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Education » Educational Institutions / Schools » School Districts » High School Districts

The local administrative units that are responsible for operating high schools or for contracting for high school services in specific geographical areas.

Health Care

Programs whose primary purpose is to help community residents achieve and maintain physical well-being through the study, prevention, screening, evaluation and treatment of people who have illnesses, injuries, disabilities or substance abuse problems; and the provision of family planning, maternity and other services that relate to human reproduction and sexual health.

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Education » Educational Programs » Homeless School Transition Programs

Programs offered by schools or school districts that seek to stabilize the educational experience of homeless children by identifying a school that they will attend on a consistent basis throughout th e year regardless of the family's current location and by offering the supportive services they need to succeed in their educational endeavors. Included may be transportation between specified commun ity shelter facilities and the child's school; clothing that is appropriate for a school environment; books and other educational materials; and special classes that help the homeless child deal with issues such as personal hygiene and health care in a homeless setting. The goal of the program is to transition the child into mainstream education.

Education » Educational Institutions / Schools » Public Schools » Secondary Schools » High Schools

Educational institutions that provide formal instruction for students who want to prepare themselves for further education at the college level as well as those who prefer to seek employment immediate ly after high school graduation. The curriculum for students who are planning to terminate their formal education focuses on vocational preparation whereas that for college-bound students focuses on p roviding the required number of hours of instruction in targeted subjects to enable them to meet college entrance requirements.

Education » Educational Institutions / Schools » Early Childhood Education » Head Start » Head Start Grantee / Delegate Agencies

Programs that contract with the federal government to oversee the establishment and operation of Head Start sites within the county. Grantees are responsible for the administration of Head Start prog rams and the allocation of funding, the coordination of enrollment and the referral of eligible families to Head Start sites. Some grantee agencies reassign their administrative responsibilities to d elegate agencies.

Education » Educational Institutions / Schools » Early Childhood Education » Head Start » Head Start Sites

Centers administered by the grantee and delegate agencies that are responsible for providing the Head Start program for eligible children.

Education » Educational Institutions / Schools » Early Childhood Education » Head Start

A federally-funded child development program that provides educational experiences, medical and dental services, nutritional meals, counseling and opportunities for parental involvement to help prepar e low-income children and children with disabilities age three to five to enter and succeed in school.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Occupational / Professional Associations » Education Associations » Home Schooling Associations

Organizations whose members are parents who are currently providing a program of primary and secondary in-home instruction for their children who have affiliated for the purpose of sharing curriculum materials, information about state requirements for teaching children in the home and other educational resources. The association may also lobby on behalf of parents who want to ensure that home scho oling continues to be a viable educational option.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Information Services » Research » Human Services Statistics

Programs that gather, maintain and interpret information about the services utilization patterns within the community and provide data regarding duplication of service and service gaps for use by publ ic and private planning bodies and service providers in their allocation decisions.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Information Services » Library Services » Home Library Services

Libraries that arrange for the delivery by mail or volunteer messenger of books and/or audiovisual materials to people who, because of an illness, injury or disability, are unable to leave their homes to select their own reading and/or listening material in person.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Legal Services » Discrimination Assistance » Housing Discrimination Assistance

Programs that provide assistance for people who believe that they have been denied an opportunity to purchase, lease or rent the home or apartment of their choice due to their age, gender, family comp osition, race or ethnic origin, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. In Canada, sources of income, same-sex partner status, criminal convictions, political beliefs and family status may apply.

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

Programs that provide a hotline or other mechanisms that the public can use to anonymously report information about the activities of individuals who have planned or committed acts of violence or inti midation against people on the basis of their race or ethnic origin, nationality, religion, sexual orientation or other stereotypic characteristic.

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

Programs that attempt to reduce the incidence of intimidation, property crimes and violence against individuals on the basis of their race or ethnic origin, nationality, religion, sexual orientation o r other stereotypic characteristic through a variety of educational interventions that focus on making people aware of the problem, encouraging people to actively condemn behaviors that promote hate c rimes, and helping to develop cultural sensitivity in communities that are experiencing tension or where incidents have already occurred.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Law Enforcement Agencies » Highway Patrol

The state law enforcement agency that maintains exclusive jurisdiction over the freeways and limited jurisdiction over county roads and streets in unincorporated areas. Officers are responsible for pa trolling the highways to enforce traffic laws, issue citations to violators, investigate accidents, provide emergency first aid, assist disabled motorists, prevent or relieve traffic congestion, remov e traffic obstructions and perform other services that help to ensure that the highways are safe, convenient to use and accident-free.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Disaster Services » Disaster Preparedness » Disaster Preparedness Information » Hazardous Materials Preparedness Information

Programs that increase public awareness of the measures that people can take to protect lives and property before, during and after a traffic accident, train derailment, chemical manufacturing plant f ire or accident or other incident involving the release of chemical substances which pose a threat to the environment or public health. Hazardous chemicals are used in industry, agriculture, medicine , research and consumer goods; and can cause death, serious injury, long-lasting health effects, and damage to buildings, homes and other property through improper exposure. People can be exposed by breathing the chemical; swallowing food, water or medication contaminated by the chemical; touching the chemical; or coming into contact with clothing or other materials that have touched the chemical

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

Organizations that sponsor programs during any of the holidays which serve as a point of contact for people in the community who wish to make a donation (food, gifts, toys, money or other material goo ds) that will be used for seasonable charitable purposes. Included are organizations that provide central collection points throughout the area for donated toys and gifts, mall programs that encourage people to purchase a gift on behalf of a child during the Christmas season, programs that collect food items for holiday baskets and other similar initiatives.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Services » Holiday Programs » Halloween Events

Programs that sponsor special events such as parties, carnivals, haunted houses or organized trick-or-treating expeditions for children in the community and other residents during Halloween.

