| Social Security Numbers |
DF-7000.8250 |
Programs that provide Social Security cards for people who need to register for employment, report their taxes and track their Social Security benefits. Also included are programs that replace Social Security cards when they are lost or stolen. |
0 |
| Social Security Retirement Benefits |
NS-7000.8000 |
A program administered by the Social Security Administration that provides monthly cash payments (sometimes called old-age insurance benefits) for people age 62 and older who are fully insured. Workers may retire at age 62 and receive a reduced benefit or may wait until age 65 and receive a full benefit. Benefit amounts depend upon wages earned and the number of quarters of coverage credited to the individual's Social Security record. |
0 |
| Social Security Retirement Recipients |
YC-7900 |
Individuals who are receiving regular monthly retirement checks from the Social Security Administration the amount of which is based on the wages earned and the number of quarters of coverage credited to the person's Social Security record. |
0 |
| Social Security Survivors Insurance |
NS-8200.8000 |
A program administered by the Social Security Administration that provides monthly cash benefits for the eligible survivors of workers covered under Social Security who have died. Survivors benefits amounts are figured as a percentage of the deceased worker's primary insurance amount. |
0 |
| Social Service Office Closures |
TH-2600.1500-850 |
Programs that gather and disseminate to the public, government agencies, the media and other organizations information about senior centers, counseling centers, emergency food providers and other social service offices that are closed because they have sustained damage following a disaster or large-scale emergency that has disrupted the normal functioning of the community's service delivery system. |
0 |
| Social Services for Military Personnel |
TM-8200 |
Public or private organizations like the USO that provide adjunctive supportive services for military personnel throughout the world which may include information, opportunities for recreation and socialization, entertainment, emergency leave assistance, lost baggage assistance, travel information, visa and passport assistance and rest facilities for individuals in transit. |
0 |
| Social Skills Training |
PH-6200.8300 |
Programs that provide training in social interaction skills for young children, youth and/or adults with the objective of helping them overcome shyness or aggressiveness, engage in constructive play or other group activities, develop positive peer relationships and feel comfortable in both business and social situations. Sessions may focus on politeness, cooperation, negotiation, problem solving, taking turns, sharing, winning and losing, sportsmanship, body language, eye contact, using appropriate language, telephone manners, peer situations, consequences of actions and initiating, conducting and concluding conversations. |
0 |
| Social Sororities |
HL-8120.8100-785 |
Organizations whose members are college/university women who share common ideals and interests. Social sororities offer an environment for social living; provide opportunities for involvement in campus and community life; sponsor a wide variety of parties and other social functions; and promote academic excellence, leadership, community service, social development, sisterhood and friendship among members. Membership is by invitation and students must have good academic standing (i.e., cannot be on probation) in order to pledge and become initiated. Also included are alumni chapters of sororities and their activities. |
0 |
| Social Stories |
LR-0450.8100 |
Programs that offer Social Stories, a tool for teaching social skills to children with autism spectrum disorders developed by Carol Gray in 1991. Through a story developed about a particular situation or event, the child is provided with as much information as possible to help him or her understand the expected or appropriate response. The stories typically have three sentence types: descriptive sentences addressing the where, who, what and why of the situation; perspective sentences that provide some understanding of the thoughts and emotions of others; and directive sentences that suggest a response. The stories can be developed by anyone, are specific to the child's needs, and are written in the first person, present tense. They frequently incorporate the use of pictures, photographs or music. |
0 |
| Social Worker Associations |
TN-5500.8500-800 |
Organizations whose members are BSWs, MSWs, DSWs and/or LCSWs who have affiliated for the purpose of promoting mutual interests, participating in mental health seminars and conferences, networking with their peers, subscribing to mental health journals and other publications, and taking advantage of other opportunities for continuing professional development. Many social worker associations set standards which relate to the qualifications and performance of members, may accept and investigate complaints from the public regarding the practices of members, may assist members who are having difficulty with their employers, may maintain referral services through which residents who require counseling are referred to members, and may act as advocates for the recipients of their services and for desired social change. |
0 |
| Social Worker Complaints |
DD-1500.7230-800 |
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding the licensing, incompetence, negligence, quality of service, excessive fees, misrepresentation, fraud, unprofessional conduct or other inappropriate business practices of social workers. |
0 |
| Social Workers |
YO-1550.8000 |
Individuals who help people function as best they can in their environment, deal with their relationships and solve personal and family problems. Social workers often see clients who face a life-threatening disease or a variety of social problems which may include inadequate housing, unemployment, lack of job skills, financial distress, serious illness or disability, substance abuse, unwanted pregnancy or anti-social behavior. Social workers also assist families that have serious domestic conflicts including those involving child or spousal abuse; provide services for prison inmates, parolees, probationers and their families; help workers cope with job-related pressures or with personal problems that affect the quality of their work; advise elderly people or family members about their choices in areas such as housing, transportation and long-term care; coordinate and monitor services for older adults; and run support groups for family caregivers or for the adult children of aging parents. |
