Acronyms & Short Definitions
Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services (BDDS)
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| Acronym / Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| 142 |
P.L. 94-142 (Replaced by IDEA) |
| 313 | P.L. 89-313 (Chapter 1) Title 1 |
| 457 | P.L. 99-457 (Preschool) |
| 504 | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 |
| A & D | Aging and Disabled Medicaid Waiver |
| A & D | Alcohol and Drug |
| AA | Alcoholics Anonymous or Affirmative Action |
| AAA | Area Agency on Aging |
| AAC | Augmentative Alternative Communication |
| AAFP | American Academy of Family Physicians |
| AAID | Adaptive Aids and Devices |
| AAMD | American Association for Mental Deficiency |
| AAMI | African-American Male Initiative |
| AAMFT | American Assoc./ for Marriage and Family Therapy |
| AAMR | American Association on Mental Retardation |
| AAP | American Academy of Pediatrics |
| AARP | American Association for Retired People |
| AAUAP | American Assoc. of University Affiliated Programs |
| AB Top | Adaptive Behavior |
| ABC | Alliance for Better Child Care (Indiana) |
| ABS | Adaptive Behavior Scale |
| ACAP | American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry |
| ACCH | Association for the Care of Children's Health |
| ACDD | Accreditation Council on Services for People with DD |
| ACLU | American Civil Liberties Union |
| ACR | Annual Case Review |
| ACSW | Academy of Certified Social Workers |
| ACT | Assertive Community Treatment |
| AD | Alzheimer’s Disease |
| ADA | Americans With Disabilities Act |
| ADAMHA | Alcohol, Drug Abuse & Mental Health Administration |
| ADC | Adult Day Care |
| ADD Top | Attention Deficit Disorder |
| ADHD | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
| ADI-R | Autism Diagnostic Interview - Revised |
| ADL | Activity of Daily Living |
| ADOS | Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule |
| AFA | Alternative Family for Adults |
| AFB | American Foundation for the Blind |
| AFC Top | Alternative Families for Children |
| AFAR | Annual Follow-Along Review |
| AFB | American Foundation for the Blind |
| AFDC | Aid to Families with Dependent Children |
| AFSCME | American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees |
| AG | Attorney General |
| AHA | American Hospital Association |
| AHS | Alliance Health System |
| AHM | Asian Help Ministries |
| AIOP | Adolescent Intensive Outpatient |
| AIPU | Adolescent Inpatient Unit |
| AIT | Auditory Integration Training |
| ALS | Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis |
| AMA | Against Medical Advice or American Medical Assoc. |
| AMCHP | Assoc. of Maternal and Child Health Programs |
| AMI | Alliance for the Mentally Ill |
| ANA | American Nurses Association |
| ANSI | American national Standards Institute |
| AOD | Alcohol and Other Drugs |
| AOTA | American Occupational Therapy Association |
| APA | American Psychiatric Association |
| APA Top | American Psychological Association |
| APE | Adaptive Physical Education |
| APR | Annual Program Review |
| APS | Adult Protective Service |
| APSE | Association for Persons in Supported Employment |
| APTA | American Physical Therapy Association |
| ARC | Formerly Association for Retarded Citizens |
| ARCH | Access to Respite Care and Help |
| ART 7 | Article 7 Indiana’s Special Education Rules |
| ASA | Against Staff Advice |
| ASA | Autism Society of America |
| ASHA | American Speech/Hearing Association |
| ASLHA | American Speech/Language Hearing Association |
| ASTHO | Association of State & Territorial Health Officers |
| AT | Assistive Technology |
| AT Top | Auditory Training |
| ATBCB | Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board |
| ATODA | Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs |
| ATTC | Attendant Care |
| ATTIC | Assistive Technology, Training and Information Center |
