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ACRONYMDEFINITIONA/R Authorized Representative AA Administrative Assistant Area Agency on Aging AAHSA American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging AARP American Association if Retired Persons AB Assembly Bill ABA ABAWDs Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents ACA Affordable Care Act ACF Administration for Children and Families ACL Administration for Community Living Medicaid Administrative Claiming Program AD Alzheimer's Disease ADA Americans with Disabilities Act ADEA Age Discrimination in Employment Act Administrative Disqualification Hearing ADL Activities of Daily Living ADRC Aging and Disability Resource Center ADRDA ADSD Aging and Disabilities Services Division ADSSP Alzheimer's Disease Supportive Services Program AFC Advanced Foster Care AFDC AGCF Adult Group Care Facility AGP Amerigroup AJS Applicant Job Search AL Assisted Living ALAC ALF Assisted Living Facility ALS Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (known as Lou Gehrig's Disease) ALZ Alzheimer's/Dementia Diagnoses AMCHP Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs AMPS Application Modernization and Product

ivity Services AoA Administration on Aging AOC Administrative Outreach Claiming AOD Alcohol and Other Drugs AOT Assisted Outpatient Treatment APS Adult Protective Services AR At Risk ARRA American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ASA American Society on Aging ASC Ambulatory Surgery Center Aging Services Continuum Advocate, Support, Coordinate ASL American Sign Language ASPR Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response ASTHO Association of State and Territorial Health Officials AT Assistive Technology ATAP Autism Treatment Assistance Program ATT Attendant BA Budget Account BDR Bill Draft Request BHWC Behavioral Health and Wellness Council BOE Board of Examiners BOH Board of Health BPR Business Process Re-engineering BST Basic Skills Training BUY-IN Payments by a Public Assistance Agency of Medicare Part A & B Insurance Premiums BVH Behavioral Health CAC Communication Access Council CAP Corrective Action Plan Cost Allocation Plan CASAT Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies CBC Community Based Care CC Carson City cc Copy CCAC Continuing Care Accreditation C

ommission CCBHC Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic CCDBG Child Care Development Block Grant CCDF Child Care Development Fund CCDFS Clark County Department of Family Services CCRC Continuing Care Retirement Community CCWIS Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDI Certified Deaf Interpreter - An interpreter who is Deaf and serves to bridge cultural and language issues CDR Child Death Review CHIP Children’s Health Insurance Program Community Home-Based Initiative Program CM Case Management CMH Children’s Mental Health CMS The Federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services CO Carson Office COA Commission on Aging COG Council of Government COLA Cost of Living Adjustment COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease COPE Community Service Options Program for the Elderly CP Cerebral Palsy CPART Conflict Prevention and Response Training CPS Child Protective Services CR Caretaker Relative CSBG Community Service Block Grant CSEP Child Support Enforcement Program CSG Council of State Government CSI Cooperativ

ely Served Individual CSPD Commission on Services to Persons with Disabilities CSU Customer Service Unit CW Child Welfare CWEP Community Work Experience Program CYC Caliente Youth Center DAFS District Attorney Family Support DAG Deputy Attorney General DAS Division for Aging Services - June 30,2009 DAY Day Care DC Discharged Diagnostic Code DCFS Nevada Division of Child and Family Services DD Developmental Disabilities Developmentally Disabled DETR Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation DFSP Disaster Food Stamp Program DHCFP Nevada Division of Health Care Financing and Policy DHHARC Deaf and Hard of Hearing Resource Center DHHS Department of Health and Human Services DHR Department of Human Resources DIAL Dialysis DISC Document Imaging System Center DME Durable Medical Equipment DMHSAS Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services DO Director’s Office District Office DOB Date of Birth DOL Department of Labor DOP Date of Payment DOS Date of Service DPBH Division of Public and Behavioral Health DSH Disproportionate Share Hospital DSM Diagnostic and S

