National and Community Service Act of 1990

National data sources

National Education Training Project

National Head Start Association (NHSA)

National Head Start Fellowship Program
UF Head Start Fellows
SN The program identifies and provides support for the growth and development of promising early childhood development professionals from community based organizations, State governments, and nonprofit organizations which work in program development, research, education and policy making. 10-15 fellows participate in each year.
BT Head Start

National Immunization Program
NT National Infant Immunization Week

National impact studies
BT Research
RT Field studies
   Longitudinal studies

National interagency agreements
BT Interagency agreements

National organizations
BT Organization
RT Community agencies
   Professional associations

National research conferences
SN Head Start effort to encourage university partnerships, disseminate research findings and provide interaction opportunities between the research and practitioner communities.

National surveys
SN Nationwide investigations of a filed to determine current
practices, trends and or norms.
BT Surveys
RT Education assessment

National Task Force on School Readiness
SN Discusses school readiness in the context of health, family support, and education services for children aged birth through eight years.

Native Americans
 USE American Indians

Natural disasters
SN Calamitous occurrences produced by natural forces, often widespread and generally resulting in distress, loss or materials damage, i.e. floods, tornadoes, and earthquakes.
RT Emergencies
   Emergency plans
   Safety

Nature nurture controversy
SN Argument concerning the relative influences of hereditary and environmental factors in determining behavior patterns.
RT Behavior development
   Developmental psychology
   Environmental influences
   Individual development
   Learning
   Perinatal influences
   Prenatal influences

Nebraska

Needs
SN Conditions or factors necessary for optimal function, development, or well bring.
NT Psychological needs
RT Advocacy
   Education needs
   Health needs
   Needs assessment

Needs assessment
SN Identifying needs and deciding on priorities among them.
BT Assessment Evaluation
RT Advisory committees
   Educational assessment
   Family partnership agreements
   Needs
   Planning
   Self-assessment
   Training

Neglected children
 USE Child neglect

Neighborhoods
SN Small sections or districts within larger communities, usually marked by distinctive physical or human features (e.g. age, architecture, social characteristics of the residents) that provides a sense of local identity.
BT Communities
RT Community partnerships
   Community resources

Networks
SN Series of points connected by communication channels.
BT Communications
NT Social networks
RT Collaborative partnerships
   Community partnerships

Neurological impairment
SN Organic disorder of the brain or nervous system.
BT Physical disabilities
RT Attention deficit disorders
   Behavior disorders
   Developmental disabilities
   Downs syndrome
   Dyslexia
   Hyperactivity
   Language disorders
   Lead poisoning
   Learning disabilities
   Mental disorders
   Mental retardation
   Motor development
   Psychomotor skills

Neurosis
UF Neurotic children
BT Mental disorders
RT Emotional disturbances Mental health
   Psychosis

Neurotic children
 USE Neurosis

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

Newborns
 USE Infants

Noncompliance
SN Failure of the grantee to provide required services or to implement required procedures as required by Federal or State requirements, including but not limited to the Head Start Act and other relevant regulations.
NT Deficiencies
RT Accountability
   Inspections
   Quality improvement plan

Nonprofit agencies
SN Agencies not designed primarily to pay dividends on invested
capital.
BT Agencies
RT Community agencies

North Carolina

North Dakota

Numeracy
UF Mathematical literacy
SN Familiarity with the use of numbers or basic competence in mathematics.
RT Life skills
   Literacy

Nursery schools
SN Schools for preschool children, usually ages 2 1/2 to 5 1/2 years of age. Nursery program may be operated as a service by public schools or for profit by other agencies.
BT Schools
RT Child development centers
   Day care centers
   Early childhood education
   Preschool education

Nurses
BT Health care professionals
NT School nurses
RT Health care services

Nursing
SN The act of caring for sick individuals.
RT Health care services
   Nurses

Nutrition
UF Child nutrition
SN The study of food and nourishment in human beings.
RT Breakfast programs
   Breast feeding
   Child health
   Child nutrition programs
   Food standards
   Lunch programs
   Nutrition instruction
   Nutrition professionals
   Physical health

