AAA	Area Agency on Aging	BPI	Bureau of Program Integrity
AAW	Adult Autism Waiver	BS	Behavioral Support
ABA	Applied Behavioral Analysis	BSC	Behavioral Services Coordinator
ABAS	Adaptive Behavior Assessment System	BSP	Beacon Select Provider
ABES	Adaptive Behavior Evaluation Scale	BSU	Base Service Unit
ACA	Affordable Care Act	C & E	Consultation and Education
ACAP	Adult Community Autism Program	CAC	Certified Addictions Counselor
ACO	Accountable Care Organization	CAC	Child Advocacy Center
ACOA	Adult Children of Alcoholics	CAFP	Comprehensive Analysis of Functional Performance
ACT	Assertive Community Treatment	CANS	Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths
ADA	Americans with Disabilities Act	CAO	County Assistance Office
ADAMH	Alcohol Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration	CASSP	Child and Adolescent Service System Program
ADAPT	Admission, Discharge, Assessment, Priority, Treatment	CCAP	County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania
ADD	Attention Deficit Disorder	CCBHC	Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic
ADHD	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder	CCIS	Child Care Information Services
ADRC	Aging and Disability Resource Center	CCRI	Consolidated Community Report Initiative
AE	Administrative Entity	CCRS	Consolidated Community Reporting System
ALO	Advanced Living Options	CCPS	Connellsville Counseling and Psychological Services
AOD	Alcohol and Other Drugs	CDC	Child Development Council
APA	American Psychological Association	CDU	Child Development Unit
APA	American Psychiatric Association	CEO	Chief Executive Officer
APS	Adult Protective Services	CFO	Chief Financial Officer
ASAM	American Society of Addiction Medicine	C/FST	Consumer/Family Satisfaction Team
ASD	Autism Spectrum Disorder	CHADD	Children/Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder
ASERT	Autism Services, Education, Resources and Training	CHC	Community HealthChoices
ASM	Administrative Service Management	CHIP	Children’s Health Insurance Program
ASO	Administrative Services Organization	CHIP	Community Health Improvement Partnership
ATF	Adult Training Facility	CHIPP	Community Hospital Integration Projects Plan
AVS	Allegheny Valley School (Merakey effective 4/01/2018)	CHSI	Crosskeys Human Services, Inc.
AWC FMS	Agency with Choice Financial Management Service	ChoP	Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
BAS	Bureau of Autism Services	CHP	Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
BB/BS	Big Brothers/Big Sisters	CI	Certified Investigator
BCM	Blended Case Management	CIS	Communities in Schools in Fayette County, Inc.
BFO	Bureau of Financial Operations	CISC	Children in Substitute Care
BHRS	Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Services	CISM	Critical Incident Stress Management
BHSI	Behavioral Health Services Iniatiative	CIT	Crisis Intervention Team
BPAO	Benefits Planning Assistance and Outreach	CJAB	Criminal Justice Advisory Board

CLA	Community Living Arrangement	D/HOH	Deaf/Hard of Hearing
CLC	Community Living Care	DHS	Department of Human Services
CLT	County Leadership Team	DHS	Diversified Human Services
CLW	Community Living Waiver	DOH	Department of Health
CMHC	Community Mental Health Center	Dom Care	Domiciliary Care
CMHSBG	Community Mental Health Services Block Grant	DRN	Disability Rights Network
CMS	Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (formerly HCFA)	DSM V	Diagnostic Statistical Manual Versions 5
CM-SS	Case Management-Self Sufficiency Program	DUI	Driving Under the Influence of an Intoxicant
COA	Children of Alcoholics	DWI	Driving While Intoxicated
COMCARE	County Managed Care Resources	EAC	Extended Acute Care
COMPASS	Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Access to Social Services	EAP	Employee Assistance Program
COMPEER	Peer Support Program	EHR	Electronic Health Record
COO	Chief Operating Officer	EI	Early Intervention
CPC	Community Psychiatric Center	EIM	Enterprise Incident Management
CPS	Certified Peer Specialist	EITA	Early Intervention Technical Assistance
CPS	Child Protective Services	EMS	Emergency Medical Services
CPS	Community Participation Supports	EPSDT	Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment
CRCSI	Chestnut Ridge Counseling Services, Inc.	ES	Emotional Support
CRR	Community Residential Rehabilitation	FAC	Family Advisory Council
CRRS	Community Residential Rehabilitation Services	FASD	Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
CSAP	Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (Federal)	FBMHS	Family Based Mental Health Services
CSP	Community Support Program	FBR	Family Behavioral Resources
CST	Consumer Satisfaction Team	FCCAA	Fayette County Community Action Agency
CTC	Communities That Care	FCDAC	Fayette County Drug and Alcohol Commission, Inc.
CTI	Career and Technical Institute	FD	Family Driven
CTM	County Transformation Manager	FDC	Family Development Credentialing
CTONI	Comprehensive Test of Non-Verbal Intelligence	FDRP	Forensic Diversion & Re-Entry Program
CTT	Community Treatment Team	FFEIS	Family Focused Early Intervention System
CVC	Crime Victims Center	FFS	Fee for Service
CY	Calendar Year	FHC	Family Health Council
CYS	Children and Youth Services	FLP	Family Living Program (Lifesharing)
D & A	Drug and Alcohol	FPS	Family Preservation Services for Dependent Children
DAS	Diversion and Acute Stabilization	FQHC	Federally Qualified Health Center
DCORT	Disaster-Crisis Outreach and Referral Team	FRI	Fayette Resources, Inc.
DD	Developmental Disability or Dual Diagnosis	FSP	Family Service Plan
DDAP	Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs	FSS	Family Support Services
DHHS	Department of Health and Human Services	FY	Fiscal Year

