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Glossary of Department and Services System Terms and Acronyms
Working with legislation and within government programs will give you an alphebet soup full of acronyms. Here is a SHORT list of some of the letters you might hear in Virginia:
AA Alcoholics Anonymous
AAMR American Association on Mental Retardation
ABS Adaptive Behavior Scale (MR)
ACT Assertive Community Treatment
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act (U.S.)
ADA Assistant Director Administrative (DMHMRSAS state facility position)
ADC Average Daily Census
ADRDA Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association
ADSCAP AIDS Control and Prevention Project
AHCPR Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
AITR Agency Information Technology Resource
ALF Assisted Living Facility ALOS Average Length of Stay
AMA Against Medical Advice
AOD Alcohol and Other Drugs
AODA Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse
APA Administrative Process Act
APA American Psychiatric Association
APA American Psychological Association
Arc of Virginia Association for Retarded Citizens of Virginia
ARR Annual Resident Review
ASAM American Society of Addiction Medicine
ASFA Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 (U.S.)
ASI Addiction Severity Index
AT Assistive Technology
ATOD Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs
ATTC Addiction Technology Transfer Center
AVATAR State Facility Information Patient/Billing System (DMHMRSAS hospital billing system that replaced PRAIS)
AWOP Absent Without Permission
BHA Behavioral Health Authority
C&A Child and Adolescent
CAFAS Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale
CAMI Chemically Addicted/Mentally Ill (dual diagnosis)
CARF Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
CARS Community Automated Reporting System (DMHMRSAS)
CASA National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University
CASSP Child and Adolescent Service Systems Program
CBR Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation (DMHMRSAS facility located in Dinwiddie)
CCCA Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents (DMHMRSAS facility located in Staunton)
CCS Community Consumer Submission (DMHMRSAS)
CELT Consumer Education and Leadership Training
CH Catawba Hospital (DMHMRSAS facility located near Salem)
CHAP Child Health Assistance Program
CHRIS Comprehensive Human Rights Information System (DMHMRSAS)
CLAS Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (standards)
CM Case Management
CMHS Center for Mental Health Services (U.S.)
CMS Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (U.S.)
CO Central Office (DMHMRSAS)
Coalition Coalition for Mentally Disabled Citizens of Virginia
COBRA Comprehensive Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (also OBRA)
CODIE Central Office Data and Information Exchange (DMHMRSAS Intranet)
COPN Certificate of Public Need
COY Commission on Youth (Virginia)
CPI Consumer Price Index
CPMT Community Policy and Management Team
CRA Commitment Review Committee
CRF Classification Rating Form (MH-Adult)
CRIPA Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (U.S.)
CSA Comprehensive Services Act for Troubled Children and Youth (Virginia)
CSAO Consortium of Substance Abuse Organizations (Virginia)
CSAP Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (U.S.)
CSAT Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (U.S.)
CSB Community Services Board
CSH Central State Hospital (DMHMRSAS facility located in Dinwiddie)
CSP Community Support Program
CSQMC Clinical Services Quality Management Committee (DMHMRSAS)
CSS Community Support System
CVTC Central Virginia Training Center (DMHMRSAS facility located near Lynchburg)
DAD Project Discharge Assistance and Diversion Project (Northern Virginia)
DAP Discharge Assistance Project
DARC Division of Administration and Regulatory Compliance (DMHMRSAS Central Office)
DCS Division of Community Services (DMHMRSAS Central Office)
DCHVP Domiciliary Care for the Homeless Veterans Program
DCJS Department of Criminal Justice Services (Virginia)
DD Developmentally Disabled or Developmental Disabilities
DDHH Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Virginia)
DJJ Department of Juvenile Justice (Virginia)
DFA Division of Financial Administration (DMHMRSAS Central Office)
DFM Division of Facility Management (DMHMRSAS Central Office)
DHCD Department of Housing and Community Development (Virginia)
DHHS Department of Health and Human Services (U.S.) (or HHS)
DHQC Division of Health and Quality Care (DMHMRSAS Central Office)
DI Departmental Instruction
DMAS Department of Medical Assistance Services (Virginia)
DMHMRSAS Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services (Virginia)
DOC Department of Corrections (Virginia)
DOE Department of Education (Virginia)
DOJ Department of Justice (U.S.)
DPB Department of Planning and Budget (Virginia)
DPSP Division of Programs for Special Populations (U.S.)
