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

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)

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

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

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

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

GAF

Global Assessment Function

GAS

Global Assessment Scale

GL

General Ledger

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

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

JCAHO

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

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

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)

NIMH

National Institute of Mental Health

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

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)

QA

Quality Assurance

QAPIP

Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Program

QI

Quality Improvement

QMHP

Qualified Mental Health Professional

QMRP

Qualified Mental Retardation Professional

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)

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

TTY

Text Telephone (aka TDD – Teletypewriter for the Deaf)

TWWIIA

Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999

UM

Utilization Management

UR

Utilization Review