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

Programs that offer special assistance, services or special events during any of the yearly holidays in order to make the celebration of the season more enjoyable.

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

Programs that issue permits that provide written authorization for individuals to pursue, shoot, kill, capture, trap, snare or net game birds, game fowl or game animals during approved hunting seasons . Included are licenses for archery hunting using a bow and arrow; hunting with muzzle loading firearms, rifles, shotguns or handguns; crossbow hunting (which may be illegal in some jurisdictions); an d trapping game using traps, deadfalls or other devices. Hunting license requirements vary from state to state (or province to province) and may include provisions for completion of hunting/trapping s afety courses.

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

Organizations that work to develop and implement solutions to the problem of poverty at local, state/provincial or national levels, and the consequent difficulty that indigent individuals have in obta ining access to food, housing, clothing and the other basic necessities of life.

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

Organizations that work for legislation and other social measures that will more effectively protect the rights of the community as a whole or those of specific groups within the community.

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

Organizations that work for increased harmony and understanding among diverse groups in the community and to reduce tensions based on age, gender, race, color, sexual orientation, creed, national orig in, income level or stereotypic identification.

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

Organizations that advocate for constructing, renovating or otherwise improving the availability of safe, affordable rental and purchasable housing for low-income individuals and families, older adult s, people with disabilities, migrant workers and others who are unable to purchase a home or rent a home or apartment under current market conditions.

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

Organizations that are dedicated to protecting and improving the quality and affordability of health and long term care for all individuals and advocating for changes in the health care system that wi ll achieve these goals. Specific issues may include extending the reach of childhood immunization programs, expanding services for people with specific disabilities or health conditions, funding medic al research, establishing the liability of managed health care organizations and nursing facilities for the consequences of their decisions, providing a prescription drug benefit for the elderly, pass ing a powerful patient's bill of rights and advocating for universal health care.

Consumer Services » Consumer Regulation » Licensing / Certification / Accreditation » Facilities Licensing » Health Facilities Licensing

Programs that establish and enforce health, safety and program standards for health care and mental health facilities, review applications for licenses, issue or deny licenses, inspect facilities for compliance with requirements and revoke licenses or bring disciplinary action for noncompliance. Included are programs that provide licensing for general acute care hospitals, acute psychiatric hospit als, skilled nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities, home health agencies, employer/employee clinics, rehabilitation clinics, community clinics, surgical clinics, and chronic dialysis clinic s.

Consumer Services » Consumer Assistance and Protection » Consumer Complaints » Practitioner Complaints » Hearing Aid Dispenser Complaints

Programs that provide assistance for consumers who want to register complaints regarding the licensing, incompetence, negligence, violations of laws relating to the use and prescription of dangerous d rugs and narcotics, quality of service, excessive fees, unprofessional conduct or other inappropriate business practices of individuals who supply hearing aids.

Consumer Services » Consumer Assistance and Protection » Consumer Complaints » Practitioner Complaints » Health Aide Complaints

Programs that provide assistance for consumers who want to register complaints regarding the licensing, incompetence, negligence, violations of laws relating to the quality of service, excessive fees, unprofessional conduct or other inappropriate business practices of health aides.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Arts and Culture » Museums » History Museums » Historic House Museums

Houses with historical importance locally, regionally, nationally or internationally that have been restored and opened to the public as museums. Guided tours may be available.

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

Institutions that acquire, preserve, research and exhibit permanent and/or traveling collections of objects including documents, tools, implements and furnishings that have significance in helping to interpret or understand the past. History museums may specialize in a specific era such as early Greece or Rome, a particular geographic region such as California or Appalachia, a particular ethnic or cultural group such as Northwest Native Americans, a designated subject area such as civil rights or the history of immigration or a specific event such as the Holocaust; and may contain any of a wid e variety of items created or used by contemporary or historical figures or other individuals.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Arts and Culture » Humanities Events

Programs that sponsor events which provide opportunities for residents of the community to participate in the study and discussion of contemporary values and public issues in the humanities and social sciences including the areas of literature, history, philosophy, classical and modern languages, archaeology, linguistics and jurisprudence with the objective of developing an understanding and appre ciation for these fields of learning.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Arts and Culture » Historic Preservation

Programs that acquire, protect, maintain and, where necessary, restore, for the enjoyment and edification of current and future generations buildings, structures, art and cultural objects, landscapes, sites or entire districts that have historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, cultural, or artistic significance.

Consumer Services » Consumer Assistance and Protection » Consumer Complaints » Housing Complaints

Programs that provide assistance for consumers who want to register complaints regarding unethical, improper or illegal practices of personnel in agencies that are responsible for the administration o f subsidized housing and other government housing programs.

Consumer Services » Consumer Assistance and Protection » Consumer Complaints » Home Improvement Complaints

Programs that provide assistance for consumers who want to register complaints regarding the licensing; poor workmanship; violation of codes relating to building and safety, truth in lending or mechan ic's liens; excessive fees; unethical or improper conduct; or other inappropriate business practices of contractors who have been hired for home improvement work.

Consumer Services » Consumer Assistance and Protection » Consumer Complaints » Highway Complaints

Programs that provide assistance for consumers who want to register complaints regarding the construction; safety; maintenance; social, economic or environmental impact; or other problems of the natio n's roads and highways.

