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Health Care » Human Reproduction » Mother and Infant Care » Maternity Homes

Programs that provide shelter, care and support services, which often include counseling regarding future plans and instruction in child care and development, for pregnant women who are unable to rema in in their own homes.

Mental Health Care and Counseling

Programs that provide preventive, diagnostic and treatment services in a variety of community and hospital-based settings to help people to achieve, maintain and enhance a state of emotional well-bein g, personal empowerment and the skills to cope with everyday demands without excessive stress. Treatment may include emotional support, introspection and problem-solving assistance utilizing a variety of modalities and approaches, and medication, as needed, for individuals who range from the severely chronically mentally ill through those who are experiencing difficult life transitions or who are having problems in coping with daily living.

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Income Security » Public Assistance Programs » Medical Public Assistance Programs » Medicaid / Medi-Cal

A combined federal and state program administered by the county or the state that provides comprehensive medical benefits for TANF, SSI or Refugee Cash Assistance recipients; and people who have linka ge to these programs, i.e., who meet all of the program requirements but do not receive TANF, SSI or Refugee Cash Assistance benefits and automatic Medicaid coverage, usually because of income from an other source. People who are eligible for Medicaid/Medi-Cal are entitled to health care, both in and out of a hospital or nursing home, from the Medicaid/Medi-Cal-certified health care provider of the ir choice. Federal regulations specify mandated services, but states can specify additional services and eligibility standards. At the state's option, personal care services for persons who need assis tance with activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living may be provided in the home.

Education » Educational Programs » Multicultural Education

Programs that involve two or more ethnic groups which are designed to help participants clarify their own ethnic identity and appreciate that of others, reduce prejudice and stereotyping, and promote cultural pluralism and opportunities for equal participation in community life.

Education » Educational Institutions / Schools » Postsecondary Institutions » Professional Schools » Medical Schools

Schools or colleges, often affiliated with universities, that prepare students who have completed their Bachelor's degree to become physicians.

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

Private schools for preschool age children whose curriculums follow the system of training young children developed by Maria Montessori which emphasizes free physical activity, informal and individual ized instruction, early development of writing and reading skills and extended sensory motor training.

Education » Educational Institutions / Schools » Alternative Education » Magnet Schools

Elementary or secondary schools within the public education system that offer experimental learning environments or courses that are not available within the regular school curriculum, and which are d esigned to attract students on a voluntary basis from all parts of a school district without reference to the usual attendance zone rules. Some schools of choice have their own sites; others are house d at regular schools that have extra space.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Occupational / Professional Associations » Mental Health Practitioner Associations » Therapist Associations » Marriage and Family Therapist Associations

Organizations whose members are marriage and family therapists who have affiliated for the purpose of continuing professional development through articles in learned journals, participation in profess ional conferences, and other informal educational opportunities. Many MFT associations set standards which relate to the qualifications and performance of members, may accept and investigate complaint s from the public regarding the practices of members, may assist members who are having difficulty with their employers, may maintain referral services through which citizens who require counseling ar e referred to members, and may act as advocates for the recipients of their services and for desired social change.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Occupational / Professional Associations » Mental Health Practitioner Associations

Organizations whose members are hypnotists, therapists or other mental health professionals who have affiliated for the purpose of promoting mutual interests and participating in mental health seminar s and conferences, subscribing to mental health journals and taking advantage of other opportunities for professional development. Many mental health associations set standards which relate to the qua lifications and performance of members, may accept and investigate complaints from the public regarding the practices of members, may assist members who are having difficulty with their employers, may maintain referral services through which citizens who require counseling are referred to members, and may act as advocates for the recipients of their services and for desired social change.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Occupational / Professional Associations » Medical Associations

Organizations whose members are doctors, dentists, nurses, chiropractors or other medical professionals who have affiliated for the purpose of promoting mutual interests and participating in medical s eminars and conferences, subscribing to medical journals and taking advantage of other opportunities for professional development. Many medical associations set standards which relate to the qualifica tions and performance of members, accept and investigate complaints from the public regarding the practices of members and maintain referral services through which citizens who require medical assista nce are referred to members.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Information Services » Public Awareness / Education » Media Materials

Programs that utilize slide-tape presentations, video tapes, films or other media materials to increase the public's awareness of the need for or availability of services in a particular geographical or service area or for a particular target group; the causes, detection and treatment of a particular disease, disability or condition and means for its prevention; or specific social problems which a ffect the community and potential solutions. Included are organizations whose media materials are reserved for their own use in presentations as well as those that make their awareness materials avail able for use by community groups.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Information Services » Maps

Programs that supply any of a wide variety of maps, charts, atlases or other guides including road maps, ZIP code maps, time zone maps, demographic maps, city center maps, topographical and survey map s, weather charts or astronomical charts for residents of the community and travelers. Included are programs that give away or sell copies of maps to interested parties as well as those that maintain maps for research or related purposes.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Information Services » Libraries » Special Libraries » Medical Libraries

Libraries that are units of or affiliated with public or private medical schools, hospitals and other health care providers which are organized and administered to meet the research needs of students, teaching staff and medical personnel employed by the institution.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Information Services » Libraries » Municipal Libraries

Libraries that are units of or affiliated with city, town, township, borough, village or other local units of government and which provide reference and other library services for municipal officials and employees.

