Since we are one of many families in Connecticut facing the daily challenges posed by a disability, I thought I'd share this list from My Place CT.
I would have never known the meaning of most of these abbreviations that are used for long-term care supports and services:
AAA Area Agency on Aging
AASCC Agency on Aging South Central CT (AAA – South Central CT)
ABI Acquired Brain Injury
ac Before Meals (used with medication dosages)
ACH Acute Care Hospital
ADRC Aging & Disability Resource Center (aka Community Choices)
ADRC Alcohol & Drug Rehabilitation Center (Greater Hartford)
ADA American Dietary Association
ADA American Dental Association
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act
ADC Adult Day Care
AL Assisted Living
ALSA Assisted Living Service Agency
ACU Alternate Care Unit
aka Also known as
AU Assistance Unit
BESB Board of Education and Services for the Blind
bid Twice a day (used with medication dosages)
BH Boarding Home
BIACT Brain Injury Association of CT
BUP Back-up Plan
c With – (may have accent grave) - (used with medication dosages)
C4A CT Association of Area Agencies on Aging
CAADC Connecticut Association of Adult Day Centers
CAHCF Connecticut Association of Health Care Facilities, Inc
CAHCH CT Association for HealthCare at Home
CANPFA This is Now Leading Age - Formerly: Connecticut Association of Not-For- Profit Providers For The Aging Inc
CACIL CT Association of Centers for Independent Living
CARF CT Association of Residential Facilities
CARSC CT Association for Resident Service Coordinators
CBS Community Based Services
CB-LTSS Community Based - Long Term Supports and Services
CCAR Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery
CCNH Chronic and Convalescent Nursing Home (Nursing Home)
CCCI CT Community Care, Inc. (Access agency). 4 offices:
Main-Bristol (-M); Eastern-Norwich (-E); Western-Watertown (-NW); NorthCentral-Wethersfield (-NC)
CCCI Colonial Cooperative Care, Inc. (Does disability determinations for DSS)
CDH Chronic Disease Hospital (e.g. - Hospital for Special Care)
CDHI Community First Choice
CDR Center for Disability Rights (CIL - south Central CT)
CDSMP Chronic disease Self-Management Program
CFC Community First Choice
CHOICES
CT's programs for Health insurance assistance, Outreach, Information and referral, Counseling and eligibility Screening
CHSP Congregate Housing Services Program
CIL Center for Independent Living (formerly known as ILC)
CIL Corporation for Independent Living (Does home modifications over Tier 1 costs)
CLS Community Living Specialist
CO Central Office
COE Conservator of Estate
Comp Comprehensive (DDS Waiver)
COP Conservator of Person
COP/E Conservator of Person and Estate
CM Care Manager (Care Planers of Elder Waiver)
CSA Common Standard Assessment
CSR Continued Stay Review
CSRCP CT Statewide Respite Care Program (aka Alzheimer's Respite Program)
CT HCPE CT Home Care Program for Elders
CTH Community Training Home
D/C Discharge
DCP Discharge Care Planner
DDS Department of Developmental Services
DEMHS Department of Emergency Management & Homeland Security
DMHAS Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
DME Durable Medical Equipment
DNEC Disabilities Network of Eastern CT (CIL – Eastern CT)
DPH Department of Public Health
DRCFC Disability Resource Center of Fairfield County (CIL – Southwestern CT)
DSS Department of Social Services
EBUP Emergency Back-Up Plan
EMS Eligibility Management System
ECU Environmental Control Unit
FS Food Stamps (Replaced by SNAP)
FSW Family Services Woodfield (has Housing Coordinator located in Bridgeport)
gt Drop (used with medication dosages)
HC Housing Coordinator
HCBS Home and Community Based Services
HERC Housing Education Resource Center (Has Housing Coordinator located in Hartford)
hs (at) Hour of Sleep (Bedtime) (used with medication dosages)
HUD Housing and Urban Development
ICF- MR Intermediate Care Facility – Mental Retardation
iC Interchange
IC Informed Consent
ILC Independent Living Center
IN Independence Northwest (CIL – North Western CT)
IMD Institute for Mental Disease
IFS Individual and Family Supports (DDS Waiver)
IU Independence Unlimited (CIL – North Central CT)
LRE Least Restrictive Environment
LOC Level of Care
LON Level of Need
LTA Long Term Approval
LTSS Long Term Supports and Services
MAA Minimal Assessment Application
MDS Minimum Data Set
MFP Money Follows the Person
MH Mental health
MOW Meals on Wheels
MS Multiple Sclerosis
NEMT Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
NF Nursing facility
NFCSP National Family Caregiver Support Program
NCAAA North Central Area Agency on Aging (AAA – North Central CT)
npo Nothing by mouth (may be seen with medical test orders)
NWD No Wrong Door
od Right Eye (used with medication dosages)
OPM Office of Policy & Management
OPA Office of Protection & Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities (P&A)
PASRR Preadmission Screening and Resident Review
P&A Protection & Advocacy
pc After Meals (used with medication dosages)
PCA Personal care Assistant
po By Mouth (used with medication dosages)
POA Power of attorney
POC Plan of Care
PRN As needed (used with medications, therapies, treatments, etc.)
os Left Eye (used with medication dosages)
PSE Protective Services for the Elderly
qid Four Times a Day (used with medication dosages)
RAP Rental Assistance Program
RCP Resident Care Plan
RCH Residential Care Home (aka Rest Home or Board & Care Home)
RHNS Rest Home with Nursing Supports (Nursing Home
RSC Resident Service Coordinator
RTA Request for Tenancy Approval
q3h Every 3 hours (used with medication dosages)
qd Daily (used with medication dosages)
S8 Section 8
SCM Specialized Care Manager
SCMS Specialized Care Manager Supervisor
SDG Security Deposit Guarantee
SCI Spinal Cord Injury
SME Specialized Medical Equipment
SSA Social Security Administration
SSDI Social Security Disability Insurance
SSI Supplemental Security Income
SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly known as Food Stamps)
SNF Skilled Nursing Facility
SR Senior Resources (AAA – Eastern CT)
ST Short Term
SW Social Worker
SWCAA South Western CT Agency on Aging (AAA – Southwestern CT)
T-18 Medicare
T-19 Medicaid
TA Technical Assistance
TEFT (A Demonstration Grant for) Testing Experience and Functional Tools
tid Three times a day (used with medication dosages)
TBI Traumatic Brain Injury
TC Transition Coordinator
TPL Third Party Liability
USDA United States Department of Agriculture (does housing and SNAP in rural areas)
WCAAA Western CT Area Agency on Aging (AAA – North Western CT)
WISE Working for Integration, Support and Empowerment (MH Waiver)
WRAP Wellness Recovery Action Plan
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I hope you find this helpful!