DRGs Diagnosis-Related Groups
DRS Department of Rehabilitative Services (Virginia)
DSM-IV Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (Mental Disorders), Fourth Edition
DVH Department for the Visually Handicapped (Virginia)
EBP Evidence-Based Practice
ECA Epidemiologic Catchment Area
ECO Emergency Custody Order
EI Early Intervention
EIA Early Intervention Assistance
EMTALA Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act
EPSDT Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment
ER Emergency Room
ESH Eastern State Hospital (DMHMRSAS facility located in Williamsburg)
FAPT Family Assessment and Planning Team
FAS Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
FFP Federal Financial Participation (Medicaid)
FFS Fee-for-Service
FFY Federal Fiscal Year
FHA Federal Housing Administration (U.S.)
FMLA Family and Medical Leave Act
FMR Fair Market Rent (U.S. Housing and Urban Development)
FMS - II Financial Management System (DMHMRSAS)
FRP Forensic Review Panel (DMHMRSAS)
FTE Full Time Equivalent
GA General Assembly (Virginia)
GAF Global Assessment of Functioning
GOSAP Governor’s Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (Virginia)
HCB Home and Community-Based (Medicaid MR Waiver)
HGTC Hancock Geriatric Treatment Center (at Eastern State Hospital in Williamsburg)
HHR Health and Human Resources Secretariat (Virginia)
HIE Homeless Information Exchange
HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
HJR House Joint Resolution
HMO Health Maintenance Organization
HPR Health Planning Region
HPSA Health Professional Shortage Area
HRDM Human Resources Development and Management Office (in DMHMRSAS Central Office)
HRIS Human Resources Information System (DMHMRSAS)
HRSA Health Resources and Services Administration (U.S.)
HSA Health Services Area
HUD Housing and Urban Development (U.S.)
HVAC Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
HWDMC Hiram W. Davis Medical Center (DMHMRSAS facility located in Dinwiddie)
I&R Information and Referral
IAPSRS International Association of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services
ICD International Classification of Diseases
ICES Integrated Client Events System (DMHMRSAS)
ICF/MR Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded
ICT Intensive Community Treatment
IDEA Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (U.S.)
ILPPP University of Virginia Institute of Law, Psychiatry and Public Policy
IMD Institution for the Mentally Disabled (CMS term)
INS Immigration and Naturalization Service (U.S.)
ISP Individualized Services Plan
IP Inpatient
IPA Independent Practice Association
IQ Intelligence Quotient
IS Information Systems
ISN Integrated Service Network
IT Information Technology
JAIBC Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant (federal block grant)
JCAHO Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
JCHC Joint Commission on Health Care
JJDPA Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act (U.S.)
LAAM Levo-Alpha Acetyl Methadol (an opiate blocking agent used like methadone)
LAR Legally Authorized Representative
LEAP Leadership-Empowerment-Advocacy Program
LEP Limited English Proficient
LGD Local Government Department (a type of CSB)
LHRC Local Human Rights Committee
LOF Level of Functioning
LOS Length of Stay
LSC Life Safety Code
LTC Long Term Care
MCH Maternal and Child Health
MCO Managed Care Organization
MDR Multidrug-Resistant
Medicaid DSA Medicaid Disproportionate Share Adjustments
Medicaid DSH Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital
MESA Mutual Education, Support, and Advocacy
MH Mental Health
MHA-V Mental Health Association of Virginia
MHI Mental Health Institute
MHPC Mental Health Planning Council
MHPRC Mental Health Policy Resource Center
MHSIP Mental Health Statistics Improvement Program
MHWG Mental Health Work Group (of the Northern Virginia Regional Partnership)
MIC Maternal and Infant Care
MICA Mentally Ill/Chemical Abuser (dual diagnosis)
Mid-ATTC Mid Atlantic Addiction Technology Transfer Center
MI/MR Mentally Ill/Mentally Retarded (dual diagnosis)
MI/SA Mentally Ill/Substance Abuser (dual diagnosis)
MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
MOA Memorandum of Agreement
MOU Memorandum of Understanding
MR Mental Retardation
MR/MI Mentally Retarded/Mentally Ill (dual diagnosis)
MR Waiver Medicaid Mental Retardation Home and Community-Based Waiver
MUA Medically Underserved Area
NA Narcotics Anonymous
NADD National Association for the Dually Diagnosed
NAEH National Alliance to End Homelessness
NAFARE National Association for Family Addiction, Research and Education
NAMI National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
NAMI -VA National Alliance for the Mentally Ill - Virginia
NAPH National Association of Public Hospitals
NAPWA National Association of People with AIDS
NASADAD National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors
NASDDDS National Association of Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services
NASMHPD National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors
NASTAD National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors
NCADD National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
NCADI National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
NCCAN National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect
NCH National Coalition for the Homeless
NCS National Comorbidity Survey
NCSACW National Center for Substance Abuse and Child Welfare
NF Nursing Facility
NGF Non-general Funds
NGRI Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity
NHCHC National Health Care for the Homeless Council
NHIS-D National Health Interview Survey Disability Supplement
NHSDA National Household Survey on Drug Abuse
NIAAA National Institute on Alcohol and Alcohol Abuse (U.S.)
