Acronyms
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
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AA
Alcoholics Anonymous
AAA
Area Agency on Aging
AAP
Assessor's Association of PA
AARP
American Association of Retired Persons
ACF
Administration of Children's Families
ADA
Americans with Disabilities Act
ADL
Activities of Daily Living
AFCARS
Automated Foster Care and Adoption Reporting System
AFDC
Aid to Families with Dependent Children
AG
Auditor General
AHSI
Automated Health Systems, Inc.
AMR
Agreement of Mutual Responsibility
AoA
Administration of Aging
AOPC
Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts
APWA
American Public Welfare Association
ARC
Association of Retarded Citizens
ASFA
Adoption of Safe Families Act of 1997
BAMI
Butler Alliance for the Mentally Ill
BCDCS
Bureau of Child Day Care Services
BFM
Bureau of Financial Management
BHMCO
Behavioral Health Managed Care Organization
BDAP
Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Programs
BFO
Bureau of Financial Operations
BHCP
Basic Health Care Package
BHSI
Behavioral Health Services Initiative
BMIS
Bureau of Management Information Systems
BOA
Bureau of Audits
BSU
Base Service Unit
BPP
Board of Probation and Parole
CAC
Citizen Advisory Council to the Dept. of Environmental Protection
CACFP
Child and Adult Care Food Program
CAF
Common Application Form
CAFS
Child Abuse and Family Services
CAO
County Assistance Office
CAPTA
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
CASSP
Child and Adolescent Service System Program
CBO
Congressional Budget Office
CCAP
County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania
CCDBG
Child Care Development Bloc Grant
CCR
Center for Community Resources
CCRC
Continuing Care Residential Community
CCRC
Continuing Care Retirement Center
CCYA
County Children and Youth Agency
CDBG
Community Development Block Grant
CDC
Center for Disease Control
CFRP
Center for Rural PA
C\FST
Consumer/Family Satisfaction Team
CHC
Community Health Center
CHIPP
Community Hospital Integration Project Program
CJPT
Criminal Justice Policy Team
CLEAN
Commonwealth Law Enforcement Assistance Network
CMHC
Community Mental Health Center
COLA
Cost of Living Adjustment
COMM CT
Commonwealth Court
CPI
Consumer Price Index
CPIW
Consumer Price Index for Workers
CPS
Child Protective Services
CPSL
Child Protective Services Law
CRR
Community Rehabilitation Residence
CSA
County Single Authority
CSAS
Common Sense Adoption Services
CSAT
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
CSBG
Community Services Block Grant
CSC
Central Steering Committee
CSP
Community Support Program
CTC
Communities That Care
CTF
Children's Trust Fund
CWLA
Child Welfare League of America, Inc.
C&Y
Children and Youth
CYFC
Children, Youth and Family Counsel of Delaware Valley
CYS
Children and Youth Services
D&A
Drug and Alcohol
DAP
Disability Advocacy Program
DASPOP
Drug and Alcohol Service Providers Organization of PA
DCA
Department of Community Affairs
DCED
Department of Community and Economic Development
DD
Developmental Delays
DEP
Department of Environmental Protection
DER
Department of Environmental Resources
DHHS
Department of Health and Human Resources
DIS
Department of Information Systems
DOC
Department of Corrections
DOH
Department of Health
DOL
Department of Labor
DPA
Department of Public Assistance
DPW
Department of Public Welfare
DRG
Diagnosis Related Group
DSM IV
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th Edit.)
EBT
Electronic Benefits Transfer system
EI
Early Intervention
EOC
Employment Opportunity Centers
EOTC
Employment Opportunity and Training Centers
EPSDT
Early Prevention, Screening, Detection, and Treatment
ERISA
Employment Retirement Income Security Act
FACTS
Family and Child Tracking System
FC
Family Center
FCN
Family Care Network
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
FEMA
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FFCA
Foster Family Care Agency
FFP
Federal Financial Participation
FFS
Fee For Service
FLSA
Fair Labor Standards Act
FPIG
Federal Poverty Income Guide
FSA
Family Service Plan
FSSR
Family Service System Reform
FY
Fiscal Year
GA
General Assistance
GED
General Equivalency Diploma
HCSIS
Home and Community Services Information System
HB
House Bill
HCFA
Health Care Financing Administration
HC-SE
Health Choices Southeast
HC-SW
Health Choices Southwest
HEC
Home Equity Conversion
HHS
Health and Human Services department
HI
Medical Health Insurance
HIO
Health Insuring Organization
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HSDF
Human Services Development Fund
HRDF
Human Resources Development Fund
HMO
Health Maintenance Organization
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act
I&R
Information and Referral
ICD-9
International Classification of Diseases (9th Edition)
ICF
Intermediate Care Facility
IEP
Individualized Education Plan
IFSP
Individual Family Service Plan
IGT
Intergovernmental Transfer
ILP
Independent living Program
IOM
Institute of Medicine
IRA
Individual Retirement Account
IRRC
Independent Regulatory Review Commission
ITNA
Individual Training Needs Assessment
ITP
Individual Treatment Plan
IU
Intermediate Unit
IV-A
Emergency Assistance Revenue
IV-B
Federal Portion of Act 148 Allocation
IV-D
Domestic Relations Revenue
IV-E
Placement Maintenance Revenue
ISP
Individual Service Plan
JCAHO
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations
JCJC
Juvenile Court Judges Commission
JDC
Juvenile Detention Center
JDCAP
Juvenile Detention Centers Association of PA
JJI
Joint Jobs Initiative
JP
Juvenile Probation
JTPA
Job Training Partnership Act
KES
Knowledge Engineering System
LAMP
Long Term Assessment and Management Program
LLC
Leadership Challenge Course
LEO
Law Enforcement Official
LIHEAP
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
LMA
Local Management Agency
LRB
Legislative Reference Bureau
LTC
Long Term Care
MA
Medical Assistance
MAID
Medical Assistance Identification number
MAMIS
Medical Assistance Management Information System
MCO
Managed Care Organization
MDS
Minimum Data Sheet
MDT
Multidisciplinary Team
MEPA
Multiethnic Placement Act
MHA
Mental Health Association
MH\MR
Mental Health\Mental Retardation
MHSCC
Mental Health Services Coordination Committee
MIS
Management Information Systems
MOE
Maintenance of Effort
MSW
Master of Social Work
NA
Narcotics Anonymous
NACBHD
National Association of County Behavioral Health Directors
NACo
National Association of Counties
NAMI
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
NCANDS
National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System
NCIC
National Crime Information Center
NF
Nursing Facility
NIDA
National Institutes on Drug Abuse
NIH
National Institute of Health
NVRA
National Voter Registration Act
OAA
Older Americans Act
OBRA
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
OCYF
Office of Children, Youth and Families
OHA
Office of Hearing and Appeals
OHDS
Office of Human Development Services
OIG
Office of Inspector General
OMAP
Office of Medical Assistance Programs
OMB
Office of Management and Budget
OMA
Office of Medical Assistance
OMH
Office of Mental Health
OMHSAS
Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
OMR
Office of Mental Retardation
ORI
Originating Agency Identifier
OSP
Office of Social Programs
OTN
Offense Tracking Number
PACAH
PA Association of County Affiliated Homes
PACDAA
PA Association of County Drug and Alcohol Administrators
PaCHIPP
Children's Health Insurance Program
PACHSA
PA Association of County Human Services Administrators
PACS
Patient Appraisal and Care System Survey
PACSES
PA Automated Child Support Enforcement System
PACYA
PA Association of Children and Youth Workers
PAE
PA Adoption Exchange
PACWIS
PA Automated Child Welfare Information System
PANDA
Prevent Abuse and Neglect Through Dental Awareness
PASARR
Pre-Admission Screening Annual Resident Review
PCA
PA Counsel on the Arts
PCAG
PA Counsel on Aging
PC
Full MA Coverage - MA Card Term
PCCD
PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency
PCCM
Primary Care Case Manager
PCCS
PA Counsel of Children's Services
PCH
Personal Care Homes
PComp
PA County Workers Compensation Trust
PCoRP
PA Counties Risk Pool
PCP
Primary Care Provider
PCPA
PA Community Providers Association
PCYA
PA Children and Youth Administrators, Inc.
PDA
Pennsylvania Department of Aging
PDE
Pennsylvania Department of Education
PEMA
PA Emergency Management Agency
PennDOT
PA Department of Transportation
PHFA
PA Housing Finance Agency
P4A
PA Association of Area Agencies on Aging
PFAD
Protection From Abuse Databaseb
PHP
Prepaid Health Plan
PICA
PA Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority
PIMCC
Prison Inmate Medical Cost Containment program
PLGIT
PA Local Government Investment Trust
PLP
Police Liaison Project
POS
Point of Service
PP&A
PA Protection and Advocacy , Inc.
PPO
Preferred Provider Organization
PPS
Prospective Pricing System
PRI
Patient Review Instrument
PRO
Peer Review Organization
PSACC
PA State Association of County Commissioner
PSDC
PA State Data Center
PSECU
PA State Employees Credit Union
PSP
PA State Police
PSPCR
PA State Police Central Repository
PS-16
MA Term for "Healthy Beginnings Child"
PVRA
Pennsylvania Voter Registration Act
QUAC
Quality Assurance Committee
RCRA
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
RESET
Road to Economic Self-Sufficiency Through Employment & Training Program
RTP
Request for Proposal
RMTS
Random Moment Time Study
RTC
Regional Training Center
RTF
Residential Treatment Facility
RUG's
Resource Utilization Groups
SB
Senate Bill
SAP
Student Assistance Program
SCI
State Correctional Institution
SCOH
Service to Children in Their Own Home
SCSEP
Senior Community Service Employment Program
SEC
State Ethics Commission
SEN
Senate
SID
State Identification Number
SNF
Skilled Nursing Facility
SPOC
Single Point of Contact
SSA
Social Security Administration
SSBG
Social Services Block Grant
SSI
Supplemental Security Income
SSN
Social Security Number
STEB
State Tax Equalization Board
SUP CT
Superior Court
SUPR CT
Supreme Court
SWAN
Statewide Adoption Network
SWANA
Solid Waste Association of American
TANF
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
TC
MA Card Term - Medically Needy Only
TIN
Tax Identification Number
TPK
Turnpike Commission
TSS
Therapeutic Social Services
T-XX
Title Twenty
UC
Unemployment Compensation
UC Trust
CCAP Unemployment Compensation Trust
UI
Unemployment Insurance
USDA
US Department of Agriculture
USHR
US House of Representatives
USS
US Senate
VA
Veteran's Administration
VOCA
Victims of Crime Act - 1984
VSAC
Victim Services Advisory Committee
WIA
Workforce Investment Act
WIC
Women, Infants, and Children
YDC/YFC
Youth Development Camp/Youth Forestry Camp
YSAP
Youth Service Alliance of PA
