Common Acronyms

AFLAlternative Family Living
CAPCommunity Alternative Program
CMSCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services
DHHSDepartment of Health and Human Services
DMADivision of Medical Assistance
DSSDepartment of Social Services
EPSDTEarly and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (< age 21)
HCBSHome and Community-Based Services
ICF or ICF-IIDIntermediate Care Facility (for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities)
ID or I/DDIntellectual Disability or Intellectual/Developmental Disability
IDEAIndividuals withÊDisabilities Education Act
IEPPublic Schools Individual Education Plan
IQIntelligence Quotient
ISPIndividual Support Plan
LMELocal Management Entity
MCOManaged Care Organization
MDMedical Doctor or Physician
MH/DD/SAMental Health/Developmental Disability/Substance Abuse
PIHPPrepaid Inpatient Health Plan
QPQualified Professional
SISSupports Intensity Scale
SNFSkilled Nursing Facility
SSASocial Security Administration
SSI(Social Security) Supplemental Security Income
UMUtilization Management

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