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| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
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| A | [back to top] |
| AA | Alcoholics Anonymous |
| AAA | Area Agency on Aging |
| AAFES | Army and Air Force Exchange Services |
| AAHSA | American Association of Homes & Services for the Aging |
| AAIDD | American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities |
| AAMD | American Association of Mental Deficiency (now AAIDD) |
| AAMR | American Association on Mental Retardation (formerly AAIDD) |
| AAPD | American Association of People with Disabilities |
| AARP | American Association of Retired Persons |
| ABA | Architectural Barriers Act or American Bar Association |
| ABC | Advocates for Better Child Care (SC) |
| ABD | Aged, Blind & Disabled |
| ABN | Advanced Beneficiary Notice |
| ABS | Annual Beneficiary Summary |
| AC | Actual Charge or Allowable Cost |
| ACB | American Council of the Blind |
| ACCH | Association for the Care of Children's Health (under DHHS) |
| ACE | Alternative Care for the Elderly |
| ACF | Administration for Children & Families (HHS) |
| ACLD | Association for Children with Learning Disabilities |
| ACLU | American Civil Liberties Union |
| ACOA | Adult Children of Alcoholics |
| ACP | Advanced Care Planning |
| ACS | American Cancer Society or Army Community Services |
| ACYF | Administration on Children, Youth and Families (DHHS) |
| ADA | Americans with Disabilities Act or Age Discrimination Act |
| ADAAG | Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines |
| ADAPT | Americans Disabled for Attendant Programs Today |
| ADC | Aid to Dependent Children (now TANF) or Adult Day Care |
| ADD | Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ACF, HHS) |
| ADH | Adult Day Health |
| ADJ | Adjusted Claim |
| ADL | Activities of Daily Living (toileting, bathing, eating, transferring, etc.) |
| ADMC | Advance Determination of Medicare Coverage |
| ADP | Advance Planning Document |
| ADRC | Aging and Disability Resource Center |
| ADSSP | Alzheimer's Disease Supportive Services Program |
| ADVP | Adult Developmental Vocational Program |
| AE | Age Equivalent |
| AEP | Annual Coordinated Election Period |
| AFB | American Foundation for the Blind or American Federation for the Blind or Air Force Base |
| AFDC | Aid to Families with Dependent Children (now TANF in SC) |
| AGI | Adjusted Gross Income |
| AHA | American Heart or Hospital Association |
| AHCA | American Health Care Association |
| AIM | Advanced Information Management (SC) |
| AKA | Also Known As |
| ALANON | Alcoholics Anonymous (for family members of AA) |
| ALF | Assisted Living Facility |
| ALFA | Assisted Living Federation of America |
| ALJ | Administrative Law Judge |
| ALOS | Average Length of Stay |
| ALS | Advanced Life Support |
| ALT | Average Length of Treatment |
| AMA | American Medical Association |
| AMI | Alliance for the Mentally Ill |
| ANA | American Nurses Association |
| ANE | Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation |
| AoA | Administration on Aging (HHS) |
| APA | American Psychological Association or American Psychiatric Association |
| APD | Advanced Planning Documents |
| APH | American Printing House for the Blind |
| APHA | American Public Health Association |
| APS | Adult Protective Services |
| APWA | American Public Welfare Association |
| ARC | Advocates for the Rights of Citizens with Disabilities (formerly Association of Retarded Citizens) or American Red Cross |
| ARCC | Alzheimer’s Resource Coordination Center (SC) |
| ARCH | Access to Respite Care and Health |
| ARRA | American Recovery and Reinvestment Act |
| ASA | Autism Society of America |
| ASL | American Sign Language |
| AT | Assistive Technology |
| ATA | Alliance for Technology Access |
| ATBCB | Architecture and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board |
| ATI | Assistive Technology Initiative |
| ATP | Assistive Technology Project (SC) |
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| B | [back to top] |
| BBA | Balanced Budget Act |
| BC/BS | Blue Cross/Blue Shield |
| BDOD | Beneficiary Date of Death |
| BSW | Bachelor of Social Work |
| BX | Base Exchange (military) |
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| C | [back to top] |
