Acronyms

 

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A
AAArea Administrator
AAAArea Agencies on Aging
ABAWDAble Bodied Adults Without Dependents
ABDAged, Blind, Disabled.
ABEAdult Basic Education
ACESAutomated Client Eligibility System
ACPAddress Confidentiality Program.
ADAAmericans with Disabilities Act.
ADATSAAlcoholism and Drug Addiction Treatment and Support Act
ADLsActivities of Daily Living
ADRCAging and Disability Resource Centers
ADSAAging & Disability Services Administration
AFHAdult Family Home
ALAlternative Living
ALFAssisted Living Facility
ALFAssisted Living Facility
ALTSAAging and Long-Term Support Administration
APSAdult Protective Services
ARCAdult Residential Care
ARCFAdult Residential Care Facility
ARPAlternative Residential Placement
ARPPAlternate Residential Placement Petition
ARRCAdult Residential Rehabilitation Center
ARTFAdult Residential Treatment Facility
ARYAt-Risk-Youth
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B
BARSBudgeting, Accounting, and Reporting System
BHABehavioral Health Administration
BHPBasic Health Plan
BIABureau of Indian Affairs
BLBlack Lung
BLSBasic Life Support
BNHABureau of Nursing Home Affair
BPCHBureau of Parent-Child Health
BTCBasic Training Camp
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C
C/WComplaining Witness
CAChildren's Administration
CA/NChild Abuse and/or Neglect
CAMISCase and Management Information System
CAPTAChild Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
CapTelCaptioned Telephone
CAREComprehensive Assessment Reporting Evaluation
CARESComprehensive Adult Resources Evaluation System
CASSPChild & Adolescent Services System Project
CATSClient Activity Tracking System
CCRCContinuous Care Retirement Center
CCRSSCertified Community Residential Services and Supports
CCSPChild Care Subsidy Program
CDEConsumer Directed Employer
CDWAConsumer Direct Care Network of Washington
CFCOCommunity First Choice Option
CFRCode of Federal Regulations
CHINSChild in Need of Services
CHIPChildrens Health Insurance Program
CJSConsolidated Juvenile Services
CMCase Manager
CMARCase Mix Accuracy Review
CMHISCommunity Mental Health Information System
CMISCase Management Information System
CMSCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services (federal agency)
CMSUPCase Manager Supervisor
CNCategorically Needy
CNILCategorically Needy Income Level
COPESCommunity Options Program Entry System
CPAChild Placement Agency
CPGChild Placement Guidelines
CPSChild Protective Services
CPTChild Protection Team
CRACommunity Risk Assessment
CRMCase Resource Manager
CRNCertified Registered Nurse
CRPCommunity Residential Placement
CRUCommunity Relations Unit,
Complaint Resolution Unit
CSDCommunity Services Division
CSEChild Support Enforcement
CSOCommunity Services Office
CSTCChild Study and Treatment Center
CWCase Worker
CWSChild Welfare Services
CWTAPChild Welfare Training and Advancement Program
CYFSChildren, Youth and Family Services
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D
DACDementia Action Collaborative
DACBDisabled Adult Child Benefits
DBHRDivision of Behavioral Health and Recovery
DBSCDeaf-Blind Service Center
DCCDay Care Center
DCFSDivision of Children and Family Services
DCPDisabled Children's Program
DCSDivision of Child Support
DDADevelopmental Disabilities Administration
DDDDivision of Developmental Disabilities
DDODevelopmental Disability Ombuds
DHHDeaf and Hard of Hearing
DOHDepartment of Health
DSHSDepartment of Social and Health Services
DVDomestic Violence
DVRDivision of Vocational Rehabilitation
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E
EA-ZEligibility A-Z Manual
EBTElectronic Benefits Transfer
ECEAPEarly Childhood Education and Assistance Program
EFTElectronic Funds Transfer
EOMBExplanation of Medical Benefits
ePOCElectronic Plan of Correction
EPSDTEarly Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment
ESAEconomic Services Administration
ESFEnhanced Services Facility
ESHEastern State Hospital
ESITEarly Support for Infants and Toddlers
ETRException to Rule
EVVElectronic Visit Verification
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F
FAEFetal Alcohol Effect
FAPFood Assistance Program
FASFetal Alcohol Syndrome
FBRFederal Benefit Rate
FCFoster Care
FCRNFoster Care Resource Network
FDAAFederal Disaster Assistance Administration
FDPFood Distribution Program
FFHFamily Foster Homes
FFKFamily for Kids
FHFoster Home
FHSSFamily Homes Support Services