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

Programs that provide telephone information about specific health and health-related topics including specific diseases and conditions, birth control, alcohol and drug abuse, mental health, safety and other similar topics. Included are programs like Tel-Med that people can access through a central number and request a tape about a specific topic of interest which is then played over the telephone, those that are staffed by live operators who have medical expertise and who answer questions directly, and those that provide medical information via a Web site on the Internet.

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

Programs that provide a neutral third person who is acceptable to all parties to a dispute who facilitates discussion between the parties and aids them in making their own settlement decisions.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Law Enforcement Services » Missing Persons Location Assistance

Programs that handle reports of people who have disappeared and/or which assist people who need to locate an individual who has been reported as missing or with whom contact has been lost.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Law Enforcement Services » Crime Reporting » Welfare Fraud Reporting » Medicaid / Medi-Cal Fraud Reporting

Programs that provide a hotline or other mechanisms that Medicaid/Medi-Cal recipients and the public at large can use to report recipients or health care providers that make false statements or repres entations which result in an unauthorized payment by the Medicaid/Medi-Cal program to themselves or another. Examples of fraud include incorrect reporting of diagnoses or procedures to maximize paymen ts; billing for services, medical supplies or equipment not furnished; misrepresentation of the dates and descriptions of services furnished, the identity of the recipient or the individual furnishing services; and billing for noncovered or nonchargeable services as covered items.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Disaster Services » Disaster Relief Services » Post Disaster Food Services » Mobile Canteens

Programs that provide temporary meal services via a mobile vehicle that moves from site to site for relief workers and/or for people who have taken refuge in schools, recreation centers, parks and oth er areas following a major disaster or large-scale emergency and are unable to access food resources through ordinary means.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Disaster Services » Disaster Relief Services » Post Disaster Food Services » Mass Feeding Services

Programs that provide meals at a central location for relief workers and/or for individuals and families whose homes have been made uninhabitable by a disaster or large-scale emergency and are unable to access food resources through ordinary means.

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

Programs that provide a hotline or other mechanisms that Medicare recipients and the public at large can use to report beneficiaries or health care providers who make false statements or representatio ns which result in an unauthorized payment by the Medicare program to themselves or another. Examples of fraud include incorrect reporting of diagnoses or procedures to maximize payments; billing for services, medical supplies or equipment not furnished; misrepresentation of the dates and descriptions of services furnished, the identity of the recipient or the individual furnishing services; and b illing for noncovered or nonchargeable services as covered items.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Disaster Services » Disaster Relief Services » Mass Shelter Care

Programs that provide temporary shelter with sleeping accommodations for people whose homes have been made temporarily unsafe or uninhabitable by a major disaster or large-scale emergency that has dis rupted the normal functioning of a community and who are unable to find alternative living arrangements. Included are programs that open facilities such as schools, recreation centers and armories pr ior to or following a disaster, and those that provide amenities such as tents for people who are sleeping in parks and other open spaces.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Law Enforcement Agencies » Municipal Police

The local agency that is responsible for enforcing all laws and ordinances; preventing crime; investigating criminal activity; apprehending, arresting and detaining suspects; presenting evidence; regu lating traffic; investigating traffic accidents and engaging in other activities that protect lives and property and preserve peace in the community.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Services » Public Officials / Offices » Local Officials / Offices » Mayors / City Managers

The office of the government official who is generally the principal executive officer of a city or other municipal area as prescribed by statute or the municipal charter. In some communities, this po sition is held by the city or town mayor; in others by the city or town manager or the first selectman. The position of mayor varies from city to city as does the role of the city/town manager. In som e cities the mayor is essentially a ceremonial figure; in others s/he is a major executive official. In some cities, mayors are popularly elected; in others they are selected from within the elected c ouncil to serve as the presiding officer. Included are all city/town officers whether principal executives or people fulfilling a ceremonial role.

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

State courts that handle LPS conservatorships and cases which involve psychiatric evaluations, investigations, hearings and trials related to the involuntary detention of people who are alleged to hav e severe emotional problems and who are unable or unwilling to seek voluntary care for themselves.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Services » Military Service

Organizations that are involved in the registration of people of legal age for military service and the recruitment, selection, training, stationing, deployment and support of military personnel and t heir dependents.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Services » Mail Handling Organizations / Services

Organizations that are responsible for regulating, handling, transmitting and/or delivering letters, telegrams, packages, money that has been wired and/or other postal communications.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Services » Holiday Programs » Mother's Day Programs

Programs that offer food baskets, meals or other forms of assistance to help low-income or indigent community residents celebrate and enjoy Mother's Day.

Consumer Services » Consumer Regulation » Regulations / Standards » Labor Standards and Practices » Minimum Wage / Hour Standards

Programs that enforce the laws which establish a minimum hourly pay rate for employees, conditions for overtime pay and a maximum work week of forty hours.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Services » Facilities / Community Centers » Multipurpose Centers

Programs that provide facilities at which a wide variety of services are made available to the community.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Services » Facilities / Community Centers » Meeting Space

Programs that make conference rooms or other space available to individuals or groups who want to hold meetings or sponsor other public or private gatherings.

Consumer Services » Consumer Regulation » Records / Licenses / Permits » Motor Vehicle Registration

Programs that issue license plates for automobiles and other motor vehicles as evidence that the vehicles have been registered with the proper authorities and are authorized to be parked or driven on public roads and highways.

