| Substance Use Disorder Day Treatment |
RX-8450.8100 |
Programs that provide supervised, structured, full-day daytime activities which may include individual and group counseling, 12-step meetings, social and recreational activities, educational and vocational services, a program for family members, relapse prevention services and a continuing care program for individuals who have disorders related to excessive use of alcohol and/or use of other drugs, need treatment that is more intensive than an outpatient program but do not require 24-hour hospital care, and are currently drug and/or alcohol free. Most participants attend day treatment programs eight hours per day, Monday through Friday with part-day sessions on the weekends (though some programs are available as little as five hours per day or as long as 12 hours per day). |
2 |
| Substance Use Disorder Drop In Programs |
RX-8470.8250 |
Programs based on a harm reduction model that provide a safe and supportive environment which allows individuals who use drugs and/or alcohol to drop in and access multiple related services including group and individual counseling, day beds, showers, clothing, medical care, needle exchanges, sterile injection equipment and overdose prevention training, as well as information and referral, social activities and snacks. The programs may be structured for specific populations such as women or sex trade workers or be open to all. |
0 |
| Substance Use Disorder Education/Prevention |
RX-8250 |
Programs that provide information about substance use disorders (including the substances most commonly used and their effects, the diagnostic criteria for substance use disorders, screening and diagnostic procedures and methods of treatment) and/or which offer any of a variety of services that focus on substance use prevention for people of all ages who are at risk. Included may be printed materials or videos that address the subject; psycho-educational and skill building activities; structured groups which focus on family dynamics, problem-solving, self-esteem and similar issues; and presentations in schools and agencies and to family groups regarding the dangers of alcohol and drug use and smoking, the signs of substance use disorders, the legal consequences of illegal substance use and how to get help. |
11 |
| Substance Use Disorder Hotlines |
RX-8470.8350 |
Programs that provide immediate assistance for people who have problems related to excessive use of alcohol and/or use of other drugs or are at risk of a substance use related disorder. Services may include defusing the crisis, ensuring the person's safety and information about alternatives the person may explore to begin recovering. Substance use related hotlines are also typically available to significant others of people who are involved with drugs and/or excessive alcohol use. Hotline staff can generally be reached via the telephone, email, live chat, texting and/or instant message (IM). |
0 |
| Substance Use Disorder Intervention Programs |
RX-8470.8400 |
Programs that work with the families and friends and others who are concerned with the excessive use of alcohol and/or use of other drugs by someone they love with the objective of helping those individuals create a crisis in the life of the person as the first step in helping them to recognize that they have a substance use disorder and accept treatment. The program offers a guided process during which groups of concerned others express their feelings about the effects of the problem on their own lives; develop the strength and objectivity to confront the one they love; plan and rehearse an intervention strategy where the individual is confronted with his or her behavior and the consequences of refusing to seek treatment; confirm a treatment plan including financial arrangements and bed availability; establish a date and time for the intervention; and carry out the intervention with the hope that the person will accept treatment. |
0 |
| Substance Use Disorder Issues |
YZ-8400 |
Programs that provide information and/or services that deal with the topic of substance use disorders. |
0 |
| Substance Use Disorder Peer Recovery Coach Services |
RX-8470.8580 |
Programs that connect individuals who have a substance use disorder with a recovery coach who supports patients, family members and treatment personnel in launching the individual's recovery process or stabilizing recovery when needed. While they don't provide clinical services, recovery coaches, as people with lived addiction recovery experience, demonstrate that people can recover. They offer guidance in creating and following through with a recovery plan that reflects the individual's goals, provide support through the inevitable ups and downs, and hope to those living with an alcohol or drug use disorder. Some hospital emergency departments have outside recovery coaches on call, who connect with the client following an opioid overdose or other alcohol or drug related medical crisis. In other cases, clients are introduced to a recovery coach when they begin treatment in an inpatient program or at a community based outpatient treatment facility, or are connected through other channels e.g., outreach programs. Some people engage a recovery coach as a first step to help them figure out what other type of professionals/services they need while others get a recovery coach after rehabilitation to help them make the transition home and continue to support their sobriety. |
1 |
| Substance Use Disorder Prevention/Treatment Volunteer Opportunities |
PX-1800.7900 |
Organizations that are actively seeking individuals who are willing to work on a voluntary basis without remuneration providing supportive services for men and women who have or are at risk of an alcohol and/or other drug use disorder. Tasks may include helping with intake, participating in drug and/or alcohol prevention programs for the community, serving as advocates for the availability of substance use disorder services or being involved in other substance use disorder prevention or treatment programs. |
