Nonprofit Financial Data » Arts, Culture, and Humanities » Television

Nonprofit Financial Data » Arts, Culture, and Humanities » Theater

Nonprofit Financial Data » Housing, Shelter » Temporary Shelter for the Homeless

Nonprofit Financial Data » Human Services » Thrift Shops

Nonprofit Financial Data » Human Services » Transportation (Free or Subsidized)

Nonprofit Financial Data » Human Services » Travelers' Aid

Nonprofit Financial Data » Public, Society Benefit » Telephone, Telegraph, and Telecommunications Services

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

State courts that hear cases which involve metropolitan area traffic violations.

Nonprofit Financial Data » Crime, Legal Related » Transitional Care, Half-Way House for Offenders / Ex-Offenders

Nonprofit Financial Data » Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics » Tennis and Racquet Sports Clubs / Leagues

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Tax Organizations and Services » Tax Appeals / Audit Assistance

Programs that provide services which enable people to appeal a tax assessment or respond to a tax audit.

Education » Educational Programs » Teen Parent / Pregnant Teen Education Programs

Programs, usually available within the regular high school curriculum, that provide opportunities for pregnant teens and teenage students who are parents to complete their high school education and re ceive diplomas. Classes which focus on child development, infant care, mother/infant nutrition and childbirth preparation are available in addition to the basic graduation requirements and academic el ectives. Students who are enrolled in the program may also receive nutritionally balanced meals (breakfast and lunch), prenatal care, family planning and counseling services.

Education » Educational Programs » Special Education » Transition Services for Children with Disabilities » Transition Services for Disabled High School Students

Programs within the formal education system which prepare students with disabilities age sixteen and older (and younger students, where appropriate) to make a successful transition to adult life. Tran sition services are provided while students are still in school, consist of coordinated activities, include both classroom instruction and related community experiences, where appropriate, and teach s tudents the knowledge and skills they will need for postschool activities such as employment, postsecondary education, vocational training, continuing and adult education, adult services, independent living and community participation.

Education » Educational Programs » Special Education » Transition Services for Children with Disabilities

Programs that provide support for children with disabilities who are moving from one kind of program setting or service provision system to another. The common transition points include transitions fr om health services to education or vice versa, from preschool to kindergarten, from elementary school to middle school, from secondary school to adult life and from more restrictive to less restrictiv e settings.

Education » Educational Institutions / Schools » Postsecondary Institutions » Technical / Trade Schools

Postsecondary educational institutions that offer training in specific technical occupations and skilled and semiskilled trades for individuals who have graduated from high school or the equivalent an d have completed prerequisite postsecondary science and mathematics courses. Included are programs that prepare people for careers in areas as diverse as business, cosmetology, computer science, alli ed health occupations, auto mechanics, building trades and manufacturing.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Tax Organizations and Services » Tax Preparation Assistance

Programs that help eligible individuals prepare their tax returns or complete paperwork to apply for tax relief in the form of tax credit, rebate, exemption or postponement programs.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Tax Organizations and Services » Tax Information

Programs that provide general information about the tax obligations of individuals, businesses, corporations and other entities, or details regarding specific tax credit, exemption, postponement or re bate programs for which they may be eligible.

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

Programs that provide consultation, training or contractual services which focus on a specific management or programmatic area.

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

Programs that offer training materials, packages or programs that are designed to increase the knowledge or skills of users or participants regarding particular management techniques or strategies or a targeted programmatic or service delivery area. Included are programs that design training to meet the special needs of individual organizations as well as those that identify and address competenci es or problems that are generally associated with the administration or delivery of human services or the operation of small businesses.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Tax Organizations and Services » Tax Collection Agencies

Programs that are responsible for the determination, assessment and collection of taxes, special assessments and other monies that are owed to local, state/provincial and federal jurisdictions by taxp ayers. These groups prepare analyses of taxes, tax characteristics and tax proposals that serve as the basis for tax policy; ensure that taxpayers have the most current information regarding their tax obligations and their rights; review tax returns; pursue unpaid taxes; and respond to complaints from taxpayers.

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

Programs that offer technical assistance in the form of consultation, training or contractual services for human service organizations, small businesses and other groups that need management or progra mmatic assistance.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Tax Organizations and Services

Organizations that assess and collect taxes from individuals, businesses, corporations and other entities; supply copies of appropriate tax forms and tax relief application documents; provide informat ion and guidance on an individual or group basis for people who need to understand the implications of the tax laws for individuals in their situation; help people prepare and file their annual tax re turns; and/or provide assistance to people who want to appeal an assessment or prepare for an audit.