tatistical Manual of Mental Disorders DWIP Disabled Waiver Initiative Program DWSS Division of Welfare and Supportive Services DWTC Desert Willow Treatment Center E&P Eligibility & Payment Unit E&SS Employment and Support Services Unit E&T Employment and Training Programs EA Emergency Assistance EAP Energy Assistance Program EB Evidenced-based EBT Electronic Benefit Transfer ECHO Extension for Community Health Outcomes EDB Medicare Enrollment Database E-DRS Electronic Disqualified Recipient System (SNAP) EFT Electronic Funds Transfer EI Early Intervention EIPA Educational Interpreter Proficiency Assessment (Not a certification.) EIS Early Intervention Services EITC Earned Income Tax Credit EITS Enterprise Information Technology Services EL Elko EMR Electronic Medical Record EMS Emergency Medical Systems EOB Equal Opportunity Board Explanation of Benefits EPS Elder Protective Services EPSDT Early and Periodic Screen, Diagnostic, and Treatment ER Elder Rights EVES Electronic Verification for Eligibility System EVS Eligibility Verification System FAME Food Stamps, TANF, Medicaid E

ligibility FDA Federal Drug Administration FE Frail and Elderly FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency FFP Federal Financial Participation FFS Fee For Service FGP Foster Grandparents Program FMAP Federal Medical Assistance Percentage FNS Food and Nutrition Services FPL Federal Poverty Level FPLS Federal Parent Locator Service FPO Family Programs Office FRC Family Resource Center FTE Full-time Equivalent FTI Federal Tax Income FY Fiscal Year G01 Governor Recommends Budget GCWP Group Care Waiver Program GEC Geriatric Education Center GFCA Grantee for Community Access HC Home Care HCBS Home and Community-Based Services HCFA Health Care Financing Administration HCGP Health Care Guidance Program HCQC Health Care Quality and Compliance HH/HHA Home Health/Home Health Agency HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 HIRC Homes for Individual Residential Care HM/HMKR Homemaker or Homemaker Program HMO Health Maintenance Organization HOS Hospice HRSA Health Resources and Services Administration HSAG Health Services Advisory Group HUD Department of Housing and Urb

an Development HV Home Visit HX History I&R Investigations and Recovery IADL's Instrumental Activities of Daily Living ICC Interagency Coordinating Council ICF/ICFMR Intermediate Care Facility/Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded ICJ Interstate Compact for Juveniles ICPC Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children ICWA Indian Child Welfare Act ID Intellectual Disabilities IDEA Individuals with Disabilities Education Act IDEA Part C Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Early Intervention Services office IEP Individualized Education Plan IEVS Income & Eligibility Verification System IFC Interim Finance Committee IFG Individual and Family Grant IFSP Individualized Family Service Plan IGT Inter-governmental Transfer IL Independent Living ILC Independent Living/Independent Living Centers ILG Independent Living Grant ILP Independent Living Program ILS Independent Living Specialist IMS Information Management Systems IPV Intentional Program Violation IS Information Services ISA Interagency Service Agreement ISO Intermediary Services Organization ISP Individual

Support Plan IT Information Technology ITAB Interagency Transition Advisory Board IV Intravenous Therapy IV-A AFDC Eligibility Program (Title IV-A of Social Security Act IV-D Support Enforcement Program (Title IV-D of Social Security Act) JD Juvenile Delinquency JDT Jobs and Day Training Services JJ Juvenile Justice JJAC Juvenile Justice Advisory Council JJAG Juvenile Justice Advisory Group JJIS Juvenile Justice Information System JJPO Juvenile Justice Programs Office JJRC Juvenile Justice Resource Center KinGAP Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment Program Kinship Kinship in Nevada Project LCB Legislative Counsel Bureau LD Licensed Dietician LIHEA Low Income Home Energy Assistance LPR Lawful Permanent Resident LTC Long Term Care LTCOP Long Term Care Ombudsman Program LTSS Long term services and supports LV Las Vegas MAABD Medical Assistance for the Aged, Blind & Disabled MAP Medical Assistance Program MARS Management and Administrative Reporting System MBES Medicaid Budget and Expenditure System MCO Managed Care Organization MCRT Mobile Crisis Response Team MDHS Mental Health a