0 |
| Substance Use Disorder Referrals |
RX-8470.8600 |
Programs that link people who are in need of drug and/or alcohol use disorder services with appropriate resources. |
3 |
| Substance Use Disorder Related Telemedicine Services |
RF-8385.8000 |
Programs that use video conferencing or other telecommunication options (telephone-based care, web-based screening, web-based treatment, smartphone mobile applications) that allow real time communication between a patient with a substance use disorder and a clinician at a distant site. Use of telemedicine increases the reach and access to treatments, and eliminates the need for the individual living in a rural area or another city to drive long distances to see their counselor as well as the perceived stigma of being identified as the patient of a specialty addiction treatment provider. Connections can be made 24/7 depending on the flexibility of the clinician's hours; and patients can be placed in contact with hard-to-reach medical specialists, such as an adolescent psychiatrist or a physician who can prescribe buprenorphin. Patients in recovery can also access recovery supports where they can interact with a counselor or recovery support peer. |
0 |
| Substance Use Disorder Service Provider Complaints |
DD-1500.8670 |
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding the licensing or certification; incompetence of staff; cleanliness, safety and adequacy of facilities and equipment; treatment of clients; breaches of confidentiality; unethical, improper or unprofessional conduct of personnel; or other inappropriate business practices of organizations that provide services for people who have substance use disorders which may include education/prevention services, DUI offender programs, substance use disorder assessment, detoxification, inpatient treatment, supportive services or transitional residential services. |
0 |
| Substance Use Disorder Services |
RX |
Programs that provide preventive, diagnostic and inpatient, outpatient and residential treatment services as well as transitional support for people whose use of one or a combination of substances including alcohol, tobacco or other drugs has resulted in impaired control over their use of the substance, risky use (e.g., using alcohol or other drugs while operating machinery or driving), impairment of personal, social or occupational functioning and/or evidence of tolerance or withdrawal symptoms. |
0 |
| Substance Use Disorder Treatment Expense Assistance |
RX-8470.8900 |
Programs that provide subsidies which support all or a portion of the treatment costs for income eligible individuals who have or are at risk of an alcohol and/or other drug use disorder. |
0 |
| Substance Use Disorder Treatment Orders |
RX-0400.8200 |
Programs that conduct investigations to determine whether an individual is endangered by a drug or alcohol use disorder. The program may request an order for involuntary treatment if the person is found to be at risk of self harm or harm to another in situations where all voluntary options have been exhausted. Substance use disorder treatment orders are issued by the court following a hearing which is held to examine the evidence and to consider the testimony of people involved in the situation. In the case of juveniles younger than age 18, the order may also include instructions which authorize the apprehension of the youth and confinement in a protective setting for detoxification and/or further assessment. |
0 |
| Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs |
RX-8450 |
Community and hospital-based programs that provide a variety of inpatient, outpatient and residential treatment services for individuals who have problems related to excessive use of alcohol and/or use of other drugs. |
0 |
| Substance Use Disorders |
YF-8000 |
Disorders related to excessive alcohol use, other drug use or use of other substances including caffeine and tobacco that is characterized by an inability to control or limit the amount taken or the frequency; intense cravings; continuing use despite problems with work, school or family/social obligations or interpersonal problems; risky use, e.g., driving a car, operating machinery while under the influence or continuing to smoke following an emphysema diagnosis; or evidence of pharmacological indicators (tolerance and withdrawal symptoms), the adjustment the body makes as it attempts to adapt to the continued and frequent use of a substance. |
0 |
| Substance Use Related Bereavement Support Groups |
PN-8100.1000-790 |
Mutual support groups whose members are people who have experienced the loss of a family member, friend or other loved one as the result of substance use. 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. |
0 |
| Substance Use Related Outpatient Observation Services |
RX-0400.7900 |
Programs that provide for the placement of acutely intoxicated individuals in an appropriate nursing unit for periodic monitoring by staff in order to evaluate their condition and determine the need for admission to the hospital as an inpatient. Most facilities and insurers limit observation time to 23 hours, but some cover up to 48 hours when medically necessary. |
0 |
| Suburban Residents |
YW-8000 |
Individuals and families who have needs and interests in common based on living in a residential area on the outskirts of a city or large town. |
0 |
| Sudanese Community |
YH-0300.8400 |
Individuals who are either citizens of Sudan or who identify themselves as part of the Sudanese community. Sudan is a country in northeast Africa. The official language is Arabic. |
0 |
| Sudden Infant Death Syndrome |
YF-3000.8240 |
The completely unexpected and unexplained death of an apparently well or virtually well infant. |
0 |
| Sudek's Atrophy |
YF-3000.8260 |
