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Income Security

Programs that help to meet the economic needs of the community by helping residents prepare for, find and sustain gainful employment; providing public assistance and support for those who are eligible ; and ensuring that retirees, older adults, people with disabilities and other eligible individuals receive the social insurance benefits to which they are entitled.

Individual and Family Life

Programs that promote the personal, social and spiritual development of people in the community by providing services that replace or supplement the care and support that is generally available throug h the family unit, and by offering social, religious and leisure-time activities that are personally satisfying and lead to optimal social functioning.

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Individual and Family Life » Volunteer Opportunities » Criminal Justice / Legal Services Volunteer Opportunities » Legal Services Volunteer Opportunities » Individual / Group Advocacy Volunteer Opportunities

Organizations that are actively seeking individuals with the requisite skills and experience who are willing to work on a voluntary basis without remuneration as advocates who intercede on behalf of i ndividuals and/or groups to ensure that they receive the benefits and services to which they are entitled.

Education » Educational Support Services » Educational Testing » Intelligence Testing

Programs that administer tests which consist of standardized questions and tasks that are designed to measure the developmental age of participants or their relative ability to absorb information and solve problems.

Education » Educational Programs » Independent Study » Distance Education » Internet Courses

Programs that provide opportunities for students to pursue a course of independent study utilizing material that is communicated via the Internet.

Education » Educational Programs » Independent Study

Programs that provide opportunities for students to initiate courses of individual study which are usually directed or assisted by instructional staff and certificates or degrees may be awarded upon s uccessful completion.

Education » Educational Institutions / Schools » Early Childhood Education » Preschools » Inclusive Preschools

Preschools that are staffed by individuals who have expertise in designing and operating programs that blend the needs of children of all abilities and which offer specialized educational experiences and activities for children with disabilities who are integrated into their program as well as those that are appropriate for other children.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Organizational Development » Technical Assistance Specializations » Information Technology Needs Assessment

Programs that conduct an evaluation to determine an organization's computer hardware and software needs as well as their need for Internet and other related training, and which help them write a plan for technology development that will meet their short and long-term goals.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Organizational Development » Technical Assistance Specializations » Implementation of Legislative Mandates

Programs that provide technical assistance, training or contractual services for human services agencies that need information and/or professional guidance in implementing new federal or state legisla tion.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Occupational / Professional Associations » Information and Referral Associations

Organizations, which may be international, national or regional in scope, whose members are information and referral programs and individual professionals in the field who have affiliated for the purp ose of continuing professional development through articles in learned journals, participation in professional conferences and other informal educational opportunities.

Organizational / Community / International Services » International Affairs » International Understanding / Peace Programs » International Child Sponsorship

Programs that provide opportunities for people to contribute to the support of children from indigent families outside the United States and Canada through regular donations. Sponsors may be encourage d to correspond with the children they assist and may send gifts for birthdays and other special occasions.

Organizational / Community / International Services » International Affairs » International Understanding / Peace Programs

Programs that promote harmony and understanding among nations either globally or in a particular region of the world; discourage weapons development or proliferation or other activities that would con tribute to a renewed arms race; engage in activities that promote peaceful ways of managing and settling international conflicts; or encourage mutual understanding between citizens of different countr ies through educational and cultural exchange programs and other activities that enable people to develop an appreciation for other societies, their culture and traditions.

Organizational / Community / International Services » International Affairs » International Relief

Programs that provide emergency services and humanitarian aid for countries beyond the borders or the United States or Canada that are affected by conflict, natural disaster or poverty and whose popul ations have been deprived of food, shelter and other resources essential for survival.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Legal Services » Insurance Law

Programs that provide assistance for people who want to appeal the denial of automobile, health, homeowners, renters or life insurance or cutbacks in insurance benefits; who need to file an insurance claim; or who need to initiate or respond to litigation regarding the settlement of an insurance claim.

Organizational / Community / International Services » International Affairs » International Human Rights Programs » International Women's Rights

Programs that are committed to eradicating all forms of discrimination based on gender and to safeguarding the basic rights of women in countries throughout the world including the right to equality i n marriage and family relationships, the right to protection from abuse, exploitation and violence; and the right to full and equal participation in civil, cultural, economic, political, and social li fe at regional, national and international levels.

