How can one define singular foliations in terms of charts?

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Let $\mathcal F$ be a (regular) codimension $q$ foliation. A foliated chart is an open set $U$ and a local diffeomorphism $\varphi:U\to R^{q}\times R^{n-q}$, where $\varphi^1=c^1,\dots,\varphi^q=c^q$ are the plaques of that chart. Every foliation has a foliated atlas. Likewise one may define foliations via a maximal foliated atlas.

I wonder whether there is a local description of singular foliations? Are there local coordinates $\varphi$ such that $\varphi^1=c^1,\dots, \varphi^{q'}=c^{q'}$ for $q'\geq q$.

Or is it modelled in terms of tubular neighbourhoods?