Nutrition and Education Program (state)

Nutrition assessment
BT Assessment

Nutrition education
SN To foster thinking skills, develop small motor skills, develop a positive attitude toward food, and to develop feelings of achievement and cooperation.
BT Education
RT Breakfast programs
   Food standards
   Lunch programs
   Meal services

Nutrition needs
UF Daily nutrition needs
SN Staff and families must work together to identify each child's nutritional needs, taking into account height, weight and other assessment data; information about family eating patterns and cultural preferences; and information about major community nutritional issues.
BT Needs
RT Nutrition requirements

Nutrition professionals
UF Nutrition service providers
   Nutrition staff
SN Staff or consultants who are registered dietitians or nutritionists.
   NT Certified dietary managers Dietitians

Nutrition programs
SN A program that meets the nutritional needs and feeding requirements of each child, including those with special dietary needs and children with disabilities
RT Nutrition education
   Nutrition service professionals

Nutrition requirements
 USE Nutrition standards

Nutrition service providers
 USE Nutrition professionals

Nutrition staff
 USE Nutrition professionals

Nutrition standards
UF Dietary requirements
   Meal planning requirements
   Nutrition requirements
SN The quantities and kinds of food served in center based. settings much conform to recommended serving sizes and minimum standards for meal patterns recommended in the USDA meal pattern or nutrient standard menu planning requirements.
RT Nutrition needs
   Special diets

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Observation methods
 USE Child observation methods

Observation skills
 USE Child observation skills

Observations
 USE Child observations

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
BT Department of Education

Office of Human Development Services

Ohio

Oklahoma

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989
SN Increased funding authorization for Head Start programs to serve all preschoolers who qualified on the basis of low family income. It mandated quality improvements such as increased teacher salaries, purchase of better equipment and refurbishment of facilities.

On-Site Program Review Instrument (OSPRI)
SN A tool used by a multi-disciplinary team of reviewers to determine if an agency is in compliance with Head Start program performance standards and other regulations that apply.

Ongoing health care
SN Procedures by which Early Head Start or Head Start staff can identify any new or recurring medical, dental or developmental concerns so that they may quickly make appropriate referrals.
BT Health services
RT Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT)
   Long term care

Operating expenses
BT Expenditures
RT Budgets Fiscal officer
   Resource allocation

Oral health education
 USE Dental health education

Oral health services
 USE Dental health services

Oregon

Organizations
SN A group of persons organized for a particular purpose.
BT Groups
NT Agencies
   Governing boards
   Nonprofit organizations
   Professional associations
   School districts

Orthopedic impairment
RT Physical development

Outdoor active play
SN Physical activities and games that take place outside of facilities at centers or at home.
BT Recreational activities
RT Movement education
   Physical activities
   Physical development

Outreach programs UF Community outreach
SN Efforts to increase the availability and utilization of services, especially through direct intervention and interaction with the target population.
RT Community services
   Continuing education
   Health care services
   Hotlines
   Intervention
   Migrant programs

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Pacific insular areas
NT American Samoa
   Guam
   Marianas Islands
   Marshall Islands
   Palau
   Pohnpei
   Truk
   Wake Island
   Yap

Palau
BT Pacific insular areas

Paperwork Reduction Act
SN Signed in 1995, it states that no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid Office of Management and Budget control number.

Parent advocacy
SN Active mobilization of social, economic, and legal resources for the purpose of a parent's basic rights.
BT Advocacy
RT Child advocacy
   Parent's rights

Parent and Child Center Program

Parent and child center
UF Parent child development centers
BT Child care

Parent authorization
UF Parent consent
SN Permission to conduct all health and developmental procedures administered through the programs or by contract or agreement.
RT Diagnostic tests
   Parent involvement
   Screening

Parent child development centers
 USE Parent and child centers

Parent-child relationship
UF Child parent relationship
   Infant parent relationship
SN Ongoing interaction between the parent and the child.
BT Family relationships
RT Attachment
   Child abuse
   Child behavior
   Child rearing
   Early parenthood
   Parenting education
   Parenting skills
   Staff-child relationship