Organizational / Community / International Services » International Affairs » International Human Rights Programs » International Children's Rights

Programs that are committed to safeguarding the basic human rights of children in countries throughout the world. According to the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child, these rights include thei r right to life, survival and personal development; the right to a name, a nationality, and parental protection and care from birth; the right to express themselves and have their opinion heard; the r ight to protection from physical or mental abuse and neglect including sexual abuse and exploitation; the right to protection from economic exploitation and from work that may be harmful to their heal th and well-being; the right to protection from abduction and the trafficking in children; the right to education and quality health care; the right to time for rest, play and access to cultural and a rtistic activities; and the right to equal opportunities irrespective of the child's or his/her parent's race, color, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national, ethnic or social origin, property, disability or other status.

Organizational / Community / International Services » International Affairs » International Human Rights Programs

Programs that work to protect individuals around the world from denial of civil rights and liberties or from other arbitrary governmental interference, harassment, or abuse due to their political or r eligious beliefs, race, color, gender, language, disability, national, ethnic or social origin, property, or other status.

Organizational / Community / International Services » International Affairs » International Development Programs

Programs that provide technical assistance, training and personal and material resources to support the capacity-building efforts of developing nations with a focus on areas (such as agricultural and rural development, health, education, social welfare, small business development and industrial growth) which facilitate the host country's ability to provide for the basic needs of its people.

Organizational / Community / International Services » International Affairs

Programs that support activities which are carried out beyond the borders of the United States or Canada and whose beneficiaries are primarily the citizens of other countries. Also included are govern ment offices and contractors that are responsible for planning and conducting foreign affairs; transnational organizations whose activities serve and benefit both U.S./Canadian and foreign interests; and domestic programs that relate to promoting international understanding and friendly relations with other countries, preserving international peace, promoting national interests abroad and protecti ng national security.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Legal Services » Immigration / Naturalization Legal Services » Naturalization Support / Legal Services » Immigrant Medical Disability Waivers

Programs that assist in filing applications for waivers of the tested U.S. civics, English language competence and meaningful oath requirements for naturalization. These waivers are completed by physi cians, psychologists or other medical personnel who are required to attest to the applicant's inability to learn, demonstrate or express their understanding, or perform a meaningful oath due to physic al, developmental or mental disabilities.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Legal Services » Immigration / Naturalization Legal Services » Immigrant Visa Application Filing Assistance

Programs that assist in filing petitions by aliens who are seeking admission to the United States with the intention of residing in the U.S. on a permanent basis. In most cases, a relative or prospect ive employer files the immigrant visa application on behalf of the individual. Certain applicants such as investors, workers with extraordinary ability and certain special immigrants may petition on t heir own behalf. Petitioners apply for a specific immigrant classification for the beneficiary, e.g., priority worker, spouse of a lawful permanent resident and, when the petition has been approved, w ait until a visa number becomes available.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Legal Services » Immigration / Naturalization Legal Services

Programs that provide legal assistance for immigrants, nonimmigrant visa applicants, asylum seekers and lawful permanent residents who are seeking naturalization. Services are generally provided by no nprofit immigration law offices and may involve information and consultation about benefits under immigration law including procedures for obtaining student, visitor and employment-based visas; family immigration; asylee status; lawful permanent residence status; or citizenship.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Legal Services » Immigration / Naturalization Adjudication Services » Immigrant Visa Application Adjudication

Programs that accept and make decisions regarding petitions by aliens who are seeking admission to the United States with the intention of residing in the U.S. on a permanent basis. In most cases, a r elative or prospective employer files the immigrant visa application on behalf of the individual. Certain applicants such as investors, workers with extraordinary ability and certain special immigrant s may petition on their own behalf. Petitioners apply for a specific immigrant classification for the beneficiary, e.g., priority worker, spouse of a lawful permanent resident and, when the petition h as been approved, wait until a visa number becomes available.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Legal Services » Immigration / Naturalization Adjudication Services

Programs that accept and make administrative decisions regarding immigration petitions and naturalization applications submitted by immigrants, nonimmigrant visa applicants, asylum seekers and lawful permanent residents who are seeking naturalization.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Legal Services » Immigration / Naturalization Adjudication Offices » INS Offices » INS District Offices / Sub Offices

Immigration and Naturalization Service offices, and their satellites, with locations throughout the United States which are responsible for adjudicating certain types of applications for immigration b enefits and services, for conducting necessary interviews, and for enforcing immigration laws within their area of jurisdiction which may comprise a part of a state or territory, an entire state or ma ny states. Staff at district offices are available to answer questions and to provide copies of forms.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Legal Services » Immigration / Naturalization Adjudication Offices » INS Offices » INS Application Support Centers

Centers established by the Immigration and Naturalization Service to take fingerprints that are required as a part of the naturalization or adjustment of status to lawful permanent residence applicati on processes, or that are needed for other immigration benefits. The fingerprints of applicants are forwarded to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a background check. Fingerprints may also be ta ken at a designated law enforcement agency (DLEA). The INS application support centers may also receive and process applications for the renewal of ten year expiring alien registration cards (green ca rds).