Consumer Services » Consumer Assistance and Protection » Consumer Complaints » Health Facilities Complaints » Hospital Complaints

Programs that provide assistance for consumers who want to register complaints regarding the licensing; incompetence of staff; cleanliness and safety of facilities; treatment of patients; quality of c are; excessive fees; charges for services not rendered; unethical, improper or unprofessional conduct of personnel; or other inappropriate business practices of hospitals.

Consumer Services » Consumer Assistance and Protection » Consumer Complaints » Health Facilities Complaints » Hill Burton Complaints

Programs that provide assistance for consumers who want to register complaints regarding the availability of free or low-cost services from hospitals that were constructed using Hill-Burton funds.

Consumer Services » Consumer Assistance and Protection » Consumer Complaints » Health Facilities Complaints » Health Maintenance Organization Complaints

Programs that provide assistance for consumers who want to register complaints regarding the licensing, quality of care, treatment of patients, unprofessional conduct of personnel or other inappropria te business practices of health maintenance organizations.

Consumer Services » Consumer Assistance and Protection » Consumer Complaints » Health Facilities Complaints

Programs that provide assistance for consumers who want to register complaints regarding the licensing; incompetence of staff; cleanliness and safety of facilities; treatment of patients; quality of c are; excessive fees; charges for services not rendered; unethical, improper or unprofessional conduct of personnel; or other inappropriate business practices of organizations that provide health care services.

Mental Health Care and Counseling » Outpatient Mental Health Care » Supportive Therapies » Hypnotherapy

Programs that utilize hypnosis, an artificially induced state that is characterized by physical relaxation and greatly heightened suggestibility to the hypnotist, either as an aid or the primary means of treatment for people who have bodily disorders or mental, emotional or social problems. The individual is encouraged to remember and verbalize the feelings, memories and difficulties that emerge d uring hypnosis.

Mental Health Care and Counseling » Outpatient Mental Health Care » Supportive Therapies » Horticultural Therapy

Programs that enable individuals who have mental, social or emotional problems to achieve self-expression and emotional release through gardening.

Mental Health Care and Counseling » Outpatient Mental Health Care » Specialized Counseling Services » Holocaust Counseling

Programs that offer individual, group, conjoint and family counseling for people who survived the systematic persecution by the Nazis and/or the Nazi forced labor and death camps during World War II a nd for their families and significant others who need assistance in coping with the long-term emotional and psychological impact of the experience and subsequent problems with interpersonal and family relationships.

Mental Health Care and Counseling » Outpatient Mental Health Care » Specialized Counseling Services » Health Problems Counseling

Programs that provide emotional support, information and guidance in a variety of settings for individuals who are concerned about or are suffering from any of a variety of illnesses, including those that may ultimately be fatal, or the disabling or disfiguring effects of an illness, injury or surgery. The counseling deals with the realities of being ill, coping with and minimizing illness and lif e adjustments required by illness; and while some sessions may deal with the progression of the disease, death and the fear of dying, the main focus is on struggling with illness and not on handling t he terminal stages of illness. Included are programs that provide counseling for individuals who have a family history of a particular condition and who need assistance in coping with the emotional pr oblems that are associated with having or being at risk for developing the condition.

Mental Health Care and Counseling » Outpatient Mental Health Care » Home Based Psychiatric Services

Programs that provide individual, group, family and conjoint counseling, medication and other mental health services for people who are unable to leave their homes because of the severity of their men tal or emotional disturbance or the disabling effects of complicating medical conditions.

Mental Health Care and Counseling » Counseling Settings » Helpline Counseling

Programs that offer a telephone service that enables people who are troubled to talk confidentially about their personal problems with an empathetic listener. These programs are often staffed by volun teers who can offer referrals for ongoing treatment, if needed.

Basic Needs » Temporary Financial Aid » Housing Payment Assistance » Housing Down Payment Assistance

Programs that provide cash grants for people who are in the process of purchasing or constructing a home and need all or a portion of the amount that is required to make a down payment.

Basic Needs » Temporary Financial Aid » Housing Payment Assistance

Programs that pay current housing bills or finance new living accommodations for people who are otherwise unable to provide for their housing needs and who meet age, income, disability, need or other requirements.

Basic Needs » Material Goods » Personal Goods / Services » Personal / Grooming Needs » Hairdressing / Nail Care

Programs, often available through senior centers, neighborhood centers or other similar organizations, that offer the on-site services of beauticians, barbers and/or manicurists for people who need to have their hair or nails done. Services may include hair coloring treatment, permanent waves, haircuts, shaves, wash and sets, manicures and pedicures; and may be available at no cost or reduced cos t. Also included are programs that provide free haircuts for homeless people, indigent children returning to school and other individuals who cannot afford to pay for the service.

Individual and Family Life » Volunteer Opportunities » Special Event Support Volunteer Opportunities » Holiday Related Volunteer Opportunities

Organizations that are actively seeking individuals who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to work on special events such as parties, gift exchanges and meals that provide opportu nities for people served by the agency to celebrate and enjoy Christmas, Easter, Halloween, Mother's Day, Passover, Ramadan, Thanksgiving or other holidays.

Individual and Family Life » Volunteer Opportunities » Health Care Volunteer Opportunities » Hospital / Institutional Visit Volunteer Opportunities

Organizations that are actively seeking individuals who are willing to call on people who are hospitalized or in another institutional setting with the objective of brightening their day and helping t hem to maintain contact with the outside world by reading, talking, listening, writing letters or performing other similar tasks.

