ABA

Applied Behavioral Analysis

ASD

Autism Spectrum Disorder

BIP

Beahvior Intervention Plan

CARE

Carolina Autism Resources and Evaluation Center (3 diagnostic centers thru DDSN)

CMS

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (federal oversight agency)

CTH

Community Training Home (group home – generally serving 4 individuals)

DDC

Developmental Disability Council (Office of the Governor)

DHEC

Department of Health and Environmental Control

DDSN

Department of Disabilities and Special Needs

DSN Board

Local County Disability Board

DSS

Department of Social Services

EIBI

Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention

FBA

Functional Behavioral Assessment

HHS

Department of Health and Human Services (State Medicaid agency)

ICF/MR

Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarted (residential facility)

IDEA

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

IEP

Individual Education Plan (School aged 3-21)

IFSP

Individual Family Support Plan (Baby Net) (Early Intervention 0-3)

IMPACT

Individuals Motivating People to Achieve Change Together (statewide self-advocacy group)

LEA-REP

Local Education Agency Representative

LRE

Least Restrictive Environment

MR/RD

Mental Retardation/Related Disabilities

MR/RD Waiver

Medicaid program that provides specialized in-home supports, residential services and day programs.

MUSC

Medical University of South Carolina

OT

Occupational Therapy

P&A

Protection and Advocacy

PDD Waiver

Medicaid waiver program that helps provide intensive home program

PDD/NOS

Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Not Otherwise Specified

PECS

Picture Exhange Communication Symbols

PIP

Partners in Policymaking

PSP

Parent School Partnership Program

PT

Physical Therapy

QPL

Qualified Provider List (for service providers for services through DDSN)

SCAS

South Carolina Autism Society

Section 504

Section 504 is a federal law designed to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities in programs and activities that receive federal funds from the US Department of Education (ED).

SLP

Supportive Living Placement providing individualized services that assist each individual to live successfully in their community.

SLP

Speech Language Pathologist

SSA

Social Security Administration

SSDI

Social Security Disability Insurance

SSI

Supplemental Security Income

TEFRA

Allows states to provide basic Medicaid coverage to children who need institutional care, but whose parent chose to take care of them at home.  TEFRA is a category of eligibility for Medicaid coverage.

UCEED

University Center for Educational Excellence in Disability

VR

Vocational Rehabilitation