Department of Human Services | Glossary of Acronyms and Abbreviations

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The glossary of acronyms and abbreviations below represent terms used and referred to by DHS, its divisions and offices, consumers, providers and other agencies.

Some of these acronyms can mean completely different terms in a department or setting other than the Department of Human Services and its divisions and offices.

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AAA	Area Agency on Aging
AADSP	Alzheimer's Adult Day Services Program
AATF	Adults with Autism Task Force
AATOD	American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence
ABD	Aged, Blind, and Disabled (NJ Medicaid for)
ACCAP	AIDS Community Care Alternatives Program (DDD)
ACL	Administration for Community Living
ACLU	American Civil Liberties Union
ACSA	AGIS (AssistGuide Information System) County SAMS Administrator
ACTF	Acute Care Task Force (DMHS)
ADA	Americans with Disabilities Act
ADADS	Alcohol and Drug Abuse Data System
ADD	Attention Deficit Disorder
ADDP	AIDS Drug Distribution Program
ADHD	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADHS	Adult Day Health Services, formally known as Medical Day Care
ADL	Activities of Daily Living
ADL(s)	Activity (Activities) of Daily Living
ADRC	Aging and Disability Resource Connection
ADSSP	Alzheimer’s Disease and Support Services Program
AFC	Adult Family Care
AHCPR	Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
AIDS	Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
AKFC	Anne Klein Forensic Center
AL	Assisted Living
ALD	Assistive Listening Device
ALF	Assisted Living Facility
ALP	Assisted Living Program, GO services provided in subsidized housing--Medicaid Waiver
ALR	Assisted Living Residence
ALS	Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - a.k.a. Lou Gehrig's Disease
AMTA	American Methadone Treatment Association
AO	Administrative Order (from the Commissioner)
AoA	Administration on Aging
AOC	Administrative Office of the Courts
AOD	Alcohol and Other Drugs
APC	Area Plan Contract
APH	Ancora Psychiatric Hospital
APS	Adult Protective Services
ARRA	American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
ASAA	American Society of American Addictions
ASAM	American Society of Addiction Medicine
ASI	Addiction Severity Index
ASL	American Sign Language
ASPI	Asperger Syndrome Pilot Initiative (DDD)
ATS	Addiction Treatment Services (DAS)
ATTC	Addiction Technology Transfer Center

BENJ	Business Enterprises of NJ (CBVI)

BPA	Bisphenol A (OPMRDD)
BSS	Board of Social Services - also known as County Welfare Agencies
BVI	Blind and Visually Impaired

CAC	Citizens Advisory Committee (DAS)
CADC	Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor
CAP	Consumer Assistance Program
CARF	Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities or Council on Accreditation of Residential Facilities
CART	Communication Assisted Realtime Translation (DDHH)
CBC	Center Based Care (DFD)
CBOSS	County Boards Of Social Services
CBT	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
CBVI	Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
CCC	Community Choice Counselor
CCIS	Children's Crisis Intervention Services
CCR	Community Care Residence
CCRC	Continuing Care Retirement Communities
CCR&R	Child Care Resource & Referral (DFD)
CCW	Community Care Waiver
CD	Chemical Dependence or Chemically Dependent
CDC or CDCP	Center for Disease Control and Prevention
CDS	Controlled Dangerous Substance
CDSMP	Chronic Disease Self-Management Program
CEPP	Conditional Extension Pending Placement
CFR	Code of Federal Regulations
CFSR	Child Family Service Review
CFT	Child Family Team
CFU	Central Fingerprint Unit
CHIPP	Child Health and Injury Prevention Program (OPMRDD)
CHLP	Community Health Law Project
CHSP	Congregate Housing Services Program
CIACC	County Interagency Coordinating Council
CICRF	Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund
CIFA	Center for Innovative Family Achievements
CIL	Center for Independent Living
CILS	Centers for Independent Living
CIMU	Critical Incident Management Unit
CLP	Community Living Program
CMO	Care Management Organization
CMS	Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services or Contract Management System
CN	Certificate of Need
CNA	Certified Nursing Assistant
CNACL	Certificate of Need and Acute Care Licensing
COA	Council On Accreditation for Children and Family Services
COMHCO	Coalition of Mental Health Consumers Organizations
COSA	Children of Substance Abusers
COSAC	Center for Outreach and Services for the Autism Community, Inc
CP	Cerebral Palsy
CPCH	Comprehensive Personal Care Home – A form of ALF
C-PEP	Children’s Placement Enhancement Pilot
CPS	Child Protection Specialist or Case Practice Specialist
CPSAI	Child Protection Substance Abuse Initiative
CQI	Continuous Quality Improvement
CREW	Office of Community Resources Education and Wellness
CRPD	Community Resources for People with Disabilities Waiver (DDS)
CSA	Contracted Systems Administrator
CSAP	Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
CSAT	Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
CSS	County Service Specialist
CST	Child Study Team
CWA	County Welfare Agency
CWLA	Child Welfare League of America
CWR	Child Welfare Reform

