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Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Legal Services » Name Change Assistance

Programs that provide assistance for people who want to file a petition to legally change their name.

Environmental Quality » Domestic Animal Services » Veterinary Services » Neuter / Spay

Programs that surgically alter animals to prevent them from reproducing. "Spay" refers to the surgical removal of the ovaries, uterus and fallopian tubes of a female animal; "neuter" refers to the sur gical removal of the testes of a male animal.

Health Care » Specialty Medicine » Pediatrics » Neonatal / Perinatal Medicine

Programs that are staffed by specialists who provide comprehensive treatment services for sick newborns.

Nonprofit Financial Data » Community Improvement, Capacity Building » Neighborhood / Block Association

Nonprofit Financial Data » Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking » Named Trusts / Foundations

Education » Educational Programs » Special Education » Nonpublic Special Schools

Private educational institutions at preschool, elementary or secondary levels that are established for the purpose of providing educational services for exceptional learners. Included are special resi dential schools as well as private special day schools. Parents may place an exceptional child in the private school of their choice at public expense if the district cannot provide an appropriate edu cational program for that child.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Legal Services » Notary Public

Public officials in the United States and Canada who are authorized by the state/provincial government to administer oaths and affirmations, take affidavits and depositions, attest to the authenticity of signatures and take acknowledgment of and certify deeds and other conveyances.

Organizational / Community / International Services » International Affairs » National Security Organizations

Government agencies, independent organizations, advisory bodies and other groups that are responsible for formulating and/or carrying out policies that protect the internal security of the United Stat es or Canada. Included are organizations that are involved in developing defense policy, gathering and evaluating foreign intelligence, planning and implementing counterintelligence activities or coor dinating and/or overseeing the intelligence/counterintelligence activities of other entities.

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

Programs that assist in filing petitions for permits which allow foreign travelers who will be in the United States for a temporary period of time to present themselves to an immigration official at t he border for admission into the country. Nonimmigrant visas are obtained at a U.S. Consulate or Embassy outside the United States, classify the visit according to purpose (e.g., tourism, business), a nd designate a period of time within which the individual can travel to the border of the United States and seek admission. Visas are often valid for multiple visits during a specified period of time. Temporary visitors must have a valid passport from their own country which is stamped at the time of entry, and may be required to maintain a foreign residence and demonstrate a means of financial su pport. Individuals from qualified countries, as defined in the Visa Waiver Pilot Program, may enter the country without a visa. Individuals holding a nonimmigrant visa may file an application to exte nd their period of stay or request a different nonimmigrant status.

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

Programs that assist in filing applications by lawful permanent residents who have been in that status for at least five years (or three years if married to a U.S. citizen), who meet other eligibility requirements and who wish to become naturalized U.S. citizens. Applicants must pass a citizenship examination to determine whether they can speak and read English and have a knowledge of the fundamen tals of American government, history and the Constitution; and must take an oath of allegiance to the United States.

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

Programs that accept and make decisions regarding petitions by lawful permanent residents who have been in the country for at least five years (or three years if married to a U.S. citizen), who meet o ther eligibility requirements and who wish to become naturalized U.S. citizens. Applicants must pass a citizenship examination to determine whether they can speak and read English and have a knowledge of the fundamentals of American government, history and the Constitution; and must take an oath of allegiance to the United States.

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

Libraries that are units of or affiliated with the federal government and which serve as copyright depositories for materials published in the country, compile and maintain a national bibliography, co llect international materials for scholarly use, produce and distribute bibliographic tools such as subject headings listings, develop and maintain standards for bibliographic practices, coordinate a network of libraries nationwide and provide reference and other library services for federal employees.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Law Enforcement Services » Crime Reporting » Non-Emergency Crime Reporting

Police departments and other law enforcement programs that provide a special number that people can use to report crimes that do not warrant an immediate response because the individual in question is not in immediate danger.

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

Programs that encourage total community involvement in discouraging preventable crime by organizing and providing technical assistance through awareness meetings which help neighbors get to know one a nother and learn to secure their property, look out for one another, and recognize and report suspicious activity.

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

Multipurpose centers that offer, at a single location, a wide variety of services and activities that are structured to meet the unique and varied needs of the entire community through different progr ams for different age and interest groups.

