Sentences with phrase «support on a voluntary basis»

When a parent refuses to pay child support on a voluntary basis, a parent with custody can sue the other parent for court - ordered child support.

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On the basis of the First Amendment, as well as the general principles of the Constitution, he opposed public payment for chaplains in Congress and the military, spoke out against national proclamations of days of prayer (though as president he did «recommend» them) and while president vetoed congressional efforts to incorporate churches in the District of Columbia (fullest statement, V: 103 - 105) At the same time, Madison frequently opined that it was appropriate for private citizens to support chaplains and various kinds of semiorganized public religion through voluntary contributions (V: 104,105)

Some police forces have experimented with the use of GPS tracking on a voluntary basis with «persistent and priority offenders» but the numbers are very small and the tracking is part of a holistic package that includes housing and intensive personal support.

Ms Flint said: «Over the next 12 months we will be rolling out a series of other initiatives linking in with partner organisations across the public sector, the food manufacturing and retail sector and with voluntary organisations to support families live a healthy life based on a healthy diet and increased physically activity.

Writing in a linked Comment, Gino Vumbaca from Harm Reduction Australia, said: «Evidence on the effectiveness of compulsory and voluntary drug dependence treatment in the Asian region has been scarce and this study is a much needed addition to the evidence base that is required to inform policy making... The present study provides solid evidence in support of urgent need to expand availability of and access to evidence based voluntary drug dependence treatment approaches to all whom are affected by drug dependence.

This is an open scheme in which national funding agencies, on a voluntary basis, come together to support a priority topic through a joint Call and Programme specification and a single international peer - review process, but with the grants being implemented at the national level.

Gordon de Brouwer, secretary of the federal Environment Department, which oversees AAD, told scientists and support staff on 8 April that the division, based near Hobart, Tasmania, also faces an unspecified number of «voluntary» job losses.

This site is funded and maintained entirely on a voluntary basis and contains over 12,000 photographs in a list of 2081 species of Lepidoptera taken by Early stage Alzheimer's and related dementia symptoms are mild and the main role of a caregiver is support.

EMBASSY has a rolling committee of 5 to 7 members who work on a voluntary basis and are supported by a members base.

Green Map Hub: To support the growing numbers of locally - led initiatives, there are active regional and national support centers run by experienced Mapmakers, often on a voluntary basis.

Founded in 2013, Financial Commission is an industry - supported Self - Regulatory Organization (SRO) whose members join on a voluntary basis, subject to approval and strict adherence to membership rules, to maintain good standing.

Family support programs emphasize a proactive approach toward the prevention of problems including the following characteristics: partnership with families built on a relationship of mutual respect; participants as a vital resource in program decision - making and governance; community - based and culturally relevant services; education, information and skill - building for parents; and voluntary participation.

Nevertheless, some comments are first provided below in respect of the compulsory elements of the Principles, as set out in Principle 4, on the basis that they may still be revisited, perhaps if voluntary schemes fail to attract support from traditional owners.

SELF - HELP Self - help generally refers to groups or meetings that: involve people who have similar needs; are facilitated by a consumer, survivor, or other layperson; assist people to deal with a «life - disrupting» event, such as a death, abuse, serious accident, addiction, or diagnosis of a physical, emotional, or mental disability, for oneself or a relative; are operated on an informal, free - of - charge, and nonprofit basis; provide support and education; and are voluntary, anonymous, and confidential.