| Bell's Palsy |
YF-3000.1040 |
A condition in which the facial nerves are paralyzed. The muscles on the unaffected side of the face pull the face into a distorted position. |
0 |
| Bellhops/Porters |
YO-8200.3000-100 |
Individuals who handle baggage for guests at hotels, motels, resorts and other similar establishments. |
0 |
| Belly Dancing Instruction |
PL-7400.1700-120 |
Programs that provide classes or individual lessons for people who want to learn or perfect their skills in belly dancing, a dance form which emphasizes movements of the abdominal muscles as well as traditional symbolic gestures of the hands, shoulders and head. |
0 |
| Benchmarking |
TP-6500.1800-100 |
Programs that help nonprofit organizations, small businesses and other groups conduct a formal study which allows them to compare their effectiveness in achieving their mission to that of successful organizations within the same industry or another using reference points (benchmarks) which are widely understood to embody a standard of excellence for a particular business process or service. Benchmarks are measurable achievements which can be used for goal setting or to compare performances between similar organizations. Benchmarking allows organizations to demonstrate their efficiency, if the comparisons are favorable, or to systematically identify and adapt or adopt the successful business practices of other organizations to improve their own performance. |
0 |
| Benefits Assistance |
FT-1000 |
Programs that provide assistance for people who are having difficulty understanding and/or obtaining grants, payments, services or other benefits for which they are eligible. The programs may help people understand the eligibility criteria for benefits, the benefits provided by the program, the payment process and the rights of beneficiaries; provide consultation and advice; help them complete benefits application forms; negotiate on their behalf with benefits administration staff; and/or represent them in administrative processes or judicial litigation. Included are benefits counseling organizations that offer a range of advocacy services and legal aid programs that offer more formalized legal assistance. |
6 |
| Benefits Recipients |
YC |
Individuals who qualify for and are receiving basic maintenance in the form of cash grants and in some cases, social services, from a governmental source; or who are entitled to benefits based on their own or their employer's contributions to a social insurance program. |
0 |
| Benefits Screening |
PH-0700 |
Programs that provide benefits screening services which help individuals determine whether they are eligible for benefits through any of a wide variety of public and private federal, state and local programs. In addition to identifying the programs that a person may be eligible to receive, the service generally also provides a detailed description of the programs, local contacts for additional information (typically the addresses and phone numbers of where to apply for the programs), and materials to help successfully apply for each program. Included are programs that provide this service online and those that do benefits screening via the telephone or in-person. Some benefits screening programs may focus on specific populations such as older adults and people with disabilities; or specific aspects of benefits eligibility such as the impact that working will have on their benefits as an aid to helping people make informed decisions regarding whether to work. Also included are programs that help people complete the benefits screening form. |
1 |
| Beninese Community |
YH-0300.1000 |
Individuals who are either citizens of Benin or who identify themselves as part of the Beninese community. Benin is a country in west Africa. The official language is French. |
0 |
| Bereaved Child Support Groups |
PN-8100.1000-080 |
Mutual support groups whose members are children and youth who have experienced the loss of a parent, sibling or other relative and need the emotional support of the group to alleviate feelings of isolation and a sense of responsibility for the loss. The groups may meet in-person, by telephone or via the Internet. |
3 |
| Bereaved Children |
YJ-0900.1100 |
Children or adolescents who have lost a parent, sibling, other relative or friend and whose patterns of personal, social and familial coping have been significantly affected by the loss. |
0 |
| Bereaved Friends |
YJ-0900.1150 |
Individuals who have lost a close friend and whose own patterns of personal, social and familial coping have been significantly affected by the loss. |
0 |
| Bereaved Intimate Partners |
YJ-0900.1175 |
Individuals who have lost their intimate partner and whose own patterns of personal, social and familial coping have been significantly affected by the loss. Intimate partners are individuals who are in a close interpersonal relationship involving emotional and physical intimacy, and who may be living together and sharing a common domestic life but are not joined in marriage. |
0 |
| Bereaved Parent Support Groups |
PN-8100.1000-100 |