| CA | Chronological Age |
| CAD | Computer Assisted Drawing |
| CAI | Computer Assisted Instruction |
| CAP | Client Assistance Program (SC) or Community Alternatives Program or Corrective Action Plan |
| CAPH | Citizens for the Advancement of the Physically Handicapped (SC) |
| CARF | Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities |
| CAST | Center for Applied Special Technologies |
| CAT Scan | Computerized Axial Tomography (same as CT scan) |
| CCF | Continuing Care Facility |
| CCP | Crippled Children’s Program (in SC, called CRS) |
| CCRC | Continuing Care Retirement Community |
| CCRS | Children’s Case Resolution System (SC) |
| CD | Consumer Directed |
| CDB | Childhood Disability Benefit |
| CDBG | Community Development Block Grant |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (HHS) or Child Development Center |
| CDD | Center for Developmental Disabilities (SC – same as CDR) |
| CDDC | Consortium of Developmental Disabilities Councils |
| CDF | Children’s Defense Fund |
| CDM | Consumer Directed Model |
| CDR | Continuing Disability Review or Center for Disability Resources (SC – formerly CDD) |
| CDSMP | Chronic Disease Self Management Program |
| CEC | Council for Exceptional Children (Division of CEC) |
| CETA | Comprehensive Employment Training Act |
| CFB | Commission for the Blind (SC) |
| CFO | Chief Financial Officer |
| CFR | Code of Federal Regulations |
| CFSAN | Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (FDA, HHS) |
| CHADD | Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder |
| CHAMPUS | Civilian Health & Medical Programs of the Uniformed Services (Now Tri-Care) |
| CHAMPVA | Civilian Health & Medical Program of the Veterans Administration (Now Tri-Care) |
| CHIP | Children’s Health Improvement Program |
| CHSPR | Center for Health Services and Policy Research (SC) |
| CIL | Centers for Independent Living |
| CIO | Chief Information Officer |
| CIP | Crisis Intervention Program |
| CITA | Center for Information Technology Accommodations |
| CLP | Community Living Program |
| CLTC | Community Long Term Care (SC) |
| CMS | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (formerly HCFA) or Children’s Medical Services |
| CMHS | Center for Mental Health Services (SAMHSA, HHS) |
| CMSO | Center for Medicaid and State Options |
| CNA | Certified Nursing Assistant |
| COA | Council on Aging (SC) |
| COBRA | Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act |
| COG | Council of Governments (SC) |
| COLA | Cost of Living Adjustment |
| CON | Certificate of Need |
| COTA | Certified Occupational Therapist |
| CPAP | Continuous Positive Airway Pressure |
| CPS | Child Protective Services |
| CQI | Continuous Quality Improvement |
| CQMR | Carrier Quarterly Medical Review |
| CRCF | Community Residential Care Facilities |
| CRD | Chronic Renal Disease (ESRD (preferred)) |
| CRF | Change Request Form |
| CRIPA | Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act |
| CRS | Children’s Rehabilitative Services (SC) |
| CSO | Community Service Organization |
| CSRS | Civil Service Retirement System |
| CUFAN | Clemson University Forestry and Agriculture Network (SC) |
| CWLA | Child Welfare League of America |
| CY | Calendar Year |
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| D | [back to top] |
| D&E | Diagnosis and Evaluation |
| DAC | Disability Action Center (SC) |
| DAODAS | Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services (SC) |
| DAV | Disabled American Veterans |
| Db | Decibel |
| DBTAC | Disability Technical Assistance Center |
| DD | Developmental Disability |
| DDC | Developmental Disabilities Council |
| DDD | Disability Determination Division (Vocational Rehabilitation Dept. in SC) |
| DDPC | Developmental Disabilities Planning Council |
| DDSN | Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (SC – formerly DMR) |
| DDSNB | Department of Disabilities and Special Needs Board (SC) |
| DDST | Denver Developmental Screening Tool |
| DEC | Division for Early Childhood (Division of CEC) or Developmental Evaluation Clinic |
| DEERS | Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (Military) |
| DEW | Department of Employment and Workforce |
| DHEC | Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC) |
| DHHS | Department of Health and Human Services |
