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Abbreviations & Acronyms
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
AAB: Architectural Access Board
AAMR: American Association on Mental Retardation,
http://www.aamr.org
ABE: Adult Basic Education
ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act
ADAG: Accessibility Design Access Guidelines
ADD: Attention Deficit Disorder
ADDP: The Association of Developmental Disabilities Providers, http://www.addp.org
ADL: Activities of Daily Living
AER: Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired, http://www.aerbvi.org
AHEAD: Association for Higher Education and Disability,
http://www.ahead.org
ALAB: Alleged Abuser
ALV: Alleged Victim
ARC: Association of Retarded Citizens, http://www.thearc.org, http://www.arcmass.org
ASL: American Sign Language
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B
BSAS: Bureau of Substance Abuse Services,
http://www.state.ma.us/dph/bsas/
BTP: Bureau of Transportation Planning
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CAM: Community Access Monitor
CMS: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
CMSP: Children's Medical Security Plan
COFAR: Massachusetts Coalition of Families and Advocates for the Retarded, http://www.cofar-mass.org
CORI: Criminal Offender Record Information
CP: Cerebral Palsy
CRT: Complaint Resolution Team
CSHCN: Children with Special Health Care Needs
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D
DD: Developmental Disability
DET: Department of Employment and Training, http://www.detma.org
DHCFP: Division of Health Care Finance and Policy http://www.mass.gov/dhcfp
DMH: Department of Mental Health, http://mass.gov/dmh
DMR: Department of Mental Retardation, http://mass.gov/dmr
DOE: Department of Education, http://mass.gov/doe
DOJ: Department of Justice
DOL: Department of Labor, http://mass.gov/dlwd
DPH: Department of Public Health, http://mass.gov/dph
DPPC: Disabled Person's Protection Commission, http://mass.gov/dppc
DSHN: Division of Special Health Needs
DSS: Department of Social Services, http://mass.gov/dss
DTA: Department of Transitional Assistance, http://mass.gov/dta
DX: Diagnosis
DYS: Department of Youth Services
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E
EEOC: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (federal), http://www.eeoc.gov
EEP: Extended Employment Program
EI: Early Intervention Services
EIP: Early Intervention Program (for children ages 0-3)
EMSC: Emergency Medical Services for Children Project, http://www.mass.gov/dph/fch/emsc/index.htm
EOAF: Executive Office for Administration and Finance, http://mass.gov/eoaf
EOEA: Executive Office of Elder Affairs, http://mass.gov/elders
EOHHS: Executive Office of Health and Human Services, http://www.mass.gov/eohhs
EPSDT: Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment
ETS: Employment Training Specialist
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FAMILY TIES: Families Together in Enhancing Support
FC: Facilitated Communication
FEDERATION: The Federation for Children with Special Needs, http://www.fcsn.org/
FLSA: Fair Labor Standard Act
FOC: Families Organizing for Change, http://www.communitygateway.org/mfofc/
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H
HCBW: Home and Community Based Waiver
HHA: Home Health Aide
HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
HMO: Health Maintenance Organization
HOH: Hard of Hearing
HRO: Human Rights Officer
HUD: Department of Housing and Urban Development, http://www.hud.gov/http://www.state.ma.us/dhcd/default.htm
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I
ICC: Interstate Coordinating Council
ICF: Intermediate Care Facility
ICR/MR: Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded
ICI: Institute for Community Inclusion, http://www.communityinclusion.org/
IDEA: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IEP: Individualized Education Plan
IL: Independent Living
ILC: Independent Living Center
IPCP: Injury Prevention and Control Program
IRWE: Impaired-Related Work Expense
ISP: Individual Support Plan
ITP: Individual Transition Plan
IWRP: Individual Written Rehabilitation Plan
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J
JTPA: Job Training Partnership Act
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L
LEA: Local Education Authority
LHA: Local Housing Authority
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M
M.G.L.: Massachusetts General Laws
MAAPS: Massachusetts Association of 766 –Approved Private Schools, http://www.spedschools.com/
MABE: Massachusetts Association for Bilingual Education
MAC: Massachusetts Advocacy Center,
M.A.S.S.: Massachusetts Advocates Standing Strong, http://www.communitygateway.org/local/mass.htm