| AU | Autism |
| Aug. Com | Augmentative Communication |
| AUTH | Auditory Therapy |
| BAA | Broad Agency Announcement |
| BAC | Blood Alcohol Content |
| BAIHS | Bureau of Aging and In-Home Services - FSSA |
| BCC | Bureau of Child Care - FSSA |
| BCCR | Board for the Coordination of Child Care Regulations |
| BD | Basic Developmental |
| BD Top | Behavior Disorder |
| BDDS | Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services |
| BDR | Bad Debt Recovery |
| BDR | Basic Developmental Residence |
| BG | Block Grant |
| BMGT | Behavior Management |
| BR | Bill Rendered to Insurance Company |
| BUSET | Bureau of Safety, Education and Training (Service oriented part of IOSHA) |
| c. | Circa - English - about Latin - (Should be presented Parenthetically) |
| C & A | Child and Adolescent |
| C & E | Consultation and Education |
| C & P Top | Credentialing and Privileging |
| CA | Cocaine Anonymous or Chemical Abuse/Addiction |
| CA/N | Child Abuse/Neglect |
| CAP | Client Advocacy & Protection |
| CAP | Community Action Program |
| CAPD | Center for Assessment and Policy Development |
| CARF | Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities |
| CARS | Childhood Autism Rating Scale |
| CASSP | Child and Adolescent Service System Program |
| CAT | California Achievement Test |
| CAT | Computerized Axial Tomography (CAT Scan) |
| CATCH | Community Access to Child Health |
| CBC | Complete Blood Count |
| CBI Top | Community-Based Instruction |
| CCB | Cost Comparison Budget |
| CCC | Case Conference Committee |
| CCD | Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities |
| CCDBG | Child Care and Development Block Grant |
| CCH | Child Care Home |
| CCI | Child Caring Institution |
| CCRR | Child Care Resource and Referral |
| CCS | Crippled Children's Services |
| CCSSO | Council of Chief State School Officers |
| CD | Communication Disorder |
| CD | Chemically Dependent |
| CDA | Child Development Associate |
| CDBG | Community Development Block Grant |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| CDF | Children's Defense Fund |
| CDPW | County Department of Public Welfare |
| CDTP Top | Chemical Dependency Treatment Program |
| CE | Consumer Education or Continuing Education |
| CEC | Council for Exceptional Children |
| CEF | Committee for Education Funding |
| CEO | Chief Executive Officer |
| cf. | Confer - English - compare Latin - (Should be presented Parenthetically) |
| CES | Cooperative Extension Service |
| CF | Cystic Fibrosis |
| CFDA | Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance |
| CFR | Code of Federal Regulations |
| CFS | Chronic Fatigue Syndrome |
| CHADD | Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder |
| CHINS Top | Child in Need of Services |
| CHOICE | Community and Home Options to Institutional Care for the Elderly and Disabled |
| CICOA | CICOA—The Access Network (Central Indiana Council on Aging) |
| CLC | Children’s Learning Center |
| CM | Case Manager |
| CMAS | Case Management Assessment/D & E |
| CMGT | Case Management |
| CMHC | Community Mental Health Centers |
| CMHS | Community Mental Health Services |
| CMI | Chronically Mentally Ill |
| CMT | Contract Management Team |
| COBRA | Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act |
| COC | Continuum of Care |
| COOP | Cooperative |
| COVOH | Council of Volunteers and Organizations for Hoosiers with Disabilities |
| CP | Cerebral Palsy |
| CPI Top | Crisis Prevention Institute |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| CPS | Child Protective Services |
| CQI | Continuous Quality Improvement |
| CRFC | Community Residential Facilities Council |
| CRIS | Crisis Intervention |
| CRR | Child-Rearing Residence |
| CRR/BM | Child-Rearing Residence with Behavior Management |
| CS | Client Services |
| CSAP | Center for Substance Abuse Prevention |