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Legal Services » Immigration / Naturalization Adjudication Offices » INS Offices

Government offices that provide immigration and naturalization services and benefits, and enforce immigration laws. These offices receive and adjudicate petitions for change of status to or extension of nonimmigrant visa categories, family and employment based petitions leading to immigrant visas, petitions for adjustment of status to lawful permanent residence and petitions for naturalization. Th ey also investigate violations of immigration laws, pursue the removal of aliens thought to have violated those laws, if warranted, provide for the detention of aliens, and manage the removal of perso ns found to have committed removable offenses as defined by immigration law.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Legal Services » Immigration / Naturalization Adjudication Offices

Organizations that administer the immigration and naturalization laws which relate to the admission of aliens, adjustment of status to lawful permanent residence, extension or change of nonimmigrant s tatus, removal of aliens and naturalization of non-citizens; which provide information and guidance for people who want to permission to enter the United States; and/or which help interested parties b ecome naturalized U.S. citizens.

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

Programs that collect, classify and distribute information about specific topics or problems which requires wide dissemination. Included are specialized information centers and organizations that prov ide reference assistance for the public regarding a wide variety of general and technical areas. The centers generally offer copies or reprints or allow people to come to the facility to do research b ut usually do not provide telephone information or refer people to specific resources.

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

Programs that provide live or recorded information about a particular topic or service that interested individuals can access by telephone. Also included are organizations that provide this type of to pical information via a Web site on the Internet.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Legal Services » Benefits Assistance » Immigrant Public Benefits Assistance

Programs that provide assistance for non-citizens who are having difficulty understanding and/or obtaining access to the government-sponsored entitlement programs and social services for which they ar e eligible including the federal Food Stamp program; state/provincial food assistance programs; federal, state/provincial and city housing programs, employment assistance and job training; refugee cas h and medical assistance; and other government entitlements. The program may help these individuals understand the eligibility criteria for benefits and services, the benefits/services available, the payment process and the rights of beneficiaries; provide consultation and advice; help them complete benefits application forms; negotiate on their behalf with benefits administration and social servi ce staff; and/or represent them in administrative processes or judicial litigation. Included are benefits counseling organizations that offer a range of advocacy services and legal aid programs that o ffer more formalized legal assistance.

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

Programs whose primary purpose is to maintain information about human service resources in the community and to link people who need assistance with appropriate service providers and/or to supply desc riptive information about the agencies or organizations which offer services. The information and referral process involves establishing contact with the individual, assessing the individual's long an d short-term needs, identifying resources to meet those needs, providing a referral to identified resources, and, where appropriate, following up to ensure that the individual's needs have been met.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Information Services » Electronic Information Resources » Internet Information Resources

Information that is available to people with personal computers equipped with Internet connections and the appropriate software. The Internet is an international network of computers that communicate via one or more common protocols. Included are services (such as Internet e-mail and the World Wide Web) and programs that identify, index and link to specific information accessible via the Internet .

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Legal Assistance Modalities » Alternative Dispute Resolution » Mediation » In Person Mediation

Programs that provide mediation services in which a neutral third party meets face-to-face with the parties to the dispute and helps them come to a resolution which is formalized in a written document that is signed by all parties.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Information Services

Programs that provide for the collection, classification, storage, retrieval and dissemination of recorded knowledge for the community. Included are electronic information resources, information and r eferral programs, information lines, library services, media services, public awareness/education campaigns, research data and rumor control activities.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Legal Assistance Modalities » Advocacy » Issue Advocacy

Programs that engage in a form of advocacy that focuses on marshaling public and legislative support for a particular social or political goal.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Legal Assistance Modalities » Advocacy » Individual Advocacy

Programs that intercede on behalf of individuals to help them establish eligibility for or obtain needed services when they have been denied benefits or services to which they are entitled, when they need assistance to communicate their needs to a service provider or to otherwise effectively represent themselves, or when they have a complaint about a service. Individual advocacy attempts to reach equitable settlements without resorting to litigation and seeks to meet individual needs without attempting to change social institutions.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Disaster Services » Disaster Recovery Services » Individual and Family Grant Program

A program jointly funded by the federal government and the state and administered by the state that provide cash grants to individuals and families who have been affected by a major disaster or large- scale emergency that disrupts the normal functioning of a community. Monies can be used to pay for non-housing expenses such as funerals and medical expenses not covered by insurance or any other pro gram.