| DJJ | Department of Juvenile Justice (SC) |
| DME | Durable Medical Equipment |
| DMEPOS | Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies |
| DMERC | Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carrier |
| DMH | Department of Mental Health (SC) |
| DMR | Department of Mental Retardation (SC – now DDSN) |
| DMV | Department of Motor Vehicles (SC) |
| DNR | Do Not Resuscitate |
| DOA | Division of Aging |
| DOB | Date of Birth |
| DOC | Department of Commerce (U.S.) or Days of Care |
| DOD | Department of Defense (U.S.) or Date of Death |
| DOE | Department of Education (U.S.) or Date of Entitlement |
| DOEH | Date of Entitlement to Hospital Insurance (Medicare Part A) |
| DOES | Date of Entitlement to Supplementary Medical Insurance |
| DO-IT | Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking and Technology |
| DOJ | Department of Justice (U.S.) |
| DOL | Department of Labor (U.S.) |
| DOST | Date of Suspension or Termination |
| DOT | Department of Transportation (U.S.) |
| DOTHÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â | Date of Termination of Hospital Insurance |
| DOTS | Date of Termination of Supplementary Medical Insurance |
| DPOA | Durable Power of Attorney |
| DRACH | Disability Rights Action Coalition in Housing |
| DSM | Diagnostic & Statistical Manual |
| DSN | Disabilities and Special Needs (SC) |
| DSS | Department of Social Services (SC) |
| DVA | Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) |
| DVAAP | Disabled Veterans Affirmative Action Program |
| DVOP | Disabled Veterans Outreach Program |
| DVR | Department of Vocational Rehabilitation (SC) |
| DWB | Disabled Widow's Benefits |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
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| E | [back to top] |
| EASI | Equal Access to Software and Information |
| EBNE | Eligible But Not Enrolled |
| EBP | Evidence-based Program |
| EC | Early Childhood |
| ECF | Extended Care Facility |
| EDGAR | Education Department General Administrative Regulations |
| EDPP | Evaluation, Diagnosis and Prescriptive Program |
| EEG | Electroencephalogram |
| EEOC | Equal Employment Opportunity Commission |
| EFA | Epilepsy Foundation of America or Education Finance Act |
| EFMP | Exceptional Family Member Program (Military) |
| EHA | Education for all Handicapped Children Act |
| EHD | Early Head Start |
| EI | Early Intervention |
| EIA | Education Improvement Act |
| EIB | Employer Insured Beneficiary |
| EIN | Employee/Employer Identification Number |
| EITAC | Early Intervention Technical Assistance Collaborative (SC) |
| EMB | Eligible Medicare Beneficiary |
| EMD | Emergency Management Division (SC) |
| ENT | Ears, Nose and Throat |
| EOC | Economic Opportunity Commission (SC) |
| EOMB | Executive Office of Management & Budget |
| EPD | Emergency Preparedness Division |
| EPMS | Employee Performance Management System |
| EPSDT | Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment |
| ERIC | Educational Resources Information Center |
| ERISA | Employee Retirement Income Security Act |
| ESC | Employment Security Commission (SC) – now DEW |
| ESEA | Elementary and Secondary Education Act |
| ESRD | End Stage Renal Disease |
| ESY | Extended School Year |
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| F | [back to top] |
| FA | Fiscal Agent |
| FAPE | Free Appropriate Public Education or Families |
| FCC | Federal Communications Commission (U.S.) |
| FCSP | Family Caregiver Support Program (Title III of OAA) |
| FDOEH | First Date of Entitlement to Hospital Insurance (Part A) |
| FDOES | First Date of Entitlement to Supplementary Medical Insurance (Part B) |
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| FEMA | Federal Emergency Management Agency |
| FERPA | Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act |
| FES | Functional Electrical Stimulation |
| FFATA | Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act |
| FFP | Federal Financial Participation |
| FGP | Foster Grandparent Program |
| FHA | Federal Housing Administration |
| FHAA | Fair Housing Amendments Act |
| FI | Family Independence (SC – formerly AFDC) or Fiscal Intermediary |
| FICA | Federal Insurance Contributions Act |
| FMAP | Federal Medical Assistance Percentage |
