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Consumer Services » Consumer Assistance and Protection » Consumer Action Information / Support

Programs that provide information, advice and/or access to necessary forms for individuals who want to exercise their rights as consumers.

Environmental Quality » Municipal Services / Public Works » Graffiti Removal » Commercial Graffiti Removal

Programs that paint over or remove inscriptions, designs and other spray painted markings that deface structures in business districts.

Consumer Services

Programs that provide for the education and protection of individuals who purchase, use, maintain and dispose of products and services. Included are programs that establish and/or enforce pricing poli cies, credit reporting and debt collection practices, quality and safety standards for goods and services and other trade practices that affect the consumer; programs that provide information and/or c ounseling to help consumers manage their finances and make informed credit and purchasing decisions; and programs that provide access for consumers to fair hearings, mediation or binding arbitration w hen they have complaints regarding consumer products and services and to appropriate remedies when their complaints are justified.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services

Programs that promote and preserve the conditions that enable community residents to live in a safe and peaceful environment through the enforcement of laws that protect life and property and the admi nistration of justice according to the principles of law and equity. Included are crime prevention programs as well as programs that investigate and make arrests for criminal behavior; provide support for witnesses to and victims of crimes; and provide for the arraignment, prosecution and defense, judgment, sentencing, confinement and eventual release and resettlement of offenders.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Services » Wedding Related Services » Civil Marriages

Offices that offer the services of individuals who have been appointed by the government to perform nonreligious marriage ceremonies between people who have previously secured a marriage license.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Information Services » Library Services » Children's Library Services

Libraries that offer special programs to acquaint children with library services and encourage them to read.

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Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Legal Services » Family Law » Child Support Assistance / Enforcement

Programs that provide assistance which helps to ensure that parents fulfill their mutual obligation to financially support and provide health care for their children. Included are services for people who want to locate an absent parent; establish paternity; establish a child support order; request that the non-custodial parent provide health insurance for a child in conjunction with a child suppor t order; change the amount of a child support award; dispute a child support award; or enforce payment of child support monies in cases where the supporting parent is delinquent in paying or refuses t o pay or make health insurance arrangements altogether. Child support is money paid by one parent to another for the maintenance, including the education, of their children following the dissolution o f their marriage or other relationship. Non-custodial parents enrolled in an insurance plan at work may be required to include the child under this coverage while those not covered by any insurance pl an may be required to obtain medical coverage, if available at a reasonable cost. Child support assistance/enforcement may be provided by private attorneys, legal clinics, family law facilitators' off ices or child support enforcement programs which are available in all states, often as a component of the district attorney's office.

Individual and Family Life » Individual and Family Support Services » Mutual Support Groups » Addictions / Dependencies Support Groups » Clutterer / Hoarder Support Groups

Mutual support groups whose members are individuals who have difficulty controlling their compulsion to amass possessions and allow them to clutter their living space creating a messy environment, som etimes blocking exits, creating a fire hazard and putting them at risk for eviction. The groups provide emotional support, information and resources to help participants discard property they do not n eed, organize the possessions they wish to keep and, in general, bring order to their lives.

Education » Educational Support Services » Guidance and Counseling » College Entrance Support

Programs that provide information and guidance for high school students and others who are preparing for or in the process of choosing and applying for admission to college. Assistance may include inf ormation about various college programs and their requirements, advice on college selection, suggestions regarding high school classes students should take to best qualify for the school of their choi ce, information and counseling regarding financial aid, assistance in completing necessary application forms, help with supporting materials such as application essays and advice regarding the schedul ing of SATs/ACTs. The objective of most college entrance support programs in to help students select the most appropriate institution and present their credentials in a way that heightens their chance s of having their application accepted.

Education » Educational Support Services » College Registration / Enrollment

Administrative offices, usually in postsecondary educational institutions, that are responsible for coordinating the payment of fees, the enrollment of students in classes and the maintenance of stude nt academic records.

Education » Educational Support Services » College Admissions

Administrative offices, usually in postsecondary educational institutions, that are responsible for the recruitment, selection and admission of students and which provide information about admissions criteria and application procedures.

Education » Educational Programs » Dropout Programs » Continuation High Schools

Secondary level programs that enable youth who have dropped out or been expelled from school to complete their formal education.

Education » Educational Programs » Adult Education » Continuing Education

Programs, usually offered as adjuncts to community college, college or university programs, which provide noncredit courses for adults who are seeking specific learning experiences on a part-time or s hort-term basis for personal, academic or occupational development.

Education » Educational Programs » Adult Education » Citizenship Education

Programs that offer civics courses which are designed to provide prospective citizens with the knowledge and understanding that will enable them to pass their new country's citizenship examination and prepare them to participate effectively in civic life.

Education » Educational Institutions / Schools » School Districts » Community College Districts

The local administrative units that are responsible for operating community colleges in specific geographical areas.

Education » Educational Institutions / Schools » Postsecondary Institutions » Community Colleges

Public postsecondary educational institutions, commonly organized into two-year programs, which offer instruction that has been adapted in content, level and schedule to meet the needs of the communit y in which they are located. Community or junior colleges generally offer a comprehensive curriculum which includes basic liberal arts and sciences with transfer, occupational, general education and a dult education components. The program awards an Associates in Arts (A.A.) certificate to those who successfully complete the requirements.

Education » Educational Institutions / Schools » Postsecondary Institutions » Community Adult Schools

Public postsecondary educational institutions administered by local districts that provide learning opportunities for adults who want to learn new skills, prepare for a new career or advancement in th eir present job, earn an eighth grade or high school diploma, improve personal skills in English or another language, become a more knowledgeable consumer, or prepare to assume a more effective role a s a participating member of the community.