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

Programs that provide a hotline or other mechanisms that people can use to anonymously report cases in which the Internet has been or is being used to commit a crime, such as enticing children to enga ge in sexual acts or child prostitution, distributing child pornography or illegally accessing other computer systems.

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

Programs that provide a hotline or other mechanisms that the public can use to report, usually anonymously, individuals who have made false statements or otherwise intentionally misrepresented the fac ts surrounding an injury or loss in order to receive or increase the amount of compensation they will receive based on an insurance policy. Also included are programs that accept reports of fraudulent claims submitted by health care providers, pharmacies, auto repair shops and other parties that are providing services for insured individuals and using their insurance as a means of payment.

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

Programs that provide a hotline or other mechanisms that the public can use to anonymously report information about the activities of people who are disposing of hazardous materials, trash or other it ems in places other than those legitimately set aside for this purpose.

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

Programs that provide a hotline or other mechanisms that people can use to report instances in which someone fraudulently obtains private information about an individual, e.g., his or her Social Secur ity number, uses it to apply for credit in that person's name, runs up large bills and then disappears without paying the bills leaving the victim with ruined credit.

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

Programs that attempt to reduce the incidence of identity theft by making people aware of the means by which thieves obtain the personal information they use to assume another's identity and steps tha t can be taken to protect that information. Suggestions include regularly reviewing credit reports for fraudulent accounts; destroying important papers including pre-approved credit applications and c redit card receipts using a crosscut shredder; taking care at ATM machines and in other public venues that there are no observers stealing PIN numbers or eavesdroppers recording information provided o rally; picking up new checks rather than having them mailed home; omitting telephone numbers from checks; mailing bill payments from a U.S. Post box rather than a home mailbox; regularly monitoring ba nk statements; and other similar precautions. Identity theft occurs when someone fraudulently obtains private information about an individual, e.g., his or her Social Security number, uses it to apply for credit in that person's name, runs up large bills and then disappears without paying the bills leaving the victim with ruined credit.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Law Enforcement Services » Crime Prevention » Adult Fingerprinting » INS Fingerprinting

Programs that make complete sets of fingerprints as required by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service for people who are applying for naturalization or other immigration benefits. The prints are used to conduct FBI criminal background checks prior to approval of immigration status or benefits. Authorized fingerprint sites include INS offices, INS Application Support Centers, designated l aw enforcement agencies, and U.S. consular offices and military installations abroad.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Criminal Correctional System » Inmate Support Services » Inmate Visitation Programs

Programs that recruit and train people, usually volunteers, who are interested in providing support and friendship through regular personal visits to individuals who are incarcerated in a correctional facility.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Criminal Correctional System » Inmate Support Services » Inmate Pre-Release Programs

Programs, generally provided by correctional facility rehabilitation staff, that interview inmates who are about to be released from the correctional facility, make an assessment of the services they will need to facilitate their return to the community and provide them with referrals to outside agencies that offer job placement assistance, transportation, lodging, emergency aid or other resources . Pre-release counseling services may also be provided by outside agencies that have a contractual arrangement with the correctional system.

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

Programs that provide emotional support and friendship for individuals who are incarcerated in a correctional facility; facilitate continued contact between inmates and family members, friends and sig nificant others; and/or ensure that inmates receive the services and support they need to solve problems arising from their incarceration and/or prepare for their release.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Criminal Correctional System » Correctional Facilities » INS Detention Centers

Facilities that are used by the Immigration and Naturalization Service to incarcerate non-citizens while removal proceedings are being completed and, in some cases, while asylum claims are being broug ht before the Immigration Court.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Criminal Correctional System » Alternative Sentencing / Supervision » Intensive Supervision of Offenders

Programs that provide for the close surveillance and control of offenders released into the community but still under the jurisdiction of the criminal justice system. Intensive supervision programs va ry from state to state, mandate a high level of contact with correctional officers; and may involve requirements for counseling, education, drug treatment, random drug testing, community service and/o r restitution; electronic monitoring and adherence to nightly curfews. Targets may include violent offenders, repeat offenders, drug offenders, sex offenders, domestic violence offenders, violent gang offenders and people who have violated the terms and conditions of their probation or parole.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Services » Financial Transaction Services » Individual Development Accounts