DAS	Division of Addiction Services (DHS)
DCA	Department of Community Affairs or Division of Consumer Affairs (DLPS)
DCBHS	Division of Child Behavioral Health (DCF)
DCF	Department of Children and Families
DCR	Division of Civil Rights (DLPS)
DCs	Division Circulars (DDD)
DD	Developmental Disability
DDD	Division of Developmental Disabilities (DHS)
DDHH	Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHS)
DDRT	Developmental Disabilities Resource Tool
DDS	Division of Disability Services (DHS)
DDTF	Dual Diagnosis Task Force (DAS / DDD / DMHS)
DFD	Division of Family Development (DHS)
DHS	NJ Department of Human Services (or federally, Department of Homeland Security)
DHSS	Department of Health and Senior Services
DHWI	Disability Health & Wellness Initiative (DDS)
DLPS	Department of Law & Public Safety
DMAHS	Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services (DHS)
DMHS	Division of Mental Health Services (DHS)
DO	District Office
DoAS	Division of Aging Services (formerly Divisions of Aging and Community Services and Senior Benefits and Utilization Management)
DOC	Department of Corrections
DOE	Department of Education
DOJ	Department of Justice
DOL or DOLWD	Department of Labor & Workforce Development
DPCP	Division of Parole and Community Programs (DOC) or Division of Prevention and Community Partnership (DCF)
DSMP	Diabetes Self-Management Program
DUII	Driving Under the Influence Initiative (DAS)
DURB	Drug Utilization Review Board (DMAHS)
DVRS	Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DOL)
DYFS	Division of Youth and Family Services (now part of DCF instead of DHS)

EA	Emergency Assistance (DFD)
EBP	Extranet Business Partners (DFD)
EBT	Electronic Benefits Transfer, Families First Card (DFD)
EE	Extended Employment
EEOC	Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (US)
EIPS	Early Intervention and Prevention Services (DAS)
EITC	Earned Income Tax Credit
EOs	Executive Orders (from the Governor)

FAS	Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
FASD	Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
FASDOPATF	Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders & Other Perinatal Addictions Task Force
FCC	Federal Communications Commission
FFC	Families First Card, Electronic Benefits Transfer card (DFD)
FFS	Fee-for-Service
FQHC	Federally Qualified Health Center
FSO	Family Support Organization
FT	Family Team
FTM	Family Team Meeting

GA	General Assistance (DFD)
GMO	Grants Management Officer
GPPH	Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital
GO	Global Options for Long-Term Care
GP NFCSP	Grandparent National Family Caregiver Support Program