Education » Educational Institutions / Schools » Postsecondary Institutions » Colleges / Universities

Postsecondary educational institutions that offer the highest possible level of formal learning in various fields and disciplines for people who meet entry level requirements and are interested in an advanced education. Included are public and private colleges and universities that offer a four year, undergraduate course of study, which award a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree to successful graduates; and those that offer postgraduate study at masters or doctorate levels in addition to an undergraduate program.

Education » Educational Institutions / Schools » Early Childhood Education » Preschools » Community Based Preschools

Privately operated preschool programs based in community settings that have no specialized curriculum and are accessible to all children in the community. Activities generally include shape, color and number recognition; outdoor play; observation of nature and pets; fine and gross motor activities; pre-reading and pre-writing skills development; and opportunities for socialization. Community based preschools may offer half-day sessions (or less) that may be available to different groups of children on specific days of the week.

Education » Educational Institutions / Schools » Alternative Education » Charter Schools

Elementary or secondary schools that are operated by a nonprofit board under a contractual arrangement with a public university, community college, intermediate school district or local school distric t. Charter schools can operate any combination of grades from kindergarten through twelfth grade, can specialize in a specific subject area or approach, may be required to meet specialized accountabi lity standards and/or to abide by the same laws and regulations that govern public schools, and cannot charge tuition.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Organizational Development » Technical Assistance Specializations » Community Organizing Assistance

Programs that provide consultation, training or contractual services for human service organizations that are involved in neighborhood and community development, social planning or social and/or polit ical action and need assistance in coalition building, networking, developing cooperative agreements with other agencies and other strategies for marshaling available resources to have an impact on co mmunity problems.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Organizational Development » Technical Assistance Specializations » Conference / Convention Planning Assistance

Programs that provide technical assistance for businesses, trade associations, professional associations or other community groups that want to sponsor a conference, trade show or convention. Services may include help with hotel and group travel arrangements, public relations, meeting and exhibit space, catering, local visitor information and program planning.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Organizational Development » Technical Assistance Provision Options » Consultation

Programs that assess the needs of human service organizations, small businesses and other groups and offer advice, guidance and problem solving assistance regarding specific approaches that management and program staff can use to solve targeted problems and achieve stated goals and objectives.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Legal Services » Wage Assignment Assistance » Child Support Wage Assignment Assistance

Programs that provide legal assistance for people who want to petition the court to transfer the right to collect wages earned by their ex-spouses to themselves in cases where the ex-spouse is under c ourt order to pay child support and fails to pay as required. Under this arrangement, the amount of the child support check is taken from the delinquent parent's pay check and sent directly to the par ent who has custody of the child.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Legal Services » Probate Assistance » Conservatorship Assistance

Programs that provide assistance for people who are in favor of or want to oppose the appointment of a conservator to protect adults from physical danger and improper treatment and/or to protect their estate from exploitation or waste when they are incapable of managing their own affairs or are competent but infirm. Conservatorships differ widely among jurisdictions. In some states/provinces, cons ervatorships are voluntary arrangements in which a physically infirm but competent individual petitions the court to appoint the conservator of choice to manage whatever powers and property the conser vatee chooses to include in the arrangement. In these jurisdictions, guardianships apply to adults who are found to be incompetent. In other states/provinces, conservatorships apply only to an individ ual's property while guardianships address responsibility for the person. States/provinces having no conservatorship arrangements generally have guardianship provisions which address the needs of adu lts who have been found by the courts to be incapable of managing their own affairs.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Information Services » Research » Census Data

Programs that produce and distribute printed reports or computer tapes which contain the results of census surveys that include an official enumeration of the population of the county, city or other a dministrative district as well as vital statistics (births, deaths, marriages, divorces, health and disease and so forth) and other classified information which relates to social and economic conditio ns. Also included are organizations that produce and distribute special reports that are based on census data.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Information Services » Research » Causational Research

Programs that utilize various methods of observation, experimentation and analysis to investigate the causes of various social, physical and environmental problems such as crime, delinquency, poverty, discrimination or disease with the objective of finding a means of amelioration or cure.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Legal Services » Immigration / Naturalization Legal Services » Naturalization Support / Legal Services » Citizenship Interviews / Tests

Programs that make official INS interviews and/or the optional INS-approved written citizenship test available at different community locations to people who have lived in the United States or Canada for the requisite period of time and who wish to become U.S. or Canadian citizens. The interviews/tests are administered by outstationed INS staff or by organizations approved by the INS, and allow ap plicants to demonstrate their knowledge of basic facts about U.S. history and government and their ability to speak and understand simple English. The English-proficiency requirement may be waived un der specified circumstances.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Legal Services » Immigration / Naturalization Legal Services » Naturalization Support / Legal Services » Citizenship Assistance Centers

Community-based programs that establish one-stop centers which provide a variety of services to help people who have lived in the United States or Canada the requisite period of time apply to become U .S. or Canadian citizens. Included may be photographs required for citizenship applications, copies of the Application for Naturalization form (INS Form N-400 in the U.S.), assistance in completing th e form, copies of questions typically asked by the INS in the citizenship interviews and an opportunity to practice for the interview. Some centers may also offer official INS interviews which allow a pplicants to demonstrate their knowledge of basic facts about U.S. history and government and their ability to speak and understand simple English, and/or the optional INS-approved written citizenship test which focuses on history and government. People who elect to take the written test must also demonstrate that they meet the English-proficiency requirement. The need to speak and understand sim ple English may be waived under specified circumstances.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Information Services » Public Awareness / Education » Community Calendars

Programs that publish and distribute or make available on-line calendars of community events such as concerts, fairs, parades, human service agency fund-raisers and other recreational, cultural and ed ucational activities.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Legal Services » Family Law » Child Custody / Visitation Assistance

Programs that provide assistance for people who want to obtain custody of their children as a part of a divorce or separation action, who want to appeal all or a portion of the terms of a previous chi ld custody decision, or in the case of a noncustodial parent, who want to establish or appeal the terms of a visitation award or a court-ordered visitation schedule.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Legal Services » Discrimination Assistance » Club Membership Discrimination Assistance

