ADHC – Adult Day Health Care
ADLs – Activities of Daily Living
ADMS – Assistive Devices Medical Supplies
ATP – Assistive Technology Professional
APS – Adult Protective Services
CAPs – Clinical Assessment Protocols
CAPS – Clinical Assessment Protocols Summary
CCW – Community Choices Waiver
CIR – Critical Incident Reports
CMS – Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
CQI – Continuous Quality Improvement
DAL – Division of Administrative Law
DDQ – Degree of Difficulty Questions
DMC – Data Management Contractor
DSP – Direct Service Provider
DSW – Direct Service Worker
148W –148-Waiver Form
EAA – Environmental Accessibility Adaptation
EPS – Elderly Protective Services
EVV -- Electronic Visit Verification
FEA – Fiscal Employer Agency
FOC – Freedom of Choice
HCBS – Home and Community-Based Services
HHA – Home Health Agency
HSS – Health Standards Section
IADLs – Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
iHC -- interRAI Home Care
IR – Institutional Risk
IRA – Individual Responsibility Agreement
LaMEDS -- Louisiana Medicaid Eligibility Determination System
LASCA – Louisiana Support Coordination Application
LaSRS® -- Louisiana Service Reporting System
LDH – Louisiana Department of Health
LTC – Long-Term Care
LT-PCS – Long-Term-Personal Care Services
LOC – Level of Care
MCL – My Choice Louisiana
MDS-HC –Minimum Data Set-Home Care
MDS-NF – Minimum Data Set-Nursing Facility
MFP – Money Follows the Person
MPL – My Place Louisiana
MPSW – Medicaid Program Supports and WaiversÂ
NF – Nursing Facility
NF LOC – Nursing Facility Level of Care
OPTS – OAAS Participant Tracking System
OT – Occupational Therapy
PA – Prior Authorization
PACE – Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
PAS – Personal Assistance Services
PERS – Personal Emergency Response System
PCP – Person Centered Planning
PI – Program Integrity
PLI – Patient Liability Income
PLT – Provider Locator Tool
POC – Plan of Care
PT – Physical Therapy
PW - Pathway
RFSR – Request for Services Registry
RO – Office of Aging and Adult Services Regional Office
RR – Responsible Representative
RUGs – Resource Utilization Groups
SC – Support Coordinator
SCA - Support Coordination Agency
SCD – Support Coordination Contact Documentation
SCM – Support Coordination Monitoring
SCS – Support Coordinator Supervisor
SHARe – Service Hour Allocation of Resources
SIMS – Statewide Incident Management System
SMT – Skilled Maintenance Therapy
SO – Office of Aging and Adult Services State Office
SOE – Summary of Evidence
SPOE – Single Point of Entry
SRI – Statistical Resources, Inc.
SRP – Service Review Panel
SSI – Supplemental Security Income
TC – Transition Coordinator
TISC – Transition Intensive Support Coordination
TS – Transition Services
TSF – Transition Services Form
VA – Veteran’s AdministrationÂ
90L - Request for Medical Eligibility Determination (BHSF Form 90-L)
AAIDD - American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act
ADHC - Adult Day Health CareÂ
ADL - Activities of Daily LivingÂ
AFDC - Aid to Dependent ChildrenÂ
AGPS/ISIS - Advanced Government Purchasing System/Integrated Statewide Information SystemÂ
AIP - Human Services Accountability and Implementation PlanÂ
AMPAR - Annual Management and Program Analysis ReportÂ
APS - Adult Protective ServicesÂ
ARR - Annual Resident ReviewÂ
AT - Assistive TechnologyÂ
ATM - Automated Teller MachineÂ
BHSF - Bureau of Health Services FinancingÂ
BIC - Behavior Intervention CommitteeÂ
BIP - Behavior Intervention PlanÂ
BMAC - Bureau of Media and CommunicationsÂ
BSP - Behavior Support PlanÂ
CAP - Corrective Action PlanÂ