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

Programs that maintain and, where appropriate, provide copies of the cumulative history of an individual's association with any of the branches of the armed forces. Also included are programs that are responsible for investigating and correcting errors in the records of individuals who have served in the armed forces.

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

Programs that issue permits, which are usually addressed to the minister or magistrate who is going to perform the ceremony, that provide written authorization for two people to marry. Also included are programs that maintain copies of marriage licenses and make copies available upon request.

Consumer Services » Consumer Regulation » Records / Licenses / Permits » Marriage Certificates

Programs that maintain copies of the instrument which certifies that a marriage between two people has taken place. The marriage certificate is executed by the individual officiating at the marriage a nd serves as evidence of the marriage.

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

Organizations that work on telecommunications policy issues and other issues that relate to the media including public access to the media, the fairness doctrine, accurate reporting of the news, the r ight to maintain confidential sources and freedom of the press.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Economic Development » Small Business Development » Microenterprise Development / Support

Programs that provide technical assistance, training in business skills, assistance in writing business plans, access to venture capital or loans, loan guarantees or other forms of support for individ uals who want to establish or expand the operation of very small businesses known microenterprises or micro-businesses. A microenterprise is a business, which may be located in an urban, suburban or r ural setting, with five or fewer employees and capital needs of less than $25,000. Many start as home or yard-based businesses, have part-time operations, and may be created by nontraditional entrepre neurs such as women, minorities, low-income individuals, and dislocated or underemployed workers. Most provide an opportunity for low-income households to become more self-sufficient.

Consumer Services » Consumer Assistance and Protection » Money Management

Programs that provide information and guidance and/or legal representation for people who need assistance in obtaining and responsibly using credit, obtaining or correcting information in their credit reports, reducing their debt burden, managing their financial resources more effectively, or paying their bills in an orderly way.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Economic Development » Special Focus Community Economic Development » Minority Business Development

Programs that provide technical assistance, venture capital, loans, loan guarantees or other forms of management or financial support to encourage the establishment and growth of businesses that are o wned and operated by individuals or groups who are representative of an ethnic minority, women or another minority population.

Consumer Services » Consumer Assistance and Protection » Consumer Protection Agencies » Media Consumer Services

Radio, television or newspaper-sponsored programs, often referred to as "Action Lines" or "Hotlines", which intervene on behalf of consumers utilizing their power and influence in the community and th e threat of adverse publicity to persuade offending merchants, businesses or professionals to take swift corrective action.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Economic Development » Business Loans » Minority Business Loans

Programs that provide venture capital, loans or grants or other forms of financial support for ethnic minorities, women or other minorities who want to establish or expand the operation of a small bus iness.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Arts and Culture » Music Performances

Community or university-based programs that provide or subsidize facilities for the presentation of classical, jazz, folk or rock concerts or other types of musical productions. Also included are prog rams that arrange for music festivals which are often organized thematically within a prescribed period of time and music competitions that are staged as public performances.

Consumer Services » Consumer Assistance and Protection » Consumer Complaints » Practitioner Complaints » Marriage and Family Therapist Complaints

Programs that provide assistance for consumers who want to register complaints regarding the licensing, negligence, quality of service, excessive fees, misrepresentation, fraud, unprofessional conduct or other inappropriate business practices of marriage and family therapists, formerly known as marriage, family and child counselors.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Arts and Culture » Museums » Marine / Maritime Museums

Institutions that acquire, preserve, research and exhibit permanent or traveling collections of objects that relate to our seagoing history including models of ships, navigation equipment, artifacts f rom historical ships or shipwrecks and other memorabilia of maritime life from different eras.

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

Institutions that acquire, preserve, research and exhibit permanent and/or traveling collections of artifacts which relate to the history of radio and television. Included may be archives of radio and television programs and commercials which are available for viewing and listening; exhibits which showcase significant moments in radio/television history e.g., famous political debates or favorite s hows from the media's "golden age"; exhibits which depict the history of specific types of programming e.g., westerns, comedy, sports; radio/television halls of fame which feature biographies, photogr aphs, clips and memorabilia associated with notable radio and television personalities; antique radios and television sets; and exhibits which demonstrate the technology associated with radio and tele vision broadcasting.

Consumer Services » Consumer Assistance and Protection » Consumer Complaints » Moving Company Complaints

Programs that provide assistance for consumers who want to register complaints regarding the performance, weighing of shipments, estimates, excessive rates, claims for lost or damaged goods, unethical or improper behavior of personnel or other inappropriate business practices of moving companies.

Consumer Services » Consumer Assistance and Protection » Consumer Complaints » Motorcycle Complaints

Programs that provide assistance for consumers who want to register complaints regarding the companies that manufacture, sell, service or repair motorcycles.

Consumer Services » Consumer Assistance and Protection » Consumer Complaints » Mortgage Company Complaints

Programs that provide assistance for consumers who want to register complaints regarding excessive charges, violations of truth in lending or truth in real estate laws, deceptive advertising, unethica l or improper conduct of personnel or other inappropriate business practices of mortgage companies.

Consumer Services » Consumer Assistance and Protection » Consumer Complaints » Mobile Home Complaints » Mobile Home Sales Complaints

Programs that provide assistance for consumers who want to register complaints regarding the licensing, failure to comply with DMV requirements, excessive pricing, high pressure sales tactics, problem s relating to sales warranties, unethical or improper conduct of personnel or other inappropriate business practices of mobile home dealers.