Programs that provide assistance for people who believe that they have been denied an opportunity to join the service group, club, fraternal organization or other association of their choice based on their age, gender, race or ethnic origin, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. In Canada, sources of income, same-sex partner status, criminal convictions, politica l beliefs and family status may apply.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Legal Services » Criminal Record Expungement Assistance

Programs that provide assistance for people who want to submit a petition requesting that the court order the official and formal erasure of records related a particular criminal case maintained by po lice agencies at all levels, the prosecuting attorney's office, the office of the clerk of the court and agencies that are part of the criminal correctional system. Most jurisdictions have laws that p ermit, even mandate, the expungement of juvenile records as well as statutes that relate to adult records and the conditions under which they may be cleared.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Legal Services » Criminal Law

Programs that provide assistance for people who have been charged with an offense made criminal by federal or state/provincial laws or municipal or local ordinances and punishable by death, imprisonme nt, fines, restitution or other specified sanctions.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Information Services » Information Lines » Government Information Lines » County Government Information Lines

Programs that provide telephone information about county government offices and services and which assist callers to locate the office they need. Also included are organizations that provide county go vernment information via a Web site on the Internet.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Information Services » Information Lines » Government Information Lines » City Government Information Lines

Programs that provide telephone information about city government offices and services and which assist callers to locate the office they need. Also included are organizations that provide city govern ment information via a Web site on the Internet.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Legal Services » Contract Law

Programs that provide assistance for people who need to settle a dispute or resolve a problem regarding the negotiation, interpretation or performance of a contract. A contract is a legal agreement be tween two or more people which creates an obligation to do or refrain from doing a particular thing and which specifies the terms and conditions under which that thing should be done.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Legal Services » Consumer Law

Programs that provide assistance for people who have cases involving violations of federal and state/provincial statutes governing sales and credit practices involving consumer goods in situations whe re appeals to consumer complaints organizations have not resolved the issue. Consumer law cases involve deceptive or unconscionable advertising and sales practices, product quality, credit financing a nd reporting, debt collection, leases, and other aspects of consumer transactions.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Information Services » Information and Referral » Comprehensive Information and Referral

Programs that maintain information about the full range of human services and which function as the primary source of information about and linkage to human service providers in the community.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Legal Education / Information » Law Enforcement Education / Information » Citizen Police Academies

Programs that operate academies that provide opportunities for community residents to get an inside look at local law enforcement through a series of courses which focus on tactical operations, search and seizure laws, the use of deadly force, crime scene investigations, K-9 and special operations, domestic violence, juvenile crime, vice, firearms training and other related topics. Participants ma y also be given ride along experiences with on-duty police personnel. The purpose of citizen police academies is to increase appreciation for and understanding of local law enforcement through educati on and interaction with individual officers and to dispel suspicions and misconceptions. Most academy programs are for adults age eighteen and older though some communities have youth academies for in dividuals age fourteen to eighteen and special academies for businessmen and women.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Legal Assistance Modalities » Certificates / Forms Assistance

Programs that help people obtain, complete and/or file official forms, certificates, documents, applications or other legal paperwork that is required to initiate or respond to legal action or to offi cially handle or document the occurrence of a transaction; which help people acquire copies of legal documents on file elsewhere; or which review legal documentation an individual has received to help explain its meaning.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Legal Assistance Modalities » Class Action Litigation

Programs that handle suits that have been filed by one or more individuals on behalf of a large group of people who have a common interest. Class action litigation is allowable when there is an ascer tainable class, when the people constituting the class are so numerous that it is impractical to bring them all to court, when it is clear that there is adequate representation for all, and when there is a well-defined community of interest in the questions of law and fact affecting the parties to be represented.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Law Enforcement Services » Crime Witness Support

Programs that provide a variety of supportive services for people who have witnessed a crime which may include crisis counseling, shelter away from their homes, escort services, transportation, child care, financial assistance, protective services, information about the mechanics of court proceedings and/or advice and guidance concerning court appearances.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Law Enforcement Services » Crime Victim Support » Crime Victim Compensation

Programs that provide financial compensation for people who have suffered monetary losses as a direct result of some form of violent crime. Compensation is generally available to meet unreimbursed med ical and hospital expenses, loss of wages or support, expenses encumbered by participation in job-related rehabilitation or retraining programs, and legal fees. Also included are programs that help pe ople apply for these services.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Law Enforcement Services » Crime Victim Support » Crime Victim Accompaniment Services

Programs that provide support for battered women, sexual assault survivors and other victims of crimes by having a staff member go with them when they require a medical examination to gather evidence or need to visit a police station to file a complaint or appear in court to give evidence.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Law Enforcement Services » Crime Victim Support » Confidential Address Protection Programs

Programs that provide a confidential mail-forwarding service for abused women and men, sexual assault survivors and stalking victims who have relocated to help them safeguard information about their n ew address. The program provides a substitute mailing address that can be used when home, work or school addresses are required, and forwards all first class mail sent to the substitute address to the individual's new residence. To further secure a victim's privacy and safety, confidential address protection programs allow participants to file voter registration, marriage licenses, birth certifica tes and other vital records as confidential records.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Law Enforcement Services » Crime Victim Support

Programs whose objective is to help victims of crimes recover from the trauma of their experience, make their way through the legal system, take appropriate steps, where relevant, to avoid becoming re -victimized, access the benefits to which they are entitled and rebuild their lives.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Law Enforcement Services » Crime Reporting » Consumer Fraud Reporting