Mutual support groups whose members are parents who have experienced the loss of a child due to a miscarriage or stillbirth, or through illness or accident in infancy, during childhood or later in life. The groups meet in-person, by telephone or via the Internet; and focus on helping participants accept their loss, express their grief, move through the bereavement process and put their lives back together. Included are groups for parents who have lost a child to sudden infant death syndrome, or whose children have been murdered. |
1 |
| Bereaved Parents |
YJ-0900.1250 |
Parents who have lost a child and whose own patterns of personal, social and familial coping have been significantly affected by the loss. |
0 |
| Bereaved Pet Owners |
YJ-0900.1300 |
Individuals, usually children or older adults, whose pet has died and whose own patterns of personal, social and familial coping have been significantly affected by the loss. |
0 |
| Bereaved Spouses |
YJ-0900.1350 |
Husbands or wives who have lost their marriage partner or individuals who have lost their significant other or life partner and whose own patterns of personal, social and familial coping have been significantly affected by the loss. |
0 |
| Bereaved/Grieving Individuals |
YJ-0900 |
Individuals who have experienced a loss, such as the death of a loved one or pet, divorce or separation, estrangement from a family member or any other kind of significant loss whose own patterns of personal, social and familial coping have been significantly affected as a result. |
0 |
| Bereavement Volunteer Opportunities |
PX-1800.1000 |
Counseling organizations or other programs that are actively seeking individuals with the requisite skills and experience who are willing to work on a voluntary basis without remuneration providing emotional support, problem-solving assistance, information and guidance for people who have recently lost a loved one. |
0 |
| Bereavement and Grief Counseling |
RP-1400.8000-100 |
Programs that provide emotional support, problem-solving assistance, information and guidance for people who have recently experienced a loss, such as the death of a loved one, divorce or separation. Included are counseling programs for widows and widowers, children who have lost a parent, parents who have lost a child and people who are in other similar situations. |
0 |
| Bereavement and Grief Support Groups |
PN-8100.1000 |
Mutual support groups whose members are people who have experienced a loss such as the death of a loved one, divorce or separation and are trying to cope with their grief as a result. The groups meet in-person, by telephone or via the Internet; and focus on helping participants accept their loss, express their grief, move through the bereavement process and put their lives back together. |
7 |
| Beriberi |
YF-3000.1080 |
A disease caused by deficiency of thiamine in the diet which is characterized by peripheral neurologic, cerebral and cardiovascular abnormalities including fatigue, irritation, poor memory, sleep disturbances, precordial pain, anorexia, abdominal discomfort and constipation. |
0 |
| Bermudan Community |
YH-1400.1200 |
Individuals who are either citizens of Bermuda, a group of English-speaking Caribbean islands that is a British overseas territory, or who identify themselves as part of the Bermudan community. |
0 |
| Better Business Bureaus |
DD-2100.1000 |
Nonprofit organizations sponsored by private, local businesses which provide general information about products or services, reliability reports, background information regarding local businesses and records of the companies' complaint handling performances. Most Better Business Bureaus accept complaints against businesses and help to resolve disputes through mediation or binding arbitration utilizing volunteer arbitration panels. |
0 |
| Beverage Container Redemption Centers/Pickup Services |
TE-8920.6600-100 |
Organizations that operate centers which serve as collection points for the aluminum, plastic and glass beverage containers which bear the state redemption seal and which can be exchanged for the paid deposits. Some programs provide special recycling bins which they retrieve and empty on a scheduled basis. If offered by a nonprofit recycling service, the redemption fee is usually kept as a charitable donation. |
0 |
| Bhutanese Community |
YH-0500.8140-120 |
Individuals who are either citizens of Bhutan or who identify themselves as part of the Bhutanese community. Bhutan is a country in south Asia. The official language is Dzongkha. |
0 |
| Biathlon Competitions |
PL-8000.5250-100 |
Sporting events that, in the winter, involve a combination of skiing and shooting, and in the summer, a combination of running and shooting. Participants ski or run between targets, stop and shoot, and then go on to the next target. The United States Biathlon Association (USBA) is the governing body for the sport. Included are organizations that sponsor, organize, hold, promote, sell tickets to and publicize the events; provide information about competition schedules; and/or maintain information about current standings. |
0 |
| Bicycle Donation Programs |
TI-1800.9000-080 |
Programs that accept bicycles, repair them, if necessary, and give them to individuals or families who have no means of transportation, donate them to other community-based organizations for distribution to the people they serve, or sell them to raise money for agency programs. |
0 |
| Bicycle Lane Development/Maintenance |
TE-8000.8200-100 |