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

Institutions that acquire, preserve, research, exhibit and provide for the educational use of objects or artifacts of artistic, cultural, historical, scientific or technological significance which are presented in a popular and fairly non-technical manner. Collections may include works of art; objects and artifacts that are related to the study of zoology, biology, botany, mineralogy, geology and other natural sciences, history, archeology, science and technology; materials related to motion pictures, sports, music, theater and other aspects of the arts and popular culture; memorabilia and oth er collectibles; or material relating to the history and achievements of particular cultural or ethnic group. Most museums have auxiliary services which enhance the museum experience for visitors.

Consumer Services » Consumer Assistance and Protection » Consumer Complaints » Mobile Home Complaints » Mobile Home Manufacturer Complaints

Programs that provide assistance for consumers who want to register complaints regarding the safety, performance, fuel economy or other problems relating to the manufacture of or the manufacturer's wa rranty on their mobile homes.

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

Programs that provide assistance for consumers who want to register complaints regarding the companies that manufacture, sell, service or repair mobile homes.

Consumer Services » Consumer Assistance and Protection » Consumer Complaints » Mental Health Facility 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, unethical, improper or unprofessional conduct of personnel or other inappropriate business practices of inpatient or residential facilities for people who have substantive mental, emotional or social problems.

Mental Health Care and Counseling » Special Psychiatric Programs » Mentally Disordered Offenders' Programs » Mentally Disordered Sex Offenders' Programs

Programs that provide for the evaluation, treatment and social rehabilitation of judicially committed individuals who, by reason of a mental or emotional disorder, defect or disease, are predisposed t o commit sexual offenses.

Mental Health Care and Counseling » Special Psychiatric Programs » Mentally Disordered Offenders' Programs

Programs that provide inpatient and/or outpatient services for people who have been referred by the court for treatment of the mental or emotional disorder that was adjudged to have caused their illeg al behavior.

Mental Health Care and Counseling » Psychiatric Support Services » Transitional Mental Health Services » Mental Health Halfway Houses

Programs that provide congregate living arrangements and a wide variety of counseling and supportive services to facilitate the return to the community, if possible, of people who have received inpati ent psychiatric treatment for acute or chronic mental or emotional disorders. Included are facilities that provide brief, intermediate and lifelong living arrangements in a sheltered environment.

Mental Health Care and Counseling » Psychiatric Support Services » Therapist Referrals » Marriage and Family Therapist Referrals

Programs that link people who are in need of counseling services with individuals who have the education and experience required for marriage and family therapists, who have obtained their licenses an d who are qualified in the desired area of specialization.

Mental Health Care and Counseling » Psychiatric Support Services » Mental Health Evaluation

Programs that provide screening, diagnostic and treatment planning services for people who are experiencing acute or chronic psychiatric problems. Included is a continuum of assessment services rangin g from a comprehensive psychiatric or psychological evaluation to the administration of one or a combination of psychological tests to examine a particular personality variable. Services may be provid ed in a variety of settings including hospitals and community-based clinics.

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

Programs that use music and music-related activities to help individuals who have mental, social or emotional problems maintain mental functioning, to facilitate social and emotional growth, to promot e communication, to develop constructive use of leisure time and to improve or maintain motor and perceptual skills. Music can be used as a passive agent as in the case of listening to music to aid in reminiscence, reality orientation or relaxation; or as an active creative process in which the individual participates in musical production.

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

Programs that provide emotional support, problem solving assistance, and guidance for one or both married or cohabiting partners who are having problems with their relationship and need assistance to identify the root of their difficulty and explore alternative resolutions with the objective of enhancing the relationship for both partners. Counseling may be available in a variety of settings and m ay include individual or group counseling for one or both of the partners, conjoint counseling and encounter-type experiences for groups of couples who are experiencing marital problems and/or who wan t to enhance their marriages.

Mental Health Care and Counseling » Outpatient Mental Health Care » Crisis Intervention » Telephone Crisis Intervention » Mental Health Hotlines

Programs that provide telephone crisis intervention services for individuals whose emotional distress may range in severity from difficulty in coping with daily pressures to the crisis of a psychotic episode. The objective of intervention is to defuse the immediate crisis and to help the person develop a plan for establishing linkage with resources for ongoing assistance, if required.

Basic Needs » Transportation » Local Transportation » Paratransit Programs » Medical Transportation

Programs that provide nonemergency transportation for individuals who require routine medical services and who, because of financial problems or their physical condition, are unable to use other avail able means of transportation.

Mental Health Care and Counseling » Mental Health Facilities » Outpatient Mental Health Facilities » Mental Health Drop In Centers

Programs that provide an alternative, nonresidential environment for people who have mental, emotional or social problems which may offer recreational activities, socialization, individual or group co unseling, mutual support group meetings, information and referral or other similar services. Included are centers that are staffed by consumers of psychiatric services as well as centers that are mana ged by professional staff.

Basic Needs » Transportation » Local Transportation » Local Bus Services » Mass Transit Services

Organizations that provide fixed-route mass transit services that utilize buses to transport people within the limits of a city, a metropolitan area, a county or a multicounty region or to move people from outlying areas into a city or metropolitan area.