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

Organizations whose members are psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers or other mental health professionals who have affiliated for the purpose of continuing professional development through art icles in learned journals, participation in professional conferences, and other informal educational opportunities. Many therapist associations set standards which relate to the qualifications and per formance of members, may accept and investigate complaints from the public regarding the practices of members, may assist members who are having difficulties with their employers, may maintain referra l 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.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Legal Services » Landlord / Tenant Assistance » Tenant Rights Counseling

Programs that provide advice and guidance for tenants who need to know their rights and responsibilities regarding leases and rental agreements, deposits, legal eviction procedures, measures to protec t themselves from unlawful or retaliatory evictions, rent withholding rights, rent control requirements, privacy rights and other issues that may be of particular interest to tenants. Tenant rights co unseling may also include assistance in completing forms, advice regarding a particular dispute and contact with the offending landlord to provide notification that she or he is not in compliance with landlord/tenant laws.

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

Programs that assist in filing petitions for permits which allow admission, on a temporary basis, of foreign visitors who are traveling for pleasure.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Legal Services » Family Law » Temporary Restraining Order Assistance

Programs that provide assistance for people who are victims of domestic abuse and need to obtain a temporary restraining order (TRO) to prevent harassment, stalking or violence on the part of the abus ive individual until the court can set a hearing to review the evidence and determine what permanent relief is appropriate. Variously known as protective orders, personal protection orders and tempora ry protective orders, restraining orders are injunctions issued by the court that restrain the conduct of the abuser and may identify places such as the abused person's residence or workplace that the individual is prohibited from entering. Although eligibility may vary, restraining orders are generally available to people who have been physically, emotionally or sexually abused or threatened by a current or former spouse, family member, partner, other parent of a child, current or former roommate, or current or former dating partner. In some jurisdictions, emergency protective orders can be i ssued by law enforcement during times the court is closed if an individual is in immediate danger. Also included are Canadian peace bonds which apply more broadly to general cases of assault, and rest raining orders that apply to people who are being stalked by a person known to them or a stranger, or to couples who going through a divorce.

Criminal Justice and Legal Services » Legal Services » Estate Planning Assistance » Trust Preparation Assistance

Programs that provide assistance for people who want to prepare a trust which transfers all or some of their property to a trustee who holds or manages that property on behalf of a beneficiary (which may include the individual who initiates the trust). The rights of beneficiaries and the rights, powers and responsibilities of the trustee are included in the trust document. Trusts may be revocable (can be altered or revoked) or irrevocable (cannot be altered or canceled once written but carry special tax benefits); can take effect immediately or can be established as standby trusts, ready to re ceive assets if the individual becomes disabled; can be established as testamentary trusts which take effect after the death of the individual under the terms or conditions of his/her will; or can be supplemental benefits or luxury trusts which are used to transfer assets to a person who may receive public benefits and could be used to fund items not covered by the benefits without affecting the i ndividual’s benefit eligibility.

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

Programs that provide a hotline or other mechanisms that the public can use to anonymously report information about the activities of individuals or organizations that commit acts of violence as a mea ns of supporting their cause.

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

Programs that provide a hotline or other mechanisms that the public can use to report, usually anonymously, individuals or businesses that have failed to file state or federal income tax or property t ax forms, or have intentionally submitted inaccurate or incomplete information.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Disaster Services » Disaster Preparedness » Disaster Preparedness Information » Terrorism Preparedness Information

Programs that increase public awareness of the precautions people can take to avoid a terrorist incident and the measures they can pursue to protect lives and property before, during and after a terro rist attack. Terrorism is the use of force or violence against persons or property in violation of the laws of the United States or Canada for purposes of intimidation, coercion, ransom or publicity f or targeted causes. Most terrorist attacks involve conventional weapons such as firearms, explosives or incendiary devices, but the potential exists for the use of chemical agents, nuclear weapons and biological agents. In the case of terrorism involving chemical or biological agents, information is also provided about the etiology, symptoms, preventive measures, screening/diagnostic procedures an d/or treatment or management of illnesses or other health conditions victims may acquire as a result of an attack.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Services » Travelers Assistance » Tourist Information

Tourist bureaus, information centers and other community organizations that make available information about local points of interest, cultural events, recreational activities, hotels, restaurants, me dical and dental services and other community resources.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Services » Travelers Assistance

Programs that provide supportive services including information and emergency assistance for tourists, travelers or other visitors who have encountered problems.