MassCare: Massachusetts Community AIDS Resource Enhancement Program,
http://www.mass.gov/dph/fch/masscare.htm
MassCHIP: Massachusetts Community Health Information Profile, http://masschip.state.ma.us/
MassHealth: Office of Medicaid
MASSTART: Massachusetts Technology Assistance Resource Team, http://www.mass.gov/dph/fch/masstart.htm
MBTA: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, http://www.mbta.com/
MCB: Massachusetts Commission for the Blind, http://www.state.ma.us/mcb/
MCCD: Massachusetts Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities
MCDDH: Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, http://www.state.ma.us/mcdhh/
MCH: Maternal and Child Health
MDDC: Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council, http://www.state.ma.us/mddc/
MGP: Massachusetts Genetics Program, http://www.mass.gov/dph/fch/genetics/
MHFA: Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, http://www.mhfa.com/
MHW: Mental Health Worker
MI: Mental Illness
MIYD: Mass Initiative for Youth with Disabilities, http://www.mass.gov/dph/fch/dshn.htm
MOD: Massachusetts Office of Disability, http://www.state.ma.us/mod/
MR: Mental Retardation
MRC: Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, http://mass.gov/mrc/
MRW: Mental Retardation Worker
MS: Multiple Sclerosis
MSP: Massachusetts State Police, http://www.state.ma.us/msp/
MSPCC: Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, http://www.mspcc.org/
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N
NIDRR: National Institute on Disability Rehabilitation and Research,
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/nidrr/index.html?src=mr
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O
ORI: Office for Refugees and Immigrants
OIM: Orientation and Mobility (services for individuals who are visually impaired)
OCSS: Office of Child Care Services, http://www.qualitychildcare.org/
ODF: Oversight Documentation Form
OHD: Office of Health and Disability, http://www.mass.gov/dph/fch/ohd/index.htm
OJT: On the Job Training
OSEP: Office of Special Education Programs
OSERS: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services (federal),
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/index.html?src=mr
OT: Occupational Therapy
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P
PAC: Parent Advisory Committee
PASS: Plans to Achieve Self-Sufficiency
PCA: Personal Care Attendant
PCP: Person Centered Planning
POC: Plan of Care
PS: Protective Service
PSL: Protective Service Liaison
PSW: Protective Service Worker
PT: Physical Therapy
PTA, PTO: Parent Teachers Association
PTSK: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
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R
RAC: Regional Advisory Council
RCC: Rape Crisis Center
REB: Regional Employment Board
REPT: Reporter
RFP: Request for Proposal
RFR: Request for Response
RRTC: Rehabilitation Research and Training Center
RSA: Rehabilitation Services Administration, http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/rsa/index.html
RTA: Regional Transit Authority
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S
SAC: Statewide Advisory Council
SAT: Scholastic Aptitude Test
SBHC: School Based Health Center
SDA: Service Delivery Area
SEOG: Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant
SGA: Substantial Gainful Activity
SHIP: Statewide Head Injury Program (MRC), http://www.state.ma.us/mrc/ship/ship.htm
SIB: Self-Injurious Behavior
SILC: Statewide Independent Living Council
SNF: Skilled Nursing Facility
SPDU: State Police Detective Unit, http://www.state.ma.us/msp/
SPED: Special Education
SSA: Social Security Administration, http://www.ssa.gov/
SSDI: Supplemental Security Disability Income
SSI: Supplemental Security Income, http://www.ssa.gov/notices/supplemental-security-income/
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T
TAC: Transitional Advisory Committee
TASH: The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, http://www.tash.org/
TJTC: Targeted Job Tax Credit
TPC: Transition Planning Committee
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U
UAP: University Affiliated Program
UCPA: United Cerebral Palsy, http://www.ucpa.org/
UFAS: United Federal Access Standards
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V
VNA: Visiting Nurses Association
VOR: Voice of the Retarded, http://www.vor.net/
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WIC: The Massachusetts Woman, Infants, and Children Supplemental Nutrition Program, http://mass.gov/wic
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This information was compiled from internal resources as well as from the Department of Mental Retardation, Department of Education, and Mass Council of Human Service Providers.
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