| CSAT | Center for Substance Abuse Treatment |
| CSC | Child Service Coordinator |
| CSHCN | Children with Special Health Care Needs |
| CSP | Community Support Program |
| CSPD | Comprehensive System of Personnel Development |
| CSS | Community Support Services |
| CSS | Catholic Social Services |
| CSS | Child Specialty Services |
| CSSAB | Community Support System State Advisory Board |
| CTT Top | Conference/Training/Travel Form |
| CWATS | Child Welfare Automated Tracking System |
| CYAP | Community Youth Activity Program |
| D & E | Diagnosis and Evaluation |
| DAP | Developmentally Appropriate Practice |
| DAS | Division of Alcohol Services |
| DAV | Disabled American Veterans |
| DB | Deaf Blind (DSI) |
| DCPT | Division of Community Prevention and Training |
| DCR | Day Care Referral |
| DD | Developmental Disabilities |
| DDRS | Division of Disability & Rehabilitative Services |
| DDFS Top | DD Field Services |
| DDP | Dually Diagnosed Populations |
| DEA | Drug Enforcement Agency (Federal) |
| DEC | Division of Early Childhood |
| DETOX | Detoxification |
| DFR | Division of Family Resources |
| DFSC | Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act |
| DHHS | Department of Health and Human Services (Federal) |
| DMDA | Depressive Manic Depressive Association |
| DMHA | Division of Mental Health and Addiction |
| DOA | Department of Administration |
| DOE | Department of Education |
| DOH | Department of Health |
| DOT | Department of Transportation |
| DPW Top | Department of Public Welfare; now DFR |
| DRG | Diagnostic Related Group |
| DRS | Division of Residential Services |
| DS | Down Syndrome |
| DSE | Director Or Department of Special Education |
| DSI | Dual Sensory Impairment |
| DSM | Diagnostic and Statistical Manual |
| DTF | DDARS Transition Fund |
| DUI | Driving Under the Influence (of alcohol or drugs) |
| DVS | Descriptive Video Service |
| DWI | Driving While Intoxicated |
| dx | Diagnosis |
| E & A Top | Evaluation and Assessment |
| e.g. | For example - English from Latin - exempli gratia (Present Parenthetically) |
| EAP | Employee Assistance Program |
| EBD | Emotional Behavior Disorder |
| EC | Early Childhood |
| ECSE Top | Early Childhood Special Education |
| ED | Emotionally Disturbed or Disabled |
| EDGAR | Education Dept. General Administrative Regulations |
| EDP | Extended Day Program |
| EDS | Electronic Data Systems |
| EEOC | Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Federal) |
| EEPCD | Early Education Programs for Children w/Disabilities |
| EH | Emotionally Handicapped |
| EHA | Education of the Handicapped Act |
| EIP | Early Intervention Program |
| EIS | Early Intervention Specialist |
| EMOD | Environmental Modifications |
| ENT | Ears, Nose and Throat |
| EOC | Equal Opportunity Employer |
| ER Top | Emergency Room |
| ERIC | Educational Resources Information Center |
| ESEA | Elementary and Secondary Education Act |
| ESH | Evansville State Hospital (a DMHA facility) |
| ESY | Extended School Year |
| et al | And others or and company - English from Latin - et alia |
| etc. | And so forth - English from Latin - et cetera |
| F/C | Facilitated Communication |
| FAE | Fetal Alcohol Effect |
| FAPE | Free Appropriate Public Education |
| FAS | Fetal Alcohol Syndrome |
| FC | Facilitated Communication |
| FCFH | First Call for Help |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| FERPA | Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 |
| FH | Foster Home |
| FICC | Federal Interagency Coordinating Council |
| FIPSE | Fund for Improvement of Post Secondary Education |
| FLC | Family Learning Center |
| FLS | Functional Limitations Screen |
| FPS | Foster Parent Scope (basic training for foster parents) |
| FRC | Federal Resource Center |
| FS | First Steps |
| FSF | Family Subsidy Fund |
| FSP Top | Family Subsidy Program |