| FMS | Financial Management Service |
| FNS | Food & Nutrition Service |
| FOIA | Freedom of Information Act |
| FQHC | Federally Qualified Health Centers |
| FR | Federal Register |
| FSA | Flexible Savings Account |
| FSP | Family Support Plan |
| FUTA | Federal Unemployment Tax Act |
| FY | Fiscal Year |
| FYE | Fiscal Year End or Ending |
| FYTD | Fiscal Year to Date |
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| G | [back to top] |
| GA | Graduate Student |
| GAL | Guardian Ad Litem (SC) |
| GAO | Government Accounting Office |
| GRI | Grant Related Income |
| GSA | General Services Administration |
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| H | [back to top] |
| HAL | Handicapped Assistance Loans (SBA) |
| HASCI | Head and Spinal Cord Injury (SC – Division of DDSN) |
| HCBS | Home and Community Based Services |
| HCBWP | Home & Community Based Waiver Program |
| HCCBG | Home and Community Care Block Grant |
| HCFA | Health Care Financing Administration (U.S.) (now – Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) |
| HCPOA | Health Care Power of Attorney |
| HEW | Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare (now DHHS) |
| HH | Home Health |
| HHA | Home Health Agency |
| HHS | Health and Human Services |
| HHSCC | Health and Human Services Coordinating Council (SC) |
| HHSFC | Health and Human Services Finance Commission (SC) |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| HIPP | Health Insurance Premium Program |
| HMO | Health Maintenance Organization |
| HRSA | Health Resources & Services Administration (formerly HRA and PHS) |
| HS | Head Start |
| I | Health Savings Account |
| I | Health Service Area |
| HUD | Housing and Urban Development |
| Hx | History |
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| I | [back to top] |
| I & O | Intake and Output |
| I & A | Information and Assistance |
| I & R | Information and Referral |
| I & R/A | Information, Referral and Assistance |
| IAC | Interagency Advisory Committee |
| IADL | Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (shopping, cooking, bill paying, etc.) |
| I-CARE | Insurance Counseling, Assistance and Referral for the Elderly |
| ICC | Interagency Coordinating Council |
| ICD-9 | International Classification of Diseases |
| ICF | Intermediate Care Facility |
| ICF-MR | Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded |
| ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
| IDC | Institute on Disability Culture |
| IDEA | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act |
| IDT | Interdepartmental Transfer (SC) |
| IEE | Independent Educational Evaluation |
| IEP | Individualized Education Plan |
| IFSP | Individualized Family Service Plan |
| IHE | Institutions of Higher Education |
| IHP | Individualized Habilitation Plan |
| IHSS | In-home Supportive Services |
| IL | Independent Living |
| ILC | Independent Living Center/Council |
| ILRU | Independent Living Research Utilization |
| IPP | Individualized Program Plan |
| IQ | Intelligence Quotient |
| IRC | Interagency Resource Committee |
| IRF | Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility |
| IRWE | Impairment Related Work Expense |
| ISO | Intermediary Service Organization |
| ISP | Individualized Service Plan |
| IT | Information Technology |
| ITP | Individualized Transition Plan |
| IWRP | Individualized Written Rehabilitation Plan |
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| J | [back to top] |
| JAN | Job Accommodation Network |
| JCAHCO | Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations |
| JTPA | Job Training Partnership Act |
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| L | [back to top] |
| LAC | Local Advisory Committee |
| LBPH | Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped |
| LDA | Learning Disabilities Association |
| LEA | Local or Lead Education Agency (School District) |
| LEAA | Law Enforcement Assistance Administration |
| LGOA | Lt. Governor’s Office on Aging (SC) |
| LIHEAP | Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program |
| LIS | Low-Income Subsidy (Medicare Beneficiary) |
| LISW | Licensed Independent Social Worker |
| LOC | Level of Care |
| LPN | Licensed Practical Nurse |
| LRADAC | Lexington/Richland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (SC) |