GAO	General Accounting Office (Federal)	IM	Incident Management
GPS	General Protective Services	IM4Q	Independent Monitoring for Quality
GSA	Gay Straight Alliance	IMD	Institutions of Mental Diseases
GWSWPA	Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania	IMT	Independent Monitoring Team
HAP	Housing Assistance Program	IOP	Intensive Outpatient
HB	Home-Based	IPP	Individual Program Plan
HCBS	Home and Community Based Setting	IPV	Intimate Partner Violence
HCQU	Health Care Quality Unit	IS	Information System
HCSIS	Home and Community Services Information System	ISO	Intermediary Service Organization
HFW	High Fidelity Wrap Around	ISP	Individual Support Plan
HIFI	High Fidelity	ISPT	Interagency Service Planning Team
HHHC	Highlands Hospital Health Center	IST	Instructional Support Team
HHS	Department of Health and Human Services (Federal)	IT	Information Technology
HIPAA	Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act	ITF	Infant, Toddler and Family
HPO	High Profile Occurrence	ITQ	Invitation to Qualify
HSC	Human Service Council	IU	Intermediate Unit
HSDF	Human Service Development Fund	IVRP	Intensive Vocational Rehabilitation Program
HS/EHS	Head Start/Early Head Start	IWPP	Individualized Work Program Plan
HUD	Housing and Urban Development	JCAHO	Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals Organization
I & E	Income and Expenditure	JCJC	Juvenile Court Judges Commission
I & R	Information and Referral	JPO	Juvenile Probation Office
IAT	Independent Assessment Team	JTPA	Job Training Partnership Act
IBHS	Intensive Behavioral Health Services	LCD	Level of Care Determination
ICAN	Involved Consumer Action Network in Pennsylvania	LGBTQIA	Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, Intersex and Allies/Asexual
ICF/ID	Intermediate Care Facility/Intellectual Disabilities	LH	Laurel House, Inc.
ICF/ORC	Intermediate Care Facility/Other Related Condition	LICC	Local Interagency Coordinating Council
ICM	Intensive Case Management	LMS	Learning Management System
ICP	Integrated Care Plan	LOC	Level of Care
ICSI	Integrated Children’s Service Initiative	LOF	Level of Functioning
ICSP	Integrated Children’s Service Plan	LOS	Letter of Support
ID	Intellectual Disabilities	LRE	Least Restrictive Environment
IDD	Intellectual Developmental Disability	LTC	Long-Term Care
IDEA	Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (Public Law 94-142)	LTCC	Local Transition Coordinating Council
IEP	Individualized Educational Plan	LTLTI	Long Term Living Training Institute
IER	Individualized Estimated Resource	LTM	Lifetime Medical
IFSP	Individualized Family Service Plan	LTSR	Long Term Structured Residence
IHCS	In Home and Community Support	LTSS	Long Term Support and Services

MA	Medical Assistance	OBRA	Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987
MADD	Mothers Against Drunk Driving	OCD	Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
MAT	Medication Assisted Treatment	OCDEL	Office of Child Development and Early Learning
MAWA	Mutually Agreed upon Written Agreement	OCYF	Office of Children, Youth and Families
MC	Managed Care	ODD	Oppositional Defiant Disorder
MCO	Managed Care Organization	ODP	Office of Developmental Programs
MDE	Multiple Disciplinary Evaluation	OERP	Office of Education and Regional Programming
MDJ	Magisterial District Judge	OJT	On-the-Job Training
MDT	Multiple Disciplinary Team	OLTL	Office of Long Term Living
MEB	Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral	OMAP	Office of Medical Assistance Program
MEDS	Medications	OMHSAS	Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
MH	Mental Health	OP	Outpatient
MHA	Mental Health Association in Fayette	ORC	Other Related Conditions
MH/ID	Mental Health/Intellectual Disabilities	ORF	Outpatient Registration Form
MHPA	Mental Health Procedures Act (1976)	OSHA	Occupational Safety and Health Administration
MHRO	Mental Health Review Officer	OT	Occupational Therapy
MIS	Management Information System	OVR	Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
MISA	Mental Illness and Substance Abuse	P4P	Pay for Performance
MPP	Maximum Participation Project	PAC	Planning Advisory Committee
MSR	Member Services Representative	PACA MH/DS	PA Assoc. of County Administrators of MH and Developmental Services
MST	Multi-Systemic Therapy	PAK	Parents of Autistic Kids
MT	Mobile Therapy	PAO	Provider Applicant Orientation
MYP	Multi-Year Plan	PAR	PA Assoc. of Resources for People w/Developmental Disabilities
NACBHDD	National Association of County BH and DD Directors	PARF	PA Association of Rehabilitation Facilities
NAMI	National Alliance for the Mentally Ill	Partial	Partial Hospitalization
NAS	Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome	PASRR	PA Pre-Admission Screening Resident Review
NASDDDS	National Association of State Directors of DD	PASS	Performance, Acuity, Staffing and Supports Inventory Scale
NASW	National Association for Social Workers	PATH	Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness
NBG	Non-Block Grant	PaTTAN	Pennyslvania Training and Technical Assistance Network
NCD	Neurocognitive Disorder	PBC	Performance Based Contract
NFCE	Nursing Facility Clinically Eligible	PCCD	Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency
NFP	Nurse Family Partnership	PCH	Personal Care Home
NG	Needs Group	PCIT	Parent Child Interaction Therapy
NHS	Northwestern Human Services	PDA	Pennsylvania Department of Aging
NIMH	National Institute of Mental Health	PDR	Physicians Desk Reference
NMHCA	National Mental Health Consumers’ Association	PEPS	Program Evaluation Performance Summary
NPI	National Provider Identifier	PELICAN	Pa’s Enterprise to Link Information for Children Across Networks