CASA - Court Appointed Special AdvocateÂ
CC - Children’s Choice (Waiver)Â
CC - Civil CodeÂ
CCP - Code of Civil ProcedureÂ
CFO - Central Financial OfficeÂ
CFR - Code of Federal RegulationsÂ
CIR - Critical Incident ReportÂ
CLS - Community Living SupportsÂ
CMS - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesÂ
CO - Central Office (Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities)Â
COIRS - Central Office Incident Reporting SystemÂ
COOP - Continuity of Operation PlanningÂ
CPOC - Comprehensive Plan of CareÂ
CP - Cerebral PalsyÂ
CPR - Cardiopulmonary ResuscitationÂ
CPS - Child Protective ServicesÂ
CQI - Continuous Quality ImprovementÂ
CQL - The Council on Quality and LeadershipÂ
CSPD - Comprehensive System of Personnel DevelopmentÂ
CSRA - Community Services Regional AdministratorÂ
CSS - Community Support SpecialistÂ
CST - Community Support TeamsÂ
D&E - Diagnosis and EvaluationÂ
DAL - Division of Administrative LawÂ
D/C - DiscontinueÂ
DCFS - Department of Children & Family ServicesÂ
DD - Developmental DisabilityÂ
DDC - Developmental Disabilities CouncilÂ
DD SNAP - Developmental Disabilities Support Needs Assessment ProfileÂ
DHH - Department of Health and HospitalsÂ
DME - Durable Medical EquipmentÂ
DNP - Developmental Neuropsychiatric ProgramÂ
DOA - Division of AdministrationÂ
DSP - Direct Support ProfessionalÂ
DSP - Direct Service ProviderÂ
DSS - Department of Social ServicesÂ
DSW - Direct Support WorkerÂ
DSW - Direct Service WorkerÂ
Dx - DiagnosisÂ
EDA - Elderly and Disabled AdultÂ
EDGAR - Education Department General Administrative RegulationsÂ
EFL - Extended Family LivingÂ
EIP - Early Intervention ProgramÂ
EIS - Early Intervention ServiceÂ
EMT - Executive Management TeamÂ
EPO - Emergency Preparedness OfficerÂ
EPS - Elderly Protective ServicesÂ
EPSDT - Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostics and TreatmentÂ
ER - Emergency RoomÂ
ERS - Emergency Response SystemsÂ
ERT - Entry Review TeamÂ
ES - EarlyStepsÂ
EUS - Entry Unit StaffÂ
F/EA - Fiscal/Employer AgentÂ
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management AgencyÂ
FFF - Flexible Family FundsÂ
FHF - Families Helping FamiliesÂ
FFY - Federal Fiscal Year
FI - Fiscal IntermediaryÂ
FOC - Freedom of ChoiceÂ
FSC - Family Support CoordinationÂ
FTE - Full-Time EmployeeÂ
FY - Fiscal YearÂ
GAA - General Appropriation ActÂ
GAB - General Appropriation BillÂ
GED - General Educational DevelopmentÂ
GODA - Governor’s Office for Disability AffairsÂ
GPI - General Performance Information (GPI) IndicatorÂ
GPSORC - Guidelines for Planning State Office Review CommitteeÂ
GUI - Graphic User InterfaceÂ
HCBS - Home and Community-Based ServicesÂ
HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability ActÂ
HRC - Human Rights CommitteeÂ
HSA/D - Human Services Authorities and/or DistrictsÂ
HSAIP - Human Services Accountability and Implementation PlanÂ
HSIC - Human Services Interagency CouncilÂ
HSRI - Human Services Research InstituteÂ
HSS - Health Standards SectionÂ
HUD - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentÂ
ICF/DD - Intermediate Care Facility for Persons with Developmental DisabilitiesÂ
ICC - Interagency Coordinating CouncilÂ
ICAP - Inventory of Client and Agency PlanningÂ
IDEA - Individuals with Disabilities Education ActÂ
IDT - Interdisciplinary TeamÂ
IEE - Independent Education EvaluationÂ
IEP - Individual Education PlanÂ
IER - Individual Entry ReviewÂ
IFS - Individual and Family SupportÂ
IFSP - Individualized Family Service PlanÂ
ISIS - Integrated Statewide Information System
ISR - Individual Supports ReviewÂ