A condition that is characterized by acute atrophy of the bone at the site of an injury. |
0 |
| Suicidal Persons |
YF-5000.9000 |
Individuals who are experiencing an emotional crisis and are attempting to cope by threatening or attempting self-destruction; or individuals who have repeatedly made such threats or attempts. |
0 |
| Suicide Attempt Survivors |
YF-5000.9000-800 |
Individuals who have attempted to take their own lives and have survived the experience. |
0 |
| Suicide Attempt Survivors Support Groups |
PN-8100.7500 |
Mutual support groups whose members are people who have attempted to take their own lives and have survived the experience. The groups meet in-person, by telephone or via the Internet; and provide an opportunity for participants to share information, explore strengths and coping skills and receive support. |
0 |
| Suicide Counseling |
RP-1400.8000-825 |
Programs that provide in-person individual, conjoint, family or group treatment for people who are experiencing an emotional crisis and are attempting to cope by threatening or attempting self-destruction; or for people who have experienced these feelings, made such threats or attempted to fatally harm themselves either on one occasion or repeatedly; and/or for the families and significant others of these people. |
0 |
| Suicide Issues |
YZ-8420 |
Programs that provide information and/or services that deal with the topic of suicide. |
0 |
| Suicide Loss Survivors Support Groups |
PN-8100.1000-800 |
Mutual support groups whose members are families and friends of people who have died by suicide. The groups meet in-person, by telephone or via the Internet; and focus on helping participants overcome feelings of helplessness and responsibility for the actions of the individual so they can express their grief, move through the bereavement process and put their lives back together. |
0 |
| Suicide Prevention Hotlines |
RP-1500.1400-800 |
Programs that provide immediate assistance for individuals who are having suicidal feelings with the objective of helping them explore alternatives to self-harm or self-destruction. Included are local, accredited hotlines, countywide and statewide programs, programs offered by local nonprofit organizations and via 988, the three digit dialing code designated by the Federal Communications Commission to replace or supplement the existing toll free number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, a network of more than 200 local crisis centers. Suicide prevention workers establish and maintain contact with the individual while identifying and clarifying the focal problem, evaluate the suicidal potential, assess the individual's strengths and resources, and mobilize available resources including paramedic or police intervention and emergency psychiatric care as needed. These programs can also help individuals who are worried about the potentially suicidal behavior of another with the objective of helping them identify warning signs and provide options for seeking further help. Hotline staff are generally available via telephone, email, chat and/or text. |
1 |
| Suicide Prevention Programs |
RR-5150.5000-800 |
Programs that attempt to reduce the incidence of suicide through a variety of educational interventions which have the objective of exploring alternatives to self-harm or self-destruction. Suicide prevention programs help people understand the nature of the problem; the risk factors and warning signs; and sources for treatment and support. Included are prevention programs that address specific target populations as well as those that are intended to reach the community at large. Delivery formats may include printed materials, videos or websites that address the subject and presentations in schools and agencies and to family groups. |
0 |
| Suicide Prevention Volunteer Opportunities |
PX-1800.1500-250 |
Suicide prevention hotlines and other similar programs that are actively seeking individuals with the requisite skills and experience who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to provide in-person or telephone crisis intervention services for people who are threatening to take their own lives. |
0 |
| Suicide Threat Reporting |
RP-1500.8010 |
Programs that accept and respond to reports regarding individuals who act in a manner or have made comments that lead people to believe that they are considering suicide. |
0 |
| Summary Jury Trials |
FP-0700.8000 |
Programs that offer a private, voluntary alternative to a full court trial which is conducted before a judge and jury, usually after discovery is completed. Attorneys present abbreviated arguments, usually in one day, and jurors render a nonbinding verdict which guides the settlement. |
0 |
| Summer Camps |
PL-6400.1500-820 |
Residential or day camp facilities where care and recreational activities are provided for children during the summer vacation period. |
0 |
| Summer Employment |
ND-3600.8200 |
Programs that provide or assist people, usually students, to obtain employment opportunities that require their availability during the summer months only. |
0 |
| Summer Food Service Programs |
BD-5000.8500 |
Programs that operate during the summer when school is not in session and provide nutritional meals (breakfasts, snacks, lunches and/or dinners) or supplemental EBT benefits for children and youth. Summer food service programs are generally available to youth age 18 and younger who live in designated low-income areas; and may be federally-funded or funded by other entities. |
7 |
| Summer School Programs |
HH-8300 |
A program of instruction offered during the summer by a school, college or university which enables students to accelerate their progress toward a degree or diploma or to make up credits lost through absence or failure. |
8 |
| Summer Workers |
YL-3500.8000 |
Individuals who hold positions that require their availability during the summer months only. |
0 |
| Summer Youth Employment Programs |
ND-6500.9800-850 |