0 |
| Social and Cultural Studies |
TR-8000.8000 |
Programs that conduct research which focuses on the history, sociology, politics, culture and economics of a particular geographic region or a particular subset of the population which shares common characteristics, traits and customs. |
0 |
| Socially Isolated Adults |
YJ-9150 |
Adults who have a low level of contact and interaction with family, friends, neighbors, the broader community and other sources of social support. Social isolation may be due to a number of factors including age, loss of a spouse, living alone, death of family members or friends, retirement, disabilities, poor health, transportation issues, place of residence, low self-esteem or poverty. |
0 |
| Sociologists |
YO-8000.8000-800 |
Individuals who study society and social behavior by examining the groups and social institutions people form, as well as various social, religious, political and business organizations. They also study the behavior of, and interaction among, groups; trace their origin and growth; and analyze the influence of group activities on individual members. Sociologists are concerned with the characteristics of social groups, organizations and institutions; the ways individuals are affected by each other and by the groups to which they belong; and the effect of social traits such as sex, age or race on a person's daily life. The results of sociological research aid educators, lawmakers, administrators and others interested in resolving social problems and formulating public policy. |
0 |
| Sociology Clubs/Societies |
PS-8200.8200-800 |
Programs that provide organized opportunities for individuals to pursue their interest in sociology (the area of social science that studies social institutions and social relationships), often through the medium of a club or society that is under the leadership of people who are knowledgeable in the subject. Activities may include lectures, slide shows and other presentations that provide information about specific topics; opportunities for members to share and/or discuss their own work on issues in the subject area; field trips; and other activities that promote the study and appreciation of sociology among members. Included are Internet-based virtual clubs, WebRings devoted to the subject and clubs where members meet face-to-face. |
0 |
| Sociology Research |
TR-8000.8100 |
Programs that conduct research which focuses on society and social behavior, the characteristics of social groups, organizations and institutions; the ways individuals are affected by each other and by the groups to which they belong; and the effect of social traits such as sex, age or race on a person's daily life. Sociologists examine the groups and social institutions people form, as well as various social, religious, political and business organizations. They also study the behavior of, and interaction among, groups; trace their origin and growth; and analyze the influence of group activities on individual members. The results of sociological research aid educators, lawmakers, administrators and others interested in resolving social problems and formulating public policy. |
0 |
| Softball |
PL-7000.8900-830 |
Programs that provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn, become competitive in and enjoy softball, a game like baseball that is played on a small diamond using a somewhat larger ball that is pitched underhand. The programs may provide coaching assistance to help participants play efficiently and work together as a team, and are often organized into leagues, i.e., groups of teams, that are formed to play one another in organized competitions. Access to a softball field and necessary equipment, uniforms, if necessary, and referees for games may also be available. Softball also has a number of variations, such as fastball, slow-pitch, modified pitch, lob ball and 3-pitch, all of which use slightly different types of balls and different ways of delivering pitches. |
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| Software Engineers |
YO-3300.8000 |
Individuals who analyze users' needs and design, construct, test and maintain computer applications software or systems. Software engineers can be involved in the design and development of many types of software including software for operating systems and network distribution, and compilers which convert programs for execution on a computer. Software engineers must possess strong programming skills but are more concerned with developing algorithms and analyzing and solving programming problems than with actually writing code. |
0 |
| Software Maintenance/Support |
TP-3350.3300-800 |
Programs that help nonprofit organizations, small businesses and other groups obtain access to the expertise they require to ensure that critical software is operating properly and that the user has access to new versions of the software and troubleshooting assistance, when required. Included are programs that help the organization negotiate maintenance and support contracts with software vendors or other groups and those that provide these services directly. |
0 |
| Software Selection/Support |
TP-3350.8000 |
Programs that help nonprofit organizations, small businesses and other groups evaluate their software needs and plan for, select or develop, install, maintain and effectively use products that automate accounting, payroll, word processing, donations management, volunteer management and other basic organizational functions. |
0 |
| Soil Conservation |
JD-1500.4500-800 |
Programs that are responsible for working with landowners and other land users and developers to ensure that land utilization practices protect farmlands, forests and open spaces, many of which are being converted to urban uses, from unnecessary erosion and sedimentation or other destruction. Services may include development of soil and land capability studies and maps to ascertain appropriate uses for specific tracts of land; development of conservation plans for specific areas which include measures for protecting and preserving waterways and vegetation, which provide for flood protection, and which show the location of conservation devices such as dikes, water diversions, terraces, dams, reservoirs, water conduits, grassed waterways and plantings of grass, trees and shrubs; and consultation and technical assistance for individuals, particularly farmers, who want to ensure that their lands are adequately protected. |