IT – Information TechnologyÂ
ITS - Individual Tracking SystemÂ
JLCB - Joint Legislative Committee on the BudgetÂ
LAC - Louisiana Administrative CodeÂ
LACAN - Louisiana Citizens for Action NowÂ
LASCA - Louisiana Support Coordination ApplicationÂ
LaCHIP - Louisiana Children’s Health Insurance ProgramÂ
LAMIG - Louisiana Medicaid Infrastructure GrantÂ
LaPAS - Louisiana Performance Accountability SystemÂ
LA Plus - Louisiana PlusÂ
La. R.S. - Louisiana Revised StatuteÂ
LASCA - Louisiana Support Coordination ApplicationÂ
LATAN - Louisiana Assistive Technology Access NetworkÂ
LAWRRIS - Louisiana Registry and Recipient Information SystemÂ
LDDO - Local Developmental Disabilities OfficeÂ
LEA - Local Education AgencyÂ
LGE - Local Governing EntityÂ
LGSI - Louisiana Guardianship Services, Inc.Â
LOC - Level of CareÂ
LOCET - Level of Care Eligibility ToolÂ
LRS - Louisiana Rehabilitation ServicesÂ
LTC - Long-term Care MARS - Medication Administration Record SheetÂ
MDE - Multi-disciplinary EvaluationÂ
MDT - Multi-disciplinary TeamÂ
MEDS - Medicaid Eligibility Data SystemÂ
MFP - Money Follows the PersonÂ
MI - Mental IllnessÂ
MMIS - Medicaid Management Information SystemÂ
MOU - Memorandum of UnderstandingÂ
MR - Mental RetardationÂ
MRC - Mortality Review CommitteeÂ
MR/DD - Mental Retardation/Developmental DisabilitiesÂ
N/A - Not ApplicableÂ
NASDDDS - National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disability ServicesÂ
NCI - National Core IndicatorsÂ
NF - Nursing Facility
NIMS - National Incident Management SystemÂ
NOW - New Opportunities WaiverÂ
NVRA - National Voter Registration Act of 1993Â
NVRAP - National Voter Registration Act PolicyÂ
NVRP - National Voter Registration PolicyÂ
OAAS - Office of Aging and Adult ServicesÂ
OBH - Office of Behavioral HealthÂ
OCDD - Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities
OCS - Office of Community ServicesÂ
OCR - Office of Civil RightsÂ
OESE - U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Elementary & Secondary EducationÂ
OI - Operational InstructionÂ
OMB - Office of Management and BudgetÂ
OPB - Office of Planning and BudgetÂ
OPH – Office of Public HealthÂ
OSEP - Office of Special Education ProgramsÂ
OT - Occupational TherapyÂ
OTIS - Online Tracking Incident SystemÂ
PA - Prior and Post AuthorizationÂ
PAS/RAS - Preadmission Screening/Readmission ScreeningÂ
PASRR - Pre-Admission Screening and Resident ReviewÂ
PCA - Personal Care AttendantÂ
PCP - Person-Centered Planning PIN - Personal Identification NumberÂ
POC - Plan of CareÂ
POC - Plan of CorrectionÂ
POM - Personal Outcome MeasureÂ
POW - Personal Outcomes WorksheetÂ
PSC - Private Support CoordinatorÂ
PT - Physical TherapyÂ
QA - Quality AssuranceÂ
QE - Quality EnhancementÂ
QI - Quality ImprovementÂ
QM - Quality ManagementÂ
QMRP - Qualified Mental Retardation ProfessionalÂ
RA - Regional AuthoritiesÂ
RA - Remittance AdviceÂ
RACs - Regional Advisory CommitteesÂ
RAU - Regional Administrative UnitÂ
RC - Resource CenterÂ
RFP - Requests for ProposalsÂ
RFSR - Request for Services RegistryÂ
ROW - Residential Options WaiverÂ
R.S. - Revised StatuteÂ
AC - State Advisory CommitteeÂ
SC - Support Coordination (Case Management)Â
CA - Support Coordination AgencyÂ
SCI - Support Coordination InterviewÂ
SE - Supported EmploymentÂ
SEA - State Education PlanÂ
SFP - Standards for PaymentÂ
SICC - State Interagency Coordinating Council
SIL - Supported Independent LivingÂ
SIS - Support Intensity ScaleÂ
SL - Supported LivingÂ
SOA - Statement of ApprovalÂ
SOD - Statement of DenialÂ
SOE - Statement of Eligibility
SP - Support Plan SP - Support ProfileÂ
