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AAMR |
American Association on Mental Retardation (National Organization) |
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ABA |
Applied Behavior Analysis |
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ADA |
Americans with Disabilities Act (Federal) |
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ADD |
Attention Deficit Disorder |
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ADHD |
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
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ADL |
Activities of Daily Living |
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AID |
Association for Individual Development |
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AKA |
Also Known As |
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ALC |
Accrediation, Licensure and Certification |
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AMI |
Alliance for the Mentally Ill (National Organization) |
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ARC |
National organization established in 1950, origionally called the
Association for Retarded Children, now just the ARC |
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AT |
Active Treatment |
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AV |
Active Visions |
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BADS |
National Association on Downs Syndrome |
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BD |
Behavior Disorder |
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BOB |
Bureau of the Budget (State) |
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BQASI |
Bureau of Quality Assurance and System Improvement |
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C4 |
Chicago Community Counseling Center |
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CA |
Chronological Age |
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CARF |
Council on Accreditation for Rehabilitation Facilities |
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CAU |
Community Alternatives Unlimited |
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CBC |
Chicago Behavioral Consultants |
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CEU |
Continuing Education Unit |
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CLF |
Community Living Facility |
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CILA |
Community Integrated Living Arrangements. Funds day and residential
support (Mostly waiver funded) |
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COA |
Council on Accreditation |
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CP |
Cerebral Palsy |
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CPS |
Chicago Public Schools |
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DCFS |
Department of Children and Family Services (State) |
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DD |
Developmental Disabilities |
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DE |
Dataease |
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DDA |
Developmental Disabilities Act (Federal) |
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DHS |
Department of Human Services (State) |
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DPA |
Department of Public Aid (State) |
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DPH |
Department of Public Health (State) |
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DRS |
Department of Rehabilitation Services |
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DSCC |
Division of Specialized Care for Children (State) |
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DT |
Developmental Training Day Program for adults |
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DT |
Day Training |
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DX |
Diagnosis |
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ED |
Emotional Disorder |
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EI |
Early Intervention (birth to 3 years old progam) |
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EMH |
Educable Mentally Handicapped (school term) |
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FAP |
Family Assistance Program-lottery program for children (State) |
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FAPE |
Free and Appropriate Public Education |
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FAQ |
Frequently Asked Questions |
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FFP |
Federal Financial Participation |
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GAL |
Guardian ad litem |
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HBSSP |
Home Based Support Services-lottery program for adults (State) |
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HCFA |
Health Care Finance Administration (Federal agency) Oversees Medicaid
program, including waiver |
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HCN |
Health Care Network |
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HI |
Hearing Impaired |
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HIPPA |
Health Insurance Portability ad Accountability Act |
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HR |
Human Reaources |
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HV |
Home Visit |
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HX |
History |
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HUD |
Housing and Urban Development (Federal agency) Oversees programs such
as Section 8 housing vouchers, etc |
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ICAP |
Inventory for Client and Agency Planning (functional assessment |
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IAG |
Individual Advocacy Group |
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ICF/DD |
Intermediate Care Facility for people with Developmental Disabilities |
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ICF/MI |
Intermediate Care Facility/Mentally Ill |
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ICG |
Individual Care Grant (MI only now) |
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IDEA |
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (Federal Law) |
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IDPH |
Illinois Department of Public Health |
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IDT |
Inter-disciplinary team |
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IEP |
Individual Education Plan (Children and school aged adults) |
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IHP |
Individual Habilitation Plan (Adults) |
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ISBE |
Illinois State Board of Education (State) |
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ISC |
Individual Service Coordination |
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ISCP |
Individual Service Coordination Plan |
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ISP |
Individual Service Plan |
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ISSA |
Individual Service and Support Advocacy (Waiver funded-adults only) |
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LAN |
Local Area Network |
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LCF |
Little City Foundation |
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LCPC |
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor |
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LCSW |
Licensed Clinical Social Worker |
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LD |
Learning Disability |
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LRE |
Least Restrictive Enviromnemt |
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MA |
Mental Age |
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MDC |
Multi-disciplinary Conference |
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MDS |
Multi-disciplinary Staffing |
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MI |
Mental Illness |
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MMI |
Mild Mental Impairment |
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MR |
Mental Retardation |
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NF |
Nursing Facility |
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NISRA |
Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association |
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NP |
Northpointe Resource Center |
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NSEO |
Northwest Suburban Special Education District |
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NSSED |
North Suburban Special Recreation Association |
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NSSEO |
North Suburban Special Education Organization |
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NWSRA |
Nothwest Suburban Special Recreation Association- |
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OBRA |
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act |
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ODD |
Office of Developmental Disabilities (State) |
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ODTC |
Oconomowac Developmental Treatment Center |
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OIG |
Office of the Inspector General (State Department of Human Services) |
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OPG |
Office of Public Guardian |
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OSG |
Office of State Guardian |
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OT |
Occupational Therapy |
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OV |
Office Visit |
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PAS |
Pre-Admission Screening |
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PC |
Protective Custody |
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PC |
Politically Correct |
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PDD |
Pervasive Developmental Disorders |
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PE |
Physical Education |
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PH |
Physical Handicap |
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POS |
Place of Service |
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POS |
Purchase of Service Funding Method |
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PT |
Physical Therapy |
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PTO |
Paid Time Off |
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PW |
Paperwork |
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PX |
Prognosis |
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QA |
Quality Assurance |
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QMRP |
Qualified Mental Retardation Professional |
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RCL |
Resources for Community Living |
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RIC |
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago |
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ROCS |
Reporting of Client Services (DHS' form) |
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RX |
Prescription |
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RSAI |
Rett Syndrome Association of Illinois |
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SASS |
Screening, Assessment and Support Services |
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SD |
Seizure Disorder |
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SEDOL |
Special Education District of Lake County |
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SEP |
Supported Employment Program |
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SIB |
Self Injurious Behavior |
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SIB |
Scales of Independent Behavior (functional assessment) |
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SLA |
Supportive Living Arrangement |
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S/LT |
Speech and Language Therapist |
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SNF |
Skilled Nursing Facility |
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SNF/Peds |
Slilled Nursing Facility - Pediatric |
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SLS |
Supported Living Services (Adults only, Medicaid funded) |
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SOF/DD |
State Operated Developmetal Centers |
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SOF/MI |
State Operated Facility/Mental Illiess |
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SRARLZ |
Special Recreation Association of Round Lake & Zion |
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SSA |
Social Security Administration |
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SSDI |
Social Security Disabiity Insurance |
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SSI |
Supplemental Security Income |
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SV |
Site Visit |
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SW |
Social Worker |
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TASH |
National organization advocating for indiiduals with
disabilities-formally known as The Association for Persons with Severe
Handicaps |
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TC |
Tempoary Custody |
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TF |
Telephone Call |
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TMH |
Trainable Mentally Handicapped |
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VAC |
Vocational Adjustment Counselor |
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VCN |
Victor C. Neumann Association (VCNA also) |
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VI |
Visual Impairment |
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UCP |
United Cerebral Palsy |