A government-subsidized program that provides employment opportunities in the public and private sector during the summer months for youth age 14 through 21 whose family income does not exceed the federal poverty income guidelines. To be eligible, the youth must have a Social Security card, a legal right to work in the United States, and, if younger than age 17, a work permit. The youth must also register during the application period which takes place in the spring. |
0 |
| Sunstroke |
YF-3000.8270 |
An acute and dangerous reaction to heat exposure that is characterized by high body temperature, usually above 105 degrees Fahrenheit, cessation of sweating, headache, numbness, tingling and confusion prior to sudden delirium or coma, fast pulse, rapid respiratory rate, and unusually elevated blood pressure. |
0 |
| Supervised Injection Sites |
RX-8470.1900-840 |
Medically supervised facilities that are designed to reduce public drug use and improper syringe disposal, and provide a hygienic and stress-free environment in which individuals are able to safely consume pre-obtained recreational drugs intravenously. The facilities provide sterile injection equipment, information about drugs and basic health care, treatment referrals and access to medical staff who can provide overdose intervention but are typically not allowed to directly assist in the process of injection. Some offer counseling, hygienic and other services needed by people who are homeless or live in shelters or substandard housing. Eligibility criteria vary. The objectives of the program are to prevent overdose fatalities, reduce HIV risk, increase access to treatment services and improve public order. |
0 |
| Supervised Living for Older Youth |
PH-6300.8000 |
Programs that help older children in foster care, emancipated youth who are no longer eligible for foster care and/or other youth, usually to age 21, establish residence in private homes, apartments, boarding homes, college dormitories or other residential settings and provide supervision and support while they develop independent living skills. |
2 |
| Supervision Skills Development |
TP-6650.8000 |
Programs that offer general workshops or other forms of training or support which teach people the array of skills they need to become effective supervisors. Topics may include basic management skills (e.g., decision making, problem solving, planning, delegation and meeting management), organizing teams, hiring and training new employees, coaching and mentoring skills, motivation techniques, time and stress management, conflict resolution, employee performance management (e.g., setting goals, observing and giving feedback, addressing performance issues, writing performance appraisals, disciplinary procedures and firing employees), and ensuring conformance to personnel policies and other internal regulations. |
0 |
| Support Broker Services |
DM-6000.8000 |
Programs that help older adults or people with disabilities and their caregivers develop a personal plan and budget for purchasing in-home services and/or supports that will help them avoid premature institutionalization. Support brokers help people select, employ, train and schedule personal care attendants and other support providers; define worker responsibilities and tasks; evaluate and monitor results; advocate and problem solve, as required; coordinate service delivery; and arrange for other services as needed by the person to remain at home. Support brokers monitor the individual's budget and represent the person when dealing with service providers but do not provide direct supportive living services. |
0 |
| Support Group Clearinghouses |
PN-8000 |
Programs that maintain lists of mutual support groups and link individuals who are in need of this type of service with a local group that meets their needs. |
6 |
| Support Group Development Programs |
PN-8010 |
Programs that provide funding or other support to help establish, sustain or enhance mutual support groups that address issues affecting individuals and families. |
0 |
| Support Group Facilitation Volunteer Opportunities |
PX-1800.8000 |
Organizations that are actively seeking individuals with the requisite skills and experience who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to facilitate the discussions of any of a wide variety of mutual support groups, i.e., autonomous groups of individuals who share a common problem or concern, either directly or through their partners and families, who meet together to fulfill a need, overcome a disability or cope with a crisis. |
0 |
| Support Group Meeting Formats |
PN-8050 |
Mutual support groups that modify the way their meetings are structured to satisfy participants who may have a preference for face-to-face meetings, telephone support or virtual exchanges via the Internet or who may need a nontraditional setting because of mobility limitations, time constraints or other issues. |
0 |
| Support Groups |
PN-8100 |
Autonomous groups of individuals who share a common problem or concern, either directly or through their partners and families, who meet together on a voluntary basis, either in-person, by telephone or via the Internet, to fulfill a need, overcome a disability or cope with a crisis. Members of mutual support groups share their experiences, strengths and hopes and rely on one another for emotional support, information and resources. Included are professionally-facilitated groups, faith-based and secular 12-step models with or without professional participation, groups that use a set of guidelines prepared by a national organization or headquarters, and groups that have no professional participation and/or no specifically-structured format. |
0 |
| Support Orders |
DF-7000.8330 |