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

Programs that provide access to typing equipment.

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

Programs that are responsible for developing and enforcing regulations that are designed to ensure public safety on the nation's highways, railways, airlines, shipping lines and other modes of transpo rtation; which enforce compliance with safety standards; and which investigate serious accidents involving civil aviation, railroad accidents, pipeline accidents, selected highway accidents, selected marine accidents and other transportation accidents that are catastrophic.

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

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

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

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

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

Programs that provide assistance for low-income and indigent community residents to facilitate their ability to celebrate and enjoy Thanksgiving.

Consumer Services » Consumer Regulation » Regulations / Standards » Consumer Disclosure Laws » Truth in Labeling / Packaging

A program designed to protect consumers of goods from fraudulent, deceitful and unfair labeling and packaging practices through enforcement of regulations which require that manufacturers adequately a nd truthfully label their goods and package them in a way that does not misrepresent the value of their contents. Included are correct net weight of the contents of a package, correct nutritional valu e and the content of a container if it is a food item, adequate warning for safe use and proper labeling for dangerous household products, and clear disclosure of specified ingredients which went into the manufacture of the item.

Consumer Services » Consumer Regulation » Regulations / Standards » Consumer Disclosure Laws » Truth in Charitable Giving / Use of Contributions

A program designed to protect philanthropic individuals and the contributing public from fictitious causes, dishonest, immoral and unethical charitable fund raising practices and indiscriminate use of voluntarily contributed funds through enforcement of laws which regulate the solicitation and spending activities of charitable institutions.

Organizational / Community / International Services » Community Services » Funding » Technical Assistance Funds

Programs that provide monetary support which recipient agencies and organizations may use to pay for necessary operational or management assistance including board development assistance, facility adm inistration assistance, fiscal administration assistance, fund raising assistance, personnel administration assistance, program evaluation assistance, public relations assistance and other similar for ms of support.

Consumer Services » Consumer Regulation » Regulations / Standards » Consumer Disclosure Laws » Truth in Lending

A program designed to protect consumers from fraudulent and unfair practices of money-lending institutions through enforcement of regulations that require that lending institutions make full and fair disclosure of all overt and covert charges on specified forms. These regulations pertain primarily to short-term loans, mortgage loans, and finance charges for credit card installment purchases.

Consumer Services » Consumer Regulation » Regulations / Standards » Consumer Disclosure Laws » Truth in Advertising

A program designed to protect consumers through enforcement of regulations which prohibit misrepresentation of the value, quality and contents of goods and products and the value and quality of servic es advertised in print, on radio, on television or through any or the other public communication media.

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

Programs that grant official property rights to manufacturers, merchants or other trades people who have adopted distinctive marks, mottos, devices or emblems which uniquely identify their commodities and distinguish them from those manufactured or sold by others.

Consumer Services » Consumer Regulation » Records / Licenses / Permits » Title Registration / Titles

Programs that issue, transfer, maintain on file and, where appropriate, provide access to the official document that transfers ownership of property of any kind from one individual to another or which otherwise provides evidence of the individual's entitlement to the property.

Consumer Services » Consumer Assistance and Protection » Consumer Complaints » Toy Safety Complaints

Programs that provide assistance for consumers who want to register complaints regarding hazardous toys or playthings.

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

Programs that provide assistance for consumers who want to register complaints regarding companies that manufacture, sell, service or repair television sets or handle the programming for regular or ca ble television.

Consumer Services » Consumer Assistance and Protection » Consumer Complaints » Telephone Solicitation Complaints

Programs that provide assistance for consumers who want to register complaints regarding receipt of local or interstate calls soliciting funds or advertising products or services.

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

Programs that provide assistance for consumers who want to register complaints regarding the rates, services, facilities, unethical or improper conduct of personnel or other inappropriate business pra ctices of telephone companies.

Consumer Services » Consumer Assistance and Protection » Consumer Complaints » Tax Preparer Complaints

Programs that provide assistance for consumers who want to register complaints regarding misstatements, misrepresentations, fraud, deceit or other unlawful acts or omissions of tax preparers.