Organizations that provide opportunities for low-income individuals and families to open individual development accounts (IDAs) which enable them to build assets that can be used for postsecondary edu cation and training, business capitalization and home ownership. States are authorized by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to create community-based IDA prog rams with TANF block grant funds, and to disregard all money saved in IDAs when determining eligibility for means tested government assistance. Although the program requirements vary from state to sta te, most are offered through a collaboration of organizations in a community including nonprofit organizations which recruit participants and provide financial planning services, banks or credit union s which provide matching funds, usually one or two dollars for every dollar saved, and foundations, state or federal government which provides financial support for the matching funds.

Consumer Services » Consumer Regulation » Records / Licenses / Permits » Identification Cards

Programs that issue official cards which bear identifying data about the individual to whom it pertains.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Services » Cultural Transition Facilitation » Immigrant Mutual Assistance Associations

Programs developed and staffed by former refugees and immigrants that help newly arrived people from their previous country or region of residence begin a new life in the United States or Canada. Mutu al assistance associations address the unique cultural needs of the specific immigrant/refugee population they serve and provide a variety of services including cultural adjustment support, English la nguage instruction, interpretation/translation services, housing and employment assistance, transportation, clothing and furniture, as needed, small business development assistance and help in accessi ng other social services.

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

Organizations that support the passage and enforcement of laws and other social measures which protect the rights and interests of individuals who have newly arrived in the country or which govern the process by which individuals and families are granted permission to immigrate.

Consumer Services » Consumer Assistance and Protection » Consumer Complaints » Insurance Complaints

Programs that provide assistance for consumers who want to register complaints regarding the licensing, services, unethical or improper conduct of personnel or other inappropriate business practices o f companies that sell insurance or settle insurance claims.

Mental Health Care and Counseling » Outpatient Mental Health Care » Crisis Intervention » Involuntary Psychiatric Intervention

Programs that provide a mechanism for mobile emergency response in situations where an individual's mental or emotional condition results in behavior which constitutes an imminent danger to him or her self or to another and the person is unwilling to seek voluntary treatment. The program conducts an immediate assessment of the psychological condition and functioning of the individual and can issue an order which authorizes involuntary hospitalization for a specified period of time for the purposes of observation and treatment. A request for intervention can be made by family members, community residents and/or community agencies.

Mental Health Care and Counseling » Outpatient Mental Health Care » Crisis Intervention » In Person Crisis Intervention

Programs that provide an opportunity for people who are emotionally distressed and/or for their significant others to meet face-to-face with someone who has been trained to assess and resolve the imme diate crisis, if possible, and to link the person with appropriate resources for ongoing assistance.

Mental Health Care and Counseling » Mental Health Facilities » Inpatient Mental Health Facilities

Hospital-based programs that provide diagnostic and treatment services for individuals who have acute psychiatric disorders, who require hospitalization on a voluntary or involuntary basis for maximum benefit, and who might be a threat to themselves, to their families or to others if left in the community or placed in a less restrictive treatment setting. The objective of inpatient mental health p rograms is to stabilize and then return the individual to the community for ongoing treatment as quickly as possible, and to facilitate the transition by preparing the individual's family to cope with the limitations imposed by the illness and by arranging for other supportive services as required. Included are psychiatric hospitals, state/provincial hospitals for people who are mentally disordere d and health care hospitals that have psychiatric units.

Mental Health Care and Counseling » Counseling Settings » Individual Counseling

Programs that offer personal therapeutic sessions in which the therapist works on a one-to-one basis with clients to help them resolve their mental, emotional or social problems.

Basic Needs » Temporary Financial Aid » Personal Loans » Interest Free Loans

Programs that provide personal loans for people who qualify on the basis of income and charge no interest for the service.

Individual and Family Life » Volunteer Opportunities » Criminal Justice / Legal Services Volunteer Opportunities » Inmate Support Volunteer Opportunities

Organizations that are actively seeking individuals who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to provide emotional support and friendship for individuals who are incarcerated in a co rrectional facility. Volunteers may participate in inmate visitation programs, serve as offender advocates, provide a prison ministry or offer other similar forms of assistance.