Programs that are responsible for the development and maintenance of the portions of the public roads that have been designated by striping, signage and pavement markings for the preferential or exclusive use of bicyclists. |
0 |
| Bicycle Lockers/Racks |
TE-7900.0700 |
Programs that provide access to facilities that people who ride bicycles as their means of transportation can use to secure their vehicles while they work, shop or pursue other activities. |
0 |
| Bicycle Maintenance/Repair Personnel |
YO-3400.9000-120 |
Individuals who service and repair bicycles. |
0 |
| Bicycle Museums |
TA-5500.9000-100 |
Institutions that acquire, preserve, research and exhibit permanent and/or traveling collections of bicycles and associated accessories representative of different eras including antique bicycles from the 1800's, turn-of-the-century high wheelers, balloon tired white walls of the 1950's, ape hanger muscle bikes of the 1970's and high powered mountain bikes of today; military bicycles; bicycles produced by a particular manufacturer; materials documenting the role of the bicycle in the social and industrial life of a particular community or region; bicycle history films and videos; and photographs, memorabilia or other materials related to bicycles or cycling as a mode of transportation. |
0 |
| Bicycle Permits |
DF-7000.1150 |
Programs that issue permits that provide written authorization for individuals to ride bicycles on public streets. |
18 |
| Bicycle Recycling |
TE-8920.6600-105 |
Businesses that dismantle bicycles that have reached the end of their useful life to salvage reusable spare parts. Unusable parts may be disposed of through a scrap metal recycler, tire recycler or other similar entity. |
0 |
| Bicycle Repair |
BM-7000.1000 |
Programs that pay for or provide maintenance and repair services for people whose bicycles are not functioning properly. |
0 |
| Bicycle Safety Education |
JR-8200.8500-100 |
Programs that are designed to increase public awareness of the measures that people can take to ensure their safety while riding bicycles. Bicycle safety programs provide information about traffic laws as they apply to bicyclists and warnings regarding the types of violations and other riding behaviors that most frequently result in accidents. Also included are programs that address the specific needs of people who use their bicycles to commute to work, ride to school or get to other destinations. |
2 |
| Bicycle Theft Prevention |
FN-1500.0700 |
Programs that help people who own and ride bicycles protect themselves from bike theft by suggesting measures which discourage individuals who are perpetrating these crimes. Included may be registering the bicycle so that registration information can be included in a police report; making a record of the bicycle's serial number, make, model, color and other distinguishing characteristics; taking photographs of the bicycle; writing contact information on a rolled up piece of paper inside the handlebar or seat tube where a thief is unlikely to look; always locking the bike and using high quality, keyed locks that aren't easily cut to secure the bicycle when parked; and making special provisions for quick release wheels and accessories that are not protected when the frame is locked. |
0 |
| Bicycle Theft Reporting |
FN-1700.1050 |
Programs that accept reports of stolen bicycles filed by owners and/or provide a hotline or other mechanisms the public can use to anonymously report information about the activities of people involved in the theft, dismantlement, distribution and/or sale of stolen bicycles that might facilitate their arrest and conviction. |
0 |
| Bicycle Tours |
PL-7600.1000 |
Programs that provide opportunities for people of all ages to participate in touring trips through the countryside or cultural centers locally and around the world in which the groups travel by bicycle. Tours are generally structured for people of different ability levels and interests; may focus on specific age groups (e.g., teens); and may use campsites, hostels and other modest facilities and self-prepared meals or feature stays in more expensive inns and meals in gourmet restaurants. |
0 |
| Bicycles |
BM-1000 |
Programs that pay for or provide new and/or second hand bicycles for individuals who qualify on the basis of income, age, or disability. Also included are organizations that sell new or used bicycles at very low prices, refer people to bicycle stores, provide money to help people purchase a bicycle, or otherwise help people acquire a bicycle. |
0 |
| Biergartens/Bierhalles |
PL-6000.1500-100 |
Drinking establishments that usually feature bottled or draft German beer served in steins in an environment that replicates an outdoor German beer garden or an indoor beer hall or haufbrau house. |
0 |
| Big Band Music Concerts |
TA-5750.0700 |
Hotels with ballrooms, outdoor amphitheaters and other venues that offer music performances which feature big band music standards from the Swing era as well as new tunes in the Swing fashion. Patrons may have an opportunity to dance. |
0 |
| Bike Trails |
PL-6400.8500-090 |
Programs that develop, maintain and make available to the community recreational trails in the mountains, at the beach, in the desert, in public parks and other scenic areas that are used for cycling. |
