Acronyms & Definitions
| A | |
|---|---|
| AAAID | American Association on Intellectual Disabilities |
| AAMR | American Association on Mental Retardation |
| ABL | Adaptive Behavior Analysis |
| ADA | Americans with Disabilities Act |
| ACP | Advanced Clinical Practitioner |
| AMH | Adult Mental Health Services |
| APS | Adult Protective Services |
| ARC | Association for Retarded Citizens |
| ARD | Admission/Review/Dismissal Hearing |
| ASA | Autism Society of America |
| Asperger’s Disorder | A developmental disorder marked by impaired social interactions and repetitive behaviors, similar to autism; however, no delays are typically noted in language, cognitive, self-help or adaptive skills, or in curiosity about the environment in childhood. |
| B | |
|---|---|
| BHO | Behavioral Health Organization |
| C | |
| C&A | Child and Adolescent Services |
| CARE | TDMHMR Computer System |
| Central Office | TDMHMR’s Main Office |
| CFO | Chief Financial Officer |
| CHIP | Children’s Health Insurance Program |
| CIT | Crisis Intervention Training |
| CLASS | Community Living Assistance & Support Services |
| CM | Case Management / Case Manager |
| COC | Continuity of Care |
| Community Center(s) | MHMR Community Centers (A local organization created by the Texas Legislature for the purpose of providing services via contract with TDMHMR. A community center may be established for a county or for several counties and is under the control of the county commissioners.) |
| ComNet | Phone Conference |
| Core Service | Service required by TDMHMR Contract |
| CPS | Child Protective Services |
| Craniosynotosis | Premature closure of the spaces between bones in the skull |
| CRCG | Community Resource Coordination Group |
| CSHCN | Children with Special Health Care Needs |
| D | |
|---|---|
| DADS | Department of Aging and Disability Services |
| D&E | Diagnosis & Evaluation |
| DD/MR | Dual Diagnoses/Mental Retardation |
| DHS | Department of Human Services |
| DMR | Department of Mental Retardation |
| DOE | Department of Education |
| DOL | Department of Labor |
| DSA | Down Syndrome Association |
| DSM-IV | Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder, 4th Edition |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| Decertification/Decertified | State sanction which revokes an HCS or ICF/MR provider’s ability to provide services within the geographic area they have been licensed to serve. |
| DD/Dual Diagnosis | A diagnosis of Mental Retardation and a psychiatric disorder or a diagnosis of Mental Illness and Substance Abuse |
| E | |
| ECI | Early Childhood Intervention |
| EEOC | Equal Employment Opportunity Commission |
| F | |
| FY | Fiscal Year |
| G | |
| GR | General Revenue |
| H | |
|---|---|
| HCFA | Health Care Financing Administration |
| HCS | Home and Community Based Services |
| HCS-O OR HCS-OBRA | Home and Community Based Services – Omnibus Reconciliation Act (nursing homes) |
| HHS | Health and Human Services |
| HHSC | Health and Human Services Commission |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| HIPPS | Health Insurance Premium Payment System |
| Hx | History |
| Held Harmless | No penalties |
| Hydrocephalus | Accumulation of brain fluid |
| I | |
| I&R | Information and Referral |
| ICF/MR | Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded |
| ICF/MR-RC | Intermediate Care Facility for the Mental Retardation-Related Condition |
| ICAP | Inventory for Client and Agency Planning |
| IDT | Interdisciplinary Team |
| IDEA | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act |
| IEP | Individual Education Plan |
| IHFS | In Home and Family Support |
| IPC | Individual Plan of Care |
| ITP | Individual Transition Plan |
| ISD | Independent School District |
| IT | Information Technology Department |
| J | |
|---|---|
| JPO | Juvenile Probation Office |
| L | |
| LA | Local Authority |
| LAR | Legally Authorized Representative |
| Life Safety Code | Addresses those construction, protection, and occupancy features necessary to minimize danger to life from fire, smoke, fumes, or panic. |
| LBB | Legislative Budget Board |
| LMRA | Local Mental Retardation Authority |
| LMSW | Licensed Master Social Worker |
| LMSW-ACP | Licensed Master Social Worker – Advanced Clinical Practitioner |
| LMSW-AP | Licensed Master Social Worker – Advanced Practitioner |
| LOC | Level of Care |
| LON | Level of Need |
| LPC | Licensed Professional Counselor |
| LVN | Licensed Vocational Nurse |
| M | |
| MA | Master of Arts |
| MBHO | Managed Behavioral Healthcare Organization |
| MD | Doctor of Medicine |
| MDCP | Medically Dependent Children’s Program |
| Mentor | Advisor/counselor |
| MH | Mental Health |
| MOU | Memorandum of Understanding |
| MR | Mental Retardation |
| MRA | Mental Retardation Authority |
| MRLA | Mental Retardation Local Authority |
| MR/MI | Diagnosis of Mental Retardation and Mental Illness |
| MR/PAC | Mental Retardation Planning Advisory Council |
| MR/RC | Mental Retardation/Related Condition |
| MS | Master of Science |
| N | |
|---|---|
| NGM | New Generation Medicine |
| NIH | National Institutes of Health |
| O | |
| OBRA | Omnibus Reconciliation Act |
| Olmstead Decision | No person should have to live in a nursing home or other institution if he or she chooses to live in a nursing home or community-based setting. |
| OT | Occupational Therapy |
| P | |
| PAC | Planning Advisory Council |
| PASARR | Pre-admission Screening and Annual Resident Review |
| PDD | Pervasive Development Disorder |
| PDP | Person Directed Planning or Person Directed Plan |
| PHI | |