0 |
| Soil Contaminant Information |
JP-6500.1900-800 |
Programs that provide general information about contaminants that are byproducts of industrial processes that may be found in soil, associated safety hazards, soil contaminant testing procedures and possible remedies. |
0 |
| Soil Contaminant Testing |
JP-6500.1800-800 |
Programs that collect soil samples from areas of suspected contamination, test the soil samples for the presence of hazardous chemicals that are byproducts of industrial processes and determine whether the level of contamination is acceptable. |
0 |
| Soil Sciences Research |
TR-0400.8000 |
Programs that conduct research which focuses on the scientific classification of soils, soil properties and their relationship to agricultural crops. Included are the study of soil chemistry, soil physics, soil biology, soil fertility, morphogenesis, mineralogy, hydrology, agronomy and soil conservation and management. |
0 |
| Soil/Water Conservationists |
YO-0200.2300-800 |
Individuals who provide technical assistance to farmers, ranchers, forest managers, state and local agencies and others concerned with the conservation of soil, water and related natural resources. They develop programs for private landowners designed to make the most productive use of land without damaging it. Soil conservationists also assist landowners by visiting areas with erosion problems, finding the source of the problem and helping landowners and managers develop management practices to combat it. Water conservationists also assist private landowners and federal, state and local governments by advising on a broad range of natural resource topics, specifically issues of water quality, preserving water supplies, avoiding groundwater contamination, and management and conservation of water resources. |
0 |
| Solar Energy Devices Complaints |
DD-1500.8500 |
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding companies that manufacture, sell, install or repair solar energy devices. |
0 |
| Solar Panel Installers |
YO-3400.8000 |
Individuals who assemble, install, service and repair active solar systems including solar collectors, concentrators, pumps or fans on roofs or other structures in compliance with site assessment and schematics. Responsibilities may include measuring, cutting, assembling and bolting structural framing and solar modules; performing system maintenance on modules, arrays, batteries, power conditioning equipment, safety systems, structural systems, weather sealing or balance of systems equipment; and minor electrical work such as current checks. |
0 |
| Sole Proprietorship Registration |
DF-4500.1000-800 |
Programs that make an official record of businesses that are owned and operated exclusively by one person. |
0 |
| Solo Volunteers |
YY-8000 |
People who are seeking opportunities to donate their time and work on any of a wide variety of projects which benefit the community or people in need and have a preference for or at least no objection to projects that require that they work independently or by themselves. |
0 |
| Solution Focused Therapy |
RD-8000 |
Programs that specialize in providing task-oriented therapeutic interventions which focus on helping people resolve a particular problem in their lives as opposed to looking at the etiology of the problem, e.g., a personality disorder that may be an underlying causal factor. Therapy is generally relatively brief, focuses on practical suggestions for dealing with the issue and concludes when a strategy for approaching the problem has been agreed upon and the person's situation has been stabilized. Clients may return for a new series of brief therapy sessions on an as-needed basis if new problems surface. |
0 |
| Somali Community |
YH-0300.8150 |
Individuals who identify themselves as part of the Somali community. Somalia is a country in east Africa, although without any effective national government due to lengthy civil war. Breakaway governments operate in Somaliland and Puntland. The official language is Somali. |
0 |
| Somatization Disorder |
YF-5000.8100-800 |
A disorder that is characterized by recurrent and multiple somatic complaints of several years duration for which medical attention has been sought but which are apparently not due to any physical disorder. Complaints invariably involve conversion or pseudoneurological symptoms such as difficulty swallowing, deafness or double vision; gastrointestinal symptoms; female reproductive symptoms; psychosexual symptoms; cardiopulmonary symptoms; pain in the back, joints, genital area or other areas; and the belief on the part of affected individuals that they have been ill a good part of their lives. |
0 |
| Somatoform Disorders |
YF-5000.8100 |
Disorders that are characterized by the presence of physical symptoms that suggest a general medical condition for which there is no physical explanation. The symptoms cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational or other functioning. |
0 |
| Song Lyric Labeling |
DF-8000.1900-800 |
Programs that evaluate the lyrical content of popular music and issue warnings regarding songs or albums containing violent or sexual content. |
0 |
| Songkran Events |
PH-2950.6200-840 |
Programs that sponsor social gatherings or other activities to celebrate Songkran, the Buddhist New Year celebrated starting April 13th across South and Southeast Asia. Celebrations may include visiting local temples, offering food to Buddhist monks, parades, dance performances, and water splashing fights involving buckets, hoses, and water pistols. |
0 |
| Sonora Style Mexican Restaurants |
PL-1800.5400-800 |
Eating establishments that offer the style of Mexican food that is popular in Arizona and New Mexico which is very hot and includes such specialties as chilaquilas, zuisas enchiladas, marinated grilled shrimp and dishes made with chorizo. |
0 |
| Sons |
YK-8000.7980 |
Boys and men in terms of their relationship to one or more parents. |
0 |
| Soto's Syndrome |
YF-3000.8020 |
A condition that is characterized by cerebral giantism in childhood. |
0 |
| Soul Food Restaurants |
PL-1800.0500-800 |