| LRD | Lifetime Reserve Days (Medicare Beneficiary) |
| LRE | Least Restrictive Environment |
| LSP | Local Service Provider |
| LTC | Long Term Care |
| LTCF | Long Term Care Facility |
| LVER | Local Veterans Employment Representative (DEW) |
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| M | [back to top] |
| M+CO | Medicare + Choice Organization |
| MA | Mental Age |
| MAO | Medical Assistance Only |
| MAP | Medication Assistance Program |
| MA-PD | Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plans |
| MBA | Monthly Benefit Amount (SSA) |
| MCH | Maternal and Child Health |
| MCI | Medicare Claims Inquiry |
| MCO | Managed Care Organization |
| MDS | Minimal Data Set |
| MDT | Multidisciplinary Team |
| MEDICAID | Medical Aid (State administered health insurance program) |
| MEDIGAP | Medicare Gap (Medicare complementary insurance program) |
| MGRAD | Minimum Guidelines & Requirements for Accessible Design |
| MH | Mental Health |
| MHLP | Mental Health Law Project (formerly The Bazelon Center) |
| MIAF/MIAP | Medically Indigent Assistance Fund/Program |
| MICH | Maternal, Infant and Child Health |
| MICHC | Maternal, Infant and Child Health Council (SC) |
| MIPPA | Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act |
| MIS | Management Information System |
| MMIS | Medicaid Management Information System |
| MMO | Materials Management Office |
| MOA | Memorandum of Agreement |
| MOB | Matter of Balance |
| MOU | Memorandum of Understanding |
| MR | Mental Retardation |
| MR/DD | Mental Retardation and other Developmental Disabilities |
| MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| MRRC | Mental Retardation Research Center |
| MSN | Medicare Summary Notice |
| MSP | Medicare Savings Plan |
| MSW | Master’s Degree in Social Work |
| MTF | Military Treatment Facility |
| MUMS | Mothers United for Moral Support |
| MUSC | Medical University of South Carolina (SC) |
| MWR | Morale, Welfare and Recreation (military) |
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| N | [back to top] |
| N4A | National Association of Area Agencies on Aging |
| NA | Narcotics Anonymous or Not Applicable |
| NACHRI | National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions |
| NADS | National Association for Down Syndrome |
| NADSA | National Adult Day Services Association |
| NAEYC | National Association for the Education of Young Children |
| NAGC | National Association for Gifted Children |
| NAHC | National Association for Home Care |
| NAMI | National Alliance for the Mentally Ill |
| NAPIS | National Aging Program Information System |
| NAPVI | National Association for Parents of Visually Impaired |
| NARF | National Association of Rehabilitation Facilities |
| NARIC | National Rehabilitation Information Center |
| NASLTCOP | National Association of Long Term Care Ombudsman Program |
| NASMD | National Association of State Medicaid Directors |
| NASOP | National Association of State Ombudsman Programs |
| NASUA | National Association of State Units on Aging |
| NASUA | National Association of State Units on Aging (now NASUAD) |
| NASUAD | National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities |
| NAVH | National Association for Visually Handicapped |
| NCAL | National Coalition for Assisted Living |
| NCAM | National Center for Accessible Media |
| NCCA | National Center for Child Advocacy |
| NCCAN | National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect |
| NCCNHR | National Citizen’s Coalition for Nursing Home Reform |
| NCD | National Council on Disabilities |
| NCDRR | National Center for Disability Dissemination Research |
| NCHS | National Center for Health Statistics |
| NCIL | National Council on Independent Living |
| NCIP | National Center to Improve Practice |
| NCNHR | National Coalition on Nursing Home Reform |
| NCOA | National Council on Aging |
| NCSC | National Council (or Center) of Senior Citizens |
| NDSC | National Down Syndrome Congress |
| NDSS | National Down Syndrome Society |
| NDT | Neurodevelopmental Treatment |
| NEA | National Education Association |
| NEC*TAS | National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Systems |
| NF | Nursing Facility |
| NFB | National Federation of the Blind |
| NGA | Notification of Grant Award |