Programs that provide a hotline or other mechanisms that consumers can use to report the activities of telephone scammers and other con artists who attempt to persuade older adults, women who live alo ne, community residents who have survived a fire, flood, hurricane, earthquake, tornado or other large-scale emergency that has disrupted the normal functioning of the community and other vulnerable p eople to part with their savings. Common scams include fraudulent prize offers, "free" travel packages that have hidden costs or which never transpire, "get rich quick" investments that turn out to be worthless, phony charities with names that are similar to well-known organizations and schemes involving promises to recover an individual's money following their victimization by another scam. Durin g the aftermath of a disaster, reports of price gouging on necessary services, equipment and supplies and the appearance of unlicensed contractors, insurance adjusters who falsely promise to expedite proceedings and other shady opportunists are common complaints.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Law Enforcement Services » Crime Reporting » Child Sexual Exploitation Reporting

Programs that provide a hotline or other mechanisms that the public can use to report instances in which an individual or group of individuals is involved in the possession, manufacture and/or distrib ution of child pornography; online enticement of children for sexual acts; child prostitution; child sex tourism; non-familial child sexual molestation; sending unsolicited obscene material to a child or other acts that constitute child sexual exploitation.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Disaster Services » Disaster Relief Services » Critical Service Status Information

Programs that gather and disseminate to the public, government agencies, the media and other organizations information regarding the status of critical community services following a major disaster or large-scale emergency that disrupts the normal functioning of a community.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Law Enforcement Services » Crime Reporting

Programs that encourage the public to provide information, often anonymously, which might lead to the arrest, prosecution and conviction of people who have committed crimes. Included are special "tip" lines and crime reporting hotlines that have been established by law enforcement organizations, employers or community resources, but not law enforcement offices which take crime reports as a part of their everyday activities unless they have a special number for a particular type of report.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Law Enforcement Services » Crime Prevention » Sexual Assault Prevention » Child Sexual Assault Prevention

Programs, often offered by the schools, that attempt to protect children from molestation and other forms of sexual assault by family members, friends of the family, caretakers or strangers by teachin g them about good and bad touches, that their body is their own, that it is all right to say "no" if someone wants to touch them in a way that makes them feel uncomfortable, and which encourage them t o tell someone if they are approached or assaulted.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Law Enforcement Services » Crime Prevention » Family Violence Prevention » Child Abuse Prevention

Programs, often offered in the schools or in other community settings, that attempt to protect children from physical, sexual and/or emotional abuse or exploitation through a variety of educational in terventions which may focus on children of various ages, parents, people who work with children and/or the community at large. The sessions may offer suggestions for children and/or parents regarding ways of avoiding or handling an abusive or potentially abusive situation and/or information about the indicators and incidence of abuse, requirements for reporting abuse and community resources that are available to children who have been abused and to their families.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Law Enforcement Services » Crime Prevention » Crime Prevention Equipment

Programs that supply devices that people can use or install on their property which help to deter criminal activity.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Law Enforcement Services » Crime Prevention » Community Crime Prevention Programs

Programs that involve the business, religious or residential community in planning, funding or implementing a crime prevention program, often in cooperation with the local criminal justice system.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Law Enforcement Services » Crime Prevention » Child Kidnapping Alert Programs

Programs that use the resources of law enforcement and the media to alert the public when it is believed that a child has been kidnapped and is threatened with serious bodily harm or death. A descript ion of the child, the kidnapper, involved vehicles and accomplices is broadcast in hopes that members of the public will spot the kidnapper and/or child and report his/her whereabouts to the authoriti es enabling them to rescue the child.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Law Enforcement Services » Crime Prevention » Child Identification Programs » Child Fingerprinting

Programs that make complete sets of fingerprints for children and youth younger than age eighteen at the request of parents who want to ensure that they have a means of identification should their off spring run away, become lost, be abducted or become victims of other forms of violent crime. Fingerprints may be digitally scanned by computer or rolled onto an ink card. Also included are programs is sue materials that enable parents to take their child's fingerprints at home.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Law Enforcement Services » Crime Prevention » Child Identification Programs

Programs that help to protect the safety of children by providing a means of identifying them should they run away, become lost, be abducted or become victims of another form of violent crime.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Law Enforcement Services » Crime Prevention

Programs that help individuals and the general public protect themselves against crime or prevent its occurrence.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Law Enforcement Services » Crime Investigation

Law enforcement programs that prevent crimes that have been planned when tip information makes this possible; intervene to stop crimes that are in progress; and examine the circumstances surrounding a n alleged crime or other infraction of the law and determine the nature of the crime, the validity of any allegations, the conclusiveness of the evidence and the appropriate course of action.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Disaster Services » Disaster Preparedness » Emergency Preparedness and Response Training » Community Disaster Education

Programs, activities and materials provided by organizations like the American Red Cross and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), that educate the public and help individuals and families p repare in advance for a major disaster or large-scale emergency that disrupts the normal functioning of a community. Community disaster education provides general planning and safety information for a variety of risks including fires, floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, heat waves and winter storms; and delineates concrete steps that people can take to inform themselves of the disasters m ost likely to occur in their area, develop and practice a disaster plan, purchase emergency supplies, secure their property and be ready to work as a team with family members and neighbors when an inc ident occurs.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Judicial Services » Public Counsel » City Attorney

The attorney and legal advisor to all city departments and agencies including the mayor, the city council, the police and fire departments and city commissions who prosecutes all infractions and misde meanors and a variety of criminal cases which occur within the city; represents the city in all litigation to which the city is party; handles traditional municipal matters such as land use, contracts and zoning; prepares ordinances amending the city's municipal and administrative codes; and responds to citizen and agency queries on related matters.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Judicial Services » Court Security

Programs that provide court officers or attendants who are responsible for the custody of the jury, the custody of prisoners while in court and for ensuring that general order is kept while court is i n session.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Criminal Correctional System » Inmate Support Services » Correctional Education