SPOE - Single Point of EntryÂ
SPOE ES - System Point of Entry (EarlySteps)
SQL - Structured Query LanguageÂ
SRI - Statistical Resources, Inc.Â
SSA - Social Security AdministrationÂ
SSC - Supports and Services CenterÂ
SSD1 - Special School District 1Â
SSDI - Social Security Disability InsuranceÂ
SSI - Supplemental Security IncomeÂ
ST - Speech TherapyÂ
SUN - Screening for Urgency of NeedÂ
SURS - Surveillance Utilization Review SystemÂ
SW - Supports WaiverÂ
TANF - Temporary Assistance for Needy FamiliesÂ
TPL - Third Party LiabilityÂ
TSO - Transition Services OfficersÂ
UNISYS - USC - United States CodeÂ
USDE - United States Department of EducationÂ
USPS - United States Postal ServiceÂ
VA - Veterans AdministrationÂ
WAC - Waiver Assistance and ComplianceÂ
HUD
Housing and Urban Development
SAMHSA
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
VA
Veterans Affairs
HHS
Health and Human Services
CMS
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
HRSA
Health Resources and Services Administration
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
NIH
National Institutes of Health
FEMA
Federal Emergency Management Agency
USDA
United States Department of Agriculture
DOE
Department of Education
DOL
Department of Labor
DOJ
Department of Justice
SSA
Social Security Administration
USICH
United States Interagency Council on Homelessness
ABA
Applied Behavior Analysis
ACT
Assertive Community Treatment
ASAM
American Society of Addiction Medicine
BHC
Behavioral Health Center
CBT
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
CMHC
Community Mental Health Center
DBT
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
DSM
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
EBP
Evidence-Based Practice
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprogramming (therapy for trauma)
NAMI
National Alliance on Mental Illness
SUD
Substance Use Disorder
TAY
Transition-Age Youth
BIRP
Type of case note (Behavior, Intervention, Response, Plan)
BoSCoC
Balance of State Continuum of Care
CAP
Coordinated Access Point (entry point for homeless services)
CoC
Continuum of Care (a regional coalition of agencies that work together using federal, state, and private funding to address and end homelessness; also a funding type available through HUD)
ESG
Emergency Solutions Grant (funding type available through HUD, administered by state governments and local MPCs)
FMR
Fair Market Rent
HCV
Housing Choice Voucher
HPRP
Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (deprecated)
LIHTC
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
PHA
Public Housing Authority
PSH
Permanent Supportive Housing
RRH
Rapid Re-Housing
S+C
Shelter Plus Care (type of PSH program)
SRO
Single Room Occupancy
SSO
Supportive Services Only
SSVF
Supportive Services for Veteran Families
TANF
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
TH
Transitional Housing
VASH
Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing
VAWA
Violence Against Women Act (applies to all genders equally regarding domestic violence, dating violence, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking)
GIPR
Type of case note (Goal, Information/Intervention, Response, Plan)
CMHA
Community Mental Health Authority
CSH
Corporation for Supportive Housing
FQHC
Federally Qualified Health Center
ICM
Intensive Case Management
MI
Motivational Interviewing
PATH
Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness
PRSC
Peer Recovery Support Coach
SOAR
SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery
SPMI
Severe and Persistent Mental Illness