| NHO | National Hospice Organization |
| NIA | National Institute on Aging |
| NICCYD | National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities |
| NICHCY | National Information Center for Handicapped Children and Youth (now NICCYD) |
| NICU | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit |
| NIDRR | National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (US Dept. of Educ.) |
| NIH | National Institutes of Health |
| NII | National Institute of Immunology |
| NILP | National Institute on Life Planning |
| NLE | National Library of Education |
| NLS | National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped |
| NLT | National Leadership Team |
| NOA | Notice of Award |
| NOD | National Organization on Disabilities |
| NORD | National Organization for Rare Disorders |
| NP | Nurse Practitioner |
| NPIN | National Parent Information Network |
| NPND | National Parent Network on Disabilities |
| NPO | Nothing by Mouth |
| NPPIS | National Parent to Parent Support and Information Systems, Inc. |
| NRHA | National Rural Health Association |
| NRIC | National Rehabilitation Information Center |
| NRT | Norm Referenced Test |
| NSCLC | National Senior Citizens Law Center |
| NSIP | Nutrition Services Incentive Program |
| NTIA | National Telecommunications and Information Administration |
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| O | [back to top] |
| O & M | Orientation and Mobility |
| OAA | Older Americans Act |
| OASB | Old Age & Survivors Benefits |
| OASDHI | Old Age, Survivors, Disability & Health Insurance |
| OASDI | Old Age, Survivors & Disability Insurance |
| OASI | Old Age & Survivors Insurance |
| OBRA | Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act |
| OCR | Office of Civil Rights (U.S. Department of Education) |
| OCWI | Optional Coverage for Women, Infants and Children |
| OD | Office on Disability (U.S.) |
| OEF | Operation Enduring Freedom (war in Afghanistan) |
| OFCCP | Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs |
| OHCDS | Organized Health Care Delivery Systems |
| OHDS | Office of Human Development Services (U.S.) |
| OIF | Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| OMB | Office of Management and Budget (U.S.) |
| OMB & BS | Office of Medicaid Eligibility and Beneficiary Services |
| OMRDD | Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities |
| OOA | Office on Aging (SC) |
| OPEC | Office of Programs for Exceptional Children (SC Dept. of Education) |
| OPH | Office of Programs for the Handicapped (SC Dept. of Education – now OPEC) |
| ORHP | Office of Rural Health Policy (HRSA) |
| ORSI | Office of Retirement & Survivors Insurance |
| OSEP | Office of Special Education Programs (U.S. Dept. of Education) |
| OSERS | Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services (U.S. Dept. of Educ.) |
| OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
| OSS | Optional State Supplement |
| OT | Occupational Therapy |
| OWL | Older Women’s League |
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| P | [back to top] |
| P & A | Protection and Advocacy System for Individuals with Disabilities |
| PACE | Program of All-Inclusive for the Elderly |
| PAND | Public Access Network Directory |
| PAS | Personal Assistance Services |
| PASARR | Pre-Admission Screen/Annual Resident Review |
| PASS | Plan for Achieving Self Support |
| PCA | Personal Care Aid |
| PCEPD | President’s Committee on the Employment of People with Disabilities |
| PCP | Person Centered Planning |
| PD | Position Description |
| PDR | Prescriptive Drug Reference or Physician's Desk Reference |
| PE | Physical Education |
| PEP | Parent Educator Partnership |
| PERS | Personal Emergency Response System |
| PHAC | Preschool Handicapped Advisory Committee |
| PHC | Partners for Healthy Children |
| PHN | Public Health Nurse |
| PHRMA | Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Researchers of America |
| PIA | Programs for Individuals with Autism |
| PIN | Personal Identification Number |
| PIP | Permanent Improvement Program (SC) |
| PL | Public Law |
| PL105-15 | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997 (formerly PL101-476) |
| PL105-476 | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990 |
| PL94-142 | Education of Handicapped Children’s Act of 1975 (now PL 101-476) |