Programs that provide educational services for adults or youth who are in correctional institutions. Included are academic and vocational training classes that may focus on basic skills (reading, writ ing, listening, mathematics), English language skills, GED preparation and testing, life skills, personal and interpersonal skills, vocational skills, and leisure education; may be credit or noncredit ; and may be provided in a classroom setting or through alternative delivery methods including correspondence courses, computer education programs and independent study.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Disaster Services » Disaster Management Organizations » County Offices of Emergency Services

Offices that serve as the primary point of contact within county government for the coordination of emergency management activities including planning, preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Disaster Services » Disaster Management Organizations » City Offices of Emergency Services

Offices that serve as the primary point of contact within city government for the coordination of emergency management activities including planning, preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Criminal Correctional System » Correctional Services

Programs within the criminal justice system that have legal custody of prisoners and provide for the movement of prisoners from one jurisdiction or facility to another.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Criminal Correctional System » Correctional Facilities » County Correctional Facilities

County-operated facilities that are used for the secure detention of people who have been charged with violating a state law or a municipal or local ordinance, up to and during the course of their tri al, and which provide for the confinement, treatment, employment, training and discipline of people who have been convicted of a crime and sentenced by the courts to serve up to one year of imprisonme nt. Included are work camps and other county-operated facilities that are alternatives to traditional incarceration.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Criminal Correctional System » Correctional Facilities » City Jails

City police station lock-ups which are used for the confinement of people who have been arrested for a crime for up to twenty-four hours pending release or transfer to a county facility.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Criminal Correctional System » Correctional Facilities

Programs within the formal criminal justice system that provide facilities for the detention of people who have been charged with a crime and are awaiting trial, and/or the confinement, treatment, emp loyment, training and discipline of people who have been sentenced to imprisonment after conviction for a criminal offense.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Services » Travelers Assistance » Consulates / Foreign Government Representatives

The headquarters of public officials who have been appointed by a foreign government to reside in the United States or Canada and take responsibility for developing and protecting the economic interes ts of that government and looking after the welfare of any of its citizens who may be traveling or residing in the United States or Canada.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Services » Public Officials / Offices » Local Officials / Offices » County Supervisors

The offices of elected members of a county's Board of Supervisors, the officers acting for and on behalf of a particular county in such matters as have been turned over to them by law.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Services » Public Officials / Offices » Local Officials / Offices » City Council

The offices of elected members of the principal governmental body of a municipal corporation with the power to pass ordinances, levy taxes, appropriate funds and administer city government.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Criminal Correctional System » Alternative Sentencing / Supervision » Court Referral Programs

Programs that oversee the placement in selected community agencies of individuals who have been convicted of an offense and sentenced by the courts to perform unpaid work in the community in lieu of o r in addition to incarceration, fines, restitution or other sanctions. Most programs report back to the court when the court-referred volunteers have completed their volunteer assignments.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Criminal Correctional System » Alternative Sentencing / Supervision » Correctional Restitution

Programs that oversee compliance with a court order, a condition of voluntary probation or an agreement in lieu of prosecution that an offender restore what a victim has lost (or the equivalent) as a result of a crime or act of delinquency. Correctional restitution programs serve as mediators between offenders and victims to determine what form of restitution would be acceptable to the crime vict im in a particular situation and to supervise the offender's agreement to repay the victim or repair damages to the victim's property.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Criminal Correctional System

Programs that provide for the detention, confinement, rehabilitation and care of offenders who are inmates in correctional facilities or participants in alternative programs; and/or which are responsi ble for the supervision and support of ex-offenders upon release from a correctional facility.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Courts » State Trial Courts » Criminal State Trial Courts

State trial courts that handle infractions punishable by a fine; misdemeanor cases such as petty theft, prostitution, intoxication and vandalism punishable by a fine with a maximum level (usually $100 0) and maximum amount of time in county jail (usually a year or less); and felony cases such as murder, possession of dangerous drugs for sale, robbery and rape that are punishable by a state prison t erm or, in states where capital punishment is legal, by death. In some states a distinction is made between municipal criminal courts which handle infractions, misdemeanors and preliminary hearings fo r felony cases; and superior criminal courts which try felony cases and misdemeanor cases for which other provisions have not been made.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Courts » State Trial Courts » Civil State Trial Courts

State trial courts that handle civil cases which involve personal injury, property damage or liability, medical or dental malpractice, real estate actions, equity suits such as injunction proceedings, specific performance contract disputes, administration of trusts and foreclosure on mortgages, as well as adoptions, probate, family law and psychiatric cases. In some states, a distinction is made between municipal civil courts which hear cases involving monetary claims lower than an established amount and superior civil courts which hear all other civil cases.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Services » Office Equipment and Services » Office Equipment » Computers

Programs that provide access to personal computers, computer software and necessary peripherals.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Courts

Federal and state/provincial judicial bodies whose function is to resolve disputes and dispense justice according to the principles of law and equity. Court processes involve interpreting the laws; pr esiding over encounters between the prosecution and defense in criminal matters and plaintiffs and defendants in civil matters; examining evidence and the credibility of witnesses; instructing juries; and determining liability and damages in civil matters and guilt or acquittal and sentencing in criminal matters. Courts also have the power to grant restraining orders, injunctions or other restrict ions in appropriate circumstances.

