Acronyms
List of DDS Acronyms and their definitions.
| 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 |
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CAMRIS
|
DDS’ internal client database, Connecticut Automated Mental Retardation Information System (also eCAMRIS) |
| CBA | Curriculum Based Assessment |
| CCH | Community Companion Home |
| 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 |
| EMS | Eligibility Management System |
| 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/IID (formerly ICF/MR) | Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (formerly ICF/MR) |
| ID | Intellectual Disability |
| IDEA | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act |
| IDT | Interdisciplinary Team |
| IEP | Individualized Education Program |
| IES | Integrated Eligibility System |
| 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 |
| MMIS | Medicaid Management Information System |
| MOA | Memorandum of Agreement (between agencies or parties) |
| MOU | Memorandum of Understanding (between agencies or parties) |
| NR | North Region of DDS |
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OBRA
|
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (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 |
| QIDP(formerly QMRP) | Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional |
| 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 |
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TEACCH
|
Treatment Education of Autistic and Related Communication for Handicapped Children |
| URR | Utilization Resource Review |
| VSP | Voluntary Services Program |
| WR | West Region of DDS |