselves, but not to intentionally end life. |
0 |
| Self Injury Screening |
RP-5000.5000-800 |
Programs that offer simple tests that people can use to evaluate their capacity for self-destructive behaviors such as cutting, burning or purposeful self-battery that are undertaken to damage or harm oneself, but not to intentionally end life. People who test positively are encouraged to seek further evaluation and, potentially, treatment. |
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| Self Neglect |
YF-5000.7165 |
A behavioral condition in which individuals neglect to attend to their basic needs such as personal hygiene, appropriate clothing, feeding, or tending appropriately to any medical conditions they are experiencing. Self-neglect can occur as a result of brain injury, dementia or mental illness, or health conditions that have an effect on the person's physical abilities, energy levels, attention, organizational skills or motivation. A decrease in motivation can also be a side effect of psychiatric medications, putting those who require them at a higher risk of self-neglect than might be caused by mental illness alone. |
0 |
| Self Petitions for Abused Spouses |
FT-3600.3300-750 |
Programs that assist in filing petitions for immigrant visas which allow admission, on a permanent basis, of spouses or children of U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents who have been battered or subjected to extreme cruelty by the citizen or resident spouse. |
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| Self Psychology |
RD-6800.8000 |
Programs that specialize in providing therapeutic interventions that are based on an approach formulated by Heinz Kohut which views the majority of disorders as resulting from narcissistic injury in childhood. The task of the therapist is to discover the nature of the injury in an analytic setting and provide a corrective interpretation. |
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| Self Representation Assistance |
FP-8000 |
Programs that train people to represent themselves in court when initiating or responding to a specific type of civil litigation. |
0 |
| Semi-Independent Living Residences for Adults With Disabilities |
BH-8400.6000-800 |
Programs that provide housing in a group setting for adults with developmental disabilities, sensory impairments, physical disabilities, emotional disabilities or multiple disabilities in facilities like small homes, apartment buildings, condominiums or agency-owned complexes which may be staffed to provide functional skills training and on-site supportive services. Residents generally have basic self-help skills or take responsibility for employing and supervising aides to assist them in meeting their personal needs. Staff may be available on a 24-hour basis or only occasionally depending on the specific needs of residents. Included are short-term transitional programs for people who are preparing for supported or totally independent living as well as long-term programs for people who may want to be permanent residents. |
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| Senegalese Community |
YH-0300.8000 |
Individuals who are either citizens of Senegal or who identify themselves as part of the Senegalese community. Senegal is a country in west Africa. The official language is French. |
0 |
| Senior Advocacy Groups |
TD-1600.3100-800 |
Organizations that support the passage and enforcement of laws and other social measures that protect and promote the rights and interests of older adults. |
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