Mental Health Care and Counseling » Mental Health Facilities

Long or short-term care inpatient facilities, counseling agencies and therapists in private practice that offer diagnostic and treatment services for children, adolescents and/or adults who have acute or chronic mental or emotional disturbances or for people who are experiencing difficult life transitions or are having problems coping with daily living.

Basic Needs » Temporary Financial Aid » Moving Expense Assistance

Programs that provide cash grants for people who cannot make a necessary move without assistance and who meet age, income, disability, need or other requirements.

Basic Needs » Temporary Financial Aid » Medical Expense Assistance » Medical Bill Payment Assistance

Programs that pay the hospital bills, doctor bills, laboratory expenses or other health care expenses of people who are unable to obtain necessary health care without assistance and who meet age, inco me, disability, need or other requirements. Also included are programs that provide vouchers which enable eligible individuals to obtain medical care.

Basic Needs » Temporary Financial Aid » Medical Expense Assistance

Programs that pay the health care expenses of people who are unable to obtain necessary care without assistance and who meet age, income, disability, need or other requirements.

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

Programs that make mortgage payments for people who are at risk of losing their homes without assistance and who meet age, income, disability, need or other requirements.

Basic Needs » Material Goods » Personal Goods / Services » Clothing » Maternity Clothing

Programs that pay for or provide clothing that women can wear during pregnancy.

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

Organizations that are actively seeking licensed physicians who are willing to contribute their services on a voluntary basis without remuneration.

Individual and Family Life » Volunteer Opportunities » Food Preparation / Delivery Volunteer Opportunities » Meal Delivery Volunteer Opportunities

Organizations with home delivered meal programs that are actively seeking individuals with a valid driver's license and current insurance who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to deliver hot meals to the homes of people who qualify on the basis of income, age, disability or need.

Individual and Family Life » Volunteer Opportunities » Food Preparation / Delivery Volunteer Opportunities » Meal Preparation / Serving Volunteer Opportunities

Soup kitchens, congregate meal sites, shelters, residential facilities and other programs that serve meals that are actively seeking individuals with the requisite skills who are willing to prepare, s erve and/or clean up after meals provided to residents or those in need on a voluntary basis without remuneration.

Individual and Family Life » Volunteer Opportunities » Family Services Related Volunteer Opportunities » Mentoring Services Volunteer Opportunities

Organizations that are actively seeking individuals who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to provide companionship and guidance and/or serve as role models for individuals who ar e disadvantaged because of age, income, physical or developmental disabilities or family environment. Some programs may be looking specifically for male or female adult volunteers to serve as mentors for young men or women from families in which adult figures of the same sex are absent or available on a limited and inadequate basis or who are troubled and at risk for delinquency; or for people who are willing to serve as peer role models.

Basic Needs » Material Goods

Programs that furnish and/or repair basic household, work-related, and personal necessities for people who cannot afford to purchase and/or repair these items at retail prices and who qualify for this service on the basis of income.

Basic Needs » Housing / Shelter » Moving Assistance

Programs that provide assistance for people who are moving from one residence to another or who are moving their homes from one location to another.

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

Programs that provide homeless people in the community with a temporary place to stay (usually one to three nights), generally utilizing a hotel or motel with which the referring agency has a prior ag reement, but in some cases, temporary lodging selected by the individual.

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

Programs, usually with religious affiliations, that provide temporary shelter for homeless people in the community. Most missions have minimal support services and strictly enforced house rules inclu ding curfews, mandatory attendance at religious services, and required participation in daily housework or other assigned chores.

Basic Needs » Food » Meals

Programs that provide supplementary nutrition, which may include hot meals, snacks or milk, for low-income, indigent or elderly individuals, low-income children and/or people with disabilities.

Basic Needs » Food » Food Outlets » Mini Markets

Programs, often operated in conjunction with senior centers, that make nutritious food and produce available to elderly or low-income individuals and families at lower than retail prices.

Basic Needs » Food » Food Outlets » Markets Accepting EBT Cards

Supermarkets, grocery stores and other food outlets that are equipped to handle electronic benefits transfer (EBT) "debit" cards issued by the Food Stamps program.

Individual and Family Life » Leisure Activities » Spectator Sports » Multi-Sport Competitions

Sporting events in which contestants engage in a sequence of competitions involving multiple, unrelated sports or the combination of two or more sports in one event, e.g., shooting while on skis. Incl uded are organizations that sponsor, organize, hold, promote, sell tickets to and publicize the events; provide information about competition schedules; and/or maintain information about current stand ings.

Individual and Family Life » Leisure Activities » Recreational / Leisure / Arts Instruction » Music Instruction

Programs that provide classes, individual lessons or other opportunities for people who want to learn or perfect their skills in music composition and/or performance.

Individual and Family Life » Leisure Activities » Recreational / Leisure / Arts Instruction » Driver Training » Mature Driver Training

Programs that offer courses for individuals age fifty-five and older which focus on safe driving practices for older adults. People who successfully complete the course receive certificates that make them eligible for reduced motor vehicle liability insurance.

Individual and Family Life » Leisure Activities » Recreational / Leisure / Arts Instruction » Dance Instruction » Modern Dance Instruction

Programs that provide classes or individual lessons for people who want to learn or perfect their skills in modern dance, a contemporary style of dance that has its roots in a variety of classical for ms but which is more expressionistic, interpretive and free in structure in comparison to the formalism of traditional dances like ballet.

