ABA-Applied Behavior Analysis
ADA-Americans with Disabilities Act
ADD-Attention Deficit Disorder
ADHD-Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADL-Activities of Daily Living
ADS-Adult Day Services
ADT-Adult Development Training
AFDC-Aid to Families and Dependent Children
AIDS-Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
AMI-Alliance for the Mentally Ill
ASD-Autism Spectrum Disorder
AT-Assistive Technology
ATF-Adult Training Facility
BCCYS-Berks County Children Youth Services
BDAP-Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Programs
BHRS-Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Services
BSC-Behavioral Specialist Consultant
BSE-Bureau of Special Education
BSU-Base Service Unit
CAAC-County Administrators Advisory Committee
CAC-Certified Addictions Counselor
C&Y-Children and Youth
CAO-County Assistance Office
CASSP-Child and Adolescent Service System Program
CCBH-Community Care Behavioral Health
CCRI-Consolidated Community Reporting Initiative (state)
CDS-College of Direct Support
CER-Comprehensive Evaluation Record
CLA-Community Living Arrangement
CMS-Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (federal)
COCA-Council on Chemical Abuse
CPS-Child Protective Services
CRR-Community Residential Rehabilitation
D&A-Drug and Alcohol
DD-Developmental Disability
DHS-Department of Human Services
DSM-5-Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Ed
ECU-Emergency Care Unit
EI-Early Intervention
EPSDT-Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment
ER-Evaluation Report (education)
ESY-Extended School Year
EVS-Eligibility Verification System (Medical Assistance)
FAPE-Free Appropriate Public Education
FBMHS-Family Based Mental Health Services
FBVVR-Facility Based Vocational Rehabilitation
FC-Facilitated Communication
FSS-Family Support Services
GED-General Equivalency Diploma
GPS-General Protective Services
HCBS-Home and Community Based Services
HCQU-Health Care Quality Unit
HCSIS-Home and Community Services Information System
HIPAA-Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
HIV+-Human Immunodeficiency virus
HMO-Health Maintenance Organization
HRP-Health Risk Profile
HSDF-Human Service Development Fund
ICF/MR-Intermediate Care Facility/Mental Retardation
IDD-Intellectual Developmental Disabilities
IDEA-Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IEP-Individualized Education Plan
IM-Incident Management
IM4Q-Independent Monitoring for Quality
IOP-Intensive Outpatient
IQ-Intelligence Quotient
ISO-Intermediary Service Organization
ISP-Individual Support Plan
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ISPT-Interagency Service Planning Team
IST-Instructional Support Team
IU-Intermediate Unit
IV-Intravenous
JCAHO-Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
JPO-Juvenile Probation Office
LEA-Local Educational Agency
LMS-Learning Management System
LRE-Least Restrictive Environment
LS-Learning Support
LSS-Life Skills Support
LSW-Licensed Social Worker
MA-Medical Assistance
MCI-Master Client Index
MCO-Managed Care Organization
MDE-Multidisciplinary Evaluation
MDT-Multidisciplinary Team
MH-Mental Health
MHA-Mental Health Association
MH/DD-Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities
MISA-Mentally Ill Substance Abuse
MPI-Master Provider Index
MSW-Master of Social Work
MT-Mobile Therapist
NORA-Notice of Recommended Assignment
OCDEL-Office of Child Development and Early Learning (state)
OCYF-Office of Children, Youth and Families (state)
ODP-Office of Developmental Programs (state)
OMAP- Office of Medical Assistance Programs
OMHSAS-Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (state)
OP- Outpatient
OSP-Office of Social Programs
OT- Occupational Therapy
OVR- Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
PAC-Planning and Advisory Committee
PAR-Pennsylvania Association of Resources for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities
PaTTAN- Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network
PCP- Primary Care Physician
PCP-Person Centered Planning
PCPA-Pennsylvania Community Providers Association
PDE- Pennsylvania Department of Education
PEN- Parent Education Network
P/FDS-Person/Family Directed Support Waiver
PHP- Partial Hospitalization Program
PIN- Parent Involved Network
PLF-Private Licensed Facility (Interim Care)
PP&A- Pennsylvania Protection and Advocacy
PROMISeTM-Provider Reimbursement and Operations Management Information System
PUNS-Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services
QI-Quality Initiative
QM-Quality Management
QMRP-Qualified Mental Retardation Professional
RTF- Residential Treatment Facility
SAM- Service Access and Management, Inc.
SAMHSA- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
SAP- Student Assistance Program
SC-Supports Coordinator
SCA- Single County Authority
SEP-Supported Employment Program
SIS-Supports Intensity Scale
SSDI- Supplemental Security Disability Income
SSI- Supplemental Security Income
TSM-Targeted Service Management
TSS- Therapeutic Staff Support
WIC- Women, Infants, and Children
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