0 |
| Bilingual Education |
HH-1000 |
Programs, usually within the formal education system, that offer content area instruction in two languages: the first language of students and the language of the majority culture. Attention is focused on developing the academic skills of minority students while they learn the language of the majority culture. Included are bilingual education programs that serve as a transition to instruction exclusively in the language of the majority culture and dual language instruction programs whose objective is to develop full literacy in both languages. |
0 |
| Bill Payment Locations |
TB-0700.2050-110 |
Merchants, banks, outlets and other locations where people can go to pay their bills in situations where utility companies, tax collectors, lenders or other creditors have made such arrangements for the convenience of their customers. |
0 |
| Billiards/Pool/Snooker |
PL-7000.1200 |
Programs, often offered by local billiards clubs, that provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn, become competitive in and enjoy billiards, pool or snooker, which are table games that involve using a cue stick to knock one ball into another or into pockets on the side of the table. Billiards clubs and other recreational billiards programs are often organized into leagues which play one another in organized tournaments. |
0 |
| Binational Same Sex Couples |
YK-1500.8000-100 |
Same gender partners who are citizens of different countries. |
0 |
| Bindery Workers |
YO-6200.6600-100 |
Individuals who set up, operate and maintain the machines that combine printed sheets into books, magazines, catalogs, folders, directories and other finished products. Binding involves cutting, folding, gathering, gluing, stapling, stitching, trimming, sewing, wrapping and other finishing operations. Bookbinders and bindery workers assemble books and magazines from large, flat, printed sheets of paper. Skilled workers operate machines that first fold printed sheets into signatures, which are groups of pages arranged sequentially. Bookbinders then sew, stitch or glue the assembled signatures together, shape the book bodies with presses and trimming machines, and reinforce them with glued fabric strips. Covers are created separately and glued, pasted or stitched onto the book bodies. The books then undergo a variety of finishing operations, often including wrapping in paper jackets. |
0 |
| Binge Eating Disorder |
YF-5000.2150-080 |
An eating disorder that is characterized by recurrent binge-eating episodes during which a person feels a loss of control over his or her eating. Unlike bulimia, binge-eating episodes are not followed by purging, excessive exercise or fasting. As a result, people with binge-eating disorder often are overweight or obese. They also experience guilt, shame and/or distress about the binge-eating, which can lead to more binge-eating. |
0 |
| Bingo |
PL-7000.4300-100 |
Programs that provide opportunities for people of legal age to play bingo for profit. |
0 |
| Bingo Caller Volunteer Opportunities |
PX-8000.1000 |
Community centers, assisted living facilities and other nonprofit organizations that are actively seeking individuals who are willing to serve as bingo callers at nonprofit fundraising events or leisure time games for older adults or other populations. Bingo volunteers pass out bingo cards and chips, call bingo numbers, award prizes to winners, collect cards and chips and return the equipment. |
0 |
| Biochemistry/Molecular Biology Research |
TR-1000.0800 |
Programs that conduct research which focuses on the chemical composition of living things including the complex chemical combinations and reactions involved in metabolism, reproduction, growth and heredity. |
0 |
| Biochemists/Molecular Biologists |
YO-8000.4500-060 |
Individuals who study the chemical composition of living things. They analyze the complex chemical combinations and reactions involved in metabolism, reproduction, growth and heredity. Biochemists and molecular biologists do most of their work in the field of biotechnology, which involves understanding the complex chemistry of life. |
0 |
| Bioenergetics |
RD-1300.1000 |
Programs that specialize in providing therapeutic interventions that are based upon the theories of Alexander Lowen which hold that muscular tension patterns preclude access to healthy aggression and prevent the individual from being appropriately grounded. The task of the therapist is to modify the client's pattern of muscle tension so as to establish appropriate grounding and reverse the habituated repression of the aggressive drive. |
0 |
| Bioethics |
TP-1950.1000 |
Programs that provide support for nonprofit organizations, corporations, businesses, trade and professional associations, academic institutions, schools, hospitals, government and/or other groups that need information and guidance regarding the ethical issues involved in the practice of medicine or medical research including right to die issues, end of life decision-making, access to lifesaving procedures for people who are terminally ill, transplant ethics, implications of recent developments in genetic testing and genetic manipulation in humans, cloning and utilization of animals for research purposes. |
0 |
