| AAC |
Augmentative and Alternative Communication |
| ADA |
Americans with Disabilities Act |
| ADD |
Attention Deficit Disorder |
| ADHD |
Attention Deficit with Hyperactivity Disorder |
| AES |
Alternative Education Setting |
| AVRS |
Automated Voice Response System |
| BD |
Behavior Disordered, must have at least a normal IQ (80 or above) |
| CAP |
Cost Allocation Plan |
| CMS |
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
| COTA |
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant |
| CPT |
Current Procedural Terminology |
| CPTA |
Certified Physical Therapist Assistant |
| DCFS |
Department of Children and Family Services |
| DD |
Developmentally Delayed |
| DHS |
Department of Human Services |
| DHS---ORS |
Department of Human Services/Office of Rehabilitative Services |
| DOE |
Department of Education |
| ECC |
Electronic Claims Capture |
| ECI |
Early Childhood Intervention |
| EFT |
Electronic Funds Transfer |
| EHA |
Education for All Handicapped Children Act, PL 94-142 |
| EI |
Early Intervention |
| EMH |
Educable Mentally Handicapped |
| EPSDT |
Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment |
| ESEA |
Elementary and Secondary Education Act |
| ESY |
Extended School Year |
| FAPE |
Free and Appropriate Public Education |
| FERPA |
Family Educational Rights Privacy Act |
| HFS |
Healthcare and Family Services |
| HCFA |
Health Care Financing Administration |
| HIPAA |
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| HMO |
Health Maintenance Organization |
| IATP |
Illinois Assistive Technology Project |
| ICD-9-CM |
International Classification of Diseases, 9th Edition, Clinical Modification |
| IDEA |
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, PL 101-476 |
| IDFPR |
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation |
| IEP |
Individualized Education Program |
| IFSP |
Individualized Family Service Plan |
| ISBE |
Illinois State Board of Education |
| LD |
Learning Disabled/Disability |
| LEA |
Local Education Agency |
| LRE |
Least Restrictive Environment |
| MDC |
Multidisciplinary Conference |
| MI/mi |
Mental Impairment (mild), refers to an IQ between 60 and 70 |
| MI/mo |
Mental Impairment (moderate), refers to an IQ between 50 and 60 |
| MMIS |
Medicaid Management Information System |
| MMR |
Mild Mental Retardation |
| NDA |
Non-Disabled |
| NIPS |
Non-Institutional Provider Services |
| OIG - HFS |
Office of the Inspector General, Department of Healthcare and Family Services |
| OCR |
Office of Civil Rights |
| OT |
Occupational Therapy or Therapist |
| OTR |
Registered Occupational Therapist |
| PT |
Physical Therapy or Therapist |
| REV |
Recipient Eligibility Verification system |
| RT |
Respiratory Therapist |
| SBHS |
School-Based Health Services |
| S-CHIP |
State Children's Health Insurance Program |
| SEA |
State Educational Agency |
| SEC |
Special Education Cooperatives |
| SERS |
Special Education and Related Services |
| Severe and Profound |
IQ below 50 |
| SLP |
Speech/Language Pathologist |
| SpEd |
Special Education |
| SPA |
State Plan Amendment |
| SPMP |
Skilled Professional Medical Personnel |
| ST |
Speech Therapy or Therapist |
| TANF |
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families |
| Title XIX |
Federal legislation that created the Medicaid program |
| Title XXI |
Federal legislation that created the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S-CHIP) |
| TMH |
Trainable Mentally Handicapped |
| TPL |
Third Party Liability |
| VOCA |
Voice Activated Communication Aid |
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