FITFamily Integrated Treatment
FMField Manager
FMLAFamily Medical Leave Act
FORSFelony Offender Reporting System
FPAWSFoster Parents Association of Washington State
FPCFamily Policy Council
FPLFederal Poverty Level
FRFirst Responder
FRCFamily Resources Coordination
FRSFamily Reconciliation Services
FSASFood Stamp Accounting System
FSOField Services Office
FUPFamily Unity Program
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G
GALGuardian Ad Litem
GANGeneral Assistance Non-continuing
GA-HGeneral Assistance - Children with a Legal Guardian
GA-PGeneral Assistance - Pregnancy
GA-UGeneral Assistance - Unemployable
GA-XGeneral Assistance - Expedited Medicaid
GHGroup Home
GTHGroup Therapy Home
GIAGrant-in-aid
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H
HBSHome Based Services
HCAHealth Care Authority
HCBSHome and Community-Based Services
HCDAHousing and Community Development
HCSHome & Community Services
HCSOHome & Community Services Office
HENHousing and Essential Needs
HFWHealth Field Worker
HHHousehold
HIPAAHealth Insurance Portability & Accountability Act
HLA-WAHearing Loss Association of Washington
HQHeadquarters
HUDHousing and Urban Development
HWDHealthcare for Workers with Disabilities
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I
ICFIntermediate Care Facility
ICF/IIDIntermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
ICMInfant Case Management
ICMSInclusive Case Management System
ICSIntegrated Client System
ICWIndian Child Welfare
ICWAIndian Child Welfare Act
ICWACIndian Child Welfare Advisory Committee
IEPIndividualized Education Program
IEVSIncome and Eligibility Verification System
IFGIndividual and Family Grant
IFSPIndividualized Family Service Plan
IHHCRIntensive Home Health Care Review
IHPIndividual Habilitation Plan
IJImmediate Jeopardy
ILIndependent Living
ILPIndependent Living Plan
ILRIndependent Living Rehabilitation
IPIntensive Parole
IPIndividual Provider (Home Care Worker)
IPACIndian Policy Advisory Council
IPSAIntensive Parole Supervision Assessment
IRIncident Report
ISInitiating State
ISInstitutionalized Spouse
ISFPIndividual Family Service Plan
ISPIndividual Service Plan
ISSDInformation System Services Division
ITAInvoluntary Treatment Act
IVESIncome Verification Eligibility System
IWWImmediate Wage Withholding
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J
JCJuvenile Court
JCAJuvenile Court Administrator
JPCJuvenile Parole Counselor
JRAJuvenile Rehabilitation Administration
JSCJob Service Center
JTPJob Training and Placement
JTPAJob Training Partnership Act
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L
LBWLow Birth Weight
LCLearning Center
LEAPLegislative Evaluation and Accountability Program
LEPLimited English Proficiency
LESLimited English Speaking
LICWACLocal Indian Child Welfare Act Committee
LIHEAALow Income Home Energy Assistance Act
LKALast Known Address
LKELast Known Employer
LOSLength of Stay
LPNLicensed Practical Nurse
LSCLife Safety Code
LSPLicense Suspension Program
LTAPLifeline Telephone Assistance Program
LTCLong-Term Care
LTCOPLong-Term Care Ombuds Program
LTSCPLong-Term Care Survey Process
LTSSLong-Term Services and Supports
LUALimited Utility Allowance
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M
MACMedicaid Alternative Care
MACSCMedical Assistance Customer Service Center
MBManagement Bulletin
MBOManagement by Objective
MBRMaster Beneficiary Record
MCHMaternal Child Health
MCOManaged Care Organization
MDAMonthly Deduction Amount
MDSMinimum Data Set
MDTMulti-Disciplinary Team
MEDSMedical Eligibility Determination Services
MERMedicaid Eligibility Rate
MERQMedicaid Extension Quarterly Report
MFCDMedicaid Fraud Control Division
MHMental Health
MHCTSMental Health Client Tracking System
MHDMental Health Division
MHIMental Health Institution
MHIISMental Health Institutional Information System
MHOCMental Health Oversight Committee
MHPMental Health Professional
MHSIPMental Health Statistical Improvement Project
MHTMental Health Transformation
MIMentally Illness
MIOMentally Ill Offender
MLRMinimum Licensing Requirements
MMISMedicaid Management Information System
MNMedically Needy
MOSMonth of Service
MQTMedicaid Qualifying Trust
MSPMedicare Savings Program
MSRMonthly Status Report
MSSMaternity Support Services
MSWMaster of Social Work
MTDMedicaid Transformation Demonstration
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N
NANursing Assistant
NACNursing Assistant, certified