PFDSW	Person/Family Directed Support Waiver	SAP	Service Area Plan
PIC	Private Industry Council	SAP	Student Assistance Program
PIN	Parents Involved Network	SBC	Southwest Behavioral Care, Inc
PLF	Private Licensed Facility (ID)	SC	Supports Coordinator or Service Coordinator
PMHCA	Pennsylvania Mental Health Consumers’ Association	SCA	Single County Authority
POC	Plan of Care	SCE	Service Coordination Entity
POMS	Performance Outcome Management System	SCO	Supports Coordination Organization
POT	Program of Transmittal	SCSC	State Civil Service Commission
PMH	Passavant Memorial Homes	SD	Self Determination
PPS	Perspective Payment System	SE	Supported Employment
PQ	Provider Qualification	SEC	Supported Employment Council
PROMISe	Provider Reimbursement & Operations Management System	SED	Serious Emotional Disturbance
PRS	Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services	SEEP	Social, Emotional, Environmental Plan
PSA	Public Service Announcement	SEIU	Service Employees International Union
PSP	Pennsylvania State Police	SGE	Small Group Employment
PSR	Psychosocial Rehabilitation	SH	Supplemental Habilitation
PT	Physical Therapy	SH	Supported Housing
PTRC	Pharmacy and Therapeutic Review Committee	SI	Special Instruction/Instructor
PUNS	Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services for Person with ID	SICC	State Interagency Coordinating Council
QA	Quality Assurance	SIS	Supports Intensity Scale
QA & I	Quality Assessment and Improvement	SLUMS	St. Louis University Mental Status Examination
QE	Quality Enhancement	SOC	System of Care
QEP	Quality Enhancement Plan	SPHS	Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services
QIDP	Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional	SPMI	Serious and Persistent Mental Illness
QM	Quality Management	SR	Social and Rehabilitation Services
R2E	Reserves to Encumbrances	SRO	Single Room Occupancy
RC	Resource Coordinator	SS	Specialized Services
RCPA	Rehabilitation and Community Providers Association	SSA	Social Security Administration
RFI	Request for Information	SSBG	Social Service Block Grant
RFP	Request for Proposal	SSDI	Social Security Disability Insurance
RFS	Request for Service	SSI	Supplemental Security Income
RHC	Rural Health Clinic	ST	Speech Therapy
RIAS	Reynolds Intelligence Assessment Scale	STAP	Summer Therapeutic Activities Program
RN	Registered Nurse	SW	Social Work/Worker
ROI	Release of Information	TA	Technical Assistance
RTF	Residential Treatment Facility	TAC	Therapeutic Activity Center
SAMHSA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration	TANF	Temporary Assistance of Needy Families

TAY	Transition Aged Youth
TBI	Traumatic Brain Injury
TE	Transitional Employment
TEC	Transitional Employment Consultants
TES	Therapeutic Emotional Support
TPA	The Provider Alliance
TQM	Total Quality Management
TSH	Torrance State Hospital
TSS	Therapeutic Staff Support
Tx	Treatment
UI	Unusual Incident
UM	Utilization Management
UMR	Utilization Management Review
UR	Utilization Review
USPRA	United States Psychiatric Rehab. Association (formerly IASPRS)
VABS	Vineland Adaptive Behavioral Scale
VBH-PA	Value Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania
VBP	Value Based Purchasing
VF	Vendor Fiscal
Voc Rehab	Vocational Rehabilitation
VRC	Vocational Rehabilitation Center
VT	Vision Therapy
WAC	Work Activity Center
WAIS	Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
Waiver	Medicaid Funding Stream
WIC	Women, Infants and Children Program
WIPA	Work Incentive Planning and Assistance
WISC	Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
WPPFS	Western Pa Partnership for Family Support
WPPSI	Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence
WPIC	Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
WPSD	Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
WRA	Western Region Administrators
YAYA	Youth and Young Adult