ABA |
Applied Behavior Analysis |
ADA |
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991 |
ANCOR |
American Network of Community Options and Resources |
AOP |
Annual Operating Plan |
APS |
Adult Protective Services |
DHHS |
Department of Health and Human Services |
DSP |
Direct Support Professional |
EOY |
End of Year Report |
FSD |
Free-Standing Day Habilitation |
FY |
Fiscal Year |
HIPAA |
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
HUD |
Department of Housing and Urban Development |
IA |
Independence Association |
IDEA |
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act |
ISM |
Individual Services Manager (Independence Association) |
ISP |
Individual Service Plan |
LFA |
Low-functioning Autism |
LRE |
Least Restrictive Environment |
LRP |
Long Range Plan |
MDDC |
Maine Developmental Disabilities Council |
MDOE |
Maine Department of Education |
MPF |
Maine Parent Federation |
NADD |
National Association for the Dually Diagnosed |
NIMH |
National Institute of Mental Health |
OACPDS |
Office of Adults with Cognitive & Physical Disability Services (formerly the Office of Mental Retardation, part of DHHS) |
OAMH |
Office of Adult Mental Health (formerly the Bureau of Mental Health, part of DHHS) |
OCFS |
Office of Children and Family Services (DHHS) |
PCP |
Person-Centered Plan |
PDD |
Pervasive Developmental Disorder |
QA |
Quality Assurance |
SUFU |
Speaking Up for Us |
VR |
Vocational Rehabilitation |