Consumer Services » Consumer Regulation » Regulations / Standards » Labor Standards and Practices » Child Labor Laws

Programs that enforce the laws which prohibit the labor of children younger than age sixteen in most occupations and younger than age eighteen in dangerous occupations.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Services » Holiday Programs » Christmas Programs » Christmas Trees

Programs that make evergreen trees available to low-income and indigent community residents during the Christmas season.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Services » Holiday Programs » Christmas Programs » Christmas Toys

Programs that distribute toys which have been collected through the Toys for Tots program or other community efforts to low-income or indigent families whose children might otherwise have no gifts for Christmas.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Services » Holiday Programs » Christmas Programs » Christmas Parties

Programs that sponsor social gatherings during the Christmas season for groups of children, senior citizens or other community residents who might otherwise have no opportunity to celebrate the holida y. Small gifts are often distributed to attendees.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Services » Holiday Programs » Christmas Programs » Christmas Meals

Programs that provide a hot Christmas meal in a congregate setting for low-income and indigent individuals and families who might otherwise have no opportunity to celebrate the holidays.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Services » Holiday Programs » Christmas Programs » Christmas Baskets

Programs, generally supported by donations from the community, that attempt to facilitate enjoyment of the Christmas season by low-income and indigent community residents through distribution of food baskets which usually contain a ham, turkey or other meat and all of the trimmings for a Christmas dinner (or vouchers to purchase these items) and occasionally gifts for children or other family memb ers.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Services » Holiday Programs » Christmas Programs

Programs that sponsor seasonal activities and/or provide special assistance for low-income or indigent community residents in order to facilitate their ability to celebrate and enjoy the Christmas hol idays.

Consumer Services » Consumer Regulation » Regulations / Standards » Consumer Safety Standards

Programs that protect consumers from hazardous or harmful consumer goods through enforcement of laws that establish standards for the purity, safety and wholesomeness of food and the safety and effect iveness of drugs and consumer products.

Consumer Services » Consumer Regulation » Regulations / Standards » Consumer Disclosure Laws

Programs that enforce the laws that protect the consumer from deceit or fraud in the marketplace by requiring that the parties to a transaction reveal all facts which are essential to an intelligent a ssessment of that transaction and to providing informed consent.

Consumer Services » Consumer Regulation » Regulations / Standards » Communications Regulation

Programs that are responsible for developing telecommunications policy at state/provincial or national levels and/or for regulating intrastate/intraprovincial, interstate/interprovincial and foreign c ommunication by means of radio, television, wire, cable and satellite as well as the new forms of communication including voice, data, image graphics and full motion video made possible by the emergin g broadband telecommunications platform. Responsibilities include allocating bands of frequencies to individual stations; licensing and regulating stations and operators; regulating common carriers in intrastate/intraprovincial, interstate/interprovincial and foreign communications by telegraph, telephone or satellite; and overseeing the development and utilization of a broadband telecommunication s platform.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Services » Funding » Capital Support

Programs that provide monetary support which recipient agencies and organizations may use to acquire or improve their property.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Services » Financial Institutions » Credit Unions

Cooperative associations that use money deposited by a groups of people (e.g., fellow employees) and lend it out again to people in the same group at favorable interest rates.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Services » Donor Services » Donated Specialty Items » Cell Phone Donation Programs

Programs that accept used cellular phones from individuals and organizations, refurbish them if necessary, and keep them for use in their own program or donate them to other nonprofit organizations th at cannot afford to purchase these items for their own use or for distribution to the people they serve.

Consumer Services » Consumer Regulation » Records / Licenses / Permits » Law Enforcement Records / Files » Criminal History Records

Programs that maintain and, where appropriate, provide access to the cumulative record of occasions on which an individual has been arrested by a local or state/provincial police agency and convicted in a court of law of a felony or serious misdemeanor. Information included in an individual's criminal history record generally includes details regarding the arrest, the charges filed, the sentence i mposed, the fine imposed and related probation, parole and release information. Court records are usually considered public records and are available without the individual's consent unless they have been sealed, as in the case of a minor. Although there is variability from state to state regarding what can be released, to whom and for what reasons, arrest records (rap sheets) are not generally co nsidered public records and are only made available to people other that law enforcement officials or the persons to whom the records pertain by statute or court order. In "open record" states/provinc es, criminal record information, including arrest record data, is available to anyone who asks. Also included are programs that are responsible for investigating and correcting errors in the criminal history records of individuals who have had contact with law enforcement, the courts, correctional institutions, the probation system or other parts of the criminal justice system.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Services » Cultural Transition Facilitation

Programs that help arriving refugees, immigrants and repatriated persons settle and make an adjustment to the traditions, values and lifestyles of their adopted country.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Services

Programs that facilitate the settlement of new residents in the community, assure that travelers' needs are met, marshal community resources on behalf of disadvantaged residents, provide for volunteer development, assure the availability of adequate space for meetings and service delivery, provide centralized administrative services, provide outlets for financial transactions, offer access to offi ce equipment, manage the delivery of mail, encourage participation in the political process, administer services associated with the armed forces, and/or offer other similar services for community res idents.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Groups » Community Action / Social Advocacy Groups » Human Rights Groups » Constitutional / Civil Rights Groups

Organizations that work to protect the rights of people guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and/or the Canadian Charter of Rights, and which promote the passage and enforcement of laws and other socia l measures that extend individual rights or more effectively protect them. Included are constitutional guarantees, such as the right to bear arms, freedom of speech and freedom of the press in the Uni ted States, as well as civil rights which protect all citizens from discrimination based on all or some of the following: race, color, religion, sex or national origin in the areas of voting, educati on, employment and housing; in the use of facilities and public accommodations; and in the administration of federally assisted or other public programs. "Civil rights" are defined somewhat differentl y in the U.S. and Canada.

Consumer Services » Consumer Regulation » Records / Licenses / Permits » Court Records

Programs that maintain and, where appropriate, provide access to official documentation of trial proceedings, exhibits and orders, word-for-word testimony, verdicts and judgments in specific actions o r suits.

Consumer Services » Consumer Regulation » Records / Licenses / Permits » Copyrights

Programs that grant official property rights to authors or originators of certain literary or artistic productions which give them exclusive rights for a limited period of time to the duplication and sale of copyrighted materials.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Groups » Community Action / Social Advocacy Groups » Human Rights Groups » Children's Rights Groups

Organizations that support the passage and enforcement of laws that protect children from arbitrary treatment, abuse, neglect, exploitation and other forms of maltreatment; and which promote social me asures that are designed to enhance the well-being of children.