Individual and Family Life » Leisure Activities » Recreational Activities / Sports » Martial Arts

Programs that provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn, become competitive in and enjoy the martial arts, any of a variety of combat or self-defense arts that are practiced as sports.

Individual and Family Life » Leisure Activities » Physical Fitness » Therapeutic Exercise » Medically Supervised Physical Fitness

Programs offered by health care professionals that develop and supervise a prescribed exercise routine for people who have coronary heart disease, chronic lung disease or other debilitating conditions and need to improve their cardiovascular and pulmonary efficiency and endurance or their overall physical conditioning. The program generally includes a thorough physical examination which is repeate d periodically to measure the participant's progress; and an exercise regimen that involves a warm-up, walking or jogging, aquatics, selected calisthenics, other condition-specific activities, and coo l-down.

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

Mutual support groups whose members are people who have specific social, emotional or other mental health problems, their families and friends. The groups provide an opportunity for participants to sh are information, practical tips for daily living and encouragement about issues related to the problem.

Individual and Family Life » Individual and Family Support Services » Mutual Support Groups » Lifestyle / Transition Related Support Groups » Men's Support Groups

Mutual support groups whose members are men who want an opportunity to share their issues and concerns with other men in a safe, supportive environment.

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

Autonomous groups of individuals who share a common problem or concern, either directly or through their partners and families, who meet together on a voluntary basis to fulfill a need, overcome a dis ability or cope with a crisis. Members of mutual support groups share their experiences, strengths and hopes and rely on one another for emotional support, information and resources. Included are pro fessionally-facilitated groups, structured, Christian-oriented and secular twelve-step models with or without professional participation, groups that use a set of guidelines prepared by a national org anization or headquarters, and groups that have no professional participation and/or no specifically-structured format.

Individual and Family Life » Individual and Family Support Services » Mutual Support Group Clearinghouses

Programs that maintain lists of mutual support groups and link individuals who are in need of this type of service with a local group that meets their needs.

Individual and Family Life » Individual and Family Support Services » Emergency Alert » Medic Alert

Programs that issue bracelets or pendants which contain critical information about the wearer's condition and warnings about allergic reactions to drugs or other hazards in case treatment is required during an emergency.

Individual and Family Life » Individual and Family Support Services » Companionship » Mentoring Programs

Programs that provide companionship, guidance and/or role models for individuals who are disadvantaged because of age, income, physical or developmental disabilities or family environment.

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

Programs that provide funeral home services including removal of the body to the funeral home; preparing, obtaining necessary signatures on and filing the death certificate and deposition permit with the local health department; embalming services; cremation services; temporary care for the body prior to final disposition; visitation, private viewing and memorial services; and/or cremation caskets , burial caskets, burial vaults, grave markers, urns and other interment accessories.

Income Security » Social Insurance Programs » Social Health Insurance » Medicare » Medicare Managed Care Plan

A health care plan offered by health maintenance organizations, preferred provider organizations, provider sponsored organizations and other managed care groups that allows enrollees to go only to a c oordinated network of contracting doctors, hospitals or other health care providers who have agreed to provide care for Medicare beneficiaries in exchange for a fixed amount of money from Medicare eve ry month. Managed Care Plans must cover all Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B health care benefits. In addition, some plans offer additional benefits such as prescription drug coverage.

Income Security » Social Insurance Programs » Social Health Insurance » Medicare

A federally-funded program administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), previously known as the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), that provides hospital and medical insurance for people age sixty-five and older; for disabled individuals younger than age sixty-five who have been entitled to Social Security Disability benefits for at least twenty-four consecutive months; and for insured workers and their dependents who have end stage renal disease and need dialysis or a kidney transplant.

Income Security » Public Assistance Programs » Medical Public Assistance Programs » Medicaid / Medi-Cal » Medicaid / Medi-Cal Prior Authorization

County or state offices that review requests for health care which require prior approval in order for Medicaid/Medi-Cal to be used as a payment source.

Income Security » Public Assistance Programs » Medical Public Assistance Programs » Medicaid / Medi-Cal » Medicaid / Medi-Cal Applications

County or state offices that accept applications and establish eligibility for the Medicaid/Medi-Cal program.

Income Security » Public Assistance Programs » Medical Public Assistance Programs » Medicaid / Medi-Cal » Medicaid / Medi-Cal Appeals / Complaints

Programs 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 Medicaid/Medi-Cal and believe that they have been discriminated against, that their rights have been violated or that the state or county has failed to take appropriate action with respect to their application or benefits.

Income Security » Public Assistance Programs » Medical Public Assistance Programs » Gap Group Health Benefits » Medically Indigent Adult Programs

Locally administered programs that provide health care benefits for medically-indigent adults, i.e., individuals who have no private insurance and whose income is not sufficient to cover the cost of m edical care but who are not eligible Medicaid/Medi-Cal.

Income Security » Public Assistance Programs » Medical Public Assistance Programs

Programs that provide financial assistance to ensure that low-income and indigent individuals and families have access to essential medical services.

Health Care » Substance Abuse Services » Substance Abuse Treatment Programs » Maintenance Treatment » Methadone Maintenance

Programs that utilize controlled dosages of methadone, an addictive synthetic opiate which prevents the symptoms associated with heroin withdrawal, in order to support the efforts of abusers to abstai n from use of heroin. The dosage of methadone is gradually reduced so that the individual's dependency is reduced and, if possible, eventually eliminated.

