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Acronym Decoder
A
| ABA | Applied Behavioral Analysis |
| ACS | Administration for Children’s Services |
| ACCES-VR | Adult Career & Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation |
| ADA | Americans with Disabilities Act |
| ADD | Attention Deficit Disorder |
| ADHD | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
| ADL | Activities of Daily Living |
| AES | Adaptive Equipment Specialist |
| AFC | Advocates for Children |
| AHRC | Association for the Help of Retarded Children |
| AS | Asperger Syndrome |
| ASD | Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| AT | Assistive Technology |
B
| BIP | Behavior Intervention Plan |
| BCBA | Board Certified Behavior Analyst |
| BOCES | Board of Cooperative Educational Services |
C
| CAB | Consumer Advisory Board |
| CAH | Care at Home |
| CAP | Client Assistance Program |
| CAPD | Central Auditory Processing Disorder |
| CARE | Consumer/Advocate Review and Evaluation |
| CBO | Community-Based Organization |
| CBVH | Commission for the Blind & Visually Handicapped |
| CCSI | Coordinated Children's Services Initiatives |
| CCRR | Child Care Resource and Referral |
| CDOS | Career Development and Occupational Studies (Credential) |
| CEC | Council for Exceptional Children |
| CFS | Children and Family Services |
| CHIP | Children's Health Insurance Program |
| CHP | Child Health Plus |
| CI | Community Inclusion |
| CP | Cerebral Palsy |
| CPA | Child Protective Agency |
| CPEP | Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program |
| CPP | Community partnership Program |
| CPSE | Committee on Preschool Special Education |
| CQCAPD | Commission on Quality Care and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities |
| CR | Community Residence |
| CRP | Children's Residential Program |
| CSE | Committee on Special Education |
| CSP | Community Services Plan |
| CSW | Certified Social Worker |
| CTE | Career and Technical Education |
D
| DA | Developmental Aid |
| DC | Developmental Center |
| DD | Developmental Disabilities |
| DDP | Developmental Disabilities Profile |
| DDPC | Developmental Disabilities Planning Council |
| DDSO | Developmental Disabilities Service Office |
| DFA | Department of Family Assistance |
| DL | Dual Language |
| DME | Durable Medical Equipment |
| DOH | Department of Health (NYS) |
| DOHMH | Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (NYC) |
| DQA | Division of Quality Assurance |
| DT | Day Treatment |
E
| EAP | Employee Assistance Program |
| ECDC | Early Childhood Direction Center |
| EEOC | Equal Employment Opportunity Commission |
| EI | Early Intervention |
| EIS | Environmental Impact Statement |
| ELL | English Language Learner |
| ESL | English as a second language |
| EMOD | Environmental Modification |
| EPSDT | Early Periodic Screening & Diagnostic Treatment Program |
| ESSA | Every Student Succeeds Act |
F
| FA | Family Assistance |
| FAPE | Free Appropriate Public Education |
| FAS | Fetal Alcohol Syndrome |
| FBA | Functional Behavior Assessment |
| FC | Family Care |
| FERPA | Family Education Rights and Privacy Act |
| FFC | Foster Family Care |
| FOIL | Freedom of Information Law |
| FRC | Family Resource Center |
| FSS | Family Support Services |
G
H
| HCBSW | Home & Community Based Services Waiver |
| HCRA | Health Care Reform Act |
| HHS | Health and Human Services |
| HMO | Health Maintenance Organization |
| HUD | Housing and Urban Development |
I
| ICT | Information & Communication Technology |
| ICF | Intermediate Care Facility |
| IDEA | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act |
| IEP | Individualized Education Program |
| IFSP | Individualized Family Service Plan |
| ILC | Independent Living Center |
| ID | Intellectual Disability |
| IRA | Individualized Residential Alterative |
| IRWE | Impairment Related Work Expense |
| ISE | Individualized Service Environment |
| ISP | Individualized Service Plan |
| ISPM | Individual Services Planning Model |
| ISS | Individual Support Services |
| ISS | Information Support Services |
| ITT | Interdisciplinary Treatment Team |
| IUR | Independent Utilization Review |
| IWRP | Individual Written Rehabilitation Plan |
J
K
L
| LD | Learning Disability |
| LDA | Learning Disability Association |
| LDANYS | Learning Disabilities Association of New York State |
| LRE | Least Restrictive Environment |
M
| MA | Medicaid |
| MW | Medicaid Waiver |
| MRDDAC | Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities Advisory Council |
N
| NECTAC | National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center |
| NIH | National Institutes of Health |
| NICHCY | National dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities |
| NIMH | National Institute of Mental Health |
| NOD | Notice of Determination |
| NP | Nurse Practitioner |
| NYSARC | New York State Association for Retarded Citizens |
| NYSSAC | New York State Society for Autistic Citizens |
O
| OAPWD | Office of the Advocate for Persons with Disabilities |
| OASAS | Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services |
| OCFS | Office of Children and Family Services |
| OEOD | Office of Equal Opportunity Development |
| OFT | Governor’s Office for Technology |
| OHCDS | Organized Health Care Delivery System |
| OMH | Office of Mental Health (NYS) |
| OPWDD | Office for People with Developmental Disabilities |
| OSEP | Office of Special Education Programs |
| OSERS | Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services |
| OT | Occupational Therapy |
| OTDA | Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (NYS) |
P
| PA | Physician’s Assistant |
| PA | Public Assistance |
| PASS | Plan for Achieving Self Support |
| PCP | Person Centered Planning |
| PCSS | Plan of Care Support Services |
| PLP | Present Level of Performance |
| PSA | Protective Services for Adults |
| PT | Physical Therapy |
| PWS | Prader-Willi Syndrome |
Q
| QA | Quality Assurance |
R
| RBITU | Regional Behavioral Intensive Treatment Uni |
| RSA | Related Service Authorization |
| RSE-TASC | Regional Special Education Technical Assistance Support Center |
| RSFO | Revenue Support Field Office |
| RSVP | Retired Senior Volunteer Program |
| RTI | Response to Intervention |
S
| SACC | Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential |
| SC | Service Coordinator |
| SCANS | State Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills |
| SCIP | Strategies for Crisis Intervention & Prevention |
| SD | Self Determination |
| SED | State Education Department (NYS) |
| SESIS | Special Education Student Information System |
| SETSS | Special Education Teacher Support Services |
| SI | Special Instruction |
| SILC | Statewide Independent Living Council |
| SLP | Speech/Language Pathology |
| SMP | Strategic Management Plan |
| SNT | Supplemental Needs Trust |
| SOCR | State Operated Community Residence |
| SODH | State Operated Day Habilitation |
| SP | Speech Pathology |
| SSA | Social Security Administration |
| SSDI | Social Security Disability Insurance |
| SSI | Supplemental Security Income |
| ST | Speech Therapy |
T
| TANF | Temporary Assistance for Needy Families |
| TASC | Test Assessing Secondary Completion (new GED) |
| TASH | The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps |
| TBI | Traumatic Brain Injury |
| TDD | Telephone Device for the Deaf |
| TLC | Transition Linkage Coordinator |
| TRAID | Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities |
| TTY | Teletypewriter |
U
| UCPA | United Cerebral Palsy Association |
| UDL | Universal Design for Learning |
V
| VOCR | Voluntary Operated Community Residence |
W
| WIC | Women, Infants, Children |
Y
| YAI | Young Adult Institute |
Z
| ZTT | Zero to Three – National Center for Infants, Toddlers, & Families |