Consumer Services » Consumer Regulation » Records / Licenses / Permits » Charitable Solicitations Permits

Programs that issue permits that provide written authorization for charitable institutions to conduct public solicitation campaigns or to hold dances, shows, sales, concerts, lectures or other special events for the purpose of collecting money for charity.

Consumer Services » Consumer Regulation » Records / Licenses / Permits » Charitable Gambling Permits

Programs that issue permits which provide written authorization for bona fide charitable agencies, civic organizations, volunteer groups, school booster clubs, fraternal and veteran's groups, senior c itizen organizations or other legally-approved organizations to operate bingo games or other small games of chance as a fundraising activity.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Groups » Community Action / Social Advocacy Groups » Cultural Heritage Groups

Organizations that work for the preservation and promotion of the traditions, values and lifestyles of different cultural groups; organize activities and events which promote cultural exchange locally , regionally and nationally; and seek to encourage understanding and respect for different cultural heritages among youthful members of the group as well as the mainstream population.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Groups » Community Action / Social Advocacy Groups » Criminal Justice / Legal System Reform Groups » Criminal Offender Rights Groups

Organizations that advocate for preservation of the rights of criminal suspects, defendants, offenders and inmates, particularly in the context of reforms such as harsher sentencing which are intended to reduce crime. Included are groups that seek to protect the guarantee against unreasonable search and seizure, the right to reasonable bail, the right to due process of law and the right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment that are part the Bill of Rights; and those that advocate for specific issues such as protecting inmates and from sexual assault or other injury, preserving their ac cess to the courts and ensuring that they receive the treatment and care that is due them while they are in the legal custody of the state/province.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Groups » Community Action / Social Advocacy Groups » Criminal Justice / Legal System Reform Groups

Organizations that advocate for changes in the criminal court system, the penal system and/or law enforcement that will allow these institutions to more effectively control crime and criminal offender s while protecting the rights of people accused of crimes, convicted of crimes or acquitted of crimes as well as those who are crime victims.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Groups » Community Action / Social Advocacy Groups

Organizations whose members have joined together on a voluntary basis to promote a particular cause or work for the realization of a specific social or political goal.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Groups » Community Action / Social Advocacy Groups » Consumer Action Groups

Organizations that work for the introduction of new legislation or changes in current laws or practices that will provide more effective protection for consumers, or to encourage the investigation of specific cases in which the interests and/or safety of consumers have been endangered.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Groups » Civic Groups

Clubs, associations and other voluntary organizations whose members are concerned with the general welfare of the community and enhancing the life of its citizenry.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Groups » Charities / Foundations / Funding Organizations » Public Charities » Community Foundations

Organizations whose grant funds are derived from many donors rather than from a single source and held in an endowment that is independently administered. Income from the endowment is used to make gra nts for charitable purposes, usually in a specific community or region.

Consumer Services » Consumer Regulation » Licensing / Certification / Accreditation » Facilities Licensing » Children's Group Home Licensing

Programs that establish and enforce health, safety and program standards for group homes for dependent children or children with physical or developmental disabilities or emotional problems, review ap plications for licenses, issue or deny licenses, inspect facilities for compliance with requirements and revoke licenses or bring disciplinary action for noncompliance.

Consumer Services » Consumer Regulation » Licensing / Certification / Accreditation » Charities Licensing

Programs that issue articles of incorporation for charitable organizations or which confer official "public charity" status which exempts qualifying organizations from federal and state taxes and make s contributions to these organizations tax deductible.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Groups » Charities / Foundations / Funding Organizations

Organizations that solicit contributions, endowments and other financial support from public and private sources which are used directly by the organization to provide free or low-cost human services for eligible residents of the community or which are utilized to provide the total or supplementary financial support for human service programs of community agencies and organizations. Also included are governmental and quasi-governmental entities that manage the allocation of public monies to public and private human service providers.

Consumer Services » Consumer Regulation » Licensing / Certification / Accreditation » Business Registration / Licensing » Corporation Registration

Programs that make an official record of businesses that will operate as corporations, i.e., artificial legal entities created under the legal authority of the state/province which have an existence t hat is distinct from their individual members and which continue either in perpetuity or for a limited number of years despite changes in their membership. Corporations may be for-profit or nonprofit.

Consumer Services » Consumer Regulation

Programs that protect individuals and organizations, including commercial entities, from fraudulent or unfair trade or credit practices or unsafe or poor quality goods and services through the enactme nt of protective legislation, the enforcement of laws and regulations relating to trade in the marketplace, the establishment and application of licensing, certification and accreditation standards to regulate the activities of businesses and service providers, and the review of professional and business practices to assure compliance with accepted standards.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Groups » Categorical Program Administrative Units » Community Development Block Grant Agencies

State and local organizations that are responsible for administering the Community Development Block Grant funds that are authorized under Title I of the Hounsing and Community Development Act of 1974 . Federal dollars, which are provided by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, can be utilized for a wide range of activities that are directed towards neighborhood revitalization; economic development; upgrading of basic infrastructure such as streets, water and waste water systems; and improvements in community facilities and services. The purpose of the CDBG program is to develop via ble communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Groups » Categorical Program Administrative Units

State or regional organizations such as Area Agencies on Aging, Private Industry Councils and Community Mental Health Boards that are responsible for the implementation of programs that have been esta blished by legislative mandate. Responsibilities include development of a regional plan, solicitation of proposals for service delivery, allocation of public monies (generally federal or state/provinc ial dollars that have been earmarked for the program), monitoring of service contracts and evaluation of outcomes. Some organizations provide all or a range of the mandated services directly.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Groups

Organizations or groups of individuals who have common interests or concerns who have joined together on a voluntary basis to provide targeted services for the community; offer information and guidanc e regarding the planning, implementation and evaluation of needed services; advocate for changes that will have a beneficial effect on the community and its residents; or introduce other ways of impro ving social, cultural, economic or environmental conditions.