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

Programs that utilize controlled dosages of legal, prescription substances which, although usually addictive themselves, prevent the symptoms associated with heroin withdrawal and thus support the eff orts of abusers to abstain from heroin use. The objective of maintenance is to gradually reduce the amount of the substitute drug that is required in order to reduce and, if possible, eventually elimi nate dependency altogether.

Health Care » Substance Abuse Services » DUI Offender Programs » Multiple Offender DUI Programs

Programs that are designed for individuals who have been convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs including prescription drugs more than once in a seven year period. These pr ograms are usually twelve to fifteen months in duration and feature lectures, films and educational materials concerning the impact of alcohol and/or other drugs on a person's driving skills and addic tion as a disease; individual and group counseling; twelve-step mutual support groups; and screening and referral for participants who are interested in treatment for alcohol and/or other drug abuse o r alcoholism.

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

Programs that prescribe methadone as a part of an inpatient or outpatient program to help individuals who have drug dependency problems withdraw from the presenting addictive drug (usually heroin).

Health Care » Specialty Medicine » Obstetrics / Gynecology » Maternal and Fetal Medicine

Programs that are staffed by specialists who provide comprehensive care for women who are at risk or have encountered complications in pregnancy, labor or delivery due to medical conditions such as hy pertension, diabetes or renal disease or infectious diseases such as herpes or pyelonephritis. Specialists in this area have advanced knowledge in the obstetrical, medical and surgical complications o f pregnancy and their effect on both the mother and fetus as well as expertise in the most advanced diagnostic and treatment modalities used in the care of patients with high-risk pregnancies includin g in utero treatment if the fetus has blood incompatibility problems or another condition that is more successfully treated prior to delivery.

Health Care » Specialty Medicine » Internal Medicine » Medical Oncology

Programs that are staffed by specialists who provide comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services for individuals who have cancer of any type or other benign or malignant tumors. Medical oncologist s decide on and administer chemotherapy for malignancy as well as consult with surgeons and radiotherapists regarding treatment of cancer.

Health Care » Specialty Medicine » Eye Care » Mobile Eye Care

Large motor vehicles that are especially equipped to offer any of a variety of basic eye care services which may include vision screening, prescriptions for corrective lenses, and screening for glauco ma, cataracts and other common diseases that affect the eyes.

Health Care » Specialty Medicine » Dental Care » Mobile Dental Care

Large motor vehicles that are especially equipped to offer any of a variety of dental services including dental hygiene, preventive care and limited treatment services for people who do not have immed iate access to a dentist or dental clinic.

Health Care » Specialized Treatment » Alternative Medicine » Massage

Programs that utilize any of a wide variety of techniques involving the application of methodical pressure, kneading and friction to manipulate the muscles and surrounding structures of the body to st retch and loosen muscles, increase blood and lymphatic circulation, improve mobility, reduce stiffness and pain, and facilitate general relaxation. Included are manual massage by trained professionals and the utilization of a variety of equipment including hydroneumatic devices and electric vibrators.

Health Care » Outpatient Health Facilities » Mobile Health Care

Large motor vehicles that are especially equipped to offer any of a variety of basic health care services which may include general physical examinations, pediatric services, health screening, vision screening, flu shots, childhood immunizations, laboratory services, WIC certification, STD screening and treatment, family planning services, pregnancy testing and treatment for minor illnesses. The m obile clinics provide services on a scheduled basis in different neighborhoods and make basic health care available to people who are unable to access a community health care facility.

Health Care » Inpatient Health Facilities » Hospitals » Medicaid / Medi-Cal Contract Hospitals

Health care facilities that are operated by the county or the state or which are under contract with the state to provide health care services for Medicaid/Medi-Cal patients. Included are facilities t hat are exempted from the contracting process but are authorized to accept Medicaid/Medi-Cal patients.

Health Care » Human Reproduction » Mother and Infant Care » Midwifery

Programs that utilize licensed midwives (registered or certified nurses who have received additional specialized training in maternal and child health care and the management of labor and delivery) to provide health care services for mothers and infants during pregnancy and delivery and following birth.

Health Care » Human Reproduction » Mother and Infant Care

Programs that prepare expectant mothers for childbirth and provide health care services for mothers and infants during pregnancy and following birth.

Health Care » Health Supportive Services » Mercy Flights

Programs, usually staffed by volunteer private pilots, that provide flight services for medical missions which may include transporting human organs and tissue for transplants; plasma or whole blood; mother's milk for needy infants; anatomical specimens for medical research; medical personnel, equipment and supplies; and, in instances of medical and financial need, individual patients who require services from health care facilities that they would be unable to access without assistance.

Health Care » Health Supportive Services » Medical Social Work

Programs that provide support services for patients and their families during hospitalization and upon discharge, for people receiving outpatient services, for previous patients and for other people n ot previously associated with the facility who need the service. Included are consultation and the coordination of available services for the patient's continuing care at home or in a short or long-te rm care facility; or whatever other support may be needed to help resolve the logistical, social and psychological problems related to the illness.

Health Care » Health Supportive Services » Medical Equipment / Supplies » Monitoring Equipment

Programs that provide equipment which keeps track of specific bodily functions such as respiration, heart beat or blood pressure and which may sound an alarm when an individual's functioning falls int o abnormal ranges.