Consumer Services » Consumer Assistance and Protection » Consumer Complaints » Tax Complaints

Programs that provide assistance for consumers who want to register complaints regarding improper appraisal procedures, inappropriate denial of claims for welfare exemptions, unethical or improper con duct of tax assessment personnel or other problems with the assessment of business taxes, personal income taxes, bank and corporate taxes, sales taxes, property taxes or other taxes, or the administra tion of rebate programs for senior citizens.

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

Community and university-based programs that provide or subsidize facilities for the presentation of plays and stage productions including drama, comedy and musicals as well as mime and other theater forms. Also included are organizations that arrange for theater festivals or special productions for school children, older adults, people with disabilities and other groups; or which sponsor producti ons in parks or other community locations including institutions.

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

Programs that provide services that facilitate the return to the community of people who have been hospitalized for treatment of acute or chronic mental or emotional disturbances.

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

Programs that link people who are in need of counseling services with private therapists who are qualified in the desired area of specialization.

Mental Health Care and Counseling » Outpatient Mental Health Care » Specialized Counseling Services » Terminal Illness Counseling

Programs that provide emotional support, information and guidance for individuals and families who are dealing with the reality of impending death and the stress; the intense feelings of depression, a nger, anxiety, fear, guilt and grief; and the resultant strain on family and friendship relationships that arise when an individual is in the terminal stages of an illness.

Consumer Services » Consumer Assistance and Protection » Consumer Action Information / Support » Unsolicited Advertising Opt Out Assistance » Telephone Merchandising Opt Out Assistance

Programs that provide information, advice or access to necessary forms for individuals who do not wish to receive unsolicited telephone calls from organizations that are marketing products and service s through telephone campaigns and want their names and telephone numbers removed from lists purchased or compiled by these organizations.

Basic Needs » Transportation » Transportation Passes

Programs that issue identification cards or vouchers that people can use in lieu of cash to pay for transportation.

Basic Needs » Transportation » Long Distance Transportation » Rail Transportation » Train Stations

Terminals where passengers can purchase tickets and board trains for their chosen destinations.

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

Programs that establish immediate telephone communication between people who are emotionally distressed and individuals who have been trained to provide telephone assistance with the objective of defu sing the immediate crisis, ensuring the person's safety, and assisting the person to take the next immediate steps toward resolving the problem.

Basic Needs » Transportation

Programs that provide for the basic transportation needs of the community including the local and long-distance conveyance of people and goods, and special arrangements for older adults, people with d isabilities and other community residents who have no personal transportation and are unable to utilize public transportation.

Basic Needs » Temporary Financial Aid » Utility Assistance » Utility Bill Payment Assistance » Telephone Bill Payment Assistance

Programs that pay all or a portion of the telephone bills of people whose telephones have been or are at risk of being disconnected and who meet age, income, disability, need or other requirements. Al so included are programs that help qualified low-income consumers connect or hook up to the telephone network by paying a portion of the hook-up fee; encourage telephone companies to offer a deferred payment schedule for hook-up charges; or help people negotiate manageable telephone bill payment plans in situations where there are some resources available for this purpose.

Basic Needs » Temporary Financial Aid » Transportation Expense Assistance

Programs that provide immediate cash, bus tokens, loans, loan/insurance payment support or other forms of financial assistance for people who otherwise have no means of transportation and who meet age , income, disability, need or other requirements.

Basic Needs » Temporary Financial Aid

Programs that provide assistance for people who are experiencing an unexpected financial crisis and have insufficient resources to meet their basic needs, or which offer special services that support people's ability to make essential payments. Monetary assistance may be in the form of immediate cash, loans, checks or vouchers which can be used to pay delinquent bills for essential services.

Individual and Family Life » Volunteer Opportunities » Transportation Volunteer Opportunities » Travelers Assistance Volunteer Opportunities

Organizations that are actively seeking individuals who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to provide supportive services including information and emergency assistance for touris ts, travelers or other visitors who have encountered problems.

Basic Needs » Material Goods » Thrift Shops

Organizations that offer new or secondhand furniture, appliances, clothing, toys and other material goods at lower than retail prices, and which often use the proceeds from sales to support other serv ices to the community. Thrift shops accept direct donations from the public of new and reusable goods. Also included are other types of resale shops that sell secondhand but reusable musical instrumen ts, salvaged building materials, office equipment, sports equipment, books, CDs and other material goods.