Consumer Services » Consumer Regulation » Records / Licenses / Permits » Notary Signature Registration / Validation

Programs that maintain records of the signatures of authorized Notary Public officials and/or which validate that a notary’s signature on a document is authentic.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Services » Donor Services » Donated Specialty Items » Natural Hair / Wig Donation Programs

Programs that accept donations of new or very slightly used wigs or hair which can be used to make wigs for people who have lost their own hair through radiation treatments for cancer or other health problems.

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

Organizations whose members are usually residents of a particular community or neighborhood who work together to remedy deficiencies in existing neighborhood conditions or to enhance conditions that a re currently satisfactory.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Economic Development » Urban Renewal » Neighborhood Revitalization

Programs that encourage or provide for the renewal, rehabilitation or construction of homes, streets, sidewalks and incidental recreational areas in residential communities that are blighted or depre ssed.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Economic Development » Special Focus Community Economic Development » Nonprofit Corporation Development

Programs that provide technical assistance, venture capital, loans, loan guarantees or other forms of management or financial support for individuals or groups who want to establish a nonprofit agency or expand the services of an agency that operates on a not-for-profit basis.

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

Programs that provide assistance for consumers who want to register complaints regarding the licensing, incompetence, negligence, quality of service, unlicensed activities, excessive fees, unprofessio nal conduct or other inappropriate practices of nurses.

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

Institutions that acquire, preserve, research and exhibit permanent or traveling collections of objects which have significance in the natural sciences including botany, zoology, geology and physical and cultural anthropology and their subsets which include social anthropology, linguistics, ethnology and archaeology. Natural history exhibits vary widely and may display specimens of specific plants , rocks, minerals and other similar objects; feature fossils, skeletal remains and other paleontological relics; demonstrate specific natural phenomena such as the evaporation cycle or the changing of the seasons; comprise dioramas which contain replicas of birds, mammals, snakes and other creatures in their natural habitats; or display artifacts which illustrate the social structure, language and way of life of earlier peoples.

Consumer Services » Consumer Assistance and Protection » Consumer Complaints » Health Facilities Complaints » Nursing 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 nursing facilities.

Individual and Family Life » Volunteer Opportunities » Environment Volunteer Opportunities » Nature Trail Volunteer Opportunities

Organizations that are actively seeking individuals who are willing to participate in nature trail maintenance projects on a voluntary basis without remuneration. Tasks generally include installation of drainage structures, trail tread maintenance, trail mulching, pruning, weed control, exotic plant removal, litter removal, and, on occasion, planting.

Individual and Family Life » Volunteer Opportunities » Administration Volunteer Opportunities » Computer / Internet Services Volunteer Opportunities » Network Administration Volunteer Opportunities

Organizations that are actively seeking individuals with expertise in data communications networks who willing to set up a local network, develop and train staff in network administration procedures a nd/or provide troubleshooting consultations as necessary on a voluntary basis without remuneration.

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

Programs that provide classes, individual lessons or other opportunities for people who want to learn or improve their ability to design, make and finish garments and craft items utilizing a wide vari ety of construction techniques.

Individual and Family Life » Leisure Activities » Parks / Recreation Areas » Nature Centers / Walks

Programs that offer guided or self-guided walks or drives through parks, beach areas, wildlife preserves and other natural settings to acquaint participants with particular aspects of their environmen t and to increase their understanding of and appreciation for ecological balance.

Individual and Family Life » Leisure Activities » Parks / Recreation Areas » Public Parks » National Parks

Large areas of special scenic, historic or scientific importance that are set aside by the federal government and preserved in their natural state for public enjoyment and appreciation as well as for environmental study. Included are national preserves, areas having the same characteristics as national parks but in which Congress has permitted public hunting, trapping, and oil and gas exploration and extraction.

Individual and Family Life » Individual and Family Support Services » Parenting Education » Expectant / New Parent Assistance » New Dad Parenting Programs

Parenting seminars, frequently taught by experienced fathers who bring their own babies to class, that help to prepare expectant fathers for their parenting role. The workshops provide opportunities t o discuss a variety of issues with "veteran" dads such as bonding with the baby, balancing work and time spent with the baby, stretching their paychecks, developing a parenting team, supporting the ne eds of a new mom, dealing with advice and criticism from relatives, and managing stress and health and safety issues; and include opportunities to practice feeding and burping a baby, changing diapers , holding and comforting a baby, playing with a baby, soothing a crying baby and other tasks related to parenting a newborn. Some programs focus on the parenting needs of a particular ethnic group, de al with cultural issues related to fatherhood and may be available in a language other than English.