NAFSNon-Assistance Food Stamps
NAPSNon-assistance Payment System
NARNursing Assistant, registered
NATCEPNurse Assistant Training, Competency and Evaluation Program
NCPNon-custodial Parent
NCSANational and Community Service Act
NDNurse Delegation
NDVRNon-Disabled Vocational Rehabilitation
NFNursing Facility
NHNursing Home
NIAAANational Institute Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism
NICUNeonatal Intensive Care Unit
NIDANational Institute on Drug Abuse
NSCANational and Community Service Act
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O
ODHHOffice of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
OFMOffice of Financial Management
OFROffice of Financial Recovery
OIOrthopedically Impaired
OISOffice of Diversity and Inclusion
OISOffice of Information Systems
OJTOn-the-Job Training
OJJOffice of Juvenile Justice
ORIAOffice of Refugee & Immigrant Assistance
P
PACEProgram of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
PALSProgram for Alternative Living Skills
PDCPublic Disclosure Coordinator
PIOPublic Information Officer
POCPlan of Correction
PPFHPermanency Planning Foster Home
PPOPreferred Provider Organization
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Q
QAQuality Assurance
QDROQualified Domestic Relations Order
QDWIQualified Disabled and Working Individual (S04)
QIQualified Individual
QIsQuality Indicators
QMBQualified Medicare Beneficiary (S03)
QMRPQualified Mental Retardation Professional
QOCQuarter of Coverage
QPQualified Parent
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R
RARefugee Assistance,
Regional Administrator
RACRegional Advisory Committee
RAPRefugee Assistance Program
RCARefugee Cash Assistance
RCLRoads to Community Living
RCSResidential Care Services
RCWRevised Code of Washington
RDAResearch and Data Analysis
RHCResidential Habilitation Center
RIFReduction in Force
RMRegional Manager
RMARefugee Medical Assistance
RPAURules & Policies Assistance Unit
RSARehabilitative Services Administration
RSNRegional Support Network
RSORegistered Sex Offender
RTWReturned To Work
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S
SCANState Controlled Area Network
SCCSpecial Commitment Center
SCHIPState Childrens Health Insurance Program
SCOAState Council on Aging
SDRService Delivery Redesign
SFMState Fire Marshal
SIDSSudden Infant Death Syndrome
SLSupported Living
SLIMSign Language Interpreter Management
SMESubject Matter Expert
SNFSkilled Nursing Facility
SNGState Need Grant
SODStatement of Deficiency
SOLAState Operated Living Alternative
SOMState Operations Manual
SOPSex Offender on Parole
SOPSex Offender Program
SOPStandard Operating Procedure
SSSuspended Sentence
SSASocial Security Administration
SSISupplemental Security Income
SSPState Supplemental Income Payment
SSPSSocial Services Payment System
SWSocial Worker
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T
TANFTemporary Assistance for Needy Families
TBITraumatic Brain Injury
TBJTraumatic Brain Injury
TCARETailored Caregiver Assessment and Referral
TCU or TCCTransitional Care Unit or Transitional Care Center
TIVATracking Incidents of Vulnerable Adults
TLATeen Living Assessment
TLRTemporary Lawful Resident Alien
TPRTermination of Parental Rights
TSOATailored Supports for Older Adults
TVTemporary Visiting Rights
TVRTribal Vocational Rehabilitation
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U
UCUnemployment Compensation
UIFSAUniform Interstate Family Support Act
UMUnmarried Mother
UMEUnusual Medical Expenses
UTLUnable to Locate
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V
VAWAViolence Against Women Act
VDHSVeteran Directed Home Services
VDVVictim of Domestic Violence
VOCAVictims of Crime Act
VRVocational Rehabilitation
VSAVictim of Sexual Assault (or Abuse)
VWVictim/Witness
VWPRIORVictim Witness Notification Prior to Release
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W
WACWashington Administrative Code
WARWarrant
WHWarrant Hold
WICWomen, Infants and Children program
WPASWashington Protection and Advocacy System
WSHWestern State Hospital
WSPWashington State Patrol
WSPCJJWashington State Partnership Council on Juvenile Justice,formerly Governors Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee
WTAPWashington Telephone Assistance Program
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Y
YCRYouth Competency Report
YSRYouth Self Report (Kid screen)

 

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