(LINC)
ACRONYM
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TERM
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AAC |
Augmentative and Alternative
Communication |
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AADP |
American Association of Disabled
People |
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AAMR |
American Association of Mental
Retardation |
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ADA |
Americans with Disabilities Act |
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ADD |
Attention Deficit Disorder |
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ADHD |
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder |
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ADL |
Activities of Daily Living |
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ADT |
Adult Day Training |
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AFDC |
Aid to Families with Dependent
Children |
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APE |
Adapted Physical Education |
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APS |
Albuquerque Public Schools |
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Arc of NM |
The Arc of New Mexico |
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ARCA |
Association for Retarded
Citizens of Albuquerque |
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ASA |
Autism Society of America |
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ASL |
American Sign Language |
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AT |
Assistive Technology |
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BBS |
Bureau of Blind Services |
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BD |
Behavior Disorder |
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BHO |
Behavioral Health Organization |
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BIA |
Bureau of Indian Affairs |
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BIP |
Behavioral Intervention Plan |
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BMS |
Behavioral Management Specialist |
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BT |
Behavior Therapy or Therapist |
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CAP |
Client Assistance Program |
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CARF |
Commission for Accreditation of
Rehabilitation Facilities |
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CBS |
Children’s Behavioral Services |
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CDD |
Center for Development and
Disability (within University of New
Mexico) |
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CDDS |
Consortium of Developmental
Disabilities Councils |
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CEC |
Council for Exceptional Children |
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CF |
Cystic Fibrosis |
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CHI |
Coalition Health Initiative |
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CMS |
Children’s Medical Services (or)
Center for Medicare and Medicare services (formerly HCFA: Health Care Financing Authority) |
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COC |
Continuum of Care Program |
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COTA |
Certified Occupational Therapist
Assistant |
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CP |
Cystic Palsy |
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CRT |
Community Residential Training |
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CYFD |
Children, Youth and Families
Department |
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D and E |
Disabled and Elderly Waiver |
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DALTCP |
Disability, Aging and Long-Term
Care Policy |
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DD |
Developmental Disabilities
Waiver |
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DDPC |
Developmental Disabilities
Planning Council |
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DHH |
Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
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DHHS |
Department of Health and Human
Services |
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DME |
Durable Medical Equipment |
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DOE |
Department of Education (State) |
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DOH |
Department of Health |
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DOL |
Department of Labor |
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DRP |
Dispute Resolution Process
(LTSD) |
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DVR |
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation |
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EA |
Educational Assistant |
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ED |
Emotional Disturbance |
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EDGAR |
Education Division General
Administration Regulations |
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EHA |
Education of the Handicapped Act |
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EI |
Early Intervention |
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ESL |
English as a Second Language |
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ESY |
Extended School Year |
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FAPE |
Free Appropriate Public
Education |
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FBA |
Functional Behavioral Assessment |
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FERPA |
Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act |
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FFY |
Federal Fiscal Year |
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FIT |
Family, Infant and Toddler
Program |
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FPL |
Federal Poverty Level |
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GAO |
Government Accounting Office |
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HHS |
Health and Human Services
Department (Federal) |
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HI |
Hearing Impaired |
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HIPPA |
Health Insurance and
Accountability Act |
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HIS |
Indian Health Services |
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HKNC |
Helen Keller National Center |
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HMO |
Health Maintenance
Organization. Health plan that
requires its members to use only certain health providers and hospitals. |
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HSD |
Human Services Department
(State) |
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I & R |
Information and Referral |
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IADL |
Instrumental Activities of Daily
Living |
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ICC |
Interagency Coordinating Council
(early intervention services) |
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ICF |
Intermediate Care Facility |
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ICF/DD |
Intermediate Care facility for
the Developmentally Disabled |
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ICP |