| PL99-457 | Education of the Handicapped Amendment of 1986 (now PL101-476) |
| PM & R | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation |
| PNA | Personal Needs Allowance |
| PO | Purchase Order |
| PPO | Preferred Provider Organization |
| PRN | Pro Re Nata (Latin for “as the situation demands”) |
| PRT | Parks, Recreation and Tourism (SC) |
| PSA | Public Service Announcement |
| PSO | Provider Sponsored Organization |
| PT | Physical Therapy |
| PTI | Parent Training and Information Center |
| PX | Post Exchange (military) |
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| Q | [back to top] |
| Q&A | Questions & Answers |
| QA | Quality Assurance |
| QMB | Qualified Medicare Beneficiary |
| QWDI | Qualified Working Disabled Individual |
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| R | [back to top] |
| RAAC | Regional Aging Advisory Committee |
| RAP | Relatives as Parents |
| RC | Rehabilitation Councils |
| RCF | Residential Care Facility |
| RCP | Residential Care Program |
| RD | Registered Dietician |
| RFB | Recordings for the Blind |
| RFI | Request for Information |
| RFP | Request for Proposal |
| RN | Registered Nurse |
| ROM | Range of Motion |
| RRC | Regional Resource Center |
| RSA | Rehabilitation Services Administration (U.S. Dept. of Educ.) |
| RSDI | Retirement, Survivors, & Disability Insurance |
| RSVP | Retired Senior Volunteer Program |
| RT | Recreational Therapist |
| RTA | Regional Transit Authority |
| Rx | Prescription |
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| S | [back to top] |
| SAMHSA | Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration |
| SART | Semi-Annual Report Tool |
| SBA | Spina Bifida Association or Small Business Administration |
| SBE | State Board of Education |
| SC4A | SC Association of Area Agencies on Aging |
| SCABA | South Carolina Association for Blind Athletes |
| SCACAD | SC Association of Council on Aging Directors |
| SCAD | South Carolina Association for the Deaf |
| SCAN | Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect |
| SCATP | SC Assistive Technology Program |
| SCCB | South Carolina Commission for the Blind |
| SCDDC | South Carolina Developmental Disabilities Council |
| SCDDSN | South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs |
| SCDEW | South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (formerly Employment Security Commission – ESC) |
| SCDHEC | South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control |
| SCDHHS | South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services |
| SCDMH | South Carolina Department of Mental Health |
| SCDSNB | South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs Board |
| SCDSS | South Carolina Department of Social Services |
| SCDVR | South Carolina Department of Vocational Rehabilitation |
| SCFOA | South Carolina Federation for Older Americans |
| SCILC | South Carolina Independent Living Council |
| SCP | Senior Companion Program |
| SCP & A | South Carolina Protection and Advocacy |
| SCSDB | South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind |
| SCSEP | Senior Community Service Employment Program (Title V) |
| SCEIS | South Carolina Enterprise Information System |
| SD | Standard Deviation |
| SDE | State Department of Education (SC) |
| SEA | State Education Agency or Act |
| SEP | Service Entry Point or Single Entry Point |
| SES | Socioeconomic Status |
| SGA | Substantial Gainful Employment |
| SHHH | Self Help for Hard of Hearing |
| SHHSFC | State Health and Human Services Finance Commission |
| SHIP | State Health Insurance Program (what SC calls I-CARE) |
| SI | Sensory Integration |
| SIB | Self Injurious Behavior |
| SILC | Statewide Independent Living Council |
| SL | Speech/Language |
| SLMB | Specified Low Income Medicare Beneficiary |
| SLP | Speech Language Pathologist |
| SLT | Speech Language Therapist |
| SMP | Senior Medicare Patrol (Medicare Fraud) |
| SN | Special Needs |
| SNF | Skilled Nursing Facility |
| SOBRA | Sixth Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act |
| SOP | State Operated Program or Standard Operating Procedure |
| SPE | Single Point of Entry |
| SPED | Special Education or Special Education Teacher |
| SS | Social Security |