Programs that register, maintain and, where appropriate, provide certified copies of judgments, decrees or orders issued by the court for the support and maintenance of a child or spouse including a child who has attained the age of majority under the law of the issuing jurisdiction or that of the parent with whom the child is living. Support orders can incorporate the provision of monetary support, health care, payment of court costs and arrears, or reimbursement of court costs and legal fees, interest and penalties, and other forms of relief. |
0 |
| Supported Employment |
ND-6500.8120 |
Programs that find paid, meaningful work in a variety of community-based settings for people who have disabilities and which assign a "job coach" to work side-by-side with each client to interface with the employer and other employees, and provide training in basic job skills and work-related behaviors, assistance with specific tasks as needed and whatever other initial or ongoing support is required to ensure that the individual retains competitive employment. Included are individual placement models in which a job coach works on-the-job with a single individual and group models such as enclaves (which are self-contained work units of people needing support) and mobile work crews, in which a group of workers with disabilities receives continuous support and supervision from supported employment personnel. In the enclave model, groups of people with disabilities are trained to work as a team alongside employees in the host business supported by a specially trained on-site supervisor, who may work either for the host company or the placement agency. A variation of the enclave approach is called the "dispersed enclave" and is used in service industries (e.g., restaurants and hotels). Each person works on a separate job, and the group is dispersed throughout the company. In the mobile work crew model, a small team of people with disabilities works as a self-contained business and undertakes contract work such as landscaping and gardening projects. The crew works at various locations in a variety of settings within the community under the supervision of a job coach. |
0 |
| Supported Living Services for Adults With Disabilities |
PH-3300.8030 |
Programs for adults with developmental disabilities, sensory impairments, physical disabilities, or multiple disabilities who do not require 24-hour supervision that provide a highly individualized, coordinated system of services and supports which facilitates their ability to live in their own homes or apartments, to hire and supervise paid caregivers, to work in the community, to participate in community activities and to interact with nondisabled neighbors. A supported living agency may help the individual hire and supervise an attendant; develop a budget and pay bills on time; learn to shop and cook or hire someone to prepare meals for them; remember to take necessary medication; schedule medical appointments and get to the doctor's office; advertise for and select a roommate; make their living space barrier-free; learn about relationships, sexuality and parenting; select recreational pursuits that are personally satisfying; and accomplish other similar activities of daily living. |
0 |
| Supportive Housing |
BH-8400 |
Programs that provide an alternative living arrangement for individuals who, because of age, disability, substance abuse, mental illness, chronic homelessness or other circumstances, are unable to live independently without care, supervision and/or support to help them in the activities of daily living; or who need access to case management, housing support, vocational, employment and other services to transition to independent living. |
0 |
| Supportive Housing Expense Assistance |
BH-3800.8000 |
Programs that pay all or a portion of the cost of a supportive living setting, including the services provided as part of the living setting, for individuals who, because of a disability or mental illness, are unable to live independently without care, supervision and/or support to help them in their activities of daily living. Supportive living settings may include facilities and community care residences. Covered services generally include toileting, bathing, dressing, nursing services, vocational assistance, recreational activities, medication management and administration, meals, housekeeping and other similar forms of support. |
0 |
| Supportive Housing Placement/Referral |
BH-8500 |
Programs that link people who are in need of a community care facility or other supportive housing placement with an appropriate provider. |
0 |
| Supportive Housing Residents |
YM-8300 |
People who live in an assisted living facility, continuing care retirement community, life care community, residential care home, semi-independent living residence or other facility for older adults or people with disabilities who are unable to function in an independent living environment because they need assistance with toileting, bathing, dressing, medication management and administration, meals and housekeeping and other activities of daily living. |
0 |
| Supportive Substance Use Disorder Services |
RX-8470 |
Community and hospital-based programs that provide a variety of services for individuals who have problems related to excessive use of alcohol and/or use of other drugs and need support to commit to a treatment program, survive a substance use related crisis or sustain an abstinent lifestyle. |
2 |
| Supportive Therapies |
RP-8000 |
Programs that use guided artistic expression or recreational activities, dietary management, hypnotherapy or other specialized interventions to improve the adjustment of individuals with mental, physical or developmental disabilities, substance use disorders, chronic health conditions or other problems. Supportive therapies are frequently auxiliary types of treatment used to facilitate other forms of therapy but may be also used for diagnostic purposes and are, on occasion, primary treatment modalities whose objectives are to foster health, communication and expression; promote the integration of physical, emotional, cognitive and social functioning; enhance self-awareness; and facilitate change. |