Indian Children’s Program |
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IDEA |
Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act |
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IDT |
Interdisciplinary Team (for
adult services) |
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IEE |
Individual Education Evaluation |
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IEP |
Individualized Education Plan |
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IFS |
Individual and Family Support
Plan |
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IFSP |
Individualized Family Services
Plan (0-3 years) |
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IHP |
Individualized Health Plan |
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IL |
Independent Living |
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ILC |
Independent Living Center |
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IQ |
Intelligence Quotient |
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IRWE |
Impairment Related Work Expenses
(SSI) |
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ISD |
Income Support Division |
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ISP |
Individual Service Plan (for
Waiver Services) |
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ITP |
Individualized Transition Plan |
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L&CB |
Licensing and Certification
Bureau ( within NM DOH) |
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LD |
Learning Disability |
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LEP |
Limited English Proficient |
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LINC |
Library and Information Network
for the Community |
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LRE |
Least Restrictive Environment |
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LTRC |
Long-Term Residential Care |
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LTSD |
Long Term Services Division
(Includes Developmental Disabilities) |
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MAD |
Medical Assistance Office
(Medicaid) |
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MCO |
Managed Care Organization. Health organization that finances and
delivers health care using a specific provider network and specific services
and products. |
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MD |
Multiple Disabilities (or)
Muscular Dystrophy |
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MDSSI |
Multiple Disabilities with
Severe Sensory Impairment |
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MDT |
Multi-Disciplinary team |
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MFCMP |
Medically Fragile Case
Management Program (within CDD) |
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MI |
Mentally Impaired |
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MIMR |
Mild Mental Retardation |
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MOMR |
Moderate Mental Retardation |
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MR |
Mentally Retarded |
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MR/RC |
Mental Retarded/Related
Conditions |
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MSW |
Masters of Social Work |
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NADDC |
National Association of
Developmental Disabilities Councils |
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NARF: |
National Association for
Rehabilitation Facilities |
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NCD |
National Council on Disability |
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NFADB |
National Families Association
for Deaf –Blind |
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NIH |
National Institute of Health |
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NMHI |
National Mental Health Institute |
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NMSD |
New Mexico School for the Deaf |
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NMSU |
New Mexico State University |
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NMSVH |
New Mexico School for Visually
Handicapped |
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OCD |
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder |
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OCR |
Office of Civil Rights |
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OHI |
Other Health Impairment |
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OSC |
One Stop Career Center |
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OSEP |
Office of Special Education
Programs |
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OSERS |
Office of Special Educational
and Rehabilitation Services (Federal) |
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OT |
Occupational Therapist (or)
Occupational Therapy |
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OVR |
Office of Vocational
Rehabilitation |
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P&A |
Protection and Advocacy |
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P&DC |
Parents for Behaviorally
Different Children |
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P & A |
Protection and Advocacy Agency |
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PCO |
Personal Care Option |
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PCP |
Primary Care Physician. |
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PDD |
Pervasive Developmental Disorder |
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PIE |
Preschool Infant Evaluation |
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PL100-46 |
DD Assistance and Bill of Rights
Act |
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PL 94-42 |
Education of All Handicapped
Children Act of 1975 |
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PL 99-457 |
Education of the Handicapped
Amendments of 1986 (IDEA) |
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PLP |
Present Levels of Performance |
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PMD |
Preschool Moderate Delay |
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PRO |
Parents Reaching Out |
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PSD |
Preschool Severe Delay |
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PSL |
Preschool Speech/Language Delay |
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PT |
Physical Therapy or Therapist |
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PWD |
People with Disabilities |
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PWN |
Prior Written Notice |
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RSA |
Rehabilitation Services
Administration |
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RTC |
Residential Treatment Center |
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SAT |
Student Assistance Team |
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SBE |
State Board of Education |
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SCHIP |
State Child Health Insurance
Plan |
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SDE |
State Department of Health (New
Mexico) |
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SEA |
State Education Agency |
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SHRAC |
Statewide Human Rights Advocacy
Committee |