HAAD	Hearing Aid to Aged and Disabled
HCBS	Home and Community-Based Services
HDM	Home Delivered Meals
HealthEASE	Single entry system for health promotion/disease prevention information & coordination
HH	Hard of Hearing
HI	Hearing Impaired
HIPAA	Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HIT	Health Information Technology
HIV	Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HMO	Health Maintenance Organization
HPH	Hagedorn Psychiatric Hospital
HR	Human Resources
HRC	Housing Resource Center
HRSA	Health Resources and Services Administration (US)
HSP	Human Services Police
HUD	Department of Housing and Urban Development (US)

IAIU	Institutional Abuse Investigative Unit (DCF)
I/A or I/R	Information & Assistance / Referral
IADL(s)	Instrumental Activity (Activities) of Daily Living (e.g. making phone calls, writing checks)
IAS	Information and Assistance Services
ICC	Inspection, Compliance and Complaints
ICM	Intensive Case Management
ICMS	Integrated Case Management Services
ID	Intellectual Disabilities (term preferred over “mental retardation”)
IDDT	Integrated Dual Disorders Treatment
IDEA	Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IDP	Intoxicated Driving Program
IDRC	Intoxicated Driver Resource Center
IDT	Interdisciplinary Team
IEP	Individual Education Plan
IFSS	Intensive Family Support Services
IHP	Individual Habilitation Plan
IL	Independent Living (CBVI)
ILOB	Independent Living Older Blind (CBVI)
IOP	Intensive Outpatient
IPAC	Implementation and Planning Advisory Council (DDD)
IPE	Individualized Plan for Employment
I&R	Information and Referral
ISP	Individual Service Plan
ITFPLP	Interagency Task Force on the Prevention of Lead Poisoning, NJ

JACC	Jersey Assistance for Community Caregivers
JCAHO	Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
JFCC	Juvenile/Family Crisis Center
JJC	Juvenile Justice Commission
JKTC	Joseph Kohn Training Center (CBVI)
JTPA	Job Training Partnership Act

KIV	Keys to InnerVision

LACADA	Local Advisory Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
LAD	Law Against Discrimination (NJ)
LCADC	Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor
LIHEAP	Low Income Heating & Energy Assistance Program
LIS	Licensing Information System
LOC	Level of Care
LOCI	Level of Care Index
LOS	Length of Stay or Level of Service
LRC	Licensed Residential Capacity or Learning Resource Center
LTC	Long Term Care
LTR	Long Term Residential
LTSS	Long Term Services and Supports

MAAC	Medical Assistance Advisory Council (DMAHS)
MACC	Medical Assistance Customer Center (DMAHS)
MAP	Mutual Agreement Program
MA-PD	Medicare Advantage Plan (HMO, PPO) with a prescription drug benefit
MAST	Michigan Alcohol Screening Test
MAT	Medically Assisted Treatment
MD	Muscular Dystrophy
MDA	Muscular Dystrophy Association
MDSHC	Minimum Data Set for Home Care., InterRAI assessment tool.
MDT	Multi-Disciplinary Team
MFP	Money Follows the Person
MICA	Mentally Ill Chemical Abuser
MIM	Medication Information Manual (DMHS)
MIPPA	Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act
MIOP	Methadone Intensive Outpatient
MIS	Management Information Systems (DDS)
MM	Methadone Medication
MMIS	Medicaid Management Information System (DMAHS)
MOU	Memorandum of Understanding
MR	Mental Retardation (the term Intellectual Disabilities is preferred)
MRSS	Mobile Response and Stabilization Services
MS	Multiple Sclerosis
MVC	Motor Vehicle Commission

