ABLE Act: Achieving a Better Life Experience Act
ACA: Affordable Care Act
ACO: Accountable Care Organization
ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act
ADL: Activities of Daily Living
AFC: Adult Foster Care
AGI: Adjusted Gross Income
ARMHS: Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services
ASD: Autism Spectrum Disorder
AT: Assistive Technology
BI: Brain Injury
CAC: Community Alternative Care
CADI: Community Access for Disability Inclusion
CDCS: Consumer Directed Community Supports
CEHI: Cost Effective Health Insurance
CEP: Common Entry Point
CFC: Corporate Foster Care
CFR: County of Financial Responsibility
CFSS: Community First Services and Supports
CHIP: Children’s Health Insurance Program
CMS: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
COBRA: Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
COLA: Cost Of Living Adjustment
CSG: Consumer Support Grant
CSP: Community Support Plan
CSSP: Coordinated Service and Support Plan
CTSS: Children’s Therapeutic Services and Supports
DD: Developmental Disabilities
DEED: Department of Economic and Employment Services
DHS: Department of Human Services
DTH: Day Training and Habilitation
DME: Durable Medical Equipment
DWRS: Disability Waiver Rate Setting
EIDBI: Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention
ELP: Essential Lifestyle Planning
EOB: Explanation of Benefits
EOMB: Explanation of Medical Benefits
FASD: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
FFS: Fee For Service
FPL: Federal Poverty Level
FSA: Flexible Spending Account
FSE: Fiscal Support Entity
FMS: Financial Management Service
FMLA: Family and Medical Leave Act
FSG: Family Support Grant
GA: General Assistance
GRH: Group Residential Housing
HAC: Housing Access Coordination
HAS: Housing Access Services
HCAPP: Health Care Application
HCBS: Home and Community Based Services
HHA: Home Health Aide
HHS: Health and Human Services
HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HMO: Health Maintenance Organization
HRA: Health Reimbursement Account
HSA: Health Savings Account
I/DD: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
IADL: Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
ICF/DD: Intermediate Care Facility/Developmental Disability
IHO: Individualized Housing Options
ISP: Individual Service Plan
LOC: Level of Care
LTC: Long Term Care
LTCC: Long Term Care Consultation
LTSS: Long Term Care Services and Supports
MA: Medical Assistance/Medicaid
MA-EPD: Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities
MA-TEFRA: Medical Assistance- Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act
MAGI: Modified Adjusted Gross Income
MAPS: Making Action Plans/McGill Action Planning System
MCO: Managed Care Organization
MCRE: MinnesotaCare
MDH: Minnesota Department of Health
METO: Minnesota Extended Treatment Options
MHCP: Minnesota Health Care Programs
MSOCS: Minnesota State Operated Community Services
MSA: Minnesota Supplemental Aid
NF: Nursing Facility
OCR: Office of Civil Rights
OIO: Olmstead Implementation Office
OT: Occupational Therapy
PATH: Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope
PASS: Plan to Achieve Self Support
PCA: Personal Care Assistance
PCP: Person Centered Planning
PCPO: Personal Care Provider Organization
PCT: Person Centered Thinking
PDN: Private Duty Nursing
PFP: Personal Futures Planning
PHN: Public Health Nurse
PMAP: Prepaid Medical Assistance Plan
PT: Physical Therapy
QA: Quality Assurance
QP: Qualified Professional
RC: Related Condition
RSDI: Retirement, Survivors, Disability Insurance
SES: Supportive Employment Services
SILS: Semi-Independent Living Services
SLS: Supportive Living Services
SMRT: State Medical Review Team
SNAP: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
SNBC: Special Needs Basic Care
SNF: Skilled Nursing Facility
SNT: Special/Supplemental Needs Trust
SNV: Skilled Nursing Visits
SSA: Social Security Administration
SSDI: Social Security Disability Insurance
SSI: Supplemental Security Income
SSN: Social Security Number
TBI: Traumatic Brain Injury
TCM: Targeted Case Management
VR: Vocational Rehabilitation
VA: Vulnerable Adult
WIC: Women, Infants and Children
WIOA: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
For further information or advocacy services, contact The Arc Minnesota at 952-920-0855 or toll-free at 833.450.1494 or visit www.arcminnesota.org. (Please note: This document is not legal advice, and should not be construed as such. Thus, no information herein should replace the sound advice of an attorney.)
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