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

Information and referral programs that are actively seeking individuals with the requisite skills and experience who are willing to work on a voluntary basis without remuneration handling inquiries fr om people who need assistance, doing an assessment of their situation and referring them to local organizations whose services can meet their needs.

Individual and Family Life » Volunteer Opportunities » Administration Volunteer Opportunities » Interviewing Volunteer Opportunities

Organizations that are actively seeking individuals with the requisite skills and experience who are willing to work as interviewing clerks on a voluntary basis without remuneration. The work involves interviewing and eliciting information from people for the purpose of completing an application form, verifying information previously obtained, documenting a complaint or preparing other similar rep orts/records.

Individual and Family Life » Spiritual Enrichment » Independent Spiritual Pursuits

Programs that provide opportunities for people to satisfy their inner needs and enhance their spiritual growth through the practice of meditative and physical exercise; the study of comparative religi on, the occult sciences or metaphysical philosophical systems; or through other activities that are independent of and detached from any organized, formal religious body or creed.

Individual and Family Life » Social Development and Enrichment » Intergenerational Programs

Programs that use individuals who are in different developmental stages to engage in social or recreational activities with those who are in another stage in life to the benefit of both. Most commonly , intergenerational programs arrange for young people from preschool to college age to spend regularly scheduled time with people residing in a nursing facility or another institutional setting who ar e ill or elderly or have a disability and engage in activities that both can share. The program provides an opportunity for youngsters to develop an understanding of and appreciation for people who ar e ill or elderly or have a disability and the shared time may become a part of a therapeutic program for the other individual.

Individual and Family Life » Individual and Family Support Services » Parenting Education » Infant Massage Instruction

Programs that offer courses which teach parents massage techniques that they can use as a means of bonding and staying physically in touch with their babies.

Individual and Family Life » Individual and Family Support Services » Interpretation / Translation

Programs that enable individuals who have visual or hearing impairments or who speak and/or read or write a language other than English to communicate their needs manually, verbally and/or in writing.

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

Programs that provide assistance in performing routine household, yard and personal care activities for frail elderly individuals, people with disabilities, eligible needy persons or for families whos e normal routines have been disrupted by an emergency. The objective of in-home assistance is to help the recipient to sustain independent living in a clean, safe and healthful home environment.

Individual and Family Life » Individual and Family Support Services » Family Support Recruitment / Referral » Interpreter Registries

Programs that maintain lists of qualified interpreters and link individuals who are in need of this service with appropriate resources.

Individual and Family Life » Individual and Family Support Services » Family Support Recruitment / Referral » In Home Assistance Registries

Programs that maintain lists of hourly and live-in companions, home health aides, cooks, drivers, homemakers, housekeepers (light and heavy housework), handyworkers, gardeners/yard workers, people who provide in-home secretarial help or other similar sources of assistance, and link people who are in need of these services with appropriate resources.

Individual and Family Life » Individual and Family Support Services » Family Based Services » Intensive Family Reunification Services

Programs that identify families with children in foster placement whose prospects for successful reunification are good, provide the array of supportive services needed by the family to attempt reunif ication, supervise visitation in the home by the child, oversee trial placement with the family and provide whatever home-based services are required to facilitate permanent reunification. Services m ay include mental health and substance abuse counseling, home management instruction, parenting skills development, stress management and tutoring.

Individual and Family Life » Individual and Family Support Services » Day Care » Child Care » Infant Care Centers

Programs that provide substitute parental care in a group setting for infants and toddlers from birth to age two during some portion of a twenty-four hour day.

Individual and Family Life » Individual and Family Support Services » Day Care » Child Care » In Home Child Care

Programs that provide care and supervision for children in the child’s own home during some portion of a twenty-four hour day. Included are Mother’s Helpers who provide assistance for stay-at-home mot hers.

Individual and Family Life » Individual and Family Support Services » Day Care » Adult Day Care » In Home Adult Care

Programs that provide care and supervision for dependent adults in their own homes during some portion of a twenty-four hour day.

Individual and Family Life » Individual and Family Support Services » Attendant Services for People with Disabilities » In Home Attendants for People with Disabilities

Programs that offer the services of individuals who have been trained to provide assistance for people who have disabilities and who need help in daily living routines in the context of their homes or when they are about the community.

Individual and Family Life » Individual and Family Support Services

Programs that provide services that augment and expand the protection, supervision, care and support that are provided through the primary family unit, or which enhance the recipient's mobility or abi lity to communicate and live more comfortably.