Parent Committees
SN Comprised of parents of children currently enrolled at the center level for center-based programs or at the equivalent level for other program options. It shares governance with the Policy Committee and Policy Council.
RT Governing bodies
   Policy Committees
   Policy Councils

Parent consent
 USE Parent authorization

Parent decision-making
SN Direct involvement in making policy and program decisions that respond to their interests and needs.
RT Parent involvement Parent Committees
   Program planning

Parent-focused home visits
SN Occasions through which home visitors assist parents in learning how to provide a stimulating and caring environment and in recognizing and using resources available to parents including time, teaching opportunities, everyday activities and materials
RT Home-based visits
   Home visitors
   Parent involvement

Parent involvement
SN Refers to the kind and amount of parent participation in Head Start and its effects on child performance or families. Includes
parental attitudes.
BT Involvement
RT Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)
   Parent role
   Parent-child relationship
   Parents as teachers
   Staff-parent conferences
   Staff-parent relationship

Parent involvement plan
BT Parent involvement

Parent materials
SN Print and/or nonprint materials intended primarily for parents.
RT Parenting education Parenting skills
   Resource materials

Parent participation
 USE Parent involvement

Parent role
SN The principal influence on the child's development, primary
educator, nurturer and advocate.
NT Parents as teachers
RT Parent-child relationship
   Parent involvement
   Parenting education
   Parenting skills
   Staff-parent relationship

Parent-school relationship
RT Parent involvement
   Parents as teachers
   Schools
   Staff-parent relationship

Parent-staff conferences
 USE Staff-parent conferences

Parenting education
SN Instruction or information directed toward parents on
effective parenting.
BT Adult education
RT Parent-child relationship
   Parent conferences
   Parent materials
   Parent role
   Parenting skills

Parenting skills
RT Child observation skills
   Life skills
   Parent involvement
   Parenting education
   Staff-parent relationship

Parents
SN A child's father and mother.
RT Caregivers
   Early parenthood
   Families
   Family environment
   Foster families
   Kinship families
   Parent role

Parents as teachers
SN Parents assuming either formal or informal roles as teachers
of their children.
RT Parent involvement
   Parent role
   Parent-child relationship
   Parent-school relationship

Parent's rights
RT Children's rights
   Parent advocacy

Partnerships
SN Collaborative agreements and endeavors between and among schools and other entities (corporate enterprises, community agencies, student/parent/citizen groups, colleges, other schools, individuals) designed to share resources, achieve common goals, and foster educational achievement, improvement and reform.
RT Collaborative partnerships
   Community involvement
   Community partnerships
   Parent involvement

Pediatricians
SN Physicians who specialize in the treatment of disorders and
diseases in children.
BT Child health care professionals
   Physicians

Peer support groups
 USE Support groups

Pennsylvania

Perceptual development
 USE Sensory development

Perceptual disorders
 USE Sensory disorders

Perceptual motor coordination
 USE Sensory motor coordination

Performance appraisals
 USE Staff performance appraisals

Performance standards
 USE Program performance standards

Perinatal influences
SN Factors occurring at the time of birth and affecting the physical or mental development of an individual.
BT Influences
RT Child health
   Congenital disorders
   Diseases
   Pregnancy
   Prenatal influences

Personality development
SN Progressive organization of the psychological traits unique to an individual, occurring as a result of maturation and learning from birth through adulthood.
BT Individual development RT Developmental delays
   Developmental psychology
   Emotional development
   Moral development
   Social development

Personality traits
SN Specific motivational, temperamental or emotional attributes that contribute to the total personality.
BT Psychological characteristics
RT Compliance (psychological)
   Maturity
   Self control
   Self esteem

Personnel
 USE Staff

Pertussis
UF Whooping cough
SN A highly contagious disease of the respiratory system, usually affecting children, that is caused by bacteria and is characterized by spasms of coughing interspersed with deep, noisy inspirations.
BT Childhood diseases
RT Chicken pox
   Immunization programs
   Measles
   Mumps
   Rubella
   Strep throat

Physical activities
UF Exercise
NT Indoor active play
   Outdoor active play
RT Physical development
   Physical education
   Physical fitness