Individual and Family Life » Volunteer Opportunities » Transportation Volunteer Opportunities

Organizations that are actively seeking individuals with a valid driver's license and current insurance who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to provide transportation or transpo rtation related services for the agency itself or the people it serves.

Basic Needs » Material Goods » Personal Goods / Services » Personal / Grooming Needs » Temporary Mailing Address

Programs that provide an address for individuals who have no permanent residence and who need an address to apply for public assistance, or for travelers who need a place where mail can be sent.

Basic Needs » Material Goods » Personal Goods / Services » Personal / Grooming Needs » Telephone Facilities

Programs that provide access to a telephone for homeless people and others who need to make a call and are unable to pay for it. Also included are organizations that supply mobile banks of telephones following a disaster that people who no longer have access to a working telephone can use.

Individual and Family Life » Volunteer Opportunities » Recreational Activities / Sports Volunteer Opportunities » Troop / Youth Club Leader Volunteer Opportunities

Youth development programs that are actively seeking individuals with the requisite skills and experience who are willing to serve as troop or club leaders on a voluntary basis without remuneration. R esponsibilities typically include scheduling and facilitating regular meetings, guiding activities and projects, nurturing special interests, officiating at ceremonies, overseeing special events, serv ing as a role model and mentor, and helping participating children and youth develop their potential and grow into healthy, educated, responsible and productive adults.

Basic Needs » Housing / Shelter » Utilities Connection / Repair » Telephone Connection / Repair

Companies that provide local and long-distance telephone services including the hook-up of services and the installation, maintenance and repair of necessary equipment. Also included are programs that accept and respond to reports of downed telephone lines or other problems which threaten to interrupt service.

Individual and Family Life » Volunteer Opportunities » Environment Volunteer Opportunities » Tree Planting Volunteer Opportunities

Organizations that are actively seeking individuals with the requisite skills and experience who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to work on projects that accept tree donations and help schools, neighborhood beautification projects, community housing programs, nonprofit organization landscaping projects, and others involved community beautification efforts plant the trees an d/or care for them.

Individual and Family Life » Volunteer Opportunities » Education Volunteer Opportunities » Tutoring Volunteer Opportunities

Organizations that are actively seeking individuals who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to help students with their homework or provide supplemental instruction for students wh o are having difficulty with their coursework or who want to get more out of their regular educational program.

Individual and Family Life » Volunteer Opportunities » Education Volunteer Opportunities » Teaching / Instruction Volunteer Opportunities

Educational institutions that are actively seeking individuals with knowledge and experience in specialized areas who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to teach a special class o r seminar in that subject (which may be academic or vocational) in situations where the school is unable to bring in a regular teacher for the job.

Individual and Family Life » Volunteer Opportunities » Counseling / Information Support Volunteer Opportunities » Therapy Volunteer Opportunities

Counseling programs and other similar organizations that are actively seeking licensed therapists (licensed clinical social workers, licensed professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, p sychologists or psychiatrists) who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to provide individual, group or family counseling services to low-income individuals and families and other p eople the organizations serves.

Basic Needs » Housing / Shelter » Emergency Shelter » Transitional Shelter

Programs that provide extended shelter for homeless people who indicate a willingness to participate in developing and implementing a case plan which has as a goal eventual independent living. The len gth of stay varies considerably by program. It is generally longer than two weeks but typically sixty days or more and, in some cases, up to two years.

Individual and Family Life » Volunteer Opportunities » Arts / Culture Volunteer Opportunities » Tour / Exhibit Guide Volunteer Opportunities

Art galleries, museums, nature centers and other similar organizations that are actively seeking individuals who are willing to conduct guided tours for the public on a voluntary basis without remuner ation.

Individual and Family Life » Volunteer Opportunities » Administration Volunteer Opportunities » Thrift Shop Support Volunteer Opportunities

Thrift shops, clothing banks and other similar organizations that are actively seeking individuals who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to sort donated items, price them and org anize them on display.

Individual and Family Life » Leisure Activities » Travel » Travel Clubs

Membership programs that offer travel packages or reduced cost travel arrangements which may include discounted air fares, accommodations, rental cars or other local transportation, admission to local attractions and other benefits.

Individual and Family Life » Leisure Activities » Travel

Programs organized by community or educational groups that provide opportunities for people of all ages to travel locally, throughout the United States and Canada or abroad for the purpose of study or personal enjoyment; which help people with their travel plans; or which offer travel insurance for people who want to purchase it.