Individual and Family Life » Volunteer Opportunities » Health Care Volunteer Opportunities » Hospice Care Volunteer Opportunities

Hospice programs that are actively seeking individuals who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to serve as nurse's aides and provide companionship and support for adults and childr en who are in the final stages of terminal illnesses (and for their families).

Individual and Family Life » Volunteer Opportunities » Health Care Volunteer Opportunities

Hospitals, clinics, hospice facilities and other health care organizations that are actively seeking individuals with the requisite knowledge, skills and experience who are willing to work on a volunt ary basis without remuneration providing supportive services for people who have illnesses, injuries, disabilities or substance abuse problems; or supporting other health-related projects.

Individual and Family Life » Volunteer Opportunities » Family Services Related Volunteer Opportunities » Hairdressing / Nail Care Volunteer Opportunities

Organizations that are actively seeking hairdressers, barbers, nail care specialist and other people skilled in cosmetology who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to provide hairc uts, permanent waves, hair coloring treatments, manicures, pedicures and other grooming-related services for people served by the agency.

Basic Needs » Material Goods » Household Goods

Programs that pay for or supply new, reconditioned or secondhand furnishings for the homes or apartments of people who cannot afford to equip their residences at retail prices.

Individual and Family Life » Volunteer Opportunities » Family Services Related Volunteer Opportunities » Companionship Volunteer Opportunities » Home Visit Volunteer Opportunities

Senior centers and other organizations that are actively seeking individuals who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to help people who are socially isolated due to disability or o ld age relieve their loneliness by visiting them in their homes on a regular basis to read, talk, listen, write letters or perform other tasks that help them maintain contact with the outside world.

Basic Needs » Housing / Shelter » Subsidized Rental Housing » HUD Management Companies

Real estate organizations that contract with HUD to manage HUD rental property. Responsibilities include screening of applicants; rental, maintenance and upkeep of the apartment units; and enforcement of rental agreements.

Basic Needs » Housing / Shelter » Subsidized Rental Housing » Housing Authorities

City, county, or state/provincial housing offices that provide information about eligibility for and vacancies in the subsidized housing properties that are under their jurisdiction; and, in the U.S., accept Section 8 applications, provide Section 8 rental certificates and vouchers, make approved Section 8 rental payments and administer public housing communities. In certain rural areas, the housi ng finance agency may play this role.

Basic Needs » Housing / Shelter » Moving Assistance » Household Goods Storage

Programs that provide facilities for the long or short-term warehousing of furniture and other personal belongings.

Basic Needs » Housing / Shelter » Housing Search and Information » Housing Search Assistance

Programs that assign a staff member to assist people who are looking for housing to survey the available residences and to choose and obtain the most suitable option.

Basic Needs » Housing / Shelter » Housing Search and Information » Home Rental Listings

Programs that maintain lists of available rental housing for review by people who are in search of housing.

Basic Needs » Housing / Shelter » Housing Search and Information

Programs that assist people to find and select available purchasable or rental housing, commercial lots and/or residential lots which meet their individual needs.

Basic Needs » Housing / Shelter » Housing Counseling » HUD Counseling Agencies

Agencies funded by the federal Office of Housing and Urban Development to provide prepurchase and mortgage default counseling, home equity conversion (reverse mortgage) counseling and information abou t the HUD rent assistance program for current and prospective purchasers and tenants.

Basic Needs » Housing / Shelter » Housing Counseling » Homeowner / Home Purchase Counseling

Programs that provide assistance for people who want to purchase a home by offering information and advice about locating affordable housing that meets their needs, solving potential credit problems, analyzing specific home purchase offers, obtaining necessary financing, understanding the home loan process, and completing all paperwork to acquire and close the loan and complete the sale.

Basic Needs » Housing / Shelter » Housing Counseling

Programs that provide comprehensive assistance for people who want to rent or purchase housing including information and guidance about buying and rental costs; how to select affordable housing that m eets individual needs; and how to provide for insurance, maintenance and other requirements related to acquiring and paying for housing.

Individual and Family Life » Volunteer Opportunities » Counseling / Information Support Volunteer Opportunities » Call Center Volunteer Opportunities » Helpline Volunteer Opportunities

Hotlines, talklines, warmlines and other similar programs that are actively seeking individuals with the requisite skills and experience who are willing to work on a voluntary basis without remunerati on talking to people who are troubled and need an empathetic listener. If a peer assistance line, the program may be seeking youth, older adults or people having personal experience with substance abu se, gang affiliation or other specific problems.

Basic Needs » Housing / Shelter » Home Loans » Home Purchase Loans

Programs that provide loans for people who want to buy their own homes.

Basic Needs » Housing / Shelter » Home Loans » Home Improvement Loans

Programs that provide loans for income-eligible people who want to repair or modify their homes or mobile homes to make them energy-efficient, attractive, safe and free of health hazards. Also include d are programs that help eligible individuals find home improvement loans.

Basic Needs » Housing / Shelter » Home Improvement / Accessibility » Home Rehabilitation / Repair » Home Rehabilitation / Repair Services

Programs that provide assistance in the form of labor and supplies for people who need to make essential repairs to their homes in order to eliminate health or safety hazards and who qualify for this service on the basis of income, age or disability. Typical services include repair or replacement of broken doors and windows; accessibility improvements such as ramps and hand railings; correction of safety hazards such as repairs to porches, steps and sidewalks; home security improvements such as fences, security doors and smoke detectors; habitability improvements such as replacement of sinks, toilets and floor tiles; and interior and exterior painting.

Basic Needs » Housing / Shelter » Home Loans

Programs that provide direct or guaranteed loans for the construction, purchase, rehabilitation or repair of a home.