Physical development
BT Individual development
NT Motor development
RT Developmental delays
   Developmental stages
   Physical disabilities
   Physical education
   Physical fitness
   Physical health
   Prenatal influences
   Sensory development

Physical disabilities
SN Disorders that result in significantly reduced bodily function, mobility or endurance.
BT Disabilities
NT Neurological impairments
RT Children with disabilities
   Mental disorders
   Physical development
   Special health problems

Physical examinations
UF Health examinations
   Physical tests
SN Medical inspections of individuals to determine their physical condition, including the detection of present or potential dysfunction.
RT Diagnostic tests,
   Early Periodical Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT)
   Physical health'
   Screening tests

Physical education
BT Education
RT Dance education
   Experiential learning
   Health education
   Movement education
   Nutrition education
   Physical fitness
   Recreational activities
   Wellness

Physical fitness
BT Physical health
RT Child health
   Dance education
   Indoor active play
   Movement education
   Outdoor active play
   Physical education
   Recreational activities
   Wellness

Physical health
BT Health
NT Dental health
RT Child health
   Physical development
   Physical fitness
   Public health

Physical tests
 USE Physical examinations

Physical therapy
SN Treatment of disability, injury or disease through exercise, massage, body manipulation, heat, water, etc.
BT Rehabilitation
   Treatment
RT Dance therapy
   Movement education
   Physical fitness
   Physical health

Physically handicapped children
 USE Children with disabilities

Physician instruction
BT Staff training
RT Guidance

Physicians
UF Doctors
SN Professionals licensed to practice medicine.
BT Health care professionals
NT Pediatricians
RT Health care services

Planning
SN The process of determining objectives and the means (activities, procedures, resources, etc.) for attaining them
NT Budgeting
   Community planning
   Education planning
   Program planning
RT Administration
   Advisory committees
   Governing bodies
   Needs assessment
   Parent Committees
   Policy Committees
   Policy Councils
 

Play
SN Pleasurable activity carried on for its own sake.
BT Activities
NT Indoor active play
   Outdoor active play
RT Child behavior
   Dramatic play
   Games
   Physical activities
   Playgrounds
   Recreational activities
   Toys

Playground equipment
BT Equipment
   Playgrounds

Playgrounds
SN An outdoor area set aside for recreation and play, especially one containing equipment such as swings and seesaws.
BT Recreational facilities
RT Outdoor active play
   Play
   Recreational activities

Pohnpei
BT Pacific insular areas

Policy
SN Governing principles that serve as guidelines or rules for decision-making and action in a given area.
NT Information policy
   Program policies
   Public policy

Policy Committees
SN Established at the delegate agency level and shares program governance with the Parent Committee and Policy Council.
BT Governing bodies
RT Parent Committees
   Policy Councils
   Program governance

Policy Councils
SN Established at the grantee level and shares program governance with the Parent and Policy Committees.
BT Governing bodies
RT Parent Committees
   Policy Committees
   Program governance

Policy groups
SN The formal group of parents and community representatives required to be established by the agency to assist in decisions about the planning and operation of the program.
BT Governing bodies
RT Parent Committees
   Policy Committees
   Policy Councils
   Program governance

Postpartum care
RT Maternal health
   Prenatal care

Poverty
SN Lack of means to acquire material needs or comforts.
BT Economic status
RT Educationally disadvantaged
   Low income families
   Lower class
   Socioeconomic status

Pregnancy
UF Pregnant women
SN The condition of carrying developing offspring in the body.
RT Early parenthood
   Family planning
   Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
   Maternal health
   Perinatal influences
   Prenatal care
   Prenatal influences

Pregnant women
 USE Pregnancy

Pre kindergarten
 USE Preschool programs

Prenatal care
UF Fetal care
SN Medical, educational and social services provided or obtained during pregnancy.
RT Child health
   Community health services
   Early intervention
   Health education
   Infant mortality
   Maternal health
   Medical services
   Prenatal influences
   Preventive health services

Prenatal education
BT Parenting education
RT Community health services
   Health education
   Prenatal care