NACCHO	National Association of County & City Health Officials
NAMI	National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
NAPIS	National Aging Program Information System
NARA	National Association for Regulatory Administration
NASADAD	National Association of State Alcohol/Drug Abuse Directors
NASUAD	National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities (formerly NASUA)
NBCAT	Needs-based Comprehensive Assessment Tool
NCQA	National Committee for Quality Assurance
NETI	Needle Exchange Treatment Initiative (DAS)
NF	Nursing Facility
NFCSP	National Family Caregiver Support Program (Title III E of the Older Americans Act)
NI	Neurologically Impaired
NIAAA	National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
NICHCY	National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
NIDA	National Institute on Drug Abuse
NIMAC	National Instructional Materials Access Center (CBVI)
NIMAS	National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (CBVI)
NJ Choice	Statewide comprehensive assessment tool, aka MI Choice
NJ4A	NJ Association of Area Agencies on Aging
NJAC	New Jersey Administrative Code
NJACP	New Jersey Association of Community Providers
NJAI	New Jersey Access Initiative
NJAMHA	New Jersey Association of Mental Health Agencies
NJCDD	New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities
NJCFSA	New Jersey Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Association
NJEFA	New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority
NJFC	New Jersey FamilyCare
NJHRC	New Jersey Housing Resource Center
NJITFPLP	New Jersey Interagency Task Force on the Prevention of Lead Poisoning
NJMMIS	New Jersey Medicaid Management Information System
NJMRP	New Jersey Modular Ramps Project
NJNDP	New Jersey Nurse Delegation Project
NJP&A	New Jersey Protection and Advocacy - now called Disability Rights
NJR	New Jersey Register
NJSA	New Jersey Statutes Annotated
NJ-SAMS	New Jersey Substance Abuse Monitoring System
NJSPCP	New Jersey Supplemental Prenatal Care Program
NOMs	National Outcome Measures
NOS	Not Otherwise Specified

OAA	Older Americans Act
OAL	Office of Administrative Law (State of NJ)
OCA	Office of the Child Advocate (State of NJ)
OCCO	Office of Community Choice Options (manages pre-admission screening)
OCD	Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
OCP	Office of Community Programs
OCPM	Office of Contract Policy & Management (DHS)
OCS	Office of Children Services - County level (DCF)
OEM	Office of Emergency Management (DHS)
OIAS	Office of Information and Assistance Services (DDS)
OIG	Office of the Inspector General (US)
OIS	Office of Information Services (DHS)
OIT	Office of Information Technology (State of NJ)
OOA	Office of Auditing (DHS-OPIA)
OOE	Office of Education (DCF)
OOIE	Office of the Ombudsman for the Institutionalized Elderly
OOL	Office of Licensing (DHS-OPIA)
OPA	Office of Public Affairs (DHS)
OPDF	Outpatient Drug Free
OPG	Office of the Public Guardian and Elder Rights
OPIA	Office of Program Integrity and Accountability (DHS)
OPMRDD	Office for Prevention of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (DHS)
OPRA	Open Public Records Act
ORR	Office of Refugee Resettlement - U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children & Families
OT	Occupational Therapy

PA	Provider Agency
PAAD	Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled
PAC	Professional Advisory Committee (DAS)
PACADA	Providers Advisory Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
PACE	Programs of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly
PACT	Programs of Assertive Community Treatment
PAIMI	Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness
PAIR	Protection and Advocacy for Individual Rights
PAP	Pharmaceutical Assistance Program
PAS	Pre-Admission Screen for NF Level of Care
PASP	Personal Assistance Services Program (DDS)
PASRR	Pre-Admission Screening & Resident Review
PASS	Social Security Administration Plan to Achieve Self-Support
PATH	Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness
PATS	Perinatal Addiction Treatment Services (DAS)
PBC	Performance Based Contracts
PBM	Performance Based Management
PC	Partial Care
PCA	Personal Care Attendant or Personal Care Assistance
PCTF	Primary Care Task Force (DMHS)
PDD	Pervasive Developmental Disorder
PDP	Prescription Drug Plan
PEIS	Prevention & Early Intervention Services (DAS)
PFA	Psychological First Aid
PIC	Program Improvement Committee
PIP	Program Improvement Plan
PMO	Program Management Officer
PNA	Personal Needs Allowance
PPMD	Postpartum Mood Disorder
PPR	Prescription Price Registry, NJ
PPSD	Postpartum Stress Disorder
PRO	Peer Review Organization
PRS	Peer Recovery Services (DAS)
PSCU	Patient Services Compliance Unit (DMHS)
PT	Physical Therapy
PTSD	Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
PVC	Polyvinyl Chloride (OPMRDD)