Eating establishments that offer specialties of African American origin which include chicken served with dumplings or gravy, fried chicken, smothered dishes (chicken, steak or pork chops smothered with gravy), short ribs, meat loaf, liver and onions, pig's feet, chitlins (hog's intestines which are boiled or fried), cabbage, collard greens, okra, black-eyed peas, candied yams and red beans and rice. Most dishes are served with cornbread or biscuits and fresh lemonade may be available as a beverage. Desserts may include sweet potato pie. |
0 |
| Soup Kitchens |
BD-5000.8300 |
Programs offered by churches, restaurants and other organizations that provide meals in a central location for people who lack the resources needed to buy and prepare food. The food may be distributed to people who line up for the meal or may be served to people seated in a dining hall setting, and participants rarely need to establish eligibility for the service. |
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| South African Community |
YH-0300.8200 |
Individuals who are either citizens of South Africa or who identify themselves as part of the South African community. There are 11 official languages including English, Afrikaans, Zulu and Xhosa. |
0 |
| South American Community |
YH-8000 |
Individuals whose nationality, ethnic background and cultural ancestry are those of one of the countries and peoples of the South American continent. |
0 |
| South Asian Community |
YH-0500.8140 |
Individuals who are either citizens of one of the countries within South Asia or who identify themselves as part of the South Asian community which includes people from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Tibet. |
0 |
| Southeast Asian Community |
YH-0500.8170 |
Individuals who are either citizens of one of the countries within Southeast Asia or who identify themselves as part of the Southeast Asian community which includes people from Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, the Sultanate of Brunei, Thailand and Vietnam. |
0 |
| Southern Cuisine |
PL-1800.0500-850 |
Eating establishments that offer specialties from the American South such as breakfast grits, biscuits, cornbread, spoonbread (a light, puffy bread made with cornmeal), fried rabbit with corn fritters, deep fried catfish, southern fried chicken, smoked salt and sugar-cured ham, collard greens, black-eyed peas and vegetables cooked with salt pork, bacon or ham. Desserts may include cobblers made with stewed fruit topped with biscuits. |
0 |
| Southern Thai Restaurants |
PL-1800.8800-800 |
Eating establishments that offer the Muslim Thai cooking popular in the southern portion of Thailand which features dishes such as beef satay; green mussamun curry (beef or chicken curry made with coconut milk, sweet spices and potatoes); kao moke gai (a biryani-type dish made with rice and chicken sauteed with cumin, coriander, peppercorns, dried red chile and tumeric buried in rice sauteed with onion, garlic and spices); and gaeng leuang (a tamarind-flavored yellow curry of freshwater fish and bamboo). |
0 |
| Southwestern Restaurants |
PL-1800.5400-850 |
Eating establishments that offer lighter specialties that represent Mexican and California tastes combined with ingredients and techniques of the Pueblo Indians such as blue corn tamales, duck tamales with red chile sauce, chicken with tomatillo and chipotle, tortilla soup, black bean soup, blue cornmeal pancakes, soft tacos, fajitas and mesquite grilled fish, beef and poultry. Many dishes are served with sweet or jalapeno corn cakes, papaya salsa, black beans and rice. |
0 |
| Spanish Community |
YH-1800.8100 |
Individuals who are either citizens of Spain or who identify themselves as part of the Spanish community. |
0 |
| Spanish Immersion Programs |
HH-4450.8000 |
Programs offered by English-speaking school districts that provide classes in regular school subjects such as math, science and social studies that are taught in Spanish enabling students to acquire the language as they learn the content. Once a firm base in Spanish has been established, instruction in English language arts is added, and instruction in the English language gradually increases. Students generally continue to receive instruction in certain subjects in Spanish so that by the end of secondary school, proficiency is achieved in both languages. |
0 |
| Spanish Restaurants |
PL-1800.8600 |
Eating establishments that offer the cuisine of Spain which features specialties such as tapas (hot and cold appetizers), gazpacho (a soup made with a variety of ingredients including tomatoes, garlic, peppers, cucumbers and onions), churasco (sausage), paella (a rice, chicken and seafood dish), cerviche (raw seafood cured with lime juice), stuffed clams, canelloni stuffed with crab meat, mariscada (a thick bouillabaisse), meats stewed with tomatoes and peppers, cochinillo (suckling pig), tortillas (omelets) and a wide variety of fresh seafood dishes. Desserts may include flan (a custard with caramel sauce), pastry or fresh fruit. Beverages may include Spanish wines and sangria (a wine and fruit juice punch). |
0 |
| Spanish as a Second Language |
HH-0500.8000-800 |
Programs that offer opportunities for non-Spanish-speaking and limited-Spanish-speaking adults to learn listening, speaking, reading and writing skills with an emphasis on developing the level of communication competence that is essential for adults who are living in a setting in which Spanish is the primary language. Also included are programs that provide Spanish language instruction for younger people. |
0 |
| Spark Arrestors |
JR-8400.2000-800 |
Programs that pay for or provide noncombustible metal screening that can be installed in an individual's chimney outlet to prevent fireplace sparks from escaping and causing a fire. Spark arrestors are also found on the exhaust pipes of motorcycles and off-road vehicles operating in wildland areas to prevent a backfire from igniting grass or brush. |
0 |
| Spasmodic Dysphonia |
YF-3000.8030 |
A rare neurological voice disorder that is characterized by spasms of the vocal cords causing interruptions of speech and affecting voice quality. The condition causes the voice to break up or have a tight, strained or strangled quality. Sometimes the voice can also be breathy or whispery. Spasmodic dysphonia is a chronic condition that continues throughout a person's life. |
0 |
| Spasmodic Torticollis |
YF-3000.8040 |