Prenatal influences
SN Factors occurring between conception and birth and affecting the physical or mental development of an individual.
RT Child health
   Congenital disorders
   Diseases
   Nature nurture controversy
   Perinatal influences
   Physical development
   Prenatal care
   Substance abuse

Preschool children
UF Preschoolers
SN Children approximately 2 to 5 years of age.
BT Early childhood
RT Child development centers
   Kindergarten
   Preschool education
   Toddlers

Preschool children with disabilities
 USE Children with disabilities

Preschool education
 USE Preschool programs

Preschool Grants Program

Preschool programs
UF Prekindergarten
   Preschool education
SN Activities and/or experiences that are intended to effect developmental changes in children, from birth to entrance in kindergarten.
BT Early childhood education
RT Child development centers
   Kindergarten
   Nursery schools
   Preschool children
   Preschool tests

Preschool tests
BT Tests
RT Diagnostic tests
   Screening tests

Preschoolers
 USE Preschool children

Preventive dental health services
BT Dental health services
RT Preventive health services

Preventive health services
SN Services whose goal is to prevent disease.
RT Child health
   Disease control
   Epidemiology
   Health education
   Health care services
   Immunization programs
   Mental health education
   Nutrition education
   Prenatal care
   Public health

Preventive mental health services
BT Mental health services
RT Preventive health services

Pro-Children's Act of 1994

Probationary period
SN Period in which a person must prove his or her ability to fulfill certain conditions as to achievement, behavior or job assignment.
RT Background checks
   Behavior
   Staff management
   Staff training
   Standards of conduct

Problem-solving
RT Conflict resolution
   Decision-making
   Mediation

Professional associations
NT Medical associations
   Teacher associations
RT National organizations
   International organizations

Professional development
 USE Career development

Program activities
BT Activities

Program administration
UF Program coordination
SN Process by which the director oversees program activities and staff.
BT Administration
RT Program development
   Strategic planning

Program attendance
SN The actual presence and participation in the program of a child enrolled in an Early Head Start or Head Start program.

Program coordination
 USE Program administration

Program design
SN The arrangement of underlying scheme of a program that governs its functioning or development.
RT Program development
   Program implementation

Program development
 USE Program planning

Program director
RT Program administration

Program evaluation
SN Judging the feasibility, efficacy, value, etc. of a program in relation to stated objectives, standards, or criterion.
BT Evaluation
RT Curriculum evaluation
   Educational assessment

Program governance
SN A formal structure of shared governance through which parents can participate in policy making or in other decisions about the program.
RT Governing bodies
   Parent Committees
   Policy Committees
   Policy Councils

Program guidelines
 USE Program performance guidance

Program implementation
SN Carrying out, by concrete measures, program plans and designs.
RT Program administration
   Program design

Program Information Report (PIR)

Program management
SN Process by which governing bodies work in partnership with key management staff to develop, review and approve policies and procedures.
RT Advisory committees
   Governing bodies
   Parent Councils
   Policy Committees
   Policy Councils

Program monitoring
 USE Monitoring

Program performance guidance
UF Performance guidelines
SN Illustrates ways in which the program performance standards can be implemented.
RT Program performance measures
   Program performance standards

Program performance measures
UF Performance standards
SN Methods and procedures used to identify the strengths and weaknesses of Head Start programs, nationally and regionally; and to identify problem areas that require training and technical assistance resources. They provide a process for continuous improvement over time.
RT Program performance guidance
   Program performance standards

Program Performance Standards
SN The Head Start program functions, activities and facilities required and necessary to meet the objectives and goals of the Head Start program as they related directly to children and their families.
RT Program performance guidance
   Program performance measures

Program planning
UF Program development
SN A systematic, ongoing process that includes consultation with the program' s governing body policy groups and program staff, and other community organizations. Planning includes community assessment, formulation of short term objectives and long range goals, and development of written plans for implementing services.
BT Planning

Program variations
RT Monitoring

Programs
SN Systems of services, opportunities, or projects, usually designed to meet a social need.
NT Early Head Start program
   Even Head Start
   Head Start program
   Migrant Head Start program
RT Early intervention programs
   Federal programs
   Nutrition programs

Project America
SN A grass roots organization whose mission is to inspire and teach people to take positive steps to improve their communities.