| Bioethics Issues |
YZ-0750 |
Programs that provide information and/or services that deal with the topic of bioethics which encompasses the ethical issues involved in the practice of medicine or medical research including right to die issues, end of life decision-making, access to lifesaving procedures for people who are terminally ill, transplant ethics, implications of recent developments in genetic testing and genetic manipulation in humans, stem cell research, cloning and utilization of animals for research purposes. |
0 |
| Biofeedback |
LT-0500.1000 |
Programs that offer training that is designed to develop an individual's ability to control some of the functions of the autonomic (involuntary) nervous system. After learning the technique, the person may be able to control heart rate, blood pressure and skin temperature, and relax targeted muscles to ameliorate migraine or tension headaches, cardiac arrhythmia, muscle spasms, hypertension or other conditions in which stress or tension play a significant role. The most common forms of biofeedback therapy are electromyography (EMG) biofeedback which measures muscle tension, thermal biofeedback which measures skin temperature, galvanic skin response biofeedback which measures sweat gland activity and neurofeedback or electroencephalography (EEG) which measures brain wave activity. |
0 |
| Biologic Safety Standards |
DF-8000.1250 |
Programs that establish and enforce standards for safely transporting, receiving, handling, storing/housing and disposing of bacterial, fungal or parasitic agents; live viruses; recombinant DNA; laboratory animals; human or animal diagnostic specimens including excreta, secretions, blood and its components, tissue, and tissue fluids; or other biological products. |
0 |
| Biological and Life Sciences Research |
TR-1000 |
Programs that conduct research which focuses on the structure, function, growth, origin, evolution and distribution of living organisms and their relationship to their natural environment. |
0 |
| Biomedical Engineering |
LV-1000 |
Programs that are staffed by specialists who are trained in the science which applies engineering principles to health care and develops devices and instruments that can be used in the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of people with medical problems. Examples of biomedical engineering include the design and manufacture of cardiac pacemakers, defibrillators, artificial limbs and joints, prosthetic blood vessels, hearing aids and other similar devices; computer systems to monitor patients during surgery or intensive care; advanced imaging systems; computer-assisted diagnostic tools; and laser tools for use in surgery. |
0 |
| Biomedical Engineering Research |
TR-1000.0850 |
Programs that conduct research which focuses on the application of engineering principles to health care and the development of devices and instruments that can be used in the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of people with medical problems or disabilities. Examples of biomedical engineering and its subdiscipline, rehabilitation engineering, include the design and manufacture of cardiac pacemakers, defibrillators, artificial limbs and joints, prosthetic blood vessels, hearing aids and other similar assistive technology devices; computer systems to monitor patients during surgery or intensive care; advanced imaging systems; computer-assisted diagnostic tools; and laser tools for use in surgery. |
0 |
| Biomedical Engineers |
YO-0250.1900-100 |
Individuals who apply knowledge of engineering, biology and biomechanical principles to the design, development and evaluation of biological and health systems and products such as artificial organs, prostheses, instrumentation and heath management and care delivery systems. Biomedical engineers design devices that are used in various medical procedures such as the computers that are used to analyze blood or the laser systems that are used in corrective eye surgery; develop imaging systems such as ultrasound; and create devices such as automated insulin injection systems for controlling body functions. Specialties within biomedical engineering include biomaterials, biomechanics, medical imaging, rehabilitation and orthopedic engineering. |
0 |
| Biomedical Equipment Technicians |
YO-3400.6500-100 |
Individuals who test, adjust or do repair work on medical equipment such as defibrillators, heart monitors, medical imaging equipment (x-ray machines, CAT scanners and ultrasound equipment), electric wheelchairs and other biomedical equipment. |
0 |
| Biopsies |
LF-4900.1500-080 |
Programs that establish the presence of a suspected malignancy or disease through the microscopic examination of a small piece of living tissue taken from the subject. |
0 |
| Biosolids Recycling Facilities |
TE-8920.6600-110 |
Programs that are responsible for the operation and maintenance of facilities that are dedicated to the further processing of the raw solids (sludge) that are the byproduct of domestic wastewater treatment facilities to produce biosolids which can be beneficial in a variety of settings from backyard gardens to large scale agricultural enterprises. Biosolids can also be used to reclaim mining sites and establish vegetative cover on closed solid waste landfills. The processing, which uses a variety of chemical, physical and biological processes (including anaerobic digestion, aerobic digestion, composting, heat treatment, lime treatment and air-drying) kills disease-causing organisms such as bacteria and viruses, and reduces odors. Liquid biosolids are generally applied via sprinkler or spreader trucks. Solid products are usually applied with manure spreaders. Composts are blended into topsoil mixes or applied as a mulch. |