Basic Needs » Housing / Shelter » Home Improvement / Accessibility » Home Rehabilitation / Repair » Home Rehabilitation / Repair Grants

Programs that provide cash assistance for people who need to make essential repairs to their homes in order to eliminate health or safety hazards and who qualify for this service on the basis of incom e, age or disability.

Basic Needs » Housing / Shelter » Home Improvement / Accessibility » Home Rehabilitation / Repair

Programs that provide assistance for people who need to make essential repairs to their homes in order to eliminate health or safety hazards.

Individual and Family Life » Volunteer Opportunities » Construction / Maintenance Volunteer Opportunities » Handyworker Volunteer Opportunities

Organizations that are actively seeking individuals with the requisite skills and experience who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to make minor repairs to the homes of older adu lts, people with disabilities, low income individuals and others the organization serves. Typical services include repair or replacement of broken doors and windows; accessibility improvements such as ramps and hand railings; correction of safety hazards such as repairs to porches, steps and sidewalks; home security improvements such as fences, security doors and smoke detectors; habitability impr ovements such as replacement of sinks, toilets and floor tiles; and interior and exterior painting.

Basic Needs » Housing / Shelter » Home Improvement / Accessibility » Home Barrier Evaluation / Removal

Programs that pay for or provide assistance in the form of labor and supplies for people with disabilities who need to install ramps, elevators, stair glides or lifts; widen doorways; install grab bar s in showers and bathrooms; lower kitchen and other cabinets; or make other modifications in their homes or apartments to make them accessible. Also included are programs that assess the accessibility of homes and apartments of people who have disabilities and make recommendations regarding necessary modifications.

Basic Needs » Housing / Shelter » Home Improvement / Accessibility

Programs that pay for or provide assistance in the form of consultation, labor and/or supplies for people who need to upgrade their homes to make them attractive, safe, accessible and energy-efficient .

Basic Needs » Housing / Shelter » Emergency Shelter » Homeless Shelter Pickup Sites

Community service centers, parking lots and other areas where homeless people have been instructed to gather to await prearranged transportation to the shelter that serves their area.

Basic Needs » Housing / Shelter » Emergency Shelter » Homeless Shelter

Programs that provide a temporary place to stay for people who have no permanent housing.

Basic Needs » Housing / Shelter » Emergency Shelter » Homeless Drop In Centers

Programs that provide a center where homeless people can spend time during the day. The center may provide counseling and/or medication monitoring on a formal or informal basis; facilities for showeri ng, shaving, napping, laundering clothes, making necessary telephone calls or attending to other personal needs; and/or other basic supportive services. Some centers may also provide food or facilitie s for cooking.

Basic Needs » Housing / Shelter

Programs that seek to meet the basic shelter needs of the community by providing temporary shelter for people who are in emergency situations, home improvement programs, housing location assistance an d a variety of housing alternatives.

Individual and Family Life » Volunteer Opportunities » Arts / Culture Volunteer Opportunities » Historic Preservation Volunteer Opportunities

Local historical societies and other similar organizations that are actively seeking individuals with the requisite skills and experience who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to work on projects that acquire, protect, maintain and, where necessary, restore buildings, structures, art and cultural objects, landscapes, sites or entire districts that have historical, architectur al, archaeological, engineering, cultural, or artistic significance. Also included are organizations that need volunteers for art and film preservation projects or to support the establishment and mai ntenance of monuments or memorials.

Basic Needs » Food » Meals » Home Delivered Meals

Programs that prepare and deliver regular meals to older adults and people with disabilities who are unable to shop and/or prepare the food for themselves or travel to a site where a meal is being ser ved.

Basic Needs » Food » Food Production » Home Gardening Assistance

Programs that provide information, technical assistance and support for individuals who want to grow their own produce in a home garden setting. Services may include consultation regarding planting t imes, soil care and preparation, produce selection and pest control; provision of materials such as seeds and gardening tools; and information and guidance regarding harvesting.

Individual and Family Life » Leisure Activities » Sightseeing / Guided Tours » Historic Places

Properties that have been singled out for preservation because of their historic, architectural, archeological, engineering or cultural significance and made available to the public as historic places .

Individual and Family Life » Leisure Activities » Recreational Activities / Sports » Horseback Riding

Programs that provide opportunities for people of all ages go to learn, become competitive in and enjoy in the art of equitation. The programs may provide western and English riding instruction, jumpi ng instruction, dressage instruction, and opportunities for pleasure riding; and may sponsor horse shows or other informal competitions which enable students and other local riders to demonstrate the skills they have acquired.

Individual and Family Life » Leisure Activities » Parks / Recreation Areas » Harbors / Marinas

Programs that develop, maintain and make available to the public facilities for boating, fishing and other marine activities. Tasks include the maintenance and protection of pier pilings, moorings, b uoys, breakwater construction and other related equipment and structures.

Individual and Family Life » Leisure Activities » Leisure Accommodations » Hostels

Low-cost accommodations for travelers that usually include dormitory-style or shared bedroom sleeping facilities for men and women, sanitary facilities, showers, and a kitchen where travelers can prep are their own meals. Some hostels have cafeterias or restaurants, recreation rooms and other amenities. Most hostels require that travelers provide their own sleeping bags and blankets.

Individual and Family Life » Individual and Family Support Services » Parenting Education » Home Based Parenting Education

Programs that visit the homes of parents who want to acquire the knowledge and skills to be effective in their parenting role and provide parenting education services in the family setting. The progra ms may focus on teen parents; parents who need to develop skills to handle a difficult child; families who want to learn school-readiness activities to share with their child; individuals for whom par enting is a new experience; families at risk for child abuse, neglect or out-of-home placement; or others who have issues that are most effectively resolved in the home environment.