Health Care » Health Supportive Services » Medical Equipment / Supplies

Programs that provide necessary medication, sickroom equipment, monitoring devices, respiratory aids, prevention kits and other medical supplies that are required by people who want to prevent the tra nsmission of an infectious disease, are coping with the effects of a chronic health condition or disability or convalescing following surgery or illness.

Health Care » Health Supportive Services » Health Insurance Counseling » Medicare Counseling

Programs that offer information and guidance for older adults regarding their health insurance options with the objective of empowering them to make informed choices. Included is information about th e eligibility requirements for Medicare, benefits covered (and not covered) by the program, the payment process, the rights of beneficiaries, the process for determinations appeals, consumer safeguard s and options for filling the gap in Medicare coverage. These programs may also provide information about Medicaid/Medi-Cal and the linkages between the two programs, referrals to appropriate state an d local agencies involved in the Medicaid/Medi-Cal program, information about other Medicare-related entities (such as peer review organizations, fiscal intermediaries and carriers), and assistance in completing Medicare insurance forms.

Health Care » Health Supportive Services » Health Insurance Counseling » Managed Health Care Information

Programs that provide information and guidance regarding available managed health care options with the objective of helping people become more knowledgeable health care consumers. Managed health care deals with the variety of methods for financing and organizing the delivery of health services in which costs are contained by controlling the provision of services.

Health Care » Health Supportive Services » Health Education » Medication Information

Programs that answer questions concerning prescription, over-the-counter or street drugs, and herbal remedies and other "nutriceuticals". Responses may address appropriate therapeutic uses of particul ar substances, adverse side effects, interaction/reaction with foods and other drugs, product identification and availability or equivalency and safety when used by children, pregnant or breastfeeding women or older adults, many of whom may have multiple prescriptions.

Health Care » Health Supportive Services » Health Education » Medically Oriented Books and Playthings

Programs that provide parents, children and/or health care professionals with toys, puzzles, games, books and other medical materials which are designed to emotionally and intellectually prepare child ren for health care or hospitalization or which can help children understand and relate to people who have disabilities. Also included are general health education materials which teach children about their bodies (e.g., models that replicate the structure of the heart) or which demonstrate basic health care and hygiene practices (e.g., models of the teeth and gums that can be used to demonstrate brushing practices).

Health Care » Health Supportive Services » Assistive Technology Equipment » Mobility Aids

Programs that provide equipment or other products which enhance the ability of people who have physical or visual impairments to move about with greater comfort and ease.

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

Programs that offer simple tests for the early detection mild memory problems that may not be associated with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias. The screenings are generally confidential and in volve completion of a questionnaire and a short memory test. People who exhibit cognitive and behavioral problems beyond those associated with normal aging may be referred for neuropsychological testi ng.

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

Programs that offer the screening procedure for the early detection of breast cancer which involves an X-ray picture of the breast area which can be studied for abnormalities.

Health Care » Health Screening / Diagnostic Services » Diagnostic Imaging / Radiology » Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Programs that offer the diagnostic technique that utilizes electromagnetic energy to provide high quality cross-sectional images of organs such as the heart, large blood vessels, brain and soft tissue s within the body without exposure to ionizing radiation or the need to inject a contrast medium.

Environmental Quality » Public Health » Public Health Information / Inspection / Remediation » Pest Control » Mosquito Control

Programs that respond to mosquito control requests from the public, provide mosquito fish for background water sources such as fish ponds and unused swimming pools and plan and implement other measure s for maintaining the mosquito population below the nuisance and disease transmission level.

Environmental Quality » Municipal Services / Public Works » Sanitation » Refuse Disposal » Medical Waste Disposal

Programs that are responsible for permanently and safely disposing of medical syringes, linens, dressings, excised tissue and other waste materials generated in the diagnosis, treatment or immunizatio n of human beings or animals; in medical or veterinary research; or in the production or testing of vaccines, cultures and other preparations made from living organisms and their products.

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

Programs that issue permits which authorize the installation, alteration, reconstruction or repair of heating, ventilating or air conditioning equipment in accordance with an approved plan.

Environmental Quality » Municipal Services / Public Works

Programs that are responsible for establishing and implementing an overall plan for the development and upkeep of the built environment in urban and rural areas; and ensuring that construction on publ ic and private property and improvements in current structures meet building codes and standards, zoning requirements and the goals and objectives of the master plan. Also included are offices that ar e responsible for initiating and overseeing public works projects and ensuring the smooth operation of basic infrastructure services. Activities may include construction, maintenance and repair of roa ds, bridges, tunnels and other public ways; operation of waterworks, sewage and drainage systems; development and maintenance of channels and other public waterways; construction and operation of publ ic parking facilities; lighting and signposting of public streets; management of waste materials; and other similar projects.

Environmental Quality » Environmental Protection and Improvement » Conservation » Marine Conservation » Marine Mammal Protection

Programs that provide for the conservation, protection and management of whales, dolphins, porpoises, manatees, polar bears, seals, sea lions, sea otters and other marine mammals and their habitats.

Environmental Quality » Environmental Protection and Improvement » Conservation » Marine Conservation

Programs that are responsible for the conservation and management of living marine resources as well as the wider marine and coastal environment, and for protecting the overall health of the oceans an d seas which is threatened by overfishing, pollution by sewage, oil, toxic chemicals and litter, ocean development and habitat destruction.