| FSSA | Family and Social Services Administration |
| FTE | Full Time Equivalent |
| FWSDC | Fort Wayne State Developmental Center |
| FY | Fiscal Year |
| GAAP | Generally Accepted Accounting Principles |
| GAAS | Generally Accepted Auditing Standards |
| GAO | General Accounting Office |
| GCC | Guaranteed Child Care |
| GCDFI | Governor's Commission for Drug-Free Indiana |
| GCS | Grants and Contracts Services |
| GEI | General Education Intervention |
| GEPA | General Education Provisions Act |
| GH | Group Home |
| GLARRC | Great Lakes Area Regional Resource Center |
| GPCPD | Governor’s Planning Council for People with Disabilities |
| HAB | Habilitation Training |
| HB | Homebound |
| HCB Top | Home and Community-Based Waiver |
| HCBS | Home and Community-Based Services |
| HCFA | Health Care Financing Administration |
| HCI | Hospital Care for the Indigent |
| HDG | Habilitation - Day/Group |
| HDI | Habilitation - Day/Individual |
| HDM | Home Delivered Meals |
| HHA Top | Home Health Agency |
| HHS | Health and Human Services |
| HI | Hearing Impairment |
| HMK | Homemaker |
| HOME | Home Modification |
| HPV | Habilitation - Prevocational |
| HRBA | Habilitation Resident-Based - ADL |
| HRBB | Habilitation Resident-Based - Behavior Management |
| HSA | Home Service Agency |
| HSE | Habilitation - Supported Employment |
| hx | History |
| i.e. | That is - English from Latin - id est (Should be presented Parenthetically). |
| IC Top | Infection Control |
| ICF | Intermediate Care Facility (nursing home) |
| ICF/MR | Intermediate Care Facility for Mentally Retarded (group home) |
| ICLB | Individual Community Living Budget |
| ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
| IDDARS | Indiana Division of Disabilities, Aging, and Rehabilitative Services |
| IDEA | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (P.L.101-476 previously P.L. 94-142) |
| IDMH | Indiana Division of Mental Health |
| IDT | Interdisciplinary Team |
| IEE | Independent Educational Evaluation |
| IEP | Individualized Education Plan |
| IES | Indiana Evaluation Services |
| IFS | Integrated Field Services |
| IFSP | Individual Family Service Plan |
| IFSSA | Indiana Family and Social Services Administration |
| IHO | Independent Hearing Officer |
| IHP | Individualized Habilitation Plan (Services) |
| IJPP | Individual Job Placement Plan |
| IL | Independent Living |
| ILC Top | Independent Living Center |
| ILP | Integrated Living Plan |
| ILS | Independent Living Supports |
| ILSP | Independent Living Services Program |
| ILSS | Independent Living Support Services |
| IN | IN*SOURCE (Indiana Resource Center for Families) |
| INARF | Indiana Association of Rehabilitation Facilities |
| INDATA | Indiana Assistive Technology Act Project |
| IOP | Intensive Outpatient Program |
| IOSHA | Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
| IP | Individualized Plan |
| IP | Inpatient Plan |
| IPE | Individual Plan for Employment (previously known as the IWRP) |
| IPIN | Indiana Parent Information Network |
| IPP | Individualized Program Plan |
| IPU >Top | Inpatient Unit |
| IRA | Individual Retirement Account |
| IRC | Internal Revenue Code |
| IRCIL | Indianapolis Resource Center for Independent Living, Inc. |
| IRP | Individual Rehabilitation Plan |
| IRS | Internal Revenue Service |
| IRWE | Impairment-Related Work Expenses |
| ISB | Indiana School for the Blind |
| ISBH | Indiana State Board of Health (now ISDH) |
| ISD | Indiana School for the Deaf |
| ISDD | Institute for the Study of Development Disabilities |
| ISDH | Indiana State Department of Health |
| ISP Top | Individual Service Plan |
| ISTEP | Indiana State Testing Evaluation Program |
| ITP | Individualized Treatment Plan |
| ITR | Intensive Training Residence |
| IWRP | Individual Written Rehabilitation Plan |
| JCAHO | Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations |
| LD | Learning Disability |
| LDA | Learning Disability Association |
| LEA | Local Education Agency |
| LOA | Leave of Absence |
| LOC | Level of Care |
| LOS | Length of Stay |
| LRE | Least Restrictive Environment |
| MA | Medicaid |
| MAAP | More Advanced Autistic People |
| MAPS | McGill Action Planning System - futures planning for children |
| MCD | Medicaid |
| MD | Muscular Dystrophy |
| MFC Top | Medically Fragile Children Medicaid Waiver |
| MH | Mental Handicap |
| MH | Multiple Handicap |
| MI | Mental Illness |
| MiMH | Mild Mental Handicap |
| MIS | Management Information Service |
| MK | Medicare |
| MoMH | Moderate Mental Handicap |
| MOU | Memorandum of Understanding |
| MR | Mental Retardation |
| MR/DD | Mental Retardation/Developmental Disability |
| MRO | Medicaid Rehabilitation Option |
| MRT Top | Medicaid Review Team |
| MS | Master of Science Degree |
| MS | Multiple Sclerosis |
| MSDC | Muscatatuck State Developmental Center - Jennings Co. (Court Commitment required) |
| MSW | Master of Social Work Degree |
| MULTI | Multiple Handicap |
| MUMS | Mothers United for Moral Support |
| MW | Medicaid Waiver |
| MWU | Medicaid Waiver Unit |
| MWVR | Medicaid Waiver |
| N.B. | Note well - English from Latin - nota bene |
| NAD | National Association of the Deaf |
| NARF | National Association of Rehabilitation Facilities |
| NARIC Top | National Rehabilitation Information Center |
| NASW | National Association of Social Workers |
| NBD | Neurobiological Disorder |
| NCSDC | New Castle State Developmental Center (Closed July 31, 1998) |
| NDSC | National Down Syndrome Congress |
| NDSS | National Down Syndrome Society |
| NF | Nursing Facility |
| NFI | Nursing Facility Intermediate (Routine custodial care) |
| NFS | Nursing Facility Skilled (More intensive medical care) |
| NFA | No Further Action |
| NH | Nursing Home |
| NICHCY | National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities |
| NISH or NISDC | Northern Indiana State Developmental Center (Scheduled to close) |
| NORD | National Organization for Rare Disorders |
| NPN | National Parent Network |
| NPR | Notice of Parent Rights |
| OA Top | Overeaters Anonymous |
| OBRA | Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act |
| OCD | Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder |
| OCR | Office of Civil Rights |
| ODD | Oppositional Defiant Disorder |
| OHI | Other Health Impairment |
| OI | Orthopedic Impairment |
| OMB | Office of Management and Budget |
| OMPP | Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning |
| OP | Outpatient |
| OPS | Outpatient Services |
| OSEP | Office of Special Education Programs |
| OSERS | Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services |
| OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
| OT | Occupational Therapy |
| OVR | Office of Vocational Rehabilitation |
| P & A | Protection and Advocacy |
| PA | Prior Authorization |
| PAC | Parent Advisory Council |
| PAC | Professional Affairs Committee |
| PAI Top | Professional Assessments of Indiana |
| PAS | Pre-Admission Screening |
| PASRR | Pre-Admission Screening--Resident Review (formerly PASARR) |
| PASS | Plan for Achieving Self-Support |
| PAST | Personal Assistance |
| PBP | Performance Based Placement (Short-term job placement services) |
| PC | Phone Call |
| PDD | Pervasive Developmental Disorder |
| PDD/NOS | Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified |
| PDR | Physician's Desk Reference |
| PE | Program Evaluation |
| PERS | Personal Emergency Response System |
| PHTH | Physical Therapy |
| PL-ADOS | Pre-Linguistic Autism Diagnostic Schedule |
| POC | Plan of Care |
| POE | Point of Entry |
| POI | Proof of Income |
| POR | Plan of Reduction (To determine when & how much meds. can be reduced.) |
| POSA Top | Purchase of Service Agreement |
| PP | Private Pay |