| SSA | Social Security Administration or Social Security Act |
| SSBG | Social Services Block Grant |
| SSDI | Social Security Disability Income |
| SSG | Summer School of Gerontology (SC) |
| SSI | Supplemental Security Income |
| SSN | Social Security Number |
| SSP | State Supplemental Payment |
| ST | Speech Therapy |
| SUA | State Unit on Aging |
| SUTA | State Unemployment Taxes |
| SW | Social Worker |
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| TA | Technical Assistance |
| TAAC | Telecommunications Access Advisory Committee |
| TANF | Temporary Assistance for Needy Families |
| TASH | The Association for the Severely Handicapped |
| TC | Total Communication |
| TCM | Targeted Case Management |
| TDD | Telecommunications Device for the Deaf |
| TDP | Transportation Development Plan |
| Tech Act | Technology Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act |
| TEDP | Telecommunication Equipment Distribution Program (SC) |
| TEFRA | Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act |
| TIIAP | Telecommunications and Information Infrastructure Assistance Program |
| TIRR | The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research |
| Title III | OAA Grants for State and Community Programs on Aging (funds for supportive and nutrition services, famÂily caregiver support, and disease prevention and health proÂmotion activities) |
| Title III-B | OAA - Funds for support services such as in-home and other community supportive services |
| Title III-C-1 | OAA - Funds for congregate nutrition services for older adults |
| Title III-C-2 | OAA - Funds for Home-Delivered nutrition services for older adults |
| Title III-D | OAA - Funds for health, wellness and disease prevention services |
| Title III-E | OAA - Funds for Family Caregiver Support Program |
| Title IV | OAA – Research, Training and Demonstration grants |
| Title V | OAA - Senior Community Service Employment Program |
| Title VI | OAA - Native American Programs |
| Title VII | OAA – Vulnerable Elder Rights Protection (Ombudsman, Legal Assistance) |
| Title XIX | Medicaid Home and Community Based Waiver Services for the Elderly |
| Title XVIII | Medicare – Health Insurance for the Aged and Disabled – Social Security Administers |
| Title XX | SSBG (Social Services Block Grants) Social Security Administers |
| TJTC | Targeted Job Tax Credit |
| TPR | Termination of Parental Rights |
| TRICARE | Military Health Benefits Program |
| TT | Text Telephone |
| TTY | Text Teletype (for the Deaf) |
| TWWIIA | Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act |
| Tx | Treatment |
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| U | [back to top] |
| UAF | University Affiliated Facility (same as UAP) |
| UAP | University Affiliated Programs (formerly UAF) |
| UCE | University Centers for Excellence (formerly UAP’s) |
| UCP | United Cerebral Palsy Association |
| UFAS | Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards |
| USABA | United States Association for Blind Athletes |
| USC | University of South Carolina |
| USDA | United States Department of Agriculture |
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| V | [back to top] |
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| VA | Veteran’s Administration |
| VAMC | VA Medical Center |
| VDHCBS | Veteran’s Directed Home and Community Based Services |
| VE | Vocational Education |
| VFA | Veteran’s Families of America |
| VFW | Veteran’s of Foreign Wars |
| VISN | Veterans Integrated Service Network |
| VNA | Visiting Nurses Association |
| VR | Vocational Rehabilitation |
| VS | Vital Signs |
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| W | [back to top] |
| W3C | World Wide Web Consortium |
| WAI | Web Access Initiative |
| WAIS-R | Weschler Adult Intelligence Scale - Revised |
| Waivers | 1915 (c) waiver - Medicaid home and community-based services waivers |
| WHCOA | White House Conference on Aging |
| WIC | Women, Infants and Children |
| WID | World Institute on Disability |
| WIIA | Work Incentives Improvement Act |
| WISC-R | Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children - Revised |
| WS | Waivered Services |
| WSHPI | William S. Hall Psychiatric Institute (SC) |
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| Y | [back to top] |
| YTD | Year To Date |