NIDA National Institute on Drug Abuse (U.S.)
NIH National Institute of Health (U.S.)
NIMH National Institute on Mental Health (U.S.)
NVMHI Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute (DMHMRSAS facility located in Falls Church)
NVTC Northern Virginia Training Center (DMHMRSAS facility located in Fairfax)
OAE Office of Architectural and Engineering Services (DMHMRSAS Central Office)
OAG Office of the Attorney General (Virginia)
OAS Office of Administrative Services (DMHMRSAS Central Office)
OB Budget Office (DMHMRSAS Central Office)
OBRA Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989 (U.S.)
OBS Organic Brain Syndrome
OCAR Office of Cost Accounting and Reimbursement (DMHMRSAS Central Office)
OCC Office of Community Contracting (DMHMRSAS Central Office)
OFRC Office of Financial Reporting and Compliance (DMHMRSAS Central Office)
OFS Office of Forensic Services (DMHMRSAS Central Office)
OFS Office of Fiscal Services (DMHMRSAS Central Office)
OGM Office of Grant Management (DMHMRSAS Central Office)
OHR Office of Human Rights (DMHMRSAS Central Office)
OIA Office of Internal Audit (DMHMRSAS Central Office)
OIG Office of the Inspector General (Virginia)
OIM Office of Investigations Management (DMHMRSAS Central Office)
OITS Office of Information Technology Services (DMHMRSAS Central Office)
OL Office of Licensing (DMHMRSAS Central Office)
OLIS Office of Licensing Information System (DMHMRSAS)
OLPR Office of Legislation and Public Relations (DMHMRSAS Central Office)
OMHRC Office of Minority Health Resource Center (U.S.)
OMHS Office of Mental Health Services (DMHMRSAS)
OMRS Office of Mental Retardation Services (DMHMRSAS Central Office)
ONAP Office of National AIDS Policy (U.S.)
OPD Office of Planning and Development (DMHMRSAS Central Office)
OQI Office of Quality Improvement (DMHMRSAS Central Office)
OQM Office of Quality Management (DMHMRSAS Central Office)
OP Outpatient
ORLA Office of Risk and Liability Affairs (DMHMRSAS Central Office)
OSAS Office of Substance Abuse Services (DMHMRSAS Central Office)
OSHY Outreach Services for Homeless Youth
OT Occupational Therapy
OUR Office of Utilization Management (DMHMRSAS Central Office)
PACCT Parents and Children Coping Together
PACT Program of Assertive Community Treatment
PAIMI Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illnesses Act (U.S.)
PAIR Parents and Associates for the Institutionalized Retarded
Part C Part C of the IDEA (Federal funds for early intervention services)
PASARR Pre-Admission Screening/Annual Resident Review
PATH Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (federal grant)
PBPS Performance-Based Prevention System
PEATC Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center
PGH Piedmont Geriatric Hospital (DMHMRSAS facility located in Burkeville)
PHA Public Health Association
PHS Public Health Service (U.S.)
PHWG Private Hospital Work Group (of the Northern Virginia Regional Partnership)
PIP Program Improvement Plan
PKI Public Key Infrastructure
PL Public Law (U.S.)
PMPM Per Member Per Month
POIS Purchase of Individualized Services
Pony Walls Half-Height Walls in State Facility Patient Living Areas
POS Purchase of Services
PPAC Prevention and Promotion Advisory Council
PPC Patient Placement Criteria
PPEIA Public Private Educational and Infrastructure Act of 2002 (Virginia)
PPO Preferred Provider Organization
PPW Pregnant and Postpartum Women
PRWORA Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (U.S)
PRAIS Patient Resident Automated Information System (DMHMRSAS)
PRC Perinatal Resource Center
PSR Psychosocial Rehabilitation
PT Physical Therapy
PTSD Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PWA Persons with AIDS
QA Quality Assurance
QI Quality Improvement
QMHP Qualified Mental Health Professional
QMRP Quality Mental Retardation Professional
Region I Northwest Virginia
Region II Northern Virginia
Region III Southwestern Virginia
Region IV Central Virginia
Region V Eastern Virginia
RM Risk Management
RPAC Restructuring Policy Advisory Committee (Virginia)
SA Substance Abuse
SAARA Substance Abuse and Addiction Recovery Alliance
S+C Shelter Plus Care
SACAVA Substance Abuse Certification Alliance of Virginia
SAMHSA Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (U.S.)
SANAP Substance Abuse Needs Assessment Project
SAPT Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (Block Grant)
SARPOS Substance Abuse Residential Purchase of Services
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