Individual and Family Life » Leisure Activities » Recreational / Leisure / Arts Instruction » Tiny Tots

Programs that provide classes which feature recreational activities that are specifically designed for children age three to five. The classes may include arts and crafts, storytelling, singing, music and rhythm, tumbling and other age-appropriate pursuits.

Individual and Family Life » Leisure Activities » Recreational Equipment / Supplies » Toys / Toy Loan

Programs that provide access to any of a variety of children's playthings or equipment. Included are toy loan programs and toy exchanges.

Individual and Family Life » Leisure Activities » Recreational Activities / Sports » Team Sports / Leagues

Programs that provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn, become competitive in and enjoy the cooperative recreational activity or sport of their choice. These programs may provide coaching to help members play efficiently as a team and are often organized into leagues, i.e., groups of teams that are formed to play one another in organized competitions. Uniforms; access to playing field s, courts and other facilities; sporting equipment; and officials for competitions may also be available.

Individual and Family Life » Leisure Activities » Physical Fitness » Therapeutic Exercise » Therapeutic Aquatics

Programs that offer fitness programs that feature gentle exercises in warm water that are especially designed to relieve pain, stiffness and general discomfort in individuals who have disabling condit ions such as arthritis, spinal cord injuries, head injuries, amputations, Guillain-Barre syndrome, chronic pain or orthopedic injuries.

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

Programs that provide exercise classes, sports training and other fitness activities for people with acute or chronic health conditions such as arthritis or Parkinson's disease, physical disabilities, or other problems which affect their physical functioning with the objective of mitigating the effects of their condition; improving muscle strength and endurance, flexibility, and cardiovascular hea lth; losing weight, if desirable; and reducing the risk of health problems such as heart disease, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, and depression.

Individual and Family Life » Leisure Activities » Parks / Recreation Areas » Camps » Therapeutic Camps

Residential or day camp facilities that are appropriately staffed and equipped to provide an opportunity for children or adults who have developmental disabilities, emotional disturbances or health im pairments, or who have other limitations or problems which require special facilities or programming, to enjoy a cooperative indoor and/or outdoor living experience.

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

Programs that provide classes, workshops or other educational opportunities that prepare teens who are or are about to become parents to be effective in their parenting role.

Individual and Family Life » Individual and Family Support Services » Mutual Support Groups » Bereavement Support Groups » Terminal Illness Support Groups

Mutual support groups whose members are people who have a life-threatening illness, their families and friends. The groups help participants cope with the feelings of depression, anger, anxiety, fear, guilt and grief that arise when facing impending death or when a loved one is seriously ill; the resulting strain on relationships and friendships; and other end of life issues.

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

Programs that link people who are deaf and hearing individuals with one another through the use of a TTY machine, a teletypewriter or teleprinter that transmits and receives printed messages in coded electronic signals carried by telephone or telegraph wires. The deaf individual calls in on the TTY and leaves a message which is relayed on to the designated hearing individual by regular telephone. The reply is relayed back to the original sender by TTY. Calls may also originate with hearing individuals who need to contact a person who is deaf.

Individual and Family Life » Individual and Family Support Services » In Home Assistance » Yard Work » Tree Removal

Programs that provide or pay for the removal of dead or hazardous trees from the property of people who qualify for this service on the basis of income, age or disability.

Individual and Family Life » Individual and Family Support Services » Emergency Alert » Telephone Reassurance

Programs that contact frail elderly individuals or people who have disabilities by telephone on a regular basis to ensure their good health and safety, and to reassure them that help is available if a nd when they need it.

Individual and Family Life » Individual and Family Support Services » Case / Care Management » Transitional Case / Care Management

Programs that develop, implement, evaluate and follow up on plans for the evaluation, treatment and/or care of people who are experiencing a specific, time-limited problem such as a transition from ho spitalization to independent living in the community and who need assistance to obtain and coordinate the support services that will facilitate the change.

Income Security » Public Assistance Programs » Basic Income Maintenance Programs » TANF » TANF Applications

County or state offices that accept applications and establish eligibility for the TANF program.