0 |
| Supreme Court |
FC-2000.8000 |
The highest judicial tribunal in the United States which has original jurisdiction over cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls and those in which the State is a party and appellate jurisdiction in all other cases arising under the Constitution; the laws of the U.S. and treaties made under their authority including cases of admiralty and maritime jurisdictions, and controversies between two or more states, between a state and citizens of another state, between citizens of different states, or between a state or its citizens and foreign states, citizens or subjects. |
0 |
| Surface Mining Regulation and Reclamation |
JD-1500.4500-840 |
Programs that protect society and the environment from the adverse effects of mining and quarrying operations, including sites that have been closed after they are no longer viable. Activities include establishing technical standards and regulatory policy for reclamation and enforcement efforts; monitoring, evaluating and providing guidance for reclamation programs; and assessing and collecting associated fees and penalties. |
0 |
| Surfing |
PL-7000.8600 |
Programs that provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn, become competitive in and enjoy surfing. |
2 |
| Surfing Competitions |
PL-8000.8200 |
Competitions for surfing professionals and/or amateurs that feature longboard, shortboard, bodyboard and kneeboard events for men and women with separate categories for different age groups. 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 |
| Surfing Equipment |
PL-7200.8000-845 |
Programs that pay for or provide various types of equipment that are needed for surfing including surfboards, longboards, stand up paddle boards (SUPs), bodyboards, wave skis, skimboards, kneeboards, surf mats and macca's trays. |
0 |
| Surgery |
LV-8300 |
Programs that are staffed by specialists who diagnose conditions which require a surgical intervention and provide preoperative, operative and postoperative care for surgical patients. |
0 |
| Surgery Related Issues |
YZ-8430 |
Programs that provide information and/or services that deal with the topic of surgery and/or surgeons, the conditions under which surgery may be required, the risks associated with surgery and/or the preoperative and postoperative care of surgical patients. |
0 |
| Surgical Intensive Care |
LD-3300.8000 |
Programs that make lifesaving techniques and equipment available to post-operative patients who require continuous observation and, in many cases, intensive therapeutic intervention by trained medical staff. Surgical intensive care is provided in special units or distinct parts of health care facilities designed for this purpose. |
0 |
| Surgical Patients |
YF-6000.8000 |
Individuals who are in the process of making a decision about surgery, are scheduled for surgery or have gone through surgery and are in the recovery/rehabilitation process. |
0 |
| Surgical Technologists/Technicians |
YO-3000.5000-800 |
Individuals who assist in surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses or other surgical personnel. They help prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments and equipment, sterile drapes and sterile solutions. They assemble both sterile and nonsterile equipment, as well as adjust and check it to ensure it is working properly. Technologists also get patients ready for surgery by washing, shaving and disinfecting incision sites. They transport patients to the operating room, help position them on the operating table and cover them with sterile surgical drapes. During surgery, technologists pass instruments and other sterile supplies to surgeons and surgeon assistants. They may hold retractors, cut sutures and help count sponges, needles, supplies and instruments. Surgical technologists help prepare, care for and dispose of specimens taken for laboratory analysis and help apply dressings. Some operate sterilizers, lights or suction machines; and help operate diagnostic equipment. Following surgery, they may help transfer patients to the recovery room and clean and restock the operating room. |
0 |
| Surgicenters |
LN-8000 |
Outpatient health care facilities that provide services for patients who require surgical treatment that is beyond the capabilities of most physician's offices yet not of such complexity as to require hospitalization. |
0 |
| Surinamese Community |
YH-8000.8000 |
Individuals who are either citizens of Surinam or who identify themselves as part of the Surinamese community. Surinam is a Dutch-speaking country in South America. |
0 |
| Surrogate Mother Legal Assistance |
FT-8700 |
Programs that provide assistance for women who have agreed to bear a child for another couple or for couples who have contracted with a woman to bear them a child when a dispute arises concerning the terms of the contract or the final disposition of the baby. |
0 |
| Surrogate Mothering |
LJ-2000.3300-800 |
Programs that offer an alternative method of childbearing for infertile couples when the woman is unable to bear children. Traditional surrogacy utilizes a woman, known as a surrogate, who agrees to be artificially inseminated with the husband's sperm and carry the baby for the couple. The surrogate mother (and her husband, if she is married) agree to relinquish all parental rights. The husband, who is the natural father, assumes custody with his wife, and the couple legally adopts the child. Gestational surrogacy involves the production of embryos through in vitro fertilization, using the eggs and sperm of the intended parents, and transfer of the embryos to the uterus of the surrogate. Gestational surrogacy is indicated for women who can produce a viable embryo but cannot carry it to term. |
0 |
| Surrogate Mothers |
YK-6500.8200 |
Women who have agreed to bear a child for another couple, usually by artificial insemination using the husband's sperm. |