A recurrent but transient contraction of the muscles of the neck causing a stiff neck and drawing the head to one side with the chin pointing to the other side. |
0 |
| Spasticity Management Clinics |
LT-1750.8200 |
Programs that provide comprehensive assessment, diagnostic and/or treatment services for individuals who have spasticity, a condition in which certain muscles are continuously contracted that causes stiffness or tightness of the muscles and may interfere with movement, speech, and manner of walking. Spasticity is usually caused by damage to the portion of the brain or spinal cord that controls voluntary movement. It may occur in association with spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, damage to the brain because of lack of oxygen, brain trauma, severe head injury, and metabolic diseases such as adrenoleukodystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease), and phenylketonuria. Symptoms may include hypertonicity (increased muscle tone), clonus (a series of rapid muscle contractions), exaggerated deep tendon reflexes, muscle spasms, scissoring (involuntary crossing of the legs), and fixed joints. Treatment may include anti-spasticity medications such as baclofen, diazepam, tizanidine or clonazepam; botulinum toxin injections; physical, occupational and speech therapies; upper and/or lower extremity bracing; spinal bracing; wheelchair evaluations and positioning devices; EMG biofeedback; and/or functional electrical stimulation. Physical therapy regimens may include muscle stretching and range of motion exercises to help prevent shrinkage or shortening of muscles and to reduce the severity of symptoms. Surgery may be recommended for tendon release or to sever the nerve-muscle pathway. |
0 |
| Speakers/Speakers Bureaus |
TJ-6500.8000 |
Programs that maintain lists of individuals who are willing to make presentations on any of a variety of human service topics and social issues or which have paid staff or volunteers, one of whose primary responsibilities is public awareness and education with respect to one or a variety of community services, issues and problems. |
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| Special Animal Permits |
DF-7000.8280 |
Programs that issue permits which authorize people and/or institutions to keep protected animals (including carrier or homing pigeons, doves, poultry and other livestock, captive-bred ducks, geese, swans and other animals indigenous to North America or exotic animals from elsewhere) on their property as pets, for rehabilitation pending release to the wild, or for research or business purposes. Included are falcon permits which allow an individual to possess raptors for the sport of falconry, salvage permits which allow an individual to pick up dead birds/feathers or other animals, sale and disposal permits which allow an individual to sell protected birds and animals, and taxidermy permits which allow an individual to preserve and mount protected birds and animals for persons other than themselves. Also included are livestock permits which allow people to keep domestic livestock including equines, bovines, sheep, goats and llamas; multiple animal permits which allow people to keep more than a specified number of dogs, cats or other listed species; litter permits which authorize the whelping of a specified number of litters per female dog or cat; cat colony permits which allow people to become authorized caretakers for groups of feral cats; and permits that operators of a circus, rodeo, animal exhibit, or other similar entertainment must obtain before they are authorized to bring designated species of animals into a city. |
0 |
| Special Assistance Notification Services |
PH-1800.8000 |
Programs offered by police, fire and some utility companies which allow people with disabilities (or their caregivers) to alert public service personnel in advance that there is someone in the home (a quadriplegic, a paraplegic or a person on home life support, for example) who may need special help in case of a power failure or other localized emergency. Information about animal aides in the home should be included at the time of registration. |
0 |
| Special Care Dentistry |
LV-1600.8000 |
Programs that specialize in providing oral health care for individuals with medical conditions or disabilities who may require more than routine dental care to achieve and maintain good oral health. People who require special care may have genetic or systemic disorders that affect their oral health; may be undergoing medical treatments that cause oral problems; or may have mental or physical disabilities that complicate oral hygiene or treatment. The dental team may need to transfer a patient with cerebral palsy from the wheelchair to the dental chair, use some sign language to communicate with deaf patients, adapt oral hygiene devices so a patient can use them, develop a treatment strategy for a patient who has received an organ transplant, determine the best anesthetic alternative for a patient who has heart disease, or develop an oral health plan for a patient who must undergo treatment for cancer. Special care dentistry encompasses preventive, diagnostic, and treatment services. |
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| Special Care Inpatient Units |
LL-6000.8050 |
Separate units of long term care facilities including hospitals that focus on care of patients with a particular diagnosis such as Alzheimer's disease, dementia, head injuries or other specific disorders. |
0 |
| Special Circumstances |
NL-1000.8000 |
A county-administered program for SSI recipients only that provides financial assistance within prescribed limits for essential home repairs; a move that is necessitated by an eviction or the renter's health problems; the repair (or replacement if unrepairable) of a stove or refrigerator; the purchase or repair of an air conditioner, washer or dryer that is essential to the individual's health; or the modification of a home or apartment to make it barrier-free. |
0 |
| Special Collections and Archives |
TJ-4500.8300 |