Income Security » Public Assistance Programs » Basic Income Maintenance Programs » TANF

A state program with matching federal block grant funds administered by the county or the state under state guidelines that provides time-limited cash assistance for needy families with (or expecting) children as well as job preparation, work opportunities and access to supportive services such as child care which enable parents receiving assistance to leave the program and become self-sufficient. TANF, which ends the federal entitlement known as AFDC, creates a five-year lifetime limit on cash assistance for most adult recipients; requires that recipients be working or participating in a work -related activity within two years and cooperate with comprehensive child support enforcement efforts including paternity establishment; and contains special live at home and stay in school provisions for teenage parents. States have wide latitude in structuring their TANF programs and may obtain waivers which exempt them from specific federal requirements. Recipients may receive monthly checks or be given electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards which allow them to access their cash benefits at automated teller machines (ATMs) or point of sale (POS) equipment that is located in grocery stores, banks and other commercial locations.

Income Security » Public Assistance Programs » Basic Income Maintenance Programs » TANF » TANF Appeals / Complaints

Programs that are responsible for hearing appeals and resolving complaints that have been filed by people who have applied for or are receiving assistance through TANF and believe that they have been discriminated against, that their rights have been violated or that the county or state has failed to take appropriate action with respect to their situation.

Health Care » Substance Abuse Services » Transitional Residential Substance Abuse Services

Programs that provide alcohol and other drug-free congregate living arrangements which facilitate the return to the community of individuals who are recovering from problems relating to substance abus e, who may be leaving an inpatient or residential treatment program and who need ongoing support to sustain an abstinent lifestyle.

Health Care » Specialized Treatment » Tattoo Removal

Programs that surgically remove tattoos that are representative of gang affiliation or other association with which the individual no longer identifies. Tattoos are usually removed if it is believed that they have a negative affect on the individual's self-esteem.

Health Care » Specialized Treatment » Immunizations » Travel Vaccinations

Programs that provide inoculations to prevent individuals who will be traveling outside the United States, Canada and Europe from contracting infectious diseases such as typhoid, typhus, hepatitis A a nd B, malaria, dysentery or yellow fever.

Health Care » Specialized Treatment » Disease Specific Treatment » Tuberculosis Treatment

Programs that provide comprehensive treatment services for people who have tuberculosis.

Health Care » Human Reproduction » Sex Education » Teen Pregnancy Prevention

Programs that provide a variety of informational and supportive services which promote healthy teen attitudes and behaviors regarding sexuality with the objective of heightening their awareness of the consequences of sexual activity and helping teens to avoid an unwanted pregnancy. Topics may include peer pressure, parent/teen communications, male/female relationships, values clarification, self-e steem, human reproduction, birth control and sexually transmitted diseases including AIDS.

Health Care » Human Reproduction » Family Planning » Teratogenic Counseling

Programs that provide telephone and/or in-person information and medical consultation for pregnant women, women of reproductive age considering pregnancy and health care providers regarding the potent ial risks of birth defects due to exposure to specific medications, industrial chemicals, infectious agents, diagnostic radiation exposure, maternal illness, alcohol, illegal drugs and other teratogen s that may affect the formation of the developing baby. Activities include a detailed interview regarding the individual and the specific exposure, a thorough review of the relevant literature, a risk assessment report and, if necessary, a referral to a high-risk pregnancy center, a genetic counseling program, a mental health center or other community services.

Health Care » Human Reproduction » Family Planning » Teen Family Planning Programs

Programs that offer family planning services including pregnancy counseling, birth control and pregnancy testing which are especially designed to meet the needs and concerns of teenage individuals who are pregnant or are concerned about becoming pregnant or impregnating.

Health Care » Health Supportive Services » Pharmacies » Twenty-Four Hour Pharmacies

Drugstores that are open on a twenty-four hour basis to fill emergency prescriptions.

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

Programs that identify individuals who have contracted tuberculosis by administering chest x-rays; the Mantoux test, the von Pirquet test or the Vollmer patch test, all of which determine the presence of a tuberculosis infection based on a local inflammatory reaction to a sample of the bacillus which has been injected or rubbed into the skin; or other screening tools.

Health Care » Health Screening / Diagnostic Services » Disease / Disability Specific Screening / Diagnosis » Thyroid Function Tests

Programs that conduct any of a variety of tests for evidence of increased or decreased thyroid function including clinical physical examinations, x-ray scans of the thyroid following an injection or a n oral dose of a radioisotope substance, thyroid uptake tests which measure the rate of absorption of radioactive iodine or other radionuclides per unit of time, and a variety of lab tests, some of wh ich are based on the direct or indirect determination of the two thyroid hormones, triiodothyronine and tetraiodothyronine.