Psychological characteristics
NT Personality traits
RT Maturity
   Psychological needs
   Self-awareness
   Self-control
   Self-esteem

Psychological disorders
 USE Mental disorders

Psychological evaluation
SN Evaluation of an individual's cognitive, conative, or affective traits or conditions.
BT Evaluation
NT Psychological testing
RT Clinical psychology
   Diagnostic tests
   Psychological characteristics

Psychological needs
UF Emotional needs
BT Needs
NT Emotional security
RT Childhood needs

Psychological testing
SN Use of tests to assess individuals' or groups' interaction with their environment.
BT Testing
RT Clinical psychology
   Diagnostic tests
   Psychological evaluation

Psychologists
BT Mental health professionals
NT School psychologists

Psychology
RT Behavior
   Decision-making
   Psychological evaluation
   Psychologists
   Psychotherapy

Psychomotor skill development
 USE Psychomotor skills

Psychomotor skills
UF Coordination
   Motor skills
   Psychomotor skill development
SN Ability to manipulate and control limbs and body movements.
BT Skills
RT Behavior
   Fine motor skills
   Life skills
   Physical activities

Psychosis
UF Psychotic children
BT Mental disorders
RT Emotional disturbances

Psychotherapy
SN Psychological treatment of mental, emotional or emotional disorders and maladjustments by specially trained medical or nonmedical professionals in personal or group consultation sessions.
BT Treatment
RT Art therapy
   Counseling
   Clinical psychology
   Crisis intervention
   Dance therapy
   Mental health professionals
   Psychologists
   Rehabilitation

Psychotic children
 USE Psychosis

Public health
UF Community health
BT Health
RT Child health
   Contagious diseases
   Community health services
   Disease control
   Environmental hazards and pollutants
   Mental health
   Preventive health services
   Water supply

Public health services
 USE Community health services

Public housing
SN Housing that is built, operated and owned by a government and is typically provided at nominal rent to the needy.
RT Economically disadvantaged
   Social services

Public policy
SN Governing principles that serve as guidelines or rules for decision-making and action as embodied in legislative and judicial enactments.
BT Policy
RT Education assessment

Public School Early Childhood Transition Demonstration

Public service announcements (PSA)
BT Communications

Publications
RT Bilingual materials
   Communications
   Multimedia training materials
   Parent materials

Puerto Rico

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Qualifications
SN Abilities, aptitudes, achievements or other personal characteristics that suit an individual to particular positions or tasks.
BT Standards
NT Staff qualifications
RT Certification
   Child Development Associate (CDA)
   Eligibility
   Licensing
   Recruitment
   Selection

Quality assurance

Quality improvement

Quality improvement activities

Quality improvement centers
UF Technical assistance support centers (TASCs)
RT Disabilities services quality improvement centers
   Quality research centers

Quality Improvement Plan
SN A document developed by grantees to outline solid solutions to eliminate identified program deficiencies, and the time frame within which each will be corrected.

Quality research centers
SN Research partnerships between academic institutions and Head Start grantees that pilot test approaches for the development of sound performance measures and the collection of relevant data.
RT Quality improvement centers

Quality standards
BT Quality assurance

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Readiness
UF Developmental readiness
SN Prepared respond and to react.
NT Reading readiness
   School readiness
RT Ability
   Developmental delays
   Individual development
   Learning disabilities
   Learning problems

Reading difficulties
UF Reading disabilities
   Reading problems
SN Problems in reading, caused either by disabilities associated with psychological processes or by such factors as physical or sensory impairments, cultural background, low ability, etc.
RT Dyslexia
   Language disabilities
   Learning disabilities
   Learning problems

Reading disabilities
 USE Reading difficulties

Reading problems
 USE Reading difficulties

Reading readiness
SN Act of preparing or degree of preparedness, for formal reading instruction or any other reading activity or task.
BT Readiness
RT Reading difficulties
   School readiness

