AAC

Augmentative and Alternative Communication

AB3632

California law that requires county mental health agencies to provide mental health services to students with disabilities.

ADA

Americans with Disabilities Act

ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

AMA

American Medical Association

APS

Adult Protective Services

AT

Assistive Technology

BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

CCL

Community Care Licensing

CCS

California Children Services

CDE

California Department of Education

CHDP

Child Health and Disability Prevention Program

CHIP

Children’s Health Insurance Program

CBHS

Community Behavioral Health Services

CCIC

Child Care Inclusion Challenge Project

CMS

Children’s Medical Services

COBRA

Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985

CPS

Child Protective Services

CQI

Continuous Quality Improvement

CSOC

Children’s System of Care

CCCS

Comprehensive Child Crisis Services

DCYFS

Department of Children, Youth and Family Services (San Francisco)

DD

Developmental Disability

DDS

Department of Developmental Services

DHS

Department of Human Services

DIS

Designated Instruction and Service

DSM-5-TR

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (current edition)

EI

Early Intervention (usually refers to services for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or risk factors)

EPSDT

Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (Medicaid benefits for children)

ESY

Extended School Year

FAPE

Free, Appropriate Public Education (refers to special education law)

FPL/FPR

Federal Poverty Level or Federal Poverty Rate

FRC

Family Resource Center

HH

Hard of Hearing

HIPAA

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

HMO

Health Maintenance Organization

ICM

Intensive Care Management

IDEA

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (federal law governing special education

IEP

Individualized Education Program

IFSP

Individualized Family Service Plan

IHSS

In-Home Supportive Services

ILS

Independent Living Services

ISP

Individual Service Plan

LD

Learning Disability

LEA

Local Education Agency (school district)

LPA

Local Planning Area

LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse

LRE

Least Restrictive Environment (provision of IDEA)

MCO

Managed Care Organization

MCP

Managed Care Plan

MA

Master of Arts degree

MD

Medical Doctor

MFT

Marriage and Family Therapist

NAMI

National Alliance on Mental Illness

OCR

Office of Civil Rights (Federal)

OHI

Other Health Impaired

OSEP

Office of Special Education Programs (Federal)

OSERS

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services (Federal)

OT

Occupational Therapist

PAI

Protection and Advocacy, Inc. (State program that protects the rights of people with mental health needs and developmental disabilities)

PCP

Primary Care Provider (or Physician)

PDD

Pervasive Developmental Disorder

POS

Purchase of Services

PT

Physical Therapist

ROI

Release of Information form

SDP

Self-Determination Program

SELPA

Special Education Local Planning Area

SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

SLS

Supported Living Services

SSA

Social Security Administration

SSDI

Social Security Disability Insurance

SSI

Supplemental Security Income

SSI-DCP

Supplemental Security Income – Disabled Children’s Program (usually called Children’s SSI)

TBI

Traumatic Brain Injury

VI

Visually Impaired

WIC

Women, Infants, and Children (supplemental food program)