Acronyms & Definitions
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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ECI | Early Childhood Intervention |
EEOC | Equal Employment Opportunity Commission |
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FY | Fiscal Year |
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GR | General Revenue |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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NGM | New Generation Medicine |
NIH | National Institutes of Health |
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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 |
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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 |