Thursday, May 14, 2015

Abbreviations for assisting disabled explained


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! 


Disabled protest lack of access at Seymour Post Office

Members of Center for Disability Rights travel to Valley for rally
Center for Disability Rights members Sandra Roberts, left, and Dana Canevari, both of New Haven, show support at Wednesday's rally outside the Seymour Post Office.


CDR Executive Director Marc Anthony Gallucci, center, speaks to members Dana Canevari, left, and Irene Puccino at the start of Wednesday's rally.
East Haven resident Irene Puccino, president, CDR Board of Directors, holds a sign to show her support at the demonstration.

Mike Nugent of East Haven holds a sign demanding 'first class service.'
Orange resident Charles Smythe, past president of the CDR Board of Directors, waits to mail a package.


Full disclosure: I'm a member of the Center for Disability Rights along with my husband, Ralph.

Please click here to read my story posted today in the Valley Independent Sentinel.