Individual and Family Life » Individual and Family Support Services » Mutual Support Groups » Health Related Support Groups

Mutual support groups whose members are people who have specific illnesses or other health conditions, their families and friends. The groups provide an opportunity for participants to share informati on, practical tips for daily living and encouragement about issues related to the problem.

Individual and Family Life » Individual and Family Support Services » In Home Assistance » Housekeeping Assistance

Programs that offer the services of domestic workers who go into people's homes and help with heavy house cleaning chores.

Individual and Family Life » Individual and Family Support Services » In Home Assistance » Homemaker Assistance

Programs that offer the services of trained homemakers who go into the homes of families whose routines have been disrupted by long or short-term illness, disability or other problems, and assume resp onsibility for routine household activities including menu planning, budgeting, shopping, child care, meal preparation and general household management including light housekeeping.

Individual and Family Life » Individual and Family Support Services » In Home Assistance » Home Maintenance Services

Programs that provide assistance for people who need to do routine maintenance on their homes and who qualify for this service on the basis of income, age or disability.

Individual and Family Life » Individual and Family Support Services » Home Management Instruction

Programs that provide instruction that deals with the basic activities of homemaking including caring for and managing children; planning, shopping for and preparing nutritious meals; maintaining a cl ean and safe living environment; and other in-home responsibilities. Included are teaching and demonstrating homemaking programs that are designed specifically to assist parents who are at risk or ha ve a history of abusing their children to successfully maintain their homes while meeting their children's needs in that setting; and programs for elderly individuals.

Income Security » Public Assistance Programs » Household Related Public Assistance Programs

Programs that provide financial assistance to enable eligible individuals and families to purchase essential services that will allow them to remain safely and independently in their homes or to care for their children while they are working or participating in job training programs.

Health Care » Specialty Medicine » Internal Medicine » Hematology

Programs that are staffed by specialists who provide comprehensive preventive, diagnostic and treatment services for individuals who have diseases or conditions such as anemia, clotting disorders, sic kle cell disease, hemophilia, leukemia or lymphoma which are related to the blood, blood-forming tissue, spleen and lymph glands. Hematologists may perform special types of transfusions and biopsy the bone marrow for analysis.

Health Care » Specialized Treatment » Hyperbaric Chambers

Health care facilities that are equipped with tanks in which individuals who are suffering from decompression illness can be treated. After entry into the chamber, the barometric pressure is increase d to the level which relieves the patient's symptoms, and then is very slowly decreased until the pressure in the tank is equal to outside pressure. Hyperbaric chambers are also used to treat gas gang rene, burns, lesions that have failed to heal, radiation-induced tissue damage, air embolism, smoke inhalation, carbon monoxide poisoning and chronic osteomyelitis, a bone infection.

Health Care » Specialized Treatment » Hospice Care » Hospice Facilities

Programs that provide a full range of palliative and supportive services for terminally ill people who are in the final stages of their illnesses and for their families in an inpatient or residential setting.

Health Care » Specialized Treatment » Hospice Care

Programs that provide a full range of palliative and supportive services for terminally ill people who are in the final stages of their illnesses and for their families. Services may include medical c are, pain and symptom management, home nurse visitation, case management, counseling, and bereavement services for the patient and members of the family. A hospice may be a freestanding facility, a un it in a hospital or other institution or a program of a hospital, agency or institution.

Health Care » Specialized Treatment » Home Health Care » Home Nursing

Programs that offer skilled nursing care under the guidance and supervision of a physician in the homes of recently discharged hospital patients and other people who need continuous nursing care but a re not in an acute phase of their illness.

Health Care » Specialized Treatment » Home Health Care » Home Health Aides

Programs that offer the services of paraprofessional aides who provide personal health care services which do not require special technical training in the homes of recently discharged hospital patien ts, elderly individuals and people with disabilities. Services are provided in accordance with a written home health care plan and may include feeding, bathing and grooming patients; changing their be ds; taking their temperature, pulse or respiration; helping them to the toilet or to use a bedpan; and other types of assistance that enhance their physical and emotional comfort. The home health aide may also perform other activities as taught by a health professional for a specific patient including changing a colostomy bag; assisting with the use of devices for aid to daily living; assisting wi th prescribed range of motion exercises; assisting with prescribed ice cap or collar; doing simple urine tests for sugar, acetone or albumin; measuring and preparing special diets; measuring fluid int ake and output; and supervising the self-administration of medications (reminding the individual to take the medication, opening bottle caps, reading the medication label to the individual, observing the individual taking medications, checking the self-administered dosage against the label of the container and reassuring the individual that they have obtained and are taking the correct dosage).

Health Care » Specialized Treatment » Home Health Care

Programs that make necessary medical services available in the homes of people who are aged, ill or convalescing.

Health Care » Specialized Treatment » Alternative Medicine » Herbal Medicine

Programs that utilize herbs in various combinations as an alternative to surgery or medication in the treatment of people who have illnesses or other conditions.

Health Care » Rehabilitation / Habilitative Services » Condition Specific Rehabilitation Services » Hand Rehabilitation

Programs that provide rehabilitation services for people whose hand(s) have become dysfunctional through illness or injury with the objective of restoring normal form and function.

Health Care » Outpatient Health Facilities » Hospital Based Outpatient Services

Departments within hospitals that provide basic and/or specialized diagnostic and treatment services for the community on a walk-in, walk-out basis.

