Alphabet Soup

Acronym/Term

Meaning

AAC

Augmentative and Alternative Communication

ABLE

Assistive Bank of Loan Equipment

ADA

Americans with Disabilities Act

ADD

Attention Deficit Disorder

ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

ADL

Activities of Daily Living

AIP

Academic Improvement Plan

ALTSD

Aging and Long Term Services Division, State of New Mexico

APE

Adapted Physical Education

APS

Adult Protective Services, State of New Mexico

APS

Albuquerque Public Schools

ARA

Annual Resources Allotment (waiver)

Arc of NM

The Arc of New Mexico

AS

Autism Society

ASD

Autism Spectrum Disorder

ASL

American Sign Language

AT

Assistive Technology

AYP

Academic Yearly Progress

BC/BS

Blue Cross/Blue Shield

BD

Behavior Disorder

BI

Brain Injury

BIP

Behavior Intervention Plan

BT

Behavior Therapy or Therapist

CCA

Consultant Contractor Agency (Mi Via waiver)

CDD

Center for Development and Disability (University of New Mexico)

CDD IN

Center for Development and Disability Information Network

CEC

Council for Exceptional Children

CF

Cystic Fibrosis

CM

Case Manager

CMS

Children’s Medical Services

COC

Continuum of Care

CoLTS

Coordination of Long Term Services, State of New Mexico

COTA

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

CP

Cerebral Palsy

CPS

Child Protective Services

CYFD

Children, Youth and Families Department, State of New Mexico

D&E Waiver

Disabled and Elderly Waiver (now called the CoLTS C Waiver)

DD

Developmental Disability

DD Waiver

Developmental Disability Waiver

DDSD

Developmental Disabilities Supports Division, State of New Mexico

DDPC

Developmental Disabilities Planning Council, State of New Mexico

DME

Durable Medical Equipment

DOE

Department of Education, State of New Mexico

DOH

Department of Health, State of New Mexico

DWFS

Department of Workforce Solutions, State of New Mexico (formerly Department of Labor)

DVR

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, State of New Mexico

EA

Educational Assistant

ECEP

Early Childhood Evaluation Program

ECN

Early Childhood Network

EI

Early Intervention

EPSDT

Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (Medicaid)

ESL

English as a Second Language

ESY

Extended School Year

FAPE

Free Appropriate Public Education

FAS

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

FBA

Functional Behavioral Assessment

FERPA

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

FIT

Family, Infant, Toddler Program, State of New Mexico (early intervention program)

FMA

Financial Management Agency (Mi Via waiver)

FOC

Freedom of Choice (waiver)

FY

Fiscal Year

GCD

Governor’s Commission on Disability

GEP

General Enrollment Period

HIPAA

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (confidentiality)

HMO

Health Maintenance Organization

HSD

Human Services Department, State of New Mexico

HUD

Housing and Urban Development

I&R

Information and Referral

ICC

Interagency Coordinating Council (early intervention advisory committee)

ICF/MR

Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded

ICP

Indian Children’s Program

IDEA

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

IDT

Interdisciplinary Team

IEP

Individualized Education Plan

IFSP

Individualized Family Services Plan (early intervention programs)

IHP

Individualized Health Plan

IHS

Indian Health Services

ILRC

Independent Living Resource Centers

ISD

Income Support Division, State of New Mexico

ISP

Individual Service Plan (waiver programs)

JCAHO

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization

LD

Learning Disability

LEND

Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

LEP

Limited English Proficient

LOC

Level of Care (eligibility document)

LRE

Least Restrictive Environment

MAD

Medical Assistance Division (Medicaid)

MAW

Medical Assistance Worker (Medicaid)

MCO

Managed Care Organization

MD

Muscular Dystrophy

MDT

Multidisciplinary Team

MF Waiver

Medically Fragile Waiver

MFCMP

Medically Fragile Case Management Program

MR

Mentally Retarded

NAMI

National Alliance on Mental Illness

NCLB

No Child Left Behind

NDSC

National Down Syndrome Congress

NFADB

National Families Association for Deaf-Blind

NIH

National Institute of Health

NMAC

New Mexico Administrative Codes

NMAS

New Mexico Autism Society

NMSBVI

New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

NMSD

New Mexico School for the Deaf

NMSU

New Mexico State University

NMTAP

New Mexico Technology Assistance Program

OCD

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

OCR

Office of Civil Rights

OHI

Other Health Impairment

OSEP

Office of Special Education Programs

OSERS

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

OT

Occupational Therapist or Therapy

P&A

Protection and Advocacy (now called New Mexico Disability Rights)

PATH

Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope

PBDC

Parents for Behaviorally Different Children (now called New Mexico Family Network)

PBS

Positive Behavioral Support

PCO

Personal Care Option

PCP

Primary Care Physician

PDD

Pervasive Developmental Disorder

PED

Public Education Department, State of New Mexico

PFOC

Primary Freedom of Choice (waivers)

PLP

Present Levels of Performance

PRO

Parents Reaching Out

PSN

Preschool Network

PT

Physical Therapist or Therapy

PTA

Physical Therapist Assistant

PWN

Prior Written Notice

REACH

Rural Early Access to Children’s Health

REC

Regional Education Cooperative

RGDSN

Rio Grande Down Syndrome Network

ROI

Release of Information

RTC

Residential Treatment Center

SAT

Student Assistance Team

SCHIP

State Health Insurance Plan

SCI

State Coverage Insurance

SCI

Statewide Central Intake

SEB

Special Education Bureau, State of New Mexico

SGF

State General Fund

SI

Sensory Integration

SLD

Specific Learning Disability

SLP

Speech/Language Pathologist

SSA

Social Security Administration

SSDI

Social Security Disability Insurance

SSI

Supplemental Security Income

SSP

Service and Support Plan (Mi Via waiver)

TA

Technical Assistance

TBI

Traumatic Brain Injury

TPA

Third Party Assessor

TTY/TDD

Telephone typewriter or text phone/Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf

UNM

University of New Mexico

UNMH

University of New Mexico Hospital

UR

Utilization Review

VI

Visual Impairment

VSA

Very Special Arts

WIA

Workforce Investment Act