| PRN | As necessary, according to circumstances - English from Latin - Pro re nata |
| PSSA | Personal Social Skills Adjustment (Day program for Basic Skills Development) |
| PT | Physical Therapy |
| PVE | Pre-Vocational Education |
| QA Top | Quality Assurance |
| QMHP | Qualified Mental Health Professional |
| QMRP | Qualified Mental Retardation Professional |
| RA | Resident Assistant |
| RAF | Residential Approval Form |
| RBA | Room and Board Assistance |
| re. | Regarding |
| Ref. | Referral |
| Rehab. | Rehabilitation |
| REI | Regular Education Initiative |
| RES | Residential Alcohol Program |
| RES | Respite Care |
| RFP Top | Requests for Proposals |
| RFS | Request for Service |
| RLA | Residential Living Allowance |
| RPR | Regional Parent Representative |
| RT | Recreation Therapist |
| S/P | Severe/Profound |
| S/P/E Top | Services/Planning/Evaluation Committee |
| S/S | Signs and Symptoms |
| SB 30 | State Bill excludes parents $$ & resources for ICFMR, Autism, & MFC Waivers |
| SB:4 | Stanford Binet Intelligence Scale: Fourth Edition |
| SBA | Small Business Administration |
| SE | Supported Employment |
| SEA | State Education Agency |
| SED | Serious Emotional Disturbance |
| SEFA | Supported Employment Follow-Along |
| SEH | Seriously Emotionally Handicapped |
| SES | Socioeconomic Status |
| SFL | Substantial Functional Limitation |
| SFY | State Fiscal Year |
| SGL | Supervised Group Living (Group Home) |
| SHHH | Self Help for Hard of Hearing People |
| SIB | Self Injurious Behavior |
| Sib | Sibling |
| SILP | Semi-Independent Living Program |
| SLD Top | Specific Learning Disability |
| SLD | Supported Living Daily (Rate) |
| SLH | Supported Living Hourly (Rate) |
| SLI | State Line Item |
| SLP | Speech Language Pathologist |
| SLR | Sheltered Living Residence |
| SLRB | Supervised Living Live-in Room and Board (R & B) |
| SLT | Speech Language Therapist |
| SMH | Severe Mental Handicap |
| SMI | Seriously Mentally ILL |
| SNF | Skilled Nursing Facility |
| SOF | State Operated Facility |
| SPED | Special Education |
| SPTH Top | Speech Therapy |
| SR | Service Rendered |
| SSA | Social Security Administration |
| SSBG | Social Services Block Grant |
| SSDI | Social Security Disability Insurance |
| SSI | Supplemental Security Income |
| SW | Social Work |
| TA | Technical Assistance |
| Targeted | Official notice that the recipient has a waiver, in order to begin eligibility process. |
| TASH | The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps |
| TBA | To Be Announced |
| TBI | Traumatic Brain Injury |
| TBS Top | To Be Scheduled |
| TEFRA | Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act |
| T.I. | Transition Initiative |
| TIII | Title III of the Older Americans Act |
| TPL | Third Party Liability (Other Private Insurance) |
| TQM | Total Quality Management |
| TRA | Tax Reform Act |
| TRAN | Transportation |
| TS | Turrets Syndrome |
| TT | Text Telephone |
| TV | Title V of the Older Americans Act |
| TVII | Title VII of the Older Americans Act |
| TXX | Title Twenty |
| UAP | University Affiliated Program |
| UCP | United Cerebral Palsy |
| UCPA | United Cerebral Palsy Association |
| UR | Utilization Review |
| UTS | Unified Training System |
| UW Top | United Way |
| v. | Versus - English from Latin - (Should be presented Parenthetically) |
| V & CS | Vocational and Community Services |
| VI | Visual Impairment |
| VI/VO | Voice Input/Voice Output |
| Voc Eval | Vocational Evaluation |
| VRS | Vocational Rehabilitation Services |
| vs. | Versus - English from Latin - (Should be presented Parenthetically) |
| WAIS | Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (psychological evaluation) |
| WAT | Work Adjustment Training (Almost entirely replaced by Supported Employment) |
| WISC Top | Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (psychological evaluation) |
