Glossary

Glossary

SCLARC ALPHABET SOUP

AB Assembly Bill DCFS Department of Children and Family Services
ABA Applied Behavior Analysis DDS Department of Developmental Services
ADL Activities of Daily Living D/E Delayed Egress
ARF Adult Residential Facility DHCS Department of Health Care Services
ARFPSHN Adult Residential Facility for Persons with Special Health Care Needs DHH Deaf and Hard of Hearing
ASD Autism Spectrum Disorder DMH Department of Mental Health
ASL American Sign Language DOR Department of Rehabilitation
AST Adaptive Skills Training DPSS Department of Public Social Services
CCF Community Care facility DSP Direct Support Professional
CCH Community Crisis Home DUSD Downey Unified School District
  EBSH Enhanced Behavioral Support Home
CCL Community Care Licensing ECT Enhanced Clinical Team
CCS California Children Services ECU Early Childhood Unit
CCP Coordinated Career Pathway EEP Education Empowerment Program
CDER Client Development Evaluation Report E-LAP Early Learning Accomplishment Profile
CFS Coordinated Family Support EPSDT Early Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment
CLO Community Living Option ES Early Start
COE County Office of Education FAPE Free Appropriate Public Education
CP Cerebral Palsy FFA Foster Family Agency
CRP Crisis Response Project FH Fair Hearing
CRU Children’s Residential Unit FHA Family Home Agency
CS Canyon Springs Community Facility FMS Fiscal Management Services
CSS Crisis Support Services HCBS Home & Community Based Services
CSW Certified Social Worker HELP Hawaii Early Learning Profile
CUSD Compton Unified School District HI Hearing Impaired
DAS Department of Adult Services (SCLARC) HIPAA Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act
DC Developmental Centers HOH Hard of Hearing
ICFDD-H Intermediate Care Facility Developmental Disability-Habilitation OD On Duty
ICFDD-N Intermediate Care Facility Developmental Disability-Nursing OHI Other Health Impairment
ID Intellectual Disability PCP Primary Care Physician or Person Centered Plan
IDEA Individuals with Disabilities Education Act PDC Porterville Developmental Center
IDT Interdisciplinary Team PCT Person Centered Thinking
IEP Individual Education Plan PHI Protected Health Information
IF Independent Facilitator PHN Public Health Nurse
IFSP Individual Family Service Plan PHP Parents Helping Parents
IHSS In Home Support Services PL Public Law
IHTP Individualized Habilitation  Treatment Plan PM Program Manager
ILS Independent Living Skills POS Purchase of Service
IMD Institution for Mental Diseases PT Physical Therapy
IPP Individual Program Plan RC Regional Center
ITP Individual Transition Plan RCFE Residential Care Facility for the Elderly
LPA Licensed Program Analyst RN Registered Nurse
LAUSD Los Angeles Unified School District RSP Resource Specialist Program
LD Learning Disability SB Senate Bill
LAP Learning Accomplishment Profile SC Service Coordinator
LRE Least Restrictive Environment SCAN Suspected Consumer Abuse or Neglect
MH Mental Health SCLARC South Central LA Regional Center
MW Medicaid Waiver SDP Self Determination Program
NEO New Employee Orientation SIR Special Incident Report
NOA Notice of Action SLS Supportive Living Services
NOPA Notice of Proposed Action SNF Skilled Nursing Facility
OAH Office of Administrative Hearing SSA Social Security Administration
OCRA Office of Clients Rights Advocacy SSI Supplemental Security Income
SSU Specialized Services Unit TDD Telecommunication Device for the Deaf
SST Social Skills Training TL Team Leader
ST Speech Therapy TSR Transportation Service Request
STRTP Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program TTY Teletype
TAY Transitional Aged Youth UCPA United Cerebral Palsy Association
TCM Targeted Case Management VI Visually Impaired

Common Nursing Acronyms

AC Before Meals MD Muscular Dystrophy and Medical Doctor
AIM Atypical Infant Motivation Program MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging
B.I.D. Twice Daily MRSA Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
BPAP Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure MS Multiple Sclerosis
CNA Certified Nurse Assistant NKA No Known Allergies
COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease NP Nurse Practitioner
CPAP Continuous Positive Airway Pressure PRN As Needed
CT Scan Computerized Tomography Scan RN Registered Nurse
DNR Do Not Resuscitate T.I.D. Three Times Daily
EEG Electrocencephalogram QD Once Per Day
EKG Electrocardiogram QH Every Hour
GERD Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease QHS Once A Day at Bedtime
INH Inhale Q.I.D. Four times Daily
IV Intravaneous UTI Urinary Tract Infection
LVN Licensed Vocational Nurse  

ABA

The abbreviation for Applied Behavior Analysis, a common therapy for individuals with autism. ABA is not just one specific treatment method, but rather an umbrella term for the application of behavioral science to socially significant behaviors. As such, ABA encompasses a variety of scientifically proven treatment methods to address all types of behaviors. It includes both behavior intervention techniques and measurement of progress.

