Abbreviation |
Definition |
ADL |
Activities of Daily Living |
ALP |
Assisted Living Program |
APS |
Adult Protective Services |
AT |
Assistive Technology |
CDBG |
Community Development Block Grant |
CDPAP |
Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program |
CHHA |
Certified Home Health Agency |
CIC |
Community Integration Counseling |
CIN |
Client Identification Number |
CMS |
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
CMCM |
Comprehensive Medicaid Case Management |
CTS |
Community Transitional Services |
DME |
Durable Medical Equipment |
DOH |
Department of Health |
E-mods |
Environmental Modifications Services |
HCBS |
Home and Community-Based Services |
HCSS |
Home and Community Support Services |
HEAP |
Home Energy Assistance Program |
HHA |
Home Health Aide |
HIPAA |
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
HUD |
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development |
IADL |
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living |
ICF/MRDD |
Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Mental Retardation or Developmental Disabilities |
ILST |
Independent Living Skills Training Services |
ISP |
Initial Service Plan |
ISR |
Individual Service Report |
LDSS |
Local Department of Social Services |
LHCSA |
Licensed Home Care Services Agency |
LOC |
Level of Care |
LTC |
Long Term Care |
LTHHCP |
Long Term Home Health Care Program |
MLTC |
Managed Long Term Care |
MMIS |
Medicaid Management Information System |
NE |
Nurse Evaluator |
NHTD |
Nursing Home Transition and Diversion Waiver |
NOD |
Notice of Decision |
OMH |
Office of Mental Health |
OMIG |
Office of Medicaid Inspector General |
OMRDD |
Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities |
OT |
Occupational Therapy |
PACE |
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly |
PBIS |
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports |
PCA |
Personal Care Aide |
PCS |
Personal Care Services |
PERS |
Personal Emergency Response System |
POE |
Point of Entry |
PPO |
Plan for Protective Oversight |
PRI/SCREEN |
Patient Review Instrument and SCREEN |
PT |
Physical Therapy |
QA |
Quality Assurance |
QI |
Quality Improvement |
QMP |
Quality Management Program |
QMS |
Quality Management Specialist |
RHCF |
Residential Health Care Facility (nursing home) |
RRDC |
Regional Resource Development Center |
RRDS |
Regional Resource Development Specialist |
RSP |
Revised Service Plan |
SC |
Service Coordination |
SDP |
Structured Day Program Services |
SIRC |
Serious Incident Reporting Committee |
SNF |
Skilled Nursing Facility |
SP |
Service Plan |
SRI |
Serious Reportable Incident |
SS |
Social Security |
SSDI |
Social Security Disability Insurance |
SSI |
Supplemental Security Income |
TBI |
Traumatic Brain Injury |
TOT |
Training-Of-Trainer |
USDA |
United States Department of Agriculture |
VESID |
Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities |
WMS |
Waiver Management Staff |