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Glossary of Medicaid Terms

ASD –   Autism Spectrum Disorder
APS – Adult Protective Services
ANE –   Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
A&D Waiver – Aged and Disabled Waiver
ADA –   Americans with Disabilities Act
ADLs – Activities of Daily Living
ABA –    Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy
ATTC – Attendant Care Services
BDS –   Bureau of Disabilities Services
BDDS – Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services
BMAN – Behavior Management Services
CARF – Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
CASA – Court Appointed Special Advocate
CM – Case Manager
CCC – Case Conference Committee
CSHCS – Children's Special Health Care Services
CIH – Community Integration and Habilitation Waiver
CMS – Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
CRF/DD – Community Residential Facility for the Developmentally Disabled
CMO – Case Management Organization
CPS – Child Protective Services
DA – Division of Aging
DCS – Department of Child Services
DD – Developmental Disability
DDRS – Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services
DFR – Division of Family Resources
DMHA – Division of Mental Health and Addiction
DSP – Direct Support Professional
DME – Durable Medical Equipment
EPSDT – Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment
EVV – Electronic Visit Verification
FAPE – Free and Appropriate Public Education
FPL – Federal Poverty Level
FSW – Family Supports Waiver
HAB – Habilitation
HCBS – Home- and Community-Based Services
H&W Waiver – Health & Wellness Waiver
HHA – Home Health Agency / Home Health Aide
HIPAA – Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HRC – Human Rights Committee
HHW – Hoosier Healthwise
IADLs – Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
IR – Incident Report
IRT – InterRAI Tool
IAC – Indiana Administrative Code
IC – Indiana Code / Informed Choice
ID – Intellectual Disability
IDD – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
IDEA – Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IDEIA – Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
IEP – Individualized Education Plan
IHCP – Indiana Health Coverage Programs
ISP – Individualized Service Plan
ILCs – Independent Living Centers
ISDH – Indiana State Department of Health
ICF/IID – Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
IST – Individualized Support Team
JCAHO – The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
LPI – Legacy Provider Identification
LCSW – Licensed Clinical Social Worker
LOC – Level-of-Care
MCE – Managed Care Entity
MFP – Money Follows the Person

NOA – Notice of Action

NPI – National Provider Identifier

OT – Occupational Therapist

OMPP – Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning

PAC – Participant Assistance and Care

PCP – Primary Care Physician

POC – Plan of Care

PCP – Primary Care Physician

PA – Prior Authorization

PAC – Participant Assistance and Care

PCA – Personal Care Assistants

PCISP – Person-Centered Individualized Support Plan

PT – Physical Therapy

RID – Recipient Identification Number

SSDI – Social Security Disability Insurance

SSI – Supplemental Security Income

SFC – Structured Family Caregiving

SGL – Supervised Group Living

TBI – Traumatic Brain Injury

WIC – Women, Infants, and Children Program