ADA

The abbreviation for Americans with Disabilities Act, a landmark piece of federal legislation that, among other things, prohibits discrimination based on an individual’s disability.

Assessment

Assessment is the term used to describe the process for determining whether a person is eligible for services through the regional center. Assessment is coordinated by the regional center’s Intake and Assessment Department staff. It involves regional center professional staff obtaining information from the applicant and his or her family members, advocates, professionals and others. The goal is to gain as much information as possible to assist families in understanding the nature of their situation and to determine whether a person meets the standards for eligibility that the state sets for services to be funded by regional centers. If the person is eligible for services, the information gained during assessment is used to help in developing an Individual Program Plan,(IPP).

Autism

A complex developmental disorder that affects a person’s ability to communicate and interact with others. It is a “spectrum disorder” that affects individuals differently and to varying degrees. For more information about autism, visit the Autism Society of America or Autism Speaks.

ASD

Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD is a term commonly used in place of the word “autism” in recognition of the fact that autism affects individuals differently and to varying degrees, thus it is considered a “spectrum” disorder.

Cerebral Palsy

A developmental disability that is the result of some type of trauma or injury to the brain before, during and shortly after birth. It is a permanent, but not progressive, condition characterized by impaired motor skills. For more information about cerebral palsy, visit United Cerebral Palsy, Orange County.

Cognitive Disability

Also called “intellectual disability,” cognitive disability is a preferred term to describe the condition formerly referred to as mental retardation.

Community Care Licensing

Community Care Licensing, or CCL, is the division of California’s Department of Social Services that is responsible for licensing a broad range of facilities, including group homes for adults with developmental disabilities. CCL is also responsible for investigating and taking action on complaints about the facilities it licenses.

Consumer

The adult or child with developmental disabilities who receives regional center services. The consumer is sometimes referred to as the “client” by service providers and others.

DDS

The abbreviation for California’s Department of Developmental Services, the state-level agency that contracts with regional centers to provide community-based services and supports for people with developmental disabilities and their families. DDS is also responsible for overseeing California’s state-operated developmental centers.

Eligibility

The determination about whether a person meets the requirements set by the State of California to have services and supports paid for by the regional center. There are different eligibility requirements for Lanterman Act services, Early Start services and Prevention services through regional centers.

Epilepsy

A medical condition that produces seizures, affecting a variety of mental and physical functions. It is also sometimes called a “seizure disorder.” For more information about epilepsy, visit the Epilepsy Foundation.

Generic Resources

Some supports and services are provided to SCLARC clients and families by public agencies mandated to serve the general public, or through community organizations – these are often referred to as “generic resources.” One example would be the public schools, which are required to provide educational services to all children, including those with developmental disabilities. Another example would be Medi-Cal and Medicare, which provide healthcare to the very low-income and elderly, including many regional center consumers.

Intake

Intake is the regional center department responsible for handling inquiries by individuals and families who think they may qualify to receive regional center services. Intake is also the word commonly-used to describe the process that the department follows, which includes assessment (see above) and determination of eligibility (see above).

Intellectual Disability

Also called “cognitive disability,” intellectual disability is a preferred term to describe the condition formerly referred to as mental retardation.

IEP (Individualized Education Program)

Developed and implemented by public schools in partnership with the parents of a child with disabilities, an IEP spells-out the educational goals for the child and the specific strategies and plans the school will be undertaking to meet the child’s educational needs.

IPP (Individual Program Plan)

Based on hopes and dreams for the future as well as an assessment of the person’s needs, preferences and life choices, the Individual Program Plan (or IPP) states specific objectives to develop competencies and achieve personal goals in the areas of community participation, housing, work, school and leisure time. It includes a special section describing those services and supports necessary to maintain the child at home.

IFSP (Individual Family Service Plan)

A written plan for providing early intervention services to an eligible child and the child’s family from birth up to the third birthday. The IFSP addresses developmental needs in at least one of the following areas: physical development, cognitive development, communication development, social or emothional development or adaptive development.

Mental Retardation

No longer a preferred term, mental retardation is a developmental disability marked by impaired intellectual capacity. The preferred terms for this condition are cognitive disability or intellectual disability.

SIR

An SIR, or Special Incident Report, is a formal report that is filed with the regional center whenever a person served by the regional center is involved in an unusual event, such as a crime or injury. There are detailed and specific rules about SIRs that service providers and regional centers must follow.

SSI / SSP

Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, is a federal benefit program that provides financial support to people with disabilities and others in order to meet basic needs for food, clothing and shelter. In California, the SSP or State Supplementary Payment augments the federal payment. People who meet the federal criteria for SSI benefits are also eligible for SSP.

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