Individual and Family Life » Individual and Family Support Services » Day Care » Child Care » Nighttime Child Care

Programs that provide substitute parental care for children during evening and nighttime hours. Care may be provided in family child care homes, child care centers or the child's own home, and parent s or other regular caregivers can usually make arrangements to drop their children off or pick them up at whatever hours their work schedules require.

Income Security » Public Assistance Programs » Nutrition Related Public Assistance Programs

Programs that provide assistance in the form of coupons or vouchers that can be exchanged for food supplements to ensure that the nutritional needs of low-income and indigent individuals and families are met.

Health Care » Specialty Medicine » Surgery » Neurosurgery

Programs that are staffed by surgeons who have special expertise in the diagnosis, evaluation and surgical treatment of disorders of the central, peripheral and autonomic nervous systems including the ir supporting structures and vascular supply; and the evaluation and surgical treatment of pathological processes which modify the function or activity of the nervous system including the hypophysis.

Health Care » Specialty Medicine » Neuropsychiatry / Neuropsychology

Programs that are staffed by specialists who have expertise in the branches of medicine and/or psychology that are concerned with the evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of individuals with suspe cted organic brain or central nervous system disorders such as traumatic brain injuries, seizure disorders, brain tumors or Alzheimer’s disease.

Health Care » Specialty Medicine » Neurology

Programs that are staffed by specialists who provide comprehensive medical management including preventive, diagnostic and treatment services for individuals who have diseases or injuries that affect the central, peripheral or autonomic nervous systems including the brain, cranial nerves, spinal cord, spinal nerves and other related structures.

Health Care » Inpatient Health Facilities » Nursing Facilities

Inpatient health care facilities that provide nursing and personal care over an extended period of time (usually more than thirty days) for people who require convalescent care at a level which is les s than that provided in an acute facility and/or for chronically ill or aged individuals or people with disabilities.

Health Care » Human Reproduction » Family Planning » Birth Control » Natural Family Planning

Programs that offer instruction in birth control methods which rely on awareness of the woman's fertility cycle in order to achieve or avoid pregnancy rather than on the use of medication, devices or surgery. Included are the Billings birth control method and the rhythm method.

Health Care » Health Supportive Services » Medical Equipment / Supplies » Needle Exchange / Distribution Programs

Programs that help prevent the transmission of HIV/AIDS and other blood borne infectious diseases by providing new, sterile syringes and other sterile injection supplies to needle users in exchange fo r used ones; or which sell new hypodermic needles and syringes to high risk individuals who have a prescription or, in jurisdictions where it is permitted, without a prescription.

Health Care » Health Supportive Services » Health Education » Nutrition Education

Programs that provide information concerning the basic principles of healthful eating, food handling, food preparation and shopping skills. Included is information about the basic food groups, vitamin and mineral requirements, the relationship of nutrition to the preservation of good health and the prevention of illness, and dietary choices such as vegetarianism.

Health Care » Health Supportive Services » Health Care Referrals » Nursing Facility Referrals

Programs that link individuals who are in need of intermediate, locked or skilled nursing care with facilities that are appropriate to their needs and preferences.

Health Care » Health Screening / Diagnostic Services » Disease / Disability Specific Screening / Diagnosis » Nutrition Assessment and Prescription Services

Programs that evaluate an individual's nutritional history and dietary intake and develop a plan which ensures that the person's nutritional needs are met. The evaluation includes a review of the indi vidual's food habits and preferences, an assessment of his or her feeding skills and eating problems and an analysis of biochemical and anthropometric variables including the person's height and weigh t and the fat content of his or her body.

Health Care » Emergency Medical Care » Intensive Care » Neonatal Intensive Care

Programs that make lifesaving techniques and equipment available to premature and/or critically ill infants who require continuous observation and, in many cases, intensive therapeutic intervention by trained medical staff. Neonatal intensive care is provided in special units or distinct parts of health care facilities that are designed for this purpose.

Environmental Quality » Environmental Protection and Improvement » Pollution Control » Noise Abatement

Programs that enforce ordinances which prohibit noise levels that pose a threat to human health and the environment or constitute a public nuisance.