Health Care » Inpatient Health Facilities » Hospitals

Medical institutions that provide diagnostic and treatment services for people whose illnesses or injuries require that they occupy a bed for at least one night. Hospitals can be distinguished by the level of care they offer (general acute, subacute, extended acute care), the auspices under which they operate which also, in some cases, defines the patients they serve (city/county, state/provincial , Veteran's Administration/Affairs, military hospitals), and the medical conditions they specialize in treating (specialty hospitals).

Health Care » Human Reproduction » Mother and Infant Care » Delivery / Childbirth » Home Delivery

Programs that provide medical support services which allow expectant mothers to give birth in their own homes.

Health Care » Human Reproduction

Programs that provide medical, educational and counseling services which relate to the conception, delivery and care of offspring.

Health Care » Health Supportive Services » Medical Equipment / Supplies » Monitoring Equipment » Home Glucose Monitoring Systems

Programs that provide equipment and accessories that allow individuals with diabetes to monitor their blood sugar levels in the privacy of their own homes as a means of analyzing and controlling their disease. Included are subcutaneous glucose monitoring systems which implant a subcutaneous sensor that records blood sugar levels at regular intervals over a multi-day period which is analyzed by a c omputer following the test period; systems that employ meters and test strips which measure the blood sugar levels using a drop of blood extracted by pricking a finger; wrist devices which use small e lectric currents to extract fluid from the skin, measure its glucose content and sound an alarm if blood sugar reaches levels that are dangerously high or low; and tests which measure the amount of gl ucose in the urine. Patients are encouraged to use the latter method several times a day.

Health Care » Health Supportive Services » Health Related Temporary Housing

Programs that provide a temporary place to stay for individuals and/or families who require this type of assistance based on the health condition of a family member.

Health Care » Health Supportive Services » Health Insurance Counseling

Programs that offer information and guidance for people who need assistance in selecting appropriate health insurance coverage and which may also answer questions about health insurance benefits and h elp people complete insurance forms.

Health Care » Health Supportive Services » Health Insurance » Hill Burton Facilities

Health care facilities that have agreed to furnish a designated amount of free service for low-income individuals and to accept Medicaid/Medi-Cal and Medicare recipients in exchange for federal suppor t during construction.

Health Care » Health Supportive Services » Health Insurance » Health Maintenance Organizations

Organizations that provide a comprehensive range of basic and supplemental health care services for a voluntarily enrolled population on a prepaid and fixed periodic basis. Members are generally requi red to use health care professionals who are part of the HMO's network of providers. Also included are medical groups which provide health care for HMO members on a contract with the HMO.

Health Care » Health Supportive Services » Health Insurance

Organizations that issue insurance policies which reimburse policy holders for all or a portion of the cost of hospital or medical care or lost income arising from an illness or injury.

Health Care » Health Supportive Services » Health Education » Health Fairs

Organizations that sponsor expositions which offer free (or very low-cost) health screenings and a wide variety of informational materials for participants. Health fairs are offered in many locations including parks, recreation centers, senior centers, schools and malls and offer stations for health history, height, weight, visual acuity, a blood profile (usually for a nominal fee) and a general h ealth review and referral as well as a variety of optional screenings which may include dermatology, hearing, podiatry, dental, glaucoma, allergy testing and the blood test for prostate cancer. Educat ional materials are usually available in a number of languages and may include information about AIDS/HIV, environmental health, prenatal care, heart disease and other community health topics. Some si tes may also offer "Ask the Pharmacist" booths for information about medication.

Health Care » Health Supportive Services » Health Education

Programs that provide information that improves the public's understanding of living and working conditions and other factors that safeguard their health and prevent or reduce the risk of injury, dise ase, disability and premature death. Health education programs help people make informed decisions about matters which affect their personal health and the health of others. They inform the public of health and safety hazards, help people modify behaviors that compromise their health, encourage people to take advantage of early detection programs and provide information about treatment and rehabil itation options for people who have an illness, injury or disability. They also provide anticipatory information or guidance to help people deal with and understand specific medical procedures, being hospitalized or other necessary interfaces with the health care system.

Health Care » Health Supportive Services » Health Care Referrals

Programs that link people who are in need of medical care, nursing care, dental care or other types of primary health care services with private practitioners who are qualified in the desired area of specialization.

Health Care » Health Supportive Services » Assistive Technology Equipment » Hearing Augmentation Aids » Hearing Aids

Programs that provide amplification equipment for people who have impaired but correctable hearing. Included are hearing aids that are placed in the canal, in the ear (ITE or intraural), or behind the ear (BTE); eyeglasses aids; body aids; and vibrotactile aids which vibrate to assist the wearer to recognize speech and increase environmental awareness.

Health Care » Health Supportive Services » Assistive Technology Equipment » Hearing Augmentation Aids

Programs that provide equipment or other products which enhance the residual hearing of people who have hearing impairments or which provide alternative methods of communication for people who have no residual hearing.

Health Care » Health Supportive Services

Programs that provide equipment, information, social services or other forms of support which supplement the treatment or habilitation of people who have illnesses, injuries or disabilities or facilit ate their ability to function. Included are blood banking services and other anatomical specimen banks, assistive technology equipment and services, medical equipment and supplies, health care referra ls, health insurance, pharmacy services, prescription medication support services and health education information which may be instrumental in the prevention of illnesses, injuries or disabilities pr ior to their occurrence, teach people to provide emergency first aid or help people make informed decisions about health care.