Individual and Family Life » Family Surrogate / Alternative Living Services » Senior Residential Facilities / Communities » Independent Living Options for Older Adults

Residential facilities, apartments and/or planned communities exclusively for older adults that are designed to enable retired individuals or couples and other elderly people to have a form of indepen dent living in a secure environment while sharing common interests and having access to supportive services and a range of activities designed to promote social contact among residents. Support usual ly consists of "convenience services" which may include an on-site activities program, transportation, housekeeping and meals in a communal dining room. Residents who require additional support need t o make their own arrangements for personal care or home health care. These facilities generally require no licensing.

Individual and Family Life » Family Surrogate / Alternative Living Services » Residential Living Options for People with Disabilities » Intermediate Care Facilities for Developmentally Disabled

Residential health care facilities that provide developmental services including training and support in life skills such as mobility, socialization, employment and recreation as well as skilled nursi ng services for children and adults with developmental disabilities (or a developmental disability and one or more secondary impairments) who require a level of medical care, support and supervision n ot available in group homes or other community care settings or through supported living arrangements, but who do not need full-time intensive medical care or support. These facilities are licensed by the state which also certifies that federal guidelines have been met.

Individual and Family Life » Family Surrogate / Alternative Living Services » Adoption Services » International Adoption

Programs that provide assistance for individuals or couples who want to adopt eligible, foreign-born orphans or half orphans.

Individual and Family Life » Death Certification / Burial Arrangements » Mortuary Services » Interment Accessories

Programs that provide cremation caskets which hold the remains of deceased individuals during cremation; burial caskets (containers, also referred to of coffins, made from metal, wood, fiberglass or p lastic which hold the body during funeral services and for burial); burial vaults (grave liners, usually constructed of steel-reinforced concrete and lined with other materials that protect the casket from caving in from the weight of the ground); and gravestones or other markers which serve as monuments to an individual who has died.

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

County offices that accept applications and establish eligibility for the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program.

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

A county program that provides financial assistance for people who are aged, blind or have a disability to enable them to obtain homemakers or chore workers to help them in their homes. To be eligible , recipients must receive SSI or have linkage to SSI (i.e., they must meet all of the requirements for SSI but not receive an SSI grant because of income from another source such as a retirement pensi on) and must be impaired to the extent that they would be unable to remain safely in their homes without IHSS assistance.

Income Security » Public Assistance Programs » Household Related Public Assistance Programs » IHSS » IHSS Appeals / Complaints

County offices that are responsible for hearing appeals and resolving complaints that have been filed by people who have applied for or who are receiving services through the IHSS program and believe that they have been discriminated against, that their rights have been violated or that the county has failed to take appropriate action with respect to their application or benefits.

Income Security » Employment » Employment Preparation » Job Training » Internship Programs

Programs that provide opportunities for advanced students, recent graduates or candidates for licensure in a professional field to gain practical or clinical experience in their chosen field prior to seeking gainful employment or practicing their profession. In some fields such as social work and marriage and family counseling, internships are requirements for licensure.

Health Care » Substance Abuse Services » Substance Abuse Treatment Programs » Inpatient Substance Abuse Treatment » Inpatient Drug Abuse Treatment

Health care facilities that provide long or short-term (usually three week to nine month) inpatient treatment programs which may include medical evaluation and treatment, detoxification, personal reco very planning, individual and group therapy, twelve-step meetings, recreational and social activities and family support for individuals who abuse drugs. Outpatient counseling and continuing care serv ices are usually available on an ongoing basis following discharge. Included are hospitals that are totally devoted to treatment for drug dependency and drug dependency recovery programs that are with in general inpatient health care facilities.

Health Care » Substance Abuse Services » Substance Abuse Treatment Programs » Inpatient Substance Abuse Treatment » Inpatient Alcoholism Treatment

Health care facilities that provide short-term (usually one to four week) structured inpatient treatment programs which may include medical evaluation and treatment, detoxification, personal recovery planning, individual and group therapy, alcohol education, twelve-step or other mutual support groups, recreational and social activities and family support for individuals who abuse alcohol. Outpatie nt counseling and continuing care services are usually available on an ongoing basis following discharge. Included are hospitals that are totally devoted to treatment for alcoholism and alcoholism pro grams within general inpatient health care facilities.