Public, academic and some special libraries or other organizations that acquire, house and make available to the community for purposes of research or appreciation, rare books, aggregations of printed works or manuscripts on a particular subject or by a particular author; artistic materials by a particular artist or representative of a particular era or style; or other collectibles that are rare, of special interest, of historical significance or of scholarly value. Also included are organizations that acquire, classify and make available to the community on a loan or distribution basis, special document collections or reading materials in a variety of language or special formats which enable people who have visual or hearing impairments or who read in a language other than English to enjoy leisure reading materials and selected nonfiction and reference works. Some collections include materials that require specialized security and user services. Some special collections are standalone institutions that are privately funded, such as the Newberry Library or the American Antiquarian Society while others are part of a larger institution, such as the Beinecke Library at Yale University. Many American university special collections grew out of the merging of rare book rooms and manuscripts departments in a university's library system. |
0 |
| Special Diet Food |
BD-1800.8200-780 |
Programs that provide food that is suitable for people who, because of food allergies or intolerances, medical problems or other issues, require a special diet, e.g., a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet for heart disease, a low-sodium diet for high blood pressure or a low-calorie diet for weight reduction. |
0 |
| Special Education |
HH-8000 |
Programs that provide educational services including special placement and individualized programming, instruction and/or support services for exceptional children, youth and/or adults, including those who have hearing impairments, visual impairments, physical disabilities, learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities and/or other developmental disabilities, emotional disturbance, multiple disabilities or speech or language impairments and who need appropriately modified curricula, teaching methodologies and instructional materials in order to learn. Services may include the development, in partnership with the child's parents, of an individualized educational plan to meet the child's needs and the implementation and review at least annually of each child's plan to determine progress and future needs. |
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| Special Education Advocacy |
FT-8000.8000 |
Programs that work to ensure that children and youth with disabilities receive a free, appropriate, public education often by providing assistance for parents who need support in seeking and obtaining needed early intervention, educational, medical or therapeutic services for their children. |
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| Special Education Assessment |
HL-2000.8000 |
Programs offered by the schools or available through public or private agencies that assess children who have been referred for the presence of a disability in order to determine their eligibility for special education and related services, and to make an informed decision about their educational placement and instruction. Information about a student's skills and needs is drawn from many sources including parents, teachers and specialists, and by using a variety of assessment approaches such as observations, interviews and testing, and methods such as dynamic assessment or ecological assessment. Included are evaluations which measure the student's social-emotional growth; independent living skills; sensorimotor, language and intellectual functioning; hearing and visual acuity; articulation and fluency; and other factors which have an effect on the student's ability to learn. |
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| Special Education Classes/Centers |
HH-8000.8000 |
Programs that enroll exceptional learners for the majority of the school day in special classes or centers that are located on regular school sites and which group pupils who have similar instructional needs. Special classes and centers serve pupils who have intensive needs that cannot be met in a less restrictive learning environment. |
0 |
| Special Education Issues |
YZ-8290 |
Programs that provide information and/or services that deal with the topic of special education. |
0 |
| Special Education Plan Development |
HH-8000.8100 |
Programs that provide information, technical assistance and support which relates to the development, implementation, review and revision of Individual Education Programs (IEPs) for students with disabilities and/or Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs) for infants and toddlers with disabilities who are eligible for early intervention services. IEPs are written documents developed by a team that includes a child’s parents and school staff which lists, among other things, the special education services (including transition services) the child will receive. IFSPs document family involvement and early intervention services provided to infants and toddlers with disabilities. The programs may target special education professionals and or parents; and help parents participate more effectively in the process. |
0 |
| Special Event Support Volunteer Opportunities |
PX-8000 |
Organizations that are actively seeking individuals with the requisite skills and experience who are willing to help the agency with any of a wide variety of special events (e.g., parties, dances, receptions, concerts, lecture series, arts fairs, charity golf tournaments or walkathons) on a voluntary basis without remuneration. Volunteers may be asked to greet, register and orient the event guests; collect payments; hand out programs; assist with crowd control, exhibit interactions, coat-check and behind-the-scenes operations; and take on other tasks to help ensure that the event runs smoothly. |
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| Special Event Ticket Donation Programs |
TI-1800.4500-800 |
Programs that accept tickets, vouchers or passes to concerts, the theater, theme parks, sporting events and other special events or venues and keep them for use in their own programs or donate them to other community-based organizations for distribution to the people they serve. |
0 |
| Special Events |
PL-7700 |
Programs that sponsor, organize and promote festivals, parades, fairs, memorial celebrations and other activities during religious and patriotic holidays and other special occasions. |
0 |
| Special Events Planning/Management |
TP-2300.2000-800 |
