| Abbreviations / References | Full Text |
| AAP | American Academy of Pediatrics |
| ABA | Applied Behavior Analysis |
| ADA | Americans with Disabilities Act |
| ADD | Attention Deficit Disorder |
| ADHD | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
| ADL | Activities of Daily Living |
| AFDC | Aid to Families with Dependent Children |
| ALJ | Administrative Law Judge |
| APR | Annual Performance Report |
| Arc | The Arc (formerly Association for Retarded Citizens [ARC]) |
| Article 25 | NYS Public Health Law section establishing the Early Intervention Program |
| ASD | Autism Spectrum Disorders |
| AT | Assistive Technology |
| ATD | Assistive Technology Device |
| BEI | Bureau of Early Intervention (NYSDOH) |
| BOCES | Board of Cooperative Educational Services |
| CAH | Care at Home Waiver |
| CAP | Corrective Action Plan |
| CAPTA | Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act |
| CBVH | Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped |
| CCF | NYS Council on Children and Families |
| CCH | Center for Community Health (NYSDOH) |
| CCR&R | Child Care Resource and Referral Services |
| CD | Cultural Diversity |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Federal) |
| CDRC | Community Dispute Resolution Center |
| CF | Child Find |
| CFR | Code of Federal Regulations |
| CHC | Community Health Care Center |
| CHHA | Certified Home Health Agency |
| CHIP | Child Health Improvement Program |
| CHP | Child Health Plus |
| CMCM | Comprehensive Medicaid Case Management |
| CMS | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
| COLA | Cost-of-Living Adjustment |
| COTA | Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant |
| CPG | Clinical Practice Guideline |
| CPS | Child Protective Services |
| CPSE | Committee on Preschool Special Education (3-5 years of age) |
| CQCAPD | Commission on Quality of Care and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities (formerly Commission on Quality of Care for the Mentally Disabled) |
| CSE | Committee on Special Education (5-21 years of age) |
| CSHCN | Children with Special Health Care Needs |
| CSPD | Comprehensive System of Personnel Development |
| DD | Developmental Disability |
| DDPC | NYS Developmental Disabilities Planning Council |
| DDSO | Developmental Disabilities Services Office (OMRDD) |
| DFA | NYS Department of Family Assistance (formerly NYS Dept. of Social Services) |
| DFH | Division of Family Health (NYSDOH) |
| DME | Durable Medical Equipment |
| DOT | Department of Transportation |
| D&TC | Diagnostic and Treatment Center |
| ECDC | Early Childhood Direction Centers |
| ECO | Early Childhood Outcome Center |
| EHDI | Early Hearing Detection and Intervention |
| EHS | Early Head Start |
| EI | Early Intervention |
| EICC | Early Intervention Coordinating Council |
| EIM | Early Intervention Manager |
| EIO | Early Intervention Official |
| EIO/D | Early Intervention Official/Designee |
| EIP | Early Intervention Program |
| EOB | Explanation of Benefits |
| EPSDT | Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Program |
| ERIC | Educational Resources Information Center |
| FAP | Families as Partners |
| FAPE | Free Appropriate Public Education |
| FAS | Fetal Alcohol Syndrome |
| FASD | Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders |
| FC | Foster Care |
| FERPA | Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act |
| FFY | Federal Fiscal Year |
| FM | Fine Motor (Skills) |
| FOIL | Freedom of Information Law |
| FSS | Family Support Services |
| GM | Gross Motor |
| GSEG | General Supervision Enhancement Grant |
| HCBS | Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Program |
| HHS | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
| HIN | Health Information Network |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| HMO | Health Maintenance Organization |
| HPN | Health Provider Network |
| HR | Home Relief |
| HRSA | Health Resources and Services Administration (Federal) |
| ICHAP | Infant-Child Health Assessment Program, now Child Find |
| IDEA | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (1986) |
| IDEIA | Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (2004) (Reauthorized the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) |
| IEP | Individualized Education Program |
| IFSP | Individualized Family Service Plan |
| IHI | Institute for Healthcare Improvement |
| IHO | Impartial Hearing Officer |
| ISC | Initial Service Coordinator |
| ITCA | Infants and Toddlers Coordinators Association |
| KIDS | Kids Integrated Data System |
| LBW | Low Birth Weight |
| LDSS | Local Department of Social Services |
| LEICC | Local Early Intervention Coordinating Council |
| LHU | Local Health Unit |
| LRE | Least Restrictive Environment |
| LTCC | Long Term Care Council |
| MAP | Medicaid Assistance Program |
| MCH | Maternal and Child Health |
| MDE | Multidisciplinary Evaluation |
| MOU | Memorandum of Understanding |
| NBHS | Newborn Hearing Screening |
| NCSEAM | National Center for Special Education Accountability Monitoring |
| NE | Natural Environments |
| NICHQ | National Initiative for Child Healthcare Quality |
| NICU | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit |
| NPI | National Provider Identifier |
| NYCRR | New York Codes, Rules and Regulations |
| NYEIS | New York Early Intervention System |
| NYSAC | New York State Association of Counties |
| NYSACHO | New York State Association of County Health Officials |
| OHSM | Office of Health Systems Management (NYSDOH) |
| OMB | U.S. Office of Management and Budget |
| OMH | Office of Mental Health (NYS) |
| OMIG | Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (NYSDOH) |
| OMRDD | Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (NYS) |
| OSC | Ongoing Service Coordinator |
| OSEP | Office of Special Education Programs (U.S. Dept. of Education) |
| OSERS | Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (U.S. Dept. of Education) |
| OTDA | Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (NYS) |
| OT | Occupational Therapy (Therapist) |
| PA | Public Assistance |
| P&A | Protection and Advocacy Program |
| Part C | Section of IDEA pertaining to children from birth to 3 years of age |
| PCAP | Prenatal Care Assistance Program |
| PCP | Primary Care Provider (Physician) |
| PDD | Pervasive Developmental Disorder (Autism) |
| PHCP | Physically Handicapped Children’s Program (birth-21 years of age) (NYSDOH) |
| PHL | Public Health Law |
| PICECP | Permanent Interagency Committee on Early Childhood Programs |
| PL | Public Law |
| PPN | Prenatal and Perinatal Networks |
| PRC | Pediatric Resource Center |
| PTA | Physical Therapist Assistant |
| PTI | Parent Training and Information Center |
| QA | Quality Assurance |
| QI | Quality Improvement |
| RECC | Regional Early Childhood Coalition |
| RFA | Request for Application |
| RFI | Request for Interest |
| RFP | Request for Proposal |
| SCHIP | State Child Health Insurance Program |
| SCR | State Central Register (Child Abuse and Maltreatment) |
| SDC | State Data Center |
| SED | State Education Department |
| SETRC | Special Education Training and Resource Center |
| SID | State Insurance Department |
| SLP | Speech-Language Pathologist |
| SNAP | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (NYSDOH) |
| SPA | State Plan Amendment |
| SPP | State Performance Plan |
| SSA | Social Security Administration (Federal) |
| SSI | Supplemental Security Income |
| SW | Social Work |
| TCM | Targeted Case Management |
| TRAID | Technology Related Assistance to Individuals with Disabilities |
| TSHH | Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped |
| TVI | Teacher of the Visually Impaired |
| VESID | Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (NYS) |
| WIC | Women, Infants and Children (NYSDOH Supplemental Food Program) |
| WMS | Welfare Management System |