Health Care » Substance Abuse Services » Substance Abuse Treatment Programs » Inpatient Substance Abuse Treatment

Health care facilities that provide long or short-term structured treatment programs and support services in the context of a twenty-four hour, supervised environment for individuals who have problems related to substance abuse. Included are hospitals that are totally devoted to treatment for chemical dependency and chemical dependency recovery programs that are within general inpatient health car e facilities.

Health Care » Substance Abuse Services » Detoxification » Drug Detoxification » Inpatient Drug Detoxification

Programs operated by hospitals or other inpatient facilities and staffed by trained medical personnel that provide assistance and support, including medication, to help individuals who are physically dependent on one or a combination of substances during the withdrawal period. Inpatient detoxification is required when the withdrawal process is potentially dangerous or when the individual has acute medical problems.

Health Care » Substance Abuse Services » Detoxification » Alcohol Detoxification » Inpatient Medical Alcohol Detoxification

Programs operated under the supervision of trained physicians, nurses or counselors in an inpatient hospital setting of other inpatient facility that provide assistance and support including medical t reatment and possibly tranquilizers or other prescription drugs to help individuals who are physically dependent on alcohol during the withdrawal period.

Health Care » Specialty Medicine » Internal Medicine

Programs that are staffed by specialists who provide comprehensive preventive, diagnostic and treatment services for individuals who have diseases or injuries which affect the internal organs and requ ire nonsurgical intervention. General internists provide continuing comprehensive care for common and complex multisystem illnesses in ambulatory care as well as hospital settings. Internists often fu nction as primary care physicians who are the patient's initial point of contact with the health care system and who assume ongoing responsibility for maintaining the health of their patients and for providing treatment in case of illness including consultation with specialists when required.

Health Care » Specialized Treatment » Immunizations

Programs that provide inoculations or other prophylactic measures to prevent susceptible individuals from contracting specific diseases for which means of control have been developed.

Health Care » Specialized Treatment » Hospice Care » In Home 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 in their own homes.

Health Care » Rehabilitation / Habilitative Services » Inpatient Rehabilitation

Programs that provide intensive rehabilitative services on a twenty-four hour basis for patients who are severely disabled as a result of injury or disease. Services must include a thorough evaluation of the person's abilities and disabilities and the development and implementation of a rehabilitation plan which may incorporate physical, occupational, speech and/or other types of therapies; educat ion about modifications in lifestyle which may be necessary including information about diet, exercise and stress reduction; guidance in using adaptive devices which maximize the person's functional a bilities; and counseling for the person and/or significant others to facilitate a positive adjustment to the person's current condition. Inpatient rehabilitation services may be provided by general ac ute care hospitals or skilled nursing facilities.

Health Care » Rehabilitation / Habilitative Services » Independent Living Skills Instruction

Programs that assist people who have disabilities to learn the basic skills of daily living through individual and group counseling and instruction, experience and practice in coping with real or simu lated life situational demands; or through the use of assistive devices, special equipment and specialized assistants. Services include but are not limited to training in the ability to travel about t he community alone; to live independently in a private residence; to maintain health through self-care and use of medical services; to live within personal income; to maintain acceptable grooming and appearance; to deal with legal, family or social problems; and to cope with other requirements for successful independent living.

Health Care » Inpatient Health Facilities

Long or short-term health care institutions such as hospitals and nursing homes that provide beds for people who need diagnostic, treatment or convalescent care services which require that they remain at least overnight and often for extended periods of time.

Health Care » Human Reproduction » Family Planning » Infertility Services

Programs that provide diagnostic and treatment services for people who have been unable to produce children. A wide variety of procedures are available including the use of hormones or medication (fer tility drugs) to stimulate egg/sperm production, assisted reproductive technologies such as in vitro fertilization which involve retrieval of eggs and enhancement of eggs and/or sperm outside the body , embryo transfer (following in vitro fertilization or embryo donation), microsurgical procedures to improve the likelihood of embryo implantation in the uterus and embryo development, artificial inse mination using the male partner's sperm or donor sperm, embryo donation, embryo/sperm cryopreservation and embryo adoption.

Health Care » Emergency Medical Care » Intensive Care

Programs that make lifesaving techniques and equipment available to patients with acutely life-threatening illnesses or injuries who require continuous observation and, in many cases, intensive therap eutic intervention by trained medical staff. Intensive care is provided in special units or distinct parts of health care facilities that are designed for this purpose.

Education » Educational Support Services » Instructional Materials / Supplies

Programs that provide students with textbooks and other essential educational supplies such as notebooks, pens, pencils, calculators and book bags.