nd Development Services MDT Multi-disciplinary team MEDI-CAL California's Medicaid Program Medicare Medical Care (Federally administered Health Insurance Program) MEDOGAP Medicare Gap (Medicare Complimentary Insurance Program) MHDS Division of Mental Health & Developmental Services MMIS Medicaid Management Information System MOST Program Mobile Outreach Safety Team MOU Memorandum of Understanding MOW Meals on Wheels MR Mental Retardation MS Multiple Sclerosis NAC Nevada Administrative Code NANASP National Association of Nutrition & Aging Services Program NAPIS National Aging Program Information System NARFE National Association of Retired Federal Employees NCANS National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System NCJA National Criminal Justice Association NCOA National Council on Aging NCP Noncustodial Parent NCSEA National Child Support Enforcement Association NDALC Nevada Disability Advocacy and Law Center NDC National Drug Code NDOT Nevada Department of Transportation NEON New Employees of Nevada NEW NV 2-1-1 A phone number to connect with human and social services in your area NF Nurs

ing Facility NFCSP National Family Caregiver Support Program NGA Notice of Grant Award NHP Nursing Home Placement NIC National Institute of Corrections National Interpreter Certification NICOA Nevada Indian Council on Aging NICU Newborn Intensive Care Unit NMO Nevada Medicaid Office NNCAS Northern Nevada Child and Adolescent Services NNCIL Northern Nevada Center for Independent Living NOA Notification of Award NOD Notice of Decision NOMADS Nevada Operations of Multi-Automated Data Systems NP Not Participating in Medicare/Medicaid NPE Nutrition Program for the Elderly NPLS Nevada Parent Locator Service NPT Nevada Partnership for Training NRS Nevada Revised Statute NRTA National Retired Teacher Association NSHC National Silver Hair Congress NSIP Nutrition Services Incentive Program Title III B, C, D, E USDA NWD No Wrong Door NYTC Nevada Youth Training Center OAA Older Americans Act OASIS Online Automated Self-Sufficiency Information Systems OBIL Older Blind Independent Living OCSE Office of Child Support Enforcement ODS Office of Disability Services OPPLA Other Planned Permanent

Living Arrangement OSEP Office of Special Education Programs OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Act OT Occupational Therapy OUT Outpatient Therapy OV Office Visit P&A Protection and Advocacy PA Physician's Assistant PACAP Public Assistance Cost Allocation Plan PAO Program Area Office PARIS Public Assistance Reporting Information Part-C Federally funded oversight body for EIS (Part-C of IDEA) PAS Personal Assistance Services PBS Positive Behavior Supports PCC Person Centered Care PCCM Primary Care Case Management System PCP Person Centered Planning PD Physically Disabled PDC Professional Development Center PE Presumptive Eligibility PERM Patient Error Rate Measurement PEU Program Evaluation Unit PFO Parental Financial Obligation PHP Prepaid Health Plan PHS Public Health Services PICU Pediatric Intensive Care Unit PINs Program Instructions - Nevada PLS Parent Locator Service (Child Support) POS Plan of Service or Point of Service Purchase of Services assistance PPO Preferred Provider Organization PREA Prison Rape Elimination Act Program Review and Evaluation PRWORA Personal Res

