| ABI |
Acquired Brain Injury |
| ADA |
Americans with Disabilities Act |
| ADD/ADHD |
Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
| ADOS |
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule |
| AFO |
Ankle-Foot Orthosis |
| A/N |
Abuse and Neglect |
| AO |
Age Out |
| APRN |
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse |
| APPROPS |
Appropriations Committee |
| ASD |
Autism Spectrum Disorder (also American School for the Deaf) |
| AT |
Assistive Technology |
| B23 |
Birth-To-Three |
| BESB |
Board of Education & Services for the Blind |
| BOE |
Board of Education |
| BPR |
Biannual Performance Report |
| BRS |
Bureau of Rehabilitation Services |
|
CAMRIS
|
DDS’ internal client database, Connecticut Automated Mental Retardation Information System (also eCAMRIS) |
| CBA |
Curriculum Based Assessment |
| CDI |
Child Development Infoline |
| CEP |
Community Experience Program |
| CLA |
Community Living Arrangement (Group Home) |
| CMS |
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (federal) |
| CO |
Central Office of DDS |
| COTA |
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant |
| CP |
Cerebral Palsy |
| CPAC |
CT Parent Advocacy Center |
| CSHCN |
Children with Special Health Care Needs |
| CSPD |
Comprehensive System of Personnel Development |
| CTH |
Community Training Home |
| DAS |
Department of Administrative Services |
| DCF |
Department of Children and Families |
| DD |
Developmental Disabilities |
| DDS |
Department of Developmental Services (formerly DMR) |
| DMHAS |
Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services |
| DMR |
Department of Mental Retardation (DDS as of 10-1-07) |
| DPH |
Department of Public Health |
| DSO |
Day Support Options |
| DSS |
Department of Social Services |
| EC |
Early Connections |
| ERISA |
Employee Retirement Income Security Act |
| ESY |
Extended School Year |
| FAP |
Follow Along Plan |
| FAPE |
Free, Appropriate, Public Education |
| FAS |
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome |
| FEA |
Fetal Alcohol Effects |
| FERPA |
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act |
| FI |
Fiscal Intermediary |
| FICS |
Family & Individual Consultative Service (private broker) |
| FSC |
Family Support Council |
| FSN |
Family Support Network |
| FSW |
Family Support Workers |
| GH |
Group Home (also CLA) |
| GSE |
Group Supported Employment |
| HCBS |
Home & Community Based Services |
| HCFA |
Health Care Finance Administration (now CMS) |
| HIPAA |
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| HRC |
Human Rights Committee |
| HSC |
Human Services Committee |
| HUSKY |
Healthcare for UninSured Kids and Youth |
| ICC |
Interagency Coordinating Council |
| ICF/MR |
Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded |
| ID |
Intellectual Disability |
| IDEA |
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act |
| IDT |
Interdisciplinary Team |
| IEP |
Individualized Education Program |
| IFS |
Individual and Family Supports |
| IFSP |
Individualized Family Service Plan |
| IHS |
Individualized Home Supports (Previously SL or ISHab) |
| IL |
Independent Living |
| IP |
Individual Plan |
| IPS |
Individual Plan Short Form |
| IPT |
Temporary Individual Plan Short Form |
| IS |
Individual Supports |
| ISA |
Individual Support Agreement |
| ISHab |
Individual Supports Habilitation |
| LD |
Learning Disability |
| LEA |
Local Education Agency |
| LICC |
Local Interagency Coordinating Council |
| LON |
Level of Need assessment tool |
| LPN |
Licensed Practical Nurse |
| LRE |
Least Restrictive Environment |
| LTC |
Long Term Care |
| MIR |
Management Information Report |
| MOA |
Memorandum of Agreement (between agencies or parties) |
| MOU |
Memorandum of Understanding (between agencies or parties) |
| MR |
Mental Retardation |
| NR |
North Region of DDS |
|
OBRA
|
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 (the set of rules enacted in the federal budget act covering nursing facility placement for persons with mental retardation, e.g. OBRA nurse.) |
| OOA |
Opportunities for Older Adults |
| OPA |
Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities |
| OPS |
Overall Plan of Service (now IP) |
| OSEP |
Office of Special Education Programs |
| OT |
Occupational Therapy/Therapist |
| P&A |
Protection and Advocacy |
| PAR |
Programmatic Administrative Review |
| PATH |
Parents Available To Help |
| PCA |
Personal Care Attendant |
| PDD/NOS |
Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Not Otherwise Specified |
| PECS |
Picture Exchange Communication System |
| PHC |
Public Health Committee |
| PMT |
Physical/Psychological Management Training |
| PPT |
Planning and Placement Team |
| PRAT |
Planning & Resource Allocation Team |
| PRC |
Program Review Committee |
| PST |
Planning and Support Team |
| PT |
Physical Therapy/Therapist |
| PTA |
Physical Therapy Assistant |
| QA/QI |
Quality Assurance / Quality Improvement |
| QM |
Quality Management |
| QSR |
Quality Service Review or Quality System Review |
| RAC |
Regional Advisory Council (or Advisory & Planning Council) |
| RCH |
Residential Care Home (formerly Home for the Aged) |
| RN |
Registered Nurse |
| SAC |
Self Advocate Coordinator |
| SDE |
State Department of Education |
| SEI |
Supported Employment (Individual) |
| SERC |
Special Education Resource Center |
| SNF |
Skilled Nursing Facility |
| SL |
Supported Living |
| SLA |
Supported Living Arrangement |
| SLP |
Speech & Language Pathologist |
| SR |
South Region of DDS |
| SSA |
Social Security Administration |
| SSDI |
Social Security Disability Insurance |
| SSI |
Supplemental Security Income |
| STS |
Southbury Training School |
| TBI |
Traumatic Brain Injury |
|
TEACCH
|
Treatment Education of Autistic and Related Communication for Handicapped Children |
| URR |
Utilization Resource Review |
| VSP |
Voluntary Services Program |
| WR |
West Region of DDS |
