at risk

Definition of at risk in English English dictionary: advisory council; A term used with children who have, or could have, problems with their development that may affect later learning; Term used to designate financial liability in compensation/reimbursement arrangements A provider may be "at risk" for additional costs, for example, if the expense of caring for a particular panel of patients exceeds the provider's capitation payment; A term applied to students who have not been adequately served by social service or educational systems and who are at risk of educational failure due to lack of services, negative life events, or physical or mental challenges, among others; Term used to describe infants or children with a high potential for experiencing future medical or learning problems; a term used with children who have, or could have, problems with development that may affect later learning; in danger; State of vulnerability to a particular health problem by virtue of heredity, health practices, or family environment; Term used to denote those children who are likely to fail to learn to read by the end of 3rd grade or who will need special instruction to learn to read; The exposure to the danger of economic loss Frequently used in the context of claiming tax deductions For example, a person can claim a tax deduction in a limited partnership if the taxpayer can show it is at risk of never realizing a profit and of losing its initial investment See: Value at risk; to be placed in a position with greater potential for physical, mental, social, or financial harm than would be expected for that individual in his or her normal occupation or daily activities; a term used for children who may, in the future, have problems with their development that may affect learning or development; The at-risk rules limit the amount of tax losses you can deduct from a business or investment to the amount you have at-risk in that investment The amount at-risk includes the cash and the fair market value of any property you have invested in the business The amount at-risk (your deduction limit) also includes debts for which you are personally liable (the bank can sue you personally to collect the debt); at-risk children/patients/groups etc people who need special care because they are likely to be in danger from violent parents, to become ill etc at-risk register (=an official list of people in this situation); Property and assets exposed to the danger of loss; means a school-aged individual who is at risk of academic failure, has a drug or alcohol problem, is pregnant or is a parent, has come into contact with the juvenile justice system in the past, is at least on year behind the expected grade level for the age of the individual, has limited English proficiency, is a gang member, has dropped out to school in the past, or has a high absenteeism rate at school; Term used to describe a provider organization that bears the insurance risk associated with the healthcare it provides; Term used to describe a provider organization that bears the insurance risk associated with the health care it provides; a student with socioeconomic challenges that place him or her at a disadvantage in achieving academic, social, or career goals