| Abbreviations / References |
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| AAP |
American Academy of Pediatrics |
| ABA |
Applied Behavior Analysis |
| ADA |
Americans with Disabilities Act |
| ADD |
Attention Deficit Disorder |
| ADHD |
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
| ADL |
Activities of Daily Living |
| AFDC |
Aid to Families with Dependent Children |
| ALJ |
Administrative Law Judge |
| APR |
Annual Performance Report |
| Arc |
The Arc (formerly Association for Retarded Citizens [ARC]) |
| Article 25 |
NYS Public Health Law section establishing the Early Intervention Program |
| ASD |
Autism Spectrum Disorders |
| AT |
Assistive Technology |
| ATD |
Assistive Technology Device |
| BEI |
Bureau of Early Intervention (NYSDOH) |
| BOCES |
Board of Cooperative Educational Services |
| CAH |
Care at Home Waiver |
| CAP |
Corrective Action Plan |
| CAPTA |
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act |
| CBVH |
Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped |
| CCF |
NYS Council on Children and Families |
| CCH |
Center for Community Health (NYSDOH) |
| CCR&R |
Child Care Resource and Referral Services |
| CD |
Cultural Diversity |
| CDC |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Federal) |
| CDRC |
Community Dispute Resolution Center |
| CF |
Child Find |
| CFR |
Code of Federal Regulations |
| CHC |
Community Health Care Center |
| CHHA |
Certified Home Health Agency |
| CHIP |
Child Health Improvement Program |
| CHP |
Child Health Plus |
| CM |
Case Management |
| CMCM |
Comprehensive Medicaid Case Management |
| CMS |
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
| COLA |
Cost-of-Living Adjustment |
| COTA |
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant |
| CPG |
Clinical Practice Guideline |
| CPS |
Child Protective Services |
| CPSE |
Committee on Preschool Special Education (3-5 years of age) |
| CQCAPD |
Commission on Quality of Care and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities (formerly Commission on Quality of Care for the Mentally Disabled) |
| CSE |
Committee on Special Education (5-21 years of age) |
| CSHCN |
Children with Special Health Care Needs |
| CSPD |
Comprehensive System of Personnel Development |
| DD |
Developmental Disability |
| DDPC |
NYS Developmental Disabilities Planning Council |
| DDSO |
Developmental Disabilities Services Office (OPWDD) |
| DFA |
NYS Department of Family Assistance (formerly NYS Dept. of Social Services) |
| DFH |
Division of Family Health (NYSDOH) |
| DME |
Durable Medical Equipment |
| DOT |
Department of Transportation |
| D&TC |
Diagnostic and Treatment Center |
| ECDC |
Early Childhood Direction Centers |
| ECO |
Early Childhood Outcome Center |
| EHDI |
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention |
| EHS |
Early Head Start |
| EI |
Early Intervention |
| EICC |
Early Intervention Coordinating Council |
| EIM |
Early Intervention Manager |
| EIO |
Early Intervention Official |
| EIO/D |
Early Intervention Official/Designee |
| EIP |
Early Intervention Program |
| EOB |
Explanation of Benefits |
| EPSDT |
Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Program |
| ERIC |
Educational Resources Information Center |
| FAP |
Families as Partners |
| FAPE |
Free Appropriate Public Education |
| FAS |
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome |
| FASD |
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders |
| FC |
Foster Care |
| FERPA |
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act |
| FFY |
Federal Fiscal Year |
| FM |
Fine Motor (Skills) |
| FOIL |
Freedom of Information Law |
| FSS |
Family Support Services |
| GM |
Gross Motor |
| GSEG |
General Supervision Enhancement Grant |
| HCBS |
Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Program |
| HHS |
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
| HIN |
Health Information Network |
| HIPAA |
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| HMO |
Health Maintenance Organization |
| HPN |
Health Provider Network |
| HR |
Home Relief |
| HRSA |
Health Resources and Services Administration (Federal) |
| ICHAP |
Infant-Child Health Assessment Program, now Child Find |
| IDEA |
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (1986) |