0 |
| Surrogate Parents |
YK-6500.8250 |
Individuals who have been appointed by the court or other responsible authority to serve as a child's advocate in the educational decision-making process in the absence of the child's natural parents or guardian. |
0 |
| Surveyors |
YO-0250.8000 |
Individuals who measure and map the earth's surface and establish official land, air space and water boundaries. They write descriptions of land for deeds, leases and other legal documents; define airspace for airports; and measure construction and mineral sites. Other surveyors provide data relevant to the shape, contour, location, elevation or dimension of land or land features. Land surveyors manage survey parties who measure distances, directions and angles between points and elevations of points, lines and contours on, above and below the earth's surface. They plan the fieldwork, select known survey reference points and determine the precise location of important features in the survey area. Surveyors research legal records, look for evidence of previous boundaries and analyze the data to determine the location of boundary lines. They record the results of surveys, verify the accuracy of data and prepare plots, maps and reports. Included are surveying technicians who assist land surveyors by operating survey instruments, collecting information in the field and performing computations and computer-aided drafting in offices. |
0 |
| Survivors Insurance |
NS-8200 |
Public social insurance programs that replace income lost to dependents because of a worker's death. Monthly cash benefits are paid to the eligible dependents of deceased workers. |
0 |
| Sushi Bars |
PL-1800.3650-800 |
Eating establishments that specialize in serving a wide variety of appetizers which include raw fish (clams, oysters, cockles, crab, scallops, abalone, uni, salmon, herring, smelt, cod, yellowtail, bonita, bream, octopus, barracuda, mackerel, sea eel and roe), vinegary rice, vegetables, gari (pickled ginger) and grated wasabi root which resembles horseradish as main ingredients. |
0 |
| Suspended/Expelled Students |
YG-8000.8300 |
Individuals whose right to attend a particular school and/or class has been involuntarily terminated, either permanently or for a period of time (which may be specified or indefinite but generally does not exceed one year) based on failure to meet academic standards, improper conduct or other factors. Expulsion may be permanent while suspension may be either short term (generally 10 days or less) or long term (more than 10 days but generally not exceeding one full year). Regulations vary from area to area. |
0 |
| Sustainable Agriculture Programs |
BD-2600.0500-800 |
Programs that provide information, technical assistance and support for farmers who want to implement an integrated system of plant and animal production practices that will meet the basic needs of the current population for food, feed and other fiber products and sustain the economic viability of farming operations while preserving nonrenewable resources and the fertility of farmlands enabling future generations to flourish. Sustainable farming practices include crop rotation; alternative crops and livestock; low input production for local markets; targeted marketing of organically produced meats, vegetables and grains; community-supported agriculture; free range raising of poultry; and nutrient and pest management practices that reduce the use of toxic pesticides and fertilizers and rely instead on resistant cultivars, timing of planting, use of compost and mulch, planting of cover crops, biological pest control and other alternatives. |
3 |
| Sustainable Agriculture Research |
TR-0400.8500 |
Programs that conduct research which focuses on developing and improving plant and animal production practices that will meet the basic needs of the current population for food, feed and other fiber products and sustain the economic viability of farming operations while preserving nonrenewable resources and the fertility of farmlands enabling future generations to flourish. Sustainable farming practices include crop rotation; alternative crops and livestock; low input production for local markets; targeted marketing of organically produced meats, vegetables and grains; community-supported agriculture; free range raising of poultry; and nutrient and pest management practices that reduce the use of toxic pesticides and fertilizers and rely instead on resistant cultivars, timing of planting, use of compost and mulch, planting of cover crops, biological pest control and other alternatives. |
0 |
| Swallowing Disorders |
YF-3000.8280 |
Any of a variety of pathological or congenital conditions that make it difficult for the individual to swallow food normally. Symptoms include a lump in the throat, hoarseness, a sore throat, pain during swallowing, avoidance of specific foods or liquids and repeated attacks of pneumonia due to unconscious aspiration of food into the lungs. |
0 |
| Swallowing Disorders Clinics |
LT-1750.8290 |
Programs that provide comprehensive assessment, diagnostic and/or treatment services for individuals who have mild to complex swallowing problems, known as dysphagia. Serious complications can include choking, malnutrition and lung infections, including pneumonia. Swallowing problems can be caused by a number of things, such as stroke, brain injury or a spinal cord injury that has resulted in reduced coordination and movement of the swallowing mechanism. Symptoms may include frequent coughing, sensations that food is stuck in the throat, difficulty breathing and/or wheezing when eating or drinking, recurrent pneumonia and/or chest congestion and unexplained weight loss, dehydration or malnutrition. Because swallowing is a complex process, it is important to see an expert in speech-language pathology who specializes in swallowing disorders. |
0 |
| Swallowing Disorders Products |