Health Care » Health Screening / Diagnostic Services » Disease / Disability Specific Screening / Diagnosis » HIV Testing

Programs that offer the HIV antibody test that is used to identify individuals who have been infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and are at risk for developing AIDS (acquired immune d eficiency syndrome), a disease that impairs the functioning of the body's immune system and leaves affected individuals vulnerable to illnesses that would not otherwise occur. The most common HIV scre ening test is the enzyme immunoassay (EIA) which most frequently uses peripheral blood drawn from the arm or a finger as a sample, but can also be conducted using serum, oral fluids or urine. Repeated ly reactive EIA tests are confirmed using the Western blot or the immunofluorescence assay (IFA). Many programs that provide HIV testing also provide pre-testing and post-test counseling which include s information about AIDS/HIV, reducing risks for HIV transmission, emotional support to help the individual deal with the testing process and test results, and information about and referral to other AIDS-related services.

Health Care » Health Screening / Diagnostic Services » Disease / Disability Specific Screening / Diagnosis » Hepatitis Detection

Programs that administer tests which identify individuals who have been exposed to hepatitis, particularly hepatitis B, by detecting the presence of the associated antigen. Screening is particularly r ecommended for blood bank and dialysis workers, dental hygienists, and other members of health care teams who come into contact with blood, body fluids or body tissue.

Health Care » Health Screening / Diagnostic Services » Disease / Disability Specific Screening / Diagnosis » Hearing Screening

Programs that offer hearing threshold tests for the purpose of identifying individuals whose ability to perceive sound falls outside the normal range.

Health Care » Health Screening / Diagnostic Services » Disease / Disability Specific Screening / Diagnosis » Evaluation for Assistive Technology » Hearing Aid Evaluations

Programs that determine the proper amplification equipment for individuals who have hearing impairments and/or which evaluate the adequacy of present equipment.

Health Care » Health Screening / Diagnostic Services

Programs that utilize one or a combination of diagnostic tools to test large groups of people who are assumed to be well for the presence of a particular disease or condition or for certain risk fact ors that are known to be associated with that disease or condition; or which conduct in-depth tests to establish the cause and nature of an individual's presenting illness. The purpose of screening is to identify people who have a potential problem and refer them for early diagnosis and treatment and, where possible, to provide preventive measures. Early identification is particularly important wh en dealing with conditions that are more difficult to treat when fully developed. The purpose of more in-depth diagnostic work is to establish a logical basis for ongoing treatment.

Environmental Quality » Public Safety » Safety Education Programs » Household Safety Education

Programs that are designed to increase public awareness of the hazards that make homes and apartments and their associated yards unsafe and the measures that people can take to eliminate residential s afety problems. Topics may include the safe storage of medication, cleaning products and poisons; the safe handling of appliances and yard care equipment; indoor air pollution; measures to take to pre vent falls; and child-related home safety.

Environmental Quality » Public Health » Public Health Information / Inspection / Remediation » Home Sanitation

Programs that protect the public from unhealthful living conditions by enforcing laws which require that dwellings meet minimum maintenance, occupancy, use, sanitation, lighting and ventilation requir ements. Health inspectors evaluate homes and apartments to ensure that hot and cold water are available; that toilets and sewage disposal systems are functioning; that the roof and exterior walls prov ide adequate protection from the elements; that interior walls, partitions, floors and ceilings are in safe repair; that the premises are free of rodents, vermin, insects or rubbish; and that other ba sic necessities are adequately available to residents. Services include inspection to ensure compliance with regulations and the issuance of citations to landlords who are out of compliance.

Environmental Quality » Municipal Services / Public Works » Sanitation » Refuse Disposal » Hazardous Materials Roundups

Programs that sponsor sites where people can bring household cleaners, automobile products, pesticides, herbicides, paint products, outdated medicines and other hazardous materials typically found in the household for disposal. Hazardous materials are those that are labeled "corrosive", "flammable", "irritant", "toxic" or "poison" or which react when combined with other substances.

Environmental Quality » Municipal Services / Public Works » Building Code Enforcement » Construction Permits » House Sewer Permits

Programs that issue permits which authorize house connections to the public sewer system and private sewage disposal systems.

Environmental Quality » Environmental Protection and Improvement » Pollution Control » Hazardous Materials Control » Hazardous Waste Control

Programs that establish regulations for the disposal of hazardous waste, issue hazardous waste permits which authorize the treatment of hazardous materials and discharge into the public sewer system; issue licenses for class one landfills (those that handle all waste except for nuclear materials); establish standards for abandoned hazardous waste; accept and investigate reports of accidental spill s or illegal dumping into the streets, gutters, catch basins, sewers or storm drains; and, where warranted, revoke licenses or permits that have been issued and/or initiate litigation against individu als and organizations who have failed to comply with hazardous waste control regulations.

Environmental Quality » Environmental Protection and Improvement » Pollution Control » Hazardous Materials Control » Hazardous Materials Transportation Regulation

Programs that are responsible for the registration and regulation of organizations that haul hazardous waste.

Environmental Quality » Environmental Protection and Improvement » Pollution Control » Hazardous Materials Control

Programs that control the levels of hazardous substances that are released into the environment and manage the disposal of hazardous waste materials that are byproducts of an industrial society.

Environmental Quality » Domestic Animal Services » Protective Services for Animals » Humane Animal Traps

Programs that loan or otherwise provide access to equipment that can be used to humanely trap wild animals or animals who are tame but, because of injury, fear of humans or other conditions, cannot be confined without use of equipment.

Education » Educational Support Services » Tutoring Services » Homework Help Programs

Programs that answer specific questions regarding grammar, mathematics or other areas of study or help students with homework assignments. Includes telephone hotlines and in-person programs offered by the school following regularly scheduled classes or by community centers.