Programs that help nonprofit organizations and other groups plan, organize and stage any of a wide variety of special events (e.g., parties, dances, receptions, concerts, lecture series, arts fairs, charity golf tournaments or walkathons) whose objective is to raise money for the organization. |
0 |
| Special Feeding |
LT-8300 |
Programs that provide alternative methods of obtaining daily nutritional requirements for people who are unable to take food and/or liquids orally due to an obstruction in the alimentary tract, the inability to swallow, nausea due to chemotherapy or other causes, or postoperative complications. |
0 |
| Special Focus Community Economic Development |
TB-8200 |
Programs that provide technical assistance, venture capital, loans, loan guarantees and other forms of management and financial support for individuals or groups who want to develop or expand the operation of businesses that are located in particular areas (e.g., in rural areas, in a particular region of the country). |
0 |
| Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions |
FT-3600.3300-820 |
Programs that assist in filing petitions for immigrant visas which allow admission, on a permanent basis, of minors who have been declared dependents of a juvenile court located in the United States or have been placed under the custody of an agency of a state and deemed eligible for long-term foster care due to abuse, neglect or abandonment in situations where it has been determined that it is not in their best interests to be returned to their country of nationality. |
0 |
| Special Interest Camps |
PL-6400.1500-800 |
Residential or day camp facilities that provide opportunities for participants to develop their skills in a specific activity such as athletics, music or art. |
1 |
| Special Interest Clubs |
PS-8200 |
Programs that provide organized opportunities for individuals of all ages to pursue hobbies or other specific interests in cooperation with others who have the same interest, often through the medium of a club or society which is under the leadership of people who are knowledgeable or skilled in the area. |
0 |
| Special Libraries |
TJ-4400.8100 |
Public or private libraries that are devoted to acquiring, classifying and making available to the community for research or general appreciation, books, manuscripts, letters and other documents or artistic materials that are rare, of special interest, of historical significance or of scholarly value. Also included are libraries whose collections specialize in materials that are related to a particular focus or target group, e.g., political thought, minority groups, gay or lesbian groups, religious groups, women. |
5 |
| Special Needs Adoption |
PH-0300.8100-800 |
Programs that specialize in arranging permanent homes under new legal parentage for older children, children from minority communities, children with disabilities, sibling groups and other children who are difficult to place because of their special needs. |
0 |
| Special Needs Job Development |
ND-3400.8000 |
Programs that seek out and create job opportunities in various fields for individuals with special needs, limitations and abilities. Activities may include development of jobs that can be done in a home setting; development of markets for crafts and other items produced in the home; and identification of other work projects of benefit to the community that individuals with special needs, limitations and abilities are uniquely qualified to pursue. |
1 |
| Special Needs Shelters |
TH-2600.1580-800 |
Programs that provide shelter for people who are frail elderly, people with disabilities, medically dependent people, institutionalized populations, unaccompanied minors and other individuals who require a level of personal support or attention not available in most mass care shelter facilities that are activated during times of disaster. Special needs shelters generally have auxiliary power to support heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and electrical power for necessary medical equipment. Special needs shelter clients include people with stable medical conditions that require periodic observation, assessment and maintenance (e.g., glucose readings, vital signs, ostomy care); people requiring periodic wound care; people with limitations which require assistance with activities of daily living; people who require assistance with their medication; people who require oxygen or are medically dependent on uninterrupted electricity for other therapies such as nebulizers or feeding tubes; and people who require full-time care and are accompanied by a full-time caregiver for the duration of their shelter stay. |
0 |
| Special Needs Trust Preparation Assistance |
FT-2700.8600-800 |
Programs that provide assistance for people who want to establish a trust for a chronically and severely disabled beneficiary which supplements government benefits such as SSI and Medicaid rather than supplanting them and which provides an income for the person with a disability within allowable limits. Special needs trusts are generally established using the assets of a third party but may, under certain specified conditions, be established with the disabled person's own funds, and are managed by a trustee on behalf of the individual with a disability. Trusts established with the disabled person's funds may have "pay back" requirements which enable the state to collect funds at the end of the trust as reimbursement for medical care expenditures. Special needs trusts may be revocable or irrevocable, and may be established and utilized on behalf of the person with a disability while the parents or others funding the trust are still living (an intervivos or living special needs trust) or following the death of the parents (a testamentary special needs trust). |
0 |
| Special Olympics |
PL-8000.5500-850 |
An international program of sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities which features a variety of sports and games. Children must be age eight or older to compete. Special Olympics events include alpine skiing, aquatics (swimming, diving, flotation races), athletics (running and track and field), badminton, basketball, bocce, bowling, cross country skiing, cycling, equestrian, figure skating, floor hockey, golf, gymnastics, powerlifting, roller skating, sailing, soccer, softball, speedskating, table tennis, team handball, tennis and volleyball. 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. |
1 |
| Special Preschools |
HD-1800.6500-870 |
