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Abbreviations & Acronyms

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A
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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C
CAB: Citizen Advisory Board

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

DDS: Department of Developmental Services, http://mass.gov/dds

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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F
FSP: Family Support Plans

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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G
GAL: Guardian Ad Litem

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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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w
WIC: The Massachusetts Woman, Infants, and Children Supplemental Nutrition Program, http://mass.gov/wic

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