Consumer Services » Consumer Assistance and Protection » Money Management » Credit Rating Assistance » Credit Rating Reports

Programs that maintain credit records, issue credit ratings in response to requests from lending institutions or credit card issuers and provide consumers with copies of their credit reports.

Consumer Services » Consumer Assistance and Protection » Money Management » Credit Rating Assistance

Programs that maintain information about an individual's credit history and/or help people correct inaccuracies.

Consumer Services » Consumer Assistance and Protection » Money Management » Credit Counseling

Programs that provide assistance for people who want to improve their understanding of the consumer credit lending and collections systems, and maximize their skill in utilizing the credit that is ava ilable to them. Services may include help in completing credit application forms; and information and guidance about a variety of topics such as understanding how credit information is analyzed, choos ing the best credit cards and/or interest rates available, determining how many credit cards can be managed, protecting one's credit information and credit rating, communicating with creditors, repair ing poor credit ratings, and eliminating credit card debt.

Consumer Services » Consumer Assistance and Protection » Consumer Protection Agencies

Agencies established by federal, state/provincial, county or city officials, business or industry associations, the media or the private sector to provide consumer education and information and/or to handle consumer complaints regarding unfair or fraudulent business or credit practices, unsafe or poor quality goods, incompetent services or other similar problems; and to provide solutions through m ediation, arbitration or public pressure.

Consumer Services » Consumer Assistance and Protection » Consumer Education

Programs that utilize a wide variety of informational materials and techniques to increase the public's awareness of their rights and responsibilities as consumers of goods and services. The services may include information concerning federal and state/provincial consumer protection laws and regulatory agencies; advice regarding comparison shopping, use of consumer reports and buying guides, and o ther practices that help consumers make informed decisions and avoid problems before they occur; and education regarding the steps that need to be taken to resolve problems with unfair credit practice s, defective products, shoddy repairs or workmanship or incompetent services.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Economic Development » Small Business Development » Customized Training for Employees

Programs that provide training that is conducted at the request of an employer and tailored to meet the growth and expansion needs of a particular business. Customized training may be conducted by tra ining agencies, community colleges or vocational schools; seeks to upgrade the skills of an existing labor force or group of new hires; and may address topics such as supervisory skills, organizationa l development, change theory and management, stress and time management and problem solving.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Economic Development

Programs that provide a variety of services and activities that are intended to stimulate the economy, expand employment opportunities, encourage the establishment and growth of commerce and industry and otherwise enhance the economic development of the community. Many programs focus on impoverished communities and are structured to prevent the outflow of community dollars and retain and recycle i ncome within the community by investing in the development of local institutions and businesses and thereby creating local jobs, sustaining local services and building a healthier local economy.

Consumer Services » Consumer Assistance and Protection » Consumer Complaints » Television Complaints » Cable Television Complaints

Programs that provide assistance for consumers who want to register complaints regarding reception, programming, area or channel availability, excessive fees or other services or business practices of cable television companies.

Consumer Services » Consumer Assistance and Protection » Consumer Complaints » Practitioner Complaints » Chiropractor Complaints

Programs that provide assistance for consumers who want to register complaints regarding the licensing, incompetence, negligence, quality of service, excessive fees, fraud, misrepresentation, unprofes sional conduct or other inappropriate business practices of chiropractors.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Arts and Culture » Museums » History Museums » Cultural Museums

Institutions that acquire, preserve, research and exhibit permanent and/or traveling collections of artifacts which foster an understanding of the material and intellectual culture, traditions and exp eriences of people from a diversity of cultures. Cultural museums may focus on Native Americans, Alaskan Natives, Metis and other peoples native to North America; African Americans, Hispanic Americans and people from other countries who settled as immigrants; or ancient and modern representatives of other cultures as they lived and/or live in their own lands. Collections may include archival recor ds, personal diaries, photographs, profiles of notable personages, tools, implements, furnishings, costumes, fine and folk art, musical instruments and other objects and memorabilia that help to inter pret and understand the family, religious and political life of these groups and the contributions they made to the communities and times in which they lived.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Arts and Culture » Museums » Children's Museums

Institutions that develop and maintain educational exhibits and activities that are structured for the size, interests and intellectual capacity of young children. Many children's museums are particip atory and allow visitors to interact with the exhibits (touching, exploring, manipulating), and many offer organized lessons for groups of school children that are presented by a museum employee and f ocus on one or more of the exhibits.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Arts and Culture » Cultural Heritage Programs

Programs that support and celebrate the diversity of the community's social, artistic and intellectual inheritance.

Consumer Services » Consumer Assistance and Protection » Consumer Complaints » Credit Union Complaints

Programs that provide assistance for consumers who want to register complaints regarding the services, unethical or improper conduct of personnel or other business practices of credit unions.

Consumer Services » Consumer Assistance and Protection » Consumer Complaints » Credit Reporting Agency Complaints

Programs that provide assistance for consumers who want to register complaints regarding inaccurate or obsolete credit reports or ratings, illegal divulgence of credit information, unethical or improp er conduct of personnel or other inappropriate business practices of credit reporting companies.

Consumer Services » Consumer Assistance and Protection » Consumer Complaints » Cosmetologist Complaints

Programs that provide assistance for consumers who want to register complaints regarding the licensing, quality of service, unsanitary conditions or practices, unethical or improper conduct of personn el or other inappropriate business practices of cosmetologists or their establishments.

Consumer Services » Consumer Assistance and Protection » Consumer Complaints » Cosmetic Complaints

Programs that provide assistance for consumers who want to register complaints regarding the mispackaging, mislabeling or safety of cosmetics.

Consumer Services » Consumer Assistance and Protection » Consumer Complaints » Correctional Facility Complaints