| ADA |
Americans with Disabilities Act |
| ADD |
Attention Deficit Disorder |
| ADHD |
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
| ADL |
Activities of Daily Living |
| ADRP |
Alternative Dispute Resolution Process |
| AFC |
Adult Foster Care |
| AHH |
Adult Home Help |
| AIDS |
Auto Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
| AIMS |
Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale |
| AIS |
Alternative Intermediate Services |
| AMA |
American Medical Association |
| AMORC |
Association for the Macomb-Oakland Regional Center |
| AP |
Accounts Payable |
| AT |
Assistive Technology |
| ATP |
Ability To Pay |
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| B3 |
Specialty Supports and Services developed by the State
through the authority of 1915 (b)(3) of the Social Security
Act |
| BCBSM |
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan |
| BMR |
Behavior Management Review (also known as BSC) |
| BSC |
Behavior Support Committee (also known as BMR) |
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| CAC |
Consumer Advisory Council |
| CAP |
Consumer Advisory Panel or Corrective Action Plan |
| CARF |
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities |
| CFA |
Cost-of-Care / Financial / Ability-to-Pay |
| CLF |
Community Living Facility |
| CLS |
Community Living Supports |
| CM |
Case Manager |
| CMH |
Community Mental Health |
| CMHSP |
Community Mental Health Services Program |
| CMS |
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (federal
agency) |
| COA |
Council On Accreditation |
| COFR |
County of Financial Responsibility |
| COLA |
Cost of Living Adjustment |
| CORF |
Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility |
| CPT |
Current Procedural Terminology |
| CSS |
Community Support Services |
| CSW |
Certified Social Worker |
| CWP |
Children’s Waiver Program |
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| DCH (or MDCH) |
Michigan Department of Community Health |
| DD |
Developmental Disability |
| DEA |
Drug Enforcement Administration |
| DHS (or MDHS) |
Michigan Department of Human Services (formerly known
as FIA) |
| DO |
Doctor of Osteopathy |
| DOB |
Date of Birth |
| DPA |
Designation of Patient Advocate |
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| EAS |
Evacuation Assistance Score |
| ECT |
Electro-Convulsive Therapy |
| EDGE |
Essential Data Gathering Environment |
| EDI |
Electronic Data Interchange |
| EPSDT |
Early Periodic Screen Diagnosis and Treatment |
| ERS |
Emergency Response System |
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| FDA |
Food and Drug Administration |
| FEIN |
Federal Employer Identification Number |
| FI |
Fiscal Intermediary |
| FIA |
Family Independence Agency (as of January 2005, Michigan
Department of Human Services) |
| FLSA |
Fair Labor Standards Act |
| FOIA |
Freedom of Information Act |
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| GAF |
Global Assessment Function |
| GAS |
Global Assessment Scale |
| GL |
General Ledger |
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| HAP |
Health Alliance Plan |
| HCFA |
Health Care Financing Administration |
| HCPCS |
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System |
| HHS |
Health and Human Services (U.S. Department of) |
| HIPAA |
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| HIV |
Human Immune Deficiency Virus or Human Immunodeficiency
Virus |
| HMO |
Health Maintenance Organization |
| HSW |
Habilitation Supports Waiver |
| HUD |
Housing and Urban Development |
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| ICD-9 |
International Classification of Diseases (Revision
9) |
| ICF/MR |
Intermediate Care Facility for Mental Retardation |
| IDEA |
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act |
| IEP |
Individualized Education Plan or Individualized Education
Program |
| IPOS |
Individual Plan of Services |
| IR |
Incident Report |
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| JCAHO |
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations |
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| LDRP |
Local Dispute Resolution Process |
| LEP |
Limited English Proficiency |
| LLP |
Limited Licensed Psychologist |
| LOC |
Level of Care |
| LPC |
Licensed Professional Counselor |
| LPN |
Licensed Practical Nurse |
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| MCCMHS |
Macomb County Community Mental Health Services |
| MD |
Medical Doctor |
| MDCH (or DCH) |
Michigan Department of Community Health |
| MDHS |
Michigan Department of Human Services (formerly known
as FIA) |
| MDOC |
Michigan Department of Corrections |
| MEDC |
Michigan Economic Development Corporation |
| MERG |
Macomb Emergency Response Group |
| MHP |
Medicaid Health Plan |
| MI |
Mental Illness |
| MIS |
Management Information Systems |
| MORC |
Macomb-Oakland Regional Center, Inc. |
| MPS |
Model Payment System |
| MR |
Mental Retardation |
| MRN |
Medical Record Number |
| MRS |
Michigan Rehabilitation Services |
| MSDS |
Material Safety Data Sheet (OSHA) |
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| NIMH |
National Institute of Mental Health |
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| OBRA |
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act |
| OCCMHA |
Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority |
| ORR |
Office of Recipient Rights |
| OT |
Occupational Therapy (or Therapist) |
| OTR |
Registered Occupational Therapist |
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| PA |
Physician’s Assistant |
| PCP |
Person-Centered Plan or Person-Centered Planning |
| PD |
Physical Disability |
| PDN |
Private Duty Nursing |
| PDR |
Physicians’ Desk Reference |
| PERS |
Personal Emergency Response Systems |
| PHP |
Pre-Paid Health Plan |
| PIHP |
Pre-paid Inpatient Health Plan |
| PPO |
Preferred Provider Organization |
| PR |
Personal Residence |
| PT |
Physical Therapy (or Therapist) |
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| QA |
Quality Assurance |
| QAPIP |
Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Program |
| QI |
Quality Improvement |
| QMHP |
Qualified Mental Health Professional |
| QMRP |
Qualified Mental Retardation Professional |
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| RC |
Revenue Code |
| RD |
Registered Dietitian |
| RFP |
Request for Proposal |
| RICC |
Regional Interagency Consumer Committee |
| RMHA |
Responsible Mental Health Agency |
| RN |
Registered Nurse |
| RSDI |
Retirement Survivorship Disability Income |
| RT |
Recreational Therapy (or Therapist) |
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| SA |
Substance Abuse |
| SAAC |
Substance Abuse Advisory Council |
| SAD |
Seasonal Affective Disorder |
| SC |
Support Coordinator or Supports Coordination |
| SD |
Self-Determination |
| SED |
Severe Emotional Disturbance |
| SIP |
Supported Independence Program |
| SLP |
Speech and Language Pathologist |
| SMI |
Severe Mental Illness |
| SPMI |
Severe and Persistent Mental Illness |
| SSA |
Social Security Administration |
| SSB |
Social Security Benefits |
| SSDI |
Social Security Disability Insurance |
| SSI |
Supplemental Security Income |
| SSN |
Social Security Number |
| SW |
Social Worker |
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| TTY |
Text Telephone (aka TDD – Teletypewriter for the
Deaf) |
| TWWIIA |
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act
of 1999 |
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| UM |
Utilization Management |
| UR |
Utilization Review |
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