| IDEIA |
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (2004) (Reauthorized the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) |
| IEP |
Individualized Education Program |
| IFSP |
Individualized Family Service Plan |
| IHI |
Institute for Healthcare Improvement |
| IHO |
Impartial Hearing Officer |
| ISC |
Initial Service Coordinator |
| ITCA |
Infants and Toddlers Coordinators Association |
| KIDS |
Kids Integrated Data System |
| LBW |
Low Birth Weight |
| LDSS |
Local Department of Social Services |
| LEICC |
Local Early Intervention Coordinating Council |
| LHU |
Local Health Unit |
| LRE |
Least Restrictive Environment |
| LTCC |
Long Term Care Council |
| MAP |
Medicaid Assistance Program |
| MCH |
Maternal and Child Health |
| MDE |
Multidisciplinary Evaluation |
| MOU |
Memorandum of Understanding |
| NBHS |
Newborn Hearing Screening |
| NCSEAM |
National Center for Special Education Accountability Monitoring |
| NE |
Natural Environments |
| NICHQ |
National Initiative for Child Healthcare Quality |
| NICU |
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit |
| NPI |
National Provider Identifier |
| NYCRR |
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations |
| NYEIS |
New York Early Intervention System |
| NYSAC |
New York State Association of Counties |
| NYSACHO |
New York State Association of County Health Officials |
| NYSDOH |
New York State Department of Health |
| NYSDRA |
New York State Dispute Resolution Association |
| NYSDS |
New York State Directory Services |
| NYSPHL |
New York State Public Health Law |
| OASAS |
Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (NYS) |
| OCFS |
Office of Children and Family Services (NYS) |
| OFT |
Office for Technology (NYS) |
| OHIP |
Office of Health Insurance Programs (NYSDOH) |
| OHSM |
Office of Health Systems Management (NYSDOH) |
| OMB |
U.S. Office of Management and Budget |
| OMH |
Office of Mental Health (NYS) |
| OMIG |
Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (NYSDOH) |
| OPWDD |
Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (NYS) |
| OSC |
Ongoing Service Coordinator |
| OSEP |
Office of Special Education Programs (U.S. Dept. of Education) |
| OSERS |
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (U.S. Dept. of Education) |
| OTDA |
Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (NYS) |
| OT |
Occupational Therapy (Therapist) |
| PA |
Public Assistance |
| P&A |
Protection and Advocacy Program |
| Part C |
Section of IDEA pertaining to children from birth to 3 years of age |
| PCP |
Primary Care Provider (Physician) |
| PDD |
Pervasive Developmental Disorder (Autism) |
| PHCP |
Physically Handicapped Children's Program (birth-21 years of age) (NYSDOH) |
| PHL |
Public Health Law |
| PICECP |
Permanent Interagency Committee on Early Childhood Programs |
| PL |
Public Law |
| PPN |
Prenatal and Perinatal Networks |
| PRC |
Pediatric Resource Center |
| PT |
Physical Therapy (Therapist) |
| PTA |
Physical Therapist Assistant |
| PTI |
Parent Training and Information Center |
| QA |
Quality Assurance |
| QI |
Quality Improvement |
| RECC |
Regional Early Childhood Coalition |
| RFA |
Request for Application |
| RFI |
Request for Interest |
| RFP |
Request for Proposal |
| SCHIP |
State Child Health Insurance Program |
| SCR |
State Central Register (Child Abuse and Maltreatment) |
| SDC |
State Data Center |
| SED |
State Education Department |
| SETRC |
Special Education Training and Resource Center |
| DFS |
State Department of Financial Services |
| SLP |
Speech-Language Pathologist |
| SNAP |
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (NYSDOH) |
| SPA |
State Plan Amendment |
| SPP |
State Performance Plan |
| SSA |
Social Security Administration (Federal) |
| SSI |
Supplemental Security Income |
| SW |
Social Work |
| TCM |
Targeted Case Management |
| TRAID |
Technology Related Assistance to Individuals with Disabilities |
| TSHH |
Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped |
| TVI |
Teacher of the Visually Impaired |
| VESID |
Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (NYS) |
| WIC |
Women, Infants and Children (NYSDOH Supplemental Food Program) |
| WMS |
Welfare Management System |