0 |
| Bioterrorism Issues |
YZ-0800 |
Programs that provide information and/or services that deal with the topic of bioterrorism. |
0 |
| Bioterrorism Warnings |
TH-2100.8300-100 |
Programs that issue warnings regarding potential terrorist incidents which involve the intentional release of biological agents (bacteria, viruses or toxins) that may be in a naturally occurring or modified form with the objective of killing or causing illness in people, animals and/or plants. Warnings identify the type of health hazard involved; the area likely to be affected (if known); steps that people can take to protect themselves; evacuation routes (if necessary); shelter locations (if relevant); the etiology, symptoms, preventive measures, screening/diagnostic procedures and/or treatment or management of illnesses or other health conditions victims may acquire as a result of an attack; and the types and location of appropriate medical facilities. |
0 |
| Bipolar Disorder |
YF-5000.5050-100 |
A disorder that is marked by episodes of psychotic depression, excessive well-being or mixed episodes alternating with longer periods of relative normalcy. Manic episodes are characterized by elevated, expansive or irritable moods which are accompanied by hyperactivity, pressure of speech, flight of ideas, inflated self-esteem, decreased need for sleep, distractibility and excessive involvement in activities that have a high potential for painful consequences, which is not recognized. The depressive episodes are characterized by loss of interest or pleasure in all or almost all usual activities and pastimes, appetite disturbance, change in weight, sleep disturbance, psychomotor agitation or retardation, decreased energy, feelings of worthlessness or guilt, difficulty concentrating or thinking and thoughts of death or suicide or suicide attempts. During mixed episodes, the individual experiences rapidly alternating moods of sadness, irritability and euphoria. |
0 |
| Bird Control |
JP-6500.6500-120 |
Programs that eradicate colonies of pigeons, starlings, swallows or other birds that have taken up residence in urban homes and yards. |
0 |
| Bird Protection/Conservation |
JD-1500.9600-100 |
Programs that provide for the conservation, protection and management of wild birds and their habitats, particularly migratory birds, songbirds, birds on the endangered species list and birds whose populations have been in decline. Included are programs that provide for the protection of a particular bird species as well as those that meet the needs of birds in general. Specific measures may include prohibitions on hunting, collecting, trapping, mist-netting and banding protected birds; collecting eggs or nests; possessing birds found dead or their feathers; and keeping captive wild birds. |
0 |
| Bird Watching Societies |
PS-8200.9500-100 |
Programs that provide organized opportunities for individuals of all ages to pursue their interest in birds, often through the medium of a club or society that is under the leadership of people who are knowledgeable in the subject. Bird watching societies help members develop birding skills through meetings, workshops, publications and guided involvement in birding; develop and disseminate information that birders of all skill levels can use to locate birding sites and/or identify specific species of birds and their songs in the field or their own back yards; sponsor field trips and bird watching tours; operate a hotline and/or phone tree to alert people to bird sightings of unusual interest; offer mechanisms for the exchange of birding equipment; sponsor programs for young birders; provide scholarships for youngsters to attend bird-related camps; and provide opportunities for people to become involved in conservation activities with the objective of protecting birds and their habitats. |
0 |
| Bird Watching Tours/Festivals |
PL-7600.9300-100 |
Programs that provide sightseeing excursions for people who want to see and/or photograph birds in their natural habitat; and/or sponsor birding festivals during migratory periods, nesting seasons or other occasions on which birds of different species gather in a particular area. The festivals offer a variety of activities including naturalist-guided tours, speakers, photo workshops, art exhibits, bird banding demonstrations; and educational seminars. Also included are organizations that maintain bird watching venues, viewing stations and other amenities for use by birders. |
0 |
| Birth Certificate Fee Payment Assistance |
DF-7020.1000 |
Programs that provide financial assistance to help people pay for a copy of a birth certificate in situations where they cannot otherwise afford one. |
0 |
| Birth Certificates |
DF-7000.1200 |