Ready to Read program

Reasoning
 USE Intellectual development

Record-keeping
UF Documentation
SN The act or process of creating and maintaining records and their proper disposition.
NT Record-keeping requirements
   Record-keeping systems
RT Child health record
   Confidential records
   Information collection

Record-keeping requirements
SN Statement providing general and specific information on particular records to be created and maintained by an agency.
BT Record-keeping
RT Record-keeping systems
   Records
   Records management

Record-keeping systems
SN A set of policies and procedures for organizing and identifying files or documents to speed their retrieval, use, and disposition.
BT Record-keeping
RT Record-keeping requirements
   Records
   Records management

Records
SN Official documents, forms, memorandum or similar materials in paper and other media.
NT Child health record
   Confidential records
RT Information collection
   Record-keeping
   Record-keeping requirements
   Record-keeping systems
   Records management

Records management
SN Management of the creation, use, handling, control, maintenance and disposition of records in an office or organization.
RT Record-keeping
   Record-keeping requirements
   Record-keeping systems
   Records

Recreational activities
SN Activities to refresh the mind or body through amusement or stimulation.
BT Activities
RT Dramatic play
   Games
   Physical education
   Indoor active play
   Outdoor active play
   Play

Recreational facilities
BT Facilities
NT Playgrounds

Recruitment
SN The process of seeking view members or employees.
RT Enrollment
   Parents as teachers
   Staff
   Volunteers

Reference materials
 USE Resource materials

Referrals
SN Activities in which Early Head Start or Head Start children or family member(s) are directed to an appropriate source or resource for help, treatment or information.
RT Community information services
   Community resources
   Consultants
   Counseling
   Dental health professionals
   Education professionals.
   Health care professionals
   Nutrition professionals

Regional data sources

Regional Head Start Associations
BT Head Start

Regional offices

Registration

Regulatory Flexibility Act

Rehabilitation
SN Process of restoring individuals, through education and/or therapy, to the best possible level of physical, mental, emotional, social or vocational functioning.
RT Art therapy
   Dance therapy
   Physical therapy
   Treatment

Rehabilitation Act
SN Signed in 1973, it requires that federal contractors take affirmative action to hire and promote persons with disabilities.

Reimbursement
SN Includes travel, lodging, child care, per diem and other expenses paid to low-income members to help them fulfill policy group responsibilities. RT Parent Committees
   Policy Committees
   Policy Councils

Related services
SN Refers to transportation and other developmental, corrective and supportive services that are required to assist a child with disabilities to benefit from special education. It can also include social work services and parent counseling and training.
RT Health services
   Social services

Reporting systems
RT Family partnership agreements
   Recordkeeping

Reports
RT Publications
   Studies

Research
BT Publications
NT Case studies
   Field studies
   Longitudinal studies
   Research reports
RT Recordkeeping
   Records management

Research agenda
SN Head Start research focuses on improvement in program quality, longitudinal studies and evaluations of mandated studies.
BT Research
RT Field studies
   Longitudinal studies

Research demonstration and evaluation activities

Research, Demonstration and Evaluation Branch
BT Administration for Children, Youth and Families

Research methodology
SN Procedures used in making systematic observations or otherwise obtaining data, evidence or information as part of a research project or study.
BT Methods
RT Field studies
   Longitudinal studies
   Research

Research needs
SN Questions or problems that require research.
RT Research methodology

Resource access projects (RAPS)
 USE Disabilities services quality improvement centers

Resource guides
 USE Resource materials

Resource materials
UF Reference materials
   Resource guides
SN Print and/or nonprint materials collected and organized for a particular topic.
RT Instructional materials
   Multimedia training materials
   Parent materials
   Publications
   Resource materials

Retarded children
 USE Mental retardation

Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
RT AmenCorps
   Foster Grandparents
   Volunteers in Service to America

Rhode Island

Risk assessment
BT Risks

Risks
RT Cost effective
   Decision making

Rubella
BT Childhood diseases
RT Chicken pox
   Contagious diseases
   Immunization programs
   Measles
   Mumps
   Pertussis
   Strep throat

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