Acronym List

Acronym – Definition

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• ADA – Americans with Disabilities Act

• APS – Adult Protective Services

• APSE – Association of People Supporting EmploymentFirst

• ART – Administrative Review Team

• BHO – Behavioral Health Organization

• CCB – Community Centered Board

• CCP – Center for Community Partnerships (CSU’s supported employment program)

• CCT – Colorado Choice Transitions

• CDASS – Colorado Consumer Directed Attendant Support Services

• CDHS – Colorado Department of Human Services

• CDPHE – Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment

• CES – Children’s Extensive Support Medicaid Waiver

• CHFA – Colorado Housing and Finance Authority

• CHRP – Children’s Habilitation Residential Program

• CM – Case Manager

• CMMS – Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

• CP – Cerebral Palsy

• CSDP – Community Skills Development Program

• CSR – Continued Stay Review

• CTAT – Center for Technical Assistance and Training

• DD – Developmental Disability/Developmentally Disabled

• DHS – Department of Human Services

• DRS – Disabled Resource Services

• DVR – Department of Vocational Rehabilitation

• EBD – Elderly, Blind Disabled Waiver

• EHS – Early Head Start

• EI – Early Intervention

• FFS – Fee for Service

• FGI – Foothills Gateway Inc.

• FMLA – Family Medical Leave Act

• FSSP – Family Support Services Program

• GRSS – Group Residential Services and Supports (Medicaid waiver service)

• HCBS – Home & Community Based Services/Children’s Waiver

• HCBS-DD – Developmental Disabilities Waiver

• HCPF – The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing

• HH – Host Home

• HIPAA – Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act

• HNS – House of Neighborly Services

• HUD – US Department of Housing and Urban Development

• HUD811 – Federal Grant available from HUD specifically for persons with disabilities

• ICF/IID – Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

• ID – Intellectual Disability/ Intellectually Disabled

• IDEA – Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

• IDT – Interdisiplinary Team

• IEP – Individualized Education Plan

• IFSP – Individual Family Service Plan

• IP – Individual Plan

• IPE – Individual Plan for Employment

• IRSS – Individual Residential Services and Supports (Medicaid waiver service)

• IS – Intensive Support

• ISSP – Individual Service and Support Plan

• LCDHS – Larimer County Department of Human Services

• LRE – Least Restrictive Environment

• M.A.N.E. – Mistreatment, Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation

• OSEP – Office of Special Education Programs

• OT – Occupational Therapist

• PAR – Prior Authorization Request

• PASA – Program Approved Service Agency

• PCP – Primary Care Physician

• PCT – Person Centered Thinking/Training

• SC – Service Coordinator

• SE – Supported Employment

• Section 8 – A HUD sponsored rent subsidy program available to qualified low income renters

• SIS – Supports Intensity Scale (State-wide assessment to determine individual’s level of need)

• SLP – Speech-Language Pathologist

• SLS – Supported Living Services

• SP – Service Plan (formerly known as IP)

• SSA – Social Security Administration

• SSDI – Social Security Disability Income

• SSI – Supplemental Security Income

• SWAP – School to Work Alliance Program

• TBI – Traumatic Brain Injury

• TCM – Targeted Case Management

• TEP – Transition to Employment Program

• TOSA – Teacher on Special Assignment​

Disclaimer:

Please note The Arc of Larimer County does not endorse/guarantee any service listed in the resource guide. Being listed on the resource guide does not mean that the organization/person/service is affiliated with The Arc of Larimer County. This guide is meant for informational purposes only for individuals/families of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). We strongly suggest that individuals/family members independently verify all claims made by businesses/individuals/services on the resource guide. If you would like to make a correction to a resource or request a new listing, please contact info@arclc.org.