Programs that maintain and, where appropriate, provide copies of birth certificates, i.e., documents which certify the date and place of a person's birth as well as his/her parentage. Available in most jurisdictions are authorized copies which are required to obtain a driver’s license, passport, Social Security card and other services related to an individual’s identity; and informational copies which cannot be used to establish a person’s identity. Only individuals designated by law have access to authorized copies of a person's birth certificate. |
0 |
| Birth Control |
LJ-2000.1000 |
Programs that provide permanent or temporary measures by which an individual can prevent conception. |
1 |
| Birth Control Counseling |
LJ-2000.1000-100 |
Programs that provide a comprehensive overview of available birth control methods including information about fertility cycles, natural family planning, contraception and sterilization, and help people evaluate their options and select the method that bests suits their needs. |
0 |
| Birth Doula Services |
LJ-5000.0500 |
Programs that offer the services of doulas, individuals experienced in childbirth who are specially trained to provide continuous physical, emotional and informational support for pregnant individuals before, during and just after labor and childbirth. The doula helps in the development of a birth plan; provides an objective view of the progress of labor; helps the pregnant individual make adjustments if unexpected demands or complications arise; guides them in breathing techniques, positioning, massage and use of the bath, shower, birth ball, hot and cold packs and other comfort measures; communicates with their birth partner; and makes one or more postpartum visits to the family's home following birth to offer guidance and support during the early weeks of parenting. "Doula" is a Greek word for "women helping women". |
0 |
| Birth Doulas |
YO-8200.1050 |
Individuals experienced in childbirth who are specially trained to provide continuous physical, emotional and informational support for pregnant individuals before, during, and just after labor and childbirth. Unlike midwives, doulas are not healthcare professionals and do not provide medical care. Depending on the jurisdiction, a certification may or may not be required. |
0 |
| Birth Orientation Programs |
LJ-5000.1500-070 |
Programs that offer orientation sessions which provide information regarding birthing options and/or tours of the birthing facility for children, grandparents and other family members to help them understand and feel a part of the birthing experience. |
0 |
| Birth Parents |
YK-6500.1000 |
The biological mother and father of a child as opposed to the adoptive or foster parents or stepparents. |
0 |
| Birth Trauma |
YF-3000.6840-100 |
Physical or neurological injuries to a newly born child that are caused by difficulties in the birth process. |
0 |
| Birthday Programs |
PH-2950.1000 |
Programs that provide cakes or cake mix, candles, wrapping paper, gifts or other items to help community residents celebrate a family member's birthday. |
0 |
| Birthing Centers |
LJ-5000.1700-050 |
Nontraditional childbirth facilities that are provided by hospitals or independent health care organizations for women who wish to give birth in a homelike environment surrounded by family and friends. |
0 |
| Birthing Problems |
YF-3000.6840-120 |
Difficulties that are experienced by women during the process of giving birth, many of which are caused by a breech or cross presentation of the fetus, an abnormally narrow pelvis and/or an abnormally large fetus, or structural anomalies of the birth canal. |
0 |
| Birthmarks |
YF-3000.2110-060 |
Benign irregularities on the skin that are present at birth or appear shortly after birth, usually in the first month. Dermatologists divide birthmarks into two types: pigmented birthmarks caused by excess skin pigment cells that include moles, café-au-lait spots and Mongolian spots; and vascular birthmarks (also called red birthmarks) that are caused by increased blood vessels and include macular stains (salmon patches), hemangiomas and Port-wine stains. Several birthmark types are part of the group of skin lesions known as nevi or naevi, which means "birthmarks" in Latin; and although nevi are benign by definition, half of all melanomas arise from pre-existing nevi. |
0 |
| Bisexuals |
YT-2400.1000 |
Individuals who look to both men and women for sexual and emotional relationships. |
0 |
| Bissau-Guinean Community |
YH-0300.1200 |
Individuals who are either citizens of Guinea-Bissau or who identify themselves as part of the Bissau-Guinean community. Guinea-Bissau is a country in west Africa. The official language is Portuguese. |
0 |
| Black Lung Disease |
YF-3000.1190 |
A chronic occupational lung disease that is caused by long term inhalation of coal dust. It is characterized by fibrosis and inflammation of the lungs. |
0 |
| Bladder Cancer |
YF-3000.1480-100 |
A condition in which there is a malignancy in the tissue of the bladder. |
0 |
| Bladder Incontinence |
YF-3000.1170 |
A condition in which people are unable or unwilling to control their bladder function and urinate involuntarily during the night or the day after an age where continence is expected. The condition may have pathological or functional causes or may be a voluntary act that is representative of a behavior pattern. |
