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Developmental Disabilities Terminology

We have listed several common developmental disability terms and acronyms used by the Division along with their meaning.

Acronyms
TERM DEFINITION
ADD Attention Deficit Disorder
ADE Arizona Department of Education
ADH Adult Developmental Home
ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
AHCCCS Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System
ALTCS Arizona Long Term Care System
APIPA Arizona Physician's Independent Practice Association
APS Adult Protective Services
ARC The Arc of Arizona
ASDB Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and Blind
AzEIP Arizona Early Intervention Program
CD Cognitive Disability
CIT Client Intervention Training
CP Cerebral Palsy
CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CRS Children's Rehabilitation Services
DD Developmental Disability/Developmental Delay
DDD Division of Developmental Disabilities
DES Department of Economic Security
DHS Department of Health Services
DoE Department of Education
ESY Extended School Year
FAPE Free Appropriate Public Education
FAS/FAE Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effect
HCBS Home and Community Based Services
HRC Human Rights Committee
ICF/ID Intermediate Care Facility for Persons with an Intellectual Disability
IDEA Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IEP Individualized Education Program
IFSP Individualized Family Service Plan
IHS Indian Health Services
ISP Individual Support Plan
LD Learning Disability
MCP Mercy Care Plan
OCSHCN Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs
OT Occupational Therapist
PAS Pre-Admission Screening
PCP Primary Care Physician
PRC Program Review Committee
PT Physical Therapy
RSA Rehabilitation Services Administration
Section 504 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
SSI Supplemental Security Income
ST Speech Therapy
VR Vocational Rehabilitation
WIC Women, Infants and Children's Program
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