QA	Quality Assurance
QAC	Quality Assurance Coordinator
QAS	Quality Assurance Specialist
QCMR	Quarterly Contract Monitoring Report
QI	Quality Indicator
QMP	Quality Management & Planning (DDD)
QSR	Quality Service Review

RDS	Resource Development Specialist
RDTC	Regional Diagnostic Treatment Centers
RFI	Request for Information
RFP	Request for Proposal
RFQ	Request for Qualifications
RHCF	Residential Health Care Facility
RHHI	Regional Home Health Intermediary
REIC	Regional Early Intervention Collaborative
RMS	Risk Management System (OPIA)
RRG	Refugee Resettlement Grant (DFD)
RRP	Refugee Resettlement Program (DFD)
RSD	Reflexive Sympathetic Dystrophy
RSS	Recovery Support Services (DAS)

SACWIS	Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System (DCF)
SAI	Substance Abuse Initiative
SAIF	Supportive Assistance to Individuals and Families (DFD)
SAGE	System for Administering Grants Electronically
SAMHSA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
SAMS	Social Assistance Management System (a software program owned/operated by Harmony)
SAPT	Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment
SASSI	Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory
SBYSP	School Based Youth Services Program (DCF)
SCAHS	Special Child and Adult Health Services
SCHIP	State Children's Health Insurance Program (US) - NJ FamilyCare
SCI	Spinal Cord Injury
SCIP	Screening and Crisis Intervention Program
SCORE	Service Core of Retired Executives
SCP	Standard Contract Packages (DFD)
SCR	Statewide Centralized Registry
SDM	Structured Decision Making
SDS	Self-Directed Services (DDD)
SE or SES	Supportive Employment Services
SHIAP	State Health Insurance Assistance Program
SILC	Statewide Independent Living Council
SIT	Special Initiatives and Transportation (DFD)
SJIA	South Jersey Initiative for Adolescents (DAS)
SLMB	Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary
SNAP	Special Needs Advocate for Parents
SNAP	Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Food Stamps)
SPAN	Statewide Parents Advocacy Network
SRCP	Statewide Respite Care Program
SRU	Special Response Unit
SSA	Social Security Administration
SSDI	Social Security Disability Income
SSH	Social Services for the Homeless
SSI	Supplemental Security Income
STR	Short Term Residential
STS	Speech To Speech
SUA	State Unit on Aging

TANF	Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
TARP	Technology Assistive Resource Program
TBI	Traumatic Brain Injury
TBIF	Traumatic Brain Injury Fund
TDD	Telecommunications Device for the Deaf
TEE	Thorough and Efficient Education
TLJC	Time Limited Job Coaching
TO	Table of Organization
TPD	Treatment Provider Directory (DAS)
TPH	Trenton Psychiatric Hospital
TT	Text Telephone
TTY	Teletypewriter

UAP	University Affiliated Program
UCC	Uniform Construction Code
UCPA	United Cerebral Palsy Association
UFC	Uniform Fire Code
UIR	Unusual Incident Report (OPIA)
UIRMS	Unusual Incident Report and Management System (OPIA)
UR	Utilization Review
USAID	United States Agency for International Development
USF	Universal Service Fund
USTF	Unified Services Transaction Form

VA	Veterans’ Administration
VI	Visually Impaired
VMHS	Veterans Mental Health Services (DMHS)
VRS	Vocational Rehabilitation Services
VS	Vision Simulation (CBVI)

WFNJ	WorkFirst New Jersey
WFNJSAI	WorkFirst New Jersey Substance Abuse Initiative
WIC	Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
WIOA	Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
WRAP	Wellness and Recovery Action Plan

X, Y and Z

YAP	Youth Advocate Program
YCM	Youth Case Management
YSC	Youth Service Commission