Programs that provide educational experiences and activities that are especially designed to meet the needs of young children who are at risk for disabilities or who have been identified as having a disability and who would benefit from a structured preschool setting which focuses on social, emotional and physical development in addition to pre-academic skills. Services generally include an assessment of the child's strengths and weaknesses and the development and implementation of an individualized plan to help the child develop confidence, self-esteem and appropriate social skills. |
0 |
| Special Psychiatric Programs |
RP-6400.8000 |
Programs that provide psychiatric services for individuals who have serious mental, emotional and behavioral disorders in a variety of specialized inpatient and outpatient settings which range from home-based services to institutional settings and which reflect varying theoretical approaches to treatment. |
0 |
| Special Purpose Home Loans |
BH-3500.3400-800 |
Programs that provide direct or guaranteed housing loans for special target groups, such as aboriginal persons/First Nations communities or people who are Jewish, or which seek to attract people to certain communities, e.g., areas that have been identified for redevelopment or high-crime residential communities that want to attract resident police officers. |
0 |
| Special Religious Immigrant Visas |
FT-3600.3300-850 |
Programs that assist religious organizations in filing petitions for employment-based immigrant visas which allow admission, on a permanent basis, of aliens who, for at least two years before applying for admission, have been a member of a religious denomination that has a nonprofit religious organization in the United States and who will be working in a religious vocation or occupation at the request of the religious organization. To qualify for this visa, the individual must also have been carrying out such vocation or professional work for at least two years immediately prior to the filing of the petition. |
0 |
| Specialized Adoption Programs |
PH-0300.8100 |
Programs that specialize in handling adoptions for specific populations (e.g., children with special needs, foreign-born infants/children, or adoptions in which the race/cultural background of the child and the adopting parents are different); and/or adoptions in which there are arrangements for exchange of information and contact between birth families and adoptive families prior to the adoption and/or after the adoption has been finalized (in contrast to traditional or closed adoptions in which no information is shared and adoption information is confidential). |
0 |
| Specialized Business Development |
TB-0900.8000 |
Programs, usually provided by members of the business community, that offer technical assistance and other forms of management support for individuals or groups who want to develop or expand the operation of specific types of businesses (e.g., international businesses, minority businesses, nonprofit organizations, small businesses). |
0 |
| Specialized Counseling Services |
RP-1400.8000 |
Programs that provide treatment services which may include emotional support, problem-solving assistance, information and guidance in a variety of counseling settings for individuals who are having difficulty in coping with a traumatic experience or a personal relationship or in making the adjustments that are required by their particular stage in life. |
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| Specialized Crime Victim Assistance |
FN-1900.8100 |
Programs, usually provided by community agencies and independent of the police, that provide a variety of supportive services for victims of specific crimes and their families, particularly when related to family or sexual violence such as child abuse, sexual assault and elder abuse. Services may target specific groups such as children/youth, immigrants/refugees, Native Americans or other ethnospecific populations, and can include general emotional support, crisis counseling, and information about and assistance with police and court proceedings. Services may be available whether or not the victim has reported the crime to police. |
0 |
| Specialized Curriculum Schools |
HD-0500.5000-800 |
Public elementary or secondary schools that have a curriculum which provides in depth instruction in a particular field or discipline such as the humanities, math and science, performing arts, communication, business, visual arts, medical/health professions or animal and biological sciences. |
0 |
| Specialized Driver Training |
PL-7400.1900-800 |
Programs that provide courses for people to want to learn to drive all-terrain vehicles such as three and four-wheelers; four-wheel drive vehicles such as jeeps, land rovers and pickups; dune buggies; snowmobiles; tractors and other farm equipment; or other vehicles which may require specialized skills and techniques for safe operation. |
0 |
| Specialized Farming Occupations |
YO-0200.8000 |
Individuals who operate farms, ranches, greenhouses, nurseries or other agricultural establishments which specialize in the production of particular types of crops, horticultural specialties, livestock, poultry, finfish, shellfish or other animal species. |
0 |
| Specialized Information and Referral |
TJ-3000.8000 |
Programs that maintain information about community resources that are appropriate for a specific target group or human services sector (for example, youth programs or addiction services) and which link individuals who are in need of specialized services with appropriate resources and/or which provide information about community agencies and organizations that offer specialized services. |
32 |
| Specialized Medical Tests |
LF-8000 |
Programs that use specialized instruments to examine the body or measure the extent to which specific symptoms have manifested themselves. |
0 |
| Specialized Pediatric Evaluation |
LF-7000.8000 |
Programs that conduct pediatric evaluations which are intended to confirm the presence in a child of a particular disease or condition. |
0 |
| Specialized Personnel Recruitment Programs |
TB-0900.1150-800 |
Programs that conduct outreach or offer special incentives such as salary supplements to attract and retain qualified personnel to fill positions in law enforcement, health care, teaching and other disciplines, particularly in rural or remote areas or other locations where workforce shortages have become chronic. |
0 |