Health Care » Health Screening / Diagnostic Services » Disease / Disability Specific Screening / Diagnosis » Tay-Sachs Screening

Programs that determine whether potential parents will have children with tay-sachs disease, a genetic disorder that results in mental retardation, by testing for the presence of the enzyme hexosamida s A which, if present in either parent, rules out the possibility of their children having the disease. If the mother is pregnant, amniotic fluid may be tested for the presence of the enzyme. If it is absent, the child will be born with tay-sachs unless the pregnancy is terminated.

Health Care » Emergency Medical Care » Trauma Centers

Hospitals that are strategically located throughout the county which are equipped with licensed helicopter pads and staffed by specially trained trauma surgeons and anesthesiologists who are available in-house twenty-four hours per day to treat critically injured victims of traffic accidents, fires, gunshot wounds or other injuries during the crucial "golden hour" when their surgical needs are hig hest.

Health Care » Emergency Medical Care » Trauma Care

Hospitals that have trained trauma surgeons and anesthesiologists who are available on an on-call basis twenty-four hours per day to treat critically injured victims of traffic accidents, fires, gunsh ot wounds or other injuries during the crucial "golden hour" when their surgical needs are highest.

Environmental Quality » Public Safety » Safety Education Programs » Traffic Safety Education / Inspections » Traffic School

Programs that are designed primarily for traffic offenders but are open to all people who may be interested which offer classes about the laws and regulations in the motor vehicle code and highway cou rtesy. The classes provide information about defensive driving techniques, demonstrations of the effects of alcohol on driving ability and warnings regarding the types of driving behaviors that most f requently result in accidents.

Environmental Quality » Public Safety » Safety Education Programs » Traffic Safety Education / Inspections

Programs that are designed to increase public awareness of the measures that people can take to ensure their own safety and that of others while driving or riding as passengers in motor vehicles, ridi ng bicycles, roller skating, skateboarding, or walking as pedestrians in traffic; or which conduct inspections of motor vehicles, child passenger safety seats or other related equipment to assure driv er and passenger safety.

Environmental Quality » Public Health » Communicable Disease Control » Disease Specific Communicable Disease Control » Tuberculosis Control

Programs that control the occurrence of tuberculosis by monitoring the incidence of the disease in the general population, investigating individual outbreaks and identifying and screening recent conta cts of people who are infected to stop the spread of the disease.

Environmental Quality » Municipal Services / Public Works » Traffic Signal Maintenance

Programs that are responsible for the installation and repair of traffic signs, traffic signals, street speed signs and other traffic control devices.

Environmental Quality » Municipal Services / Public Works » Traffic Control

Programs that are responsible for the planning, design and operation of a system of roads and highways, airways and waterways that ensures the safe and efficient movement of people and/or goods.

Environmental Quality » Municipal Services / Public Works » Sanitation » Refuse Collection » Trash / Garbage Pickup

Refuse collection programs that pick up and dispose of regular household and commercial waste and garbage.

Environmental Quality » Environmental Protection and Improvement » Environmental Beautification » Tree Planting Programs

Programs that sponsor projects though which trees and other greenery are planted on public lands such as parks, school grounds, cemeteries, public golf courses, local streets and avenues or nature tra ils, where they beautify the environment and can be enjoyed by community residents. Many programs enlist volunteers in their tree planting projects and trees are often obtained at reduced or no cost f rom local plant/tree banks, programs that collect donated live Christmas trees after the holidays and other similar sources.

Education » Educational Support Services » Tutoring Services

Programs that provide supplemental instruction for students who are having difficulty with their coursework or who want to get more out of their regular educational program.

Education » Educational Support Services » Test Preparation

Programs that help prospective students study for major entrance examinations for colleges and universities, placement tests, examinations that are prerequisites for acceptance into graduate level pro grams, military entrance exams, civil service and other professional exams, citizenship tests and other standardized tests. The courses, which may be available via the Internet, usually focus on the c ontent areas covered by the examination, the format of the specific test, and test-taking techniques that can be used to increase the individual's speed and confidence. Practice questions may be avail able as well as essay evaluation materials, where applicable.

Education » Educational Support Services » Guidance and Counseling » Truancy Counseling

Programs that work with children and adolescents of compulsory school age who are habitually absent from class without permission to encourage them to improve their attendance and complete their educa tion.