0 |
| Bladder Management |
LT-1750.3500-100 |
Programs that provide treatment and management services for individuals of all ages who are troubled by total or partial loss of bladder control. Activities include biofeedback, assisted pelvic floor muscle exercises, scheduled voiding and bladder retraining and specific strategies to avoid urine loss. |
0 |
| Blasting/Explosives Handling Personnel |
YO-1600.0800 |
Individuals who assemble, position and detonate explosives to break or dislodge rock and soil or to demolish structures. |
0 |
| Bleeding Control Training |
LH-2700.2000-080 |
Programs that provide training that teaches participants to recognize life-threatening bleeding in someone who is injured and effectively assist that person, possibly saving a life. Trainees learn how to determine if the area is safe to proceed toward a victim to provide assistance as well as bleeding control methods including techniques for applying pressure with both hands once the source of the bleeding has been identified; applying firm, steady pressure at the bleeding site with dressings and clothing; packing a wound with cloth or gauze to control bleeding; and if the bleeding doesn't stop, correctly applying a tourniquet to an injured limb 2-3 inches closer to the torso. A second tourniquet can be applied closer to the torso if the bleeding still doesn't stop. |
0 |
| Blind Diabetics |
YF-3000.2450-100 |
A condition in which an individual with diabetes has developed blindness as a result of diabetic retinopathy. |
0 |
| Blind Mobility Aids |
LH-0600.5000-100 |
Programs that pay for or provide aids such as long canes, laser canes, compasses and raised maps which facilitate the ability of blind people to move safely and efficiently in the school, home or community environment. |
2 |
| Blind-Retardation |
YF-5500.0100 |
A disability that is characterized by a combination of a severe visual impairment and a significant deficit in intellectual functioning. |
0 |
| Blindness |
YF-9000.0100 |
A condition in which affected individuals are totally blind and cannot see or are legally blind and have central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with maximal correction, or a peripheral field of vision that is so contracted that its widest diameter subtends an angle no greater than 20 degrees. |
0 |
| Block Parent Programs |
FN-1500.1550-100 |
Programs that establish a network of police-screened, easily recognizable homes which serve as a place of safety for children who are lost, hurt, ill, caught in severe weather, being threatened or frightened by a stranger or otherwise in distress. Block parents generally display a sign in a window when someone is home and are expected to call the police, request medical assistance or contact other sources of emergency assistance, as required. Although the primary purpose of block parent programs is to protect children going to and from school, they may also be available in the evening, on weekends and during summer months and holidays. Some programs may also offer safety education programs for children. |
0 |
| Blogging/Microblogging Web Services |
TJ-1800.3300-600.10 |
Online technology tools such as Blogger or LiveJournal that allow people to post regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events or other material such as graphics or video for public consumption. Journal entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order. Many blogs (a contraction of "web log") provide commentary or news on a particular subject while others function as more personal online diaries; and most combine text, images and links to other blogs, web pages and other media related to its topic. The ability for readers to leave comments in an interactive format is an important part of many blogs. Included are micro-blogging applications such as Twitter, a form of blogging that allows users to send brief text updates or micromedia such as photos or audio clips and publish them, either to be viewed by anyone or by a restricted group which can be chosen by the user. The messages can be submitted by a variety of means, including text messaging, instant messaging, email, digital audio or the Web. |
0 |
| Blood Bank Technology Specialists |
YO-3000.1000 |
Individuals who perform and supervise both routine and specialized tests in blood centers and hospital-based transfusion services. Responsibilities include testing for blood group antigens, compatibility and antibody identification; investigating abnormalities such as hemolytic disease of the newborn, hemolytic anemias and adverse responses to transfusion; supporting physicians in transfusion therapy including patients with coagulopathies or candidates for allogeneic organ transplant; and blood collection and processing including selecting donors, drawing and typing blood, and performing pre-transfusion viral screening and confirmatory tests to ensure the safety of the patient. |
0 |
| Blood Banks |
LH-0500.0900-100 |
Programs that acquire, process, type, transport and store whole blood and blood products including red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma constituents for use by people who need transfusions; and which conduct pretransfusion compatibility tests to ensure that blood transfusions, when necessary, are as safe as possible. |
0 |