LH-5000.7980 |
Programs that pay for or provide food and beverage thickeners (to help prevent aspiration while allowing patients to receive adequate hydration), specialized cups and other drinking aids, eating and feeding aids, oral stimulation/hygiene tools, and other similar products to help people who have problems swallowing liquids or solid food. Also included may be prosthetics/appliances (e.g., palatal obturator, palatal lift prosthesis) that can be used to normalize pressures and movements in the intraoral cavity and improve swallowing efficiency and function. |
0 |
| Swap Meets |
PL-7700.2000-800 |
Events held in large open spaces such as parking lots, drive-in movie theaters, school recreation areas or other suitable sites where individuals bring a wide assortment of items to trade and/or sell. |
2 |
| Swazi Community |
YH-0300.8450 |
Individuals who are either citizens of Swaziland or who identify themselves as part of the Swazi community. Swaziland is a country in southern Africa. The official languages are Swati and English. |
0 |
| Sweat Equity Programs |
BH-7000.8100-800 |
Programs that make low-cost housing available to people who have very low incomes by organizing a group of volunteers to design and construct houses which are then sold at cost and at no interest to individuals who qualify by making a small down payment and investing a specified number of hours of "sweat equity" working on the project. |
6 |
| Sweat Testing |
LF-5280.8250 |
Programs that do a chemical analysis of an individual's sweat in order to help detect the presence of disease. |
0 |
| Swedish Community |
YH-1800.8200 |
Individuals who are either citizens of Sweden, a Scandinavian country in northern Europe, or who identify themselves as part of the Swedish community. |
0 |
| Swedish Restaurants |
PL-1800.8150-800 |
Eating establishments that offer the cuisine of Sweden which features smorgasbord, kottbullar (Swedish meatballs), surstromming (fermented Baltic herring), gravlax, smoked eel, kaldomar (cabbage rolls), pannakor (thin, crepe-like pancakes), julskinka (Christmas ham), crayfish, black pudding, blood bread, kroppkakor (potato dumplings filled with pork), pea soup with pork, pepparkakor (gingersnaps), dishes made with lingonberries and other specialties. |
0 |
| Sweepstakes |
PL-7000.4300-800 |
Organizations that sponsor and/or provide information about games of chance in which prizes are distributed to winners among participants of legal age who have submitted entry forms. |
0 |
| Swift Water Search and Rescue |
JR-1800.8150 |
Programs that provide emergency rescue operations to help boaters, rafters, swimmers and others who have suffered a mishap in rapidly moving river waters and other similar environments; or to retrieve people who have fallen into rain-swollen flood channels or have been swept up in flash floods or other flood waters. |
0 |
| Swimming Competitions |
PL-8000.8300 |
Competitions that feature freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, individual medley, relay and relay medley events of different lengths ranging from 50 to 1500 meters. Events generally take place in Olympic sized pools with a minimum of eight lanes. 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 |
| Swimming Facilities |
PL-6400.7000-840 |
Programs that develop, maintain and make available to the public, swimming pools which may be equipped with diving boards of various heights, slides and other equipment. |
18 |
| Swimming Instructor Volunteer Opportunities |
PX-7000.8700 |
Recreational programs that are actively seeking individuals with the requisite skills and experience who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to teach children (and others) to swim. |
0 |
| Swimming Pool Complaints |
DD-1500.8700 |
Programs that accept and, where possible, attempt to resolve complaints regarding the licensing, poor workmanship, unfair or deceptive services, high pressure sales techniques, failure to complete construction or other construction problems, unethical or inappropriate conduct or other inappropriate business practices of swimming pool contractors or companies that provide swimming pool maintenance or repair services. |
0 |
| Swimming Pool Enclosure Permits |
TE-1000.1500-780 |
Programs that issue permits which authorize the erection of fencing around an above ground or in ground swimming pool. Pool enclosures are frequently required as a safety measure. |
0 |
| Swimming Pool Permits |
TE-1000.1500-800 |
Programs that issue permits which authorize swimming pool construction in accordance with an approved plan. |
0 |
| Swimming Pool Safety Equipment |
JR-8400.8400 |
Programs that pay for or provide alarms, fences, motion detectors, pool covers, safety nets, other equipment and accessories to enhance safety and prevent drowning or injury at pools and hot tubs. |
0 |
| Swimming Safety Education |
JR-8200.9500-800 |
Programs that are designed to increase public awareness of the measures that people can take to ensure their safety when swimming in the ocean, a lake, a river, a pond or a public or private swimming pool; engaging in water sports such as surfing or water skiing; or when using a spa, hot tub or whirlpool. Topics may include child drowning prevention, safety barrier guidelines for home pools and spas; diving safety; pool rules; hot tub risk factors; water quality assurance; basic water rescue techniques for oneself or others; life jackets, wet suits and other protective gear; protection against and treatment of hypothermia; swimming in undertows, rip tides and other strong currents; inshore holes; "sneaker" waves; dangerous beach and surf conditions; and sharks, jellyfish and other sea denizens. |
0 |
| Swimming/Swimming Lessons |
PL-7000.8800 |
Programs that provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn, become competitive in and enjoy swimming. Included are programs that provide swimming lessons for people who are unable to swim. |
15 |