ponsibility & Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act PT Physical Therapy PWD People with Disabilities QA Quality Assurance QC Quality Control QDWI Qualified Disabled Working Individuals QI 1 Qualified Individual 1 QI-1s Qualifying Individuals - Medical Assistance for the Aged, Blind & Disabled (MAABD) QI-2s Qualifying Individuals - Medical Assistance for the Aged, Blind & Disabled (MAABD) QMB Qualified Medicare Beneficiary RC Relative Caregiver RCF Residential Care Facilities RD Redetermination RD Registered Dietician RD Unit Resource Development Unit RES Residential Care Facility RET Retirement Living Facility RFI Request for Information RFP Request for Proposal RFQ Request for Qualifications RHB Rehabilitation Therapy RID Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf RMS Random Moment Sampling RN Reno ROE Review of Eligibility RPG Regional Planning Group RSP Respite Care RSU Rapid Stabilization Unit RSVP Retired and Senior Volunteer Program RT Respiratory Therapy Rx Prescription SACWIS Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System SALT Seniors and Law Enforcement Together SAM State

Administrative Manual SAMS Social Assistance Management System SAOR State Agency Operations Review SB Senate Bill SCHIP State Children's Health Insurance Program SCP Senior Companion Program SCSEP Senior Community Service Employment Program SD Senior Dimensions SED Severe Emotional Disturbance SFC Specialized Foster Care SFY State Fiscal Year SHIP State Health Insurance Assistance Program SHLF Silver Haired Legislature Forum SILC Statewide Independent Living Council SLA Supported Living Arrangement SLC Salt Lake City SLMB Special Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries SMAP State Medical Assistance Percentage SMO State Medicaid Office SMP Senior Medicare Patrol SNAP Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program SNCAS Southern Nevada Child and Adolescent Services SNCIL Southern Nevada Center for Independent Living SNF Skilled Nursing Facility SNL Skilled Nursing Level SNP Senior Nutrition Program SOC System of Care Grant SOCS Subcommittee on Communication Access SOW Scope of Work SPAC Strategic Plan Accountability Committee SPAP State Pharmacy Assistance Program SPE Single Point of Entry

SPIL State Plan for Independent Living SS Social Security SSA Social Security Administration (SSA) Social Security Act SSBG Social Services Block Grant SSDI Social Security Disability Income SSG Self Sufficiency Grant SSI Supplemental Security Income or Social Security Income SSM1 Social Services Manager 1 SSN Social Security Number SSP Self Sufficiency Plan ST Speech Therapy STAR Senior Tax Assistance Reimbursement Program STARS Serving Teens Achieving Real-Life Success SUA Standard Utility Allowance SUB Sub-Acute Care SVYC Summit View Youth Center SW Social Worker SWICAP State Wide Indirect Cost Allocation Plan SWOD Social Worker of the Day SWS1 Social Work Supervisor 1 TANF Transitional (or Temporary) Assistance to Needy Families TBI Traumatic Brain Injury TC Telephone Contact TDD Telecommunications Device for the Deaf TIN Technology Investment Notification TIR Technology Investment Request Title III Pertains to AoA Nutrition Services Incentives Program (NSIP) Title III B Social Services (program funding or grant) Older Americans Act Title III C1 & C2 Nutrition (program fun

ding or grant) Older Americans Act & Home Delivered Meals Title III D In home services for frail, Older Americans Act Title III E Nevada Caregiver Support (program funding/grant) Older Americans Act Title V Older Americans Act - Title V - Community Services Employment Program Title XIX Medicaid, Health Insurance for Low Income Persons Title XX Social Services Block Grant TPL Third Party Liability TRS Telecommunications Relay Service TTY Text Telephone (same as TDD) UIFSA Uniform Interstate Family Support Act UNITY Unified Nevada Information Technology for Youth UNLV University of Nevada, Las Vegas UNR University of Nevada, Reno UPL Upper Payment Limit USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture VOCA Victims of Crime Act VPRM Volunteer Program Risk Management VR Vocational Rehabilitation VRU Voice Response Unit WCHSA Washoe County Human Services Agency WDSS Washoe County Department of Social Services WEARC Waivers for Elderly in Adult Residential Care WHC Women's Health Connection WIC Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children WIN Wrap-around in Nevada YP You