North Carolina Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services
Providers of MH/DD/SA Services
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| 501 (c)(3) | Internal Revenue Service's Non-Profit Classification |
| A | |
| AA | Alcoholics Anonymous |
| AAMR | American Association On Mental Retardation |
| AAUAP | American Association Of University Affiliated Programs |
| ABD | Aged Blind And Disabled = Social Security Insurance Population |
| ABI | Acquired Brain Injury |
| ACCEPT | Advocacy Center For Children’s Education And Parent Training |
| ACCESS | Assuring Coordinated Care, Education And Support For Survivors |
| ACCH | Association For The Care Of Children's Health |
| ACHPC | Adult Care Home Personal Care |
| ACSW | Academy Of Certified Social Workers |
| ACT | Assertive Community Treatment |
| ACTT | Assertive Community Treatment Teams |
| ACYF | Administration For Children, Youth, And Families |
| ADA | Americans With Disabilities Act (Federal) |
| ADAMHA | Alcohol And Drug Abuse And Mental Health Administration (See SAMHSA) |
| ADATC | Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Center |
| ADD | Attention Deficit Disorder |
| ADHD | Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder |
| ADM | Alcohol, Drug Abuse And Mental Health Block Grant |
| ADVP | Adult Developmental Vocation Program |
| AFDC | Aid To Families With Dependent Children |
| AHEC | Area Health Education Center |
| AHP | Accountable Health Plan |
| AMI | Alliance For The Mentally Ill |
| AOC | Administrative Office Of The Courts |
| AOD | Alcohol and Other Drugs |
| AOI | Assessment & Outcome Instrument (Willie M.) |
| AOS | Assessment Of Outcomes And Supports |
| AP | Area Program |
| APSE | Association For Persons In Supported Employment |
| APWA | American Public Welfare Association |
| ARC | Association For Retarded Citizens |
| ARC, NC | Formerly The Arc Or Association For Retarded Citizens Of North Carolina |
| ARCH | Access To Respite Care And Help |
| ASAM | American Society of Addiction Medicine |
| ASANC | Association Of Self-Advocates Of North Carolina |
| ASNC | Autism Society Of North Carolina |
| AT | Assistive Technology |
| ATOD | Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs |
| ATP | Assistive Technology Project |
| B | Return to top |
| BATC | Butner Adolescent Treatment Center |
| BC/BS | Blue Cross And Blue Shield |
| BD | Behaviorally Disturbed |
| BIANC | Brain Injury Association Of North Carolina |
| C | Return to top |
| CAFAS | Child And Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale |
| CAP | Community Alternatives Program |
| CAP/DA | Community Alternative Program For Disabled Adults |
| CAP-C | Community Alternatives Program For Children |
| CAP-DD | Community Alternatives Program - Development Disabilities |
| CAP-MR/DD | Community Alternatives Program For Persons With Mental Retardation And Other Developmental Disabilities |
| CARF | Commission On Accreditation Of Rehabilitation Facilities |
| CASSP | Child And Adolescent Service System Program |
| CC | Closed Captioned |
| CCD | Consortium Of Citizens With Disabilities |
| CCSW | Certified Clinical Social Worker |
| CDBG | Community Development Block Grants (Federal/City) |
| CDC | Child Development Center |
| CDDC | Consortium Of Developmental Disabilities Councils |
| CDF | Children's Defense Fund |
| CDL | Clinical Center For The Study Of Development And Learning (UNC-CH) |
| CEC | Council For Exceptional Children |
| CFS | Child And Family Services |
| CFAC | Consumer and Family Advisory Committee |
| CFSA-NC | Children and Family Services Association - NC |
| CHAMPUS | Civilian Health And Medical Program Of The Uniformed Services |
| CHIP | Children's Health Insurance Program (federal) |
| CHSH | Children's Special Health Services |
| CIP | Core Indicators Project |
| CJU | Coalition For Juvenile Justice |
| CLA | Community Living Association |
| CMH | Child Mental Health |
| CMHC | Community Mental Health Center |
| CMHS | Center For Mental Health Services (Established Under PL 102-321) |
| CMS | Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (federal, formerly HCFA) |
| COA | Council On Accreditation |
| COBRA | Consolidated Omnibus Budget And Reconciliation Act |
| COI | Client Outcome Instrument |
| CP | Cerebral Palsy |
| CQI | Continuous Quality Improvement |
| CRIPA | Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (federal) |
| CSAP | Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (federal) |
| CSAT | Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (federal) |
| CSC | Child Service Coordination (Or Coordinator) |
| CTSP | Comprehensive Treatment Services Program |
| CUACS | Center For Urban Affairs And Community Services, NC State University |
| D | Return to top |
| DA | Division Of Aging |
| DB | Deaf Blind |
| DD | Developmental Disability, Developmentally Delayed |
| DDST | Denver Developmental Screening Test |
| DDTI | Developmental Disabilities Training Institute (UNC-CH) |
| DEC | Developmental Evaluation Center |
| DEHNR | Department of Environment, Health And Natural Resources |
| DFS | Division of Facility Services (part of DHHS) |
| DHHS | NC Department Of Health And Human Services |
| DIRM | Division Of Information Resource Management |
| DMA | Division Of Medical Assistance (part of DHHS) |
| DMH/DD/SAS | Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services (part of DHHS) |
| DOC | Department Of Correction |
| DOE | Department Of Education (federal) |
| DOH | Department Of Health (county) |
| DOJ | Department Of Justice (federal) |
| DPI | Department Of Public Instruction |
| DRG | Diagnostic Related Group |
| DSB | Division Of Services For The Blind (part of DHHS) |
| DSDHH | Division Of Services For The Deaf And Hard Of Hearing (part of DHHS) |
| DSM III R | Diagnostic And Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders (3rd Edition Revised) |
| DSM-IV | Diagnostic And Statistics Manual (4th Edition) |
| DSS |
Department Of Social Services (county) (part of DHHS)
Division of Social Services (state) (part of DHHS) |
| DVRS | Division Of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (part of DHHS) |
| DYS | Division Of Youth Services |
| E | Return to top |
| EANC | Epilepsy Association Of North Carolina |
| EARTH | Eastern Area Residential Treatment Home |
| EATP | Eastern Adolescent Treatment Program |
| EBD | Emotionally Or Behaviorally Disturbed |
| ECAC | Exceptional Children's Assistance Center |
| ECI | Early Childhood Intervention |
| EHA | The Education For All Handicapped Children Act (PL 94-142, See IDEA) |
| EI | Early Intervention |
| ELP | Essential Lifestyle Plan |
| EPSDT | Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis And Treatment |
| ERADC | Eastern Region Assistive Device Clinic |
| F | Return to top |
| FAA | Families As Allies (Affiliate Of Federation Of Families) |
| FAPE | Free And Appropriate Public Education |
| FAS | Fetal Alcohol Syndrome |
| FCAN | Families CAN |
| FES | Family Empowerment Scale |
| FPGCDC | Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center (UNC-CH) |
| FSN | Family Support Network |
| FSQ | Family Satisfaction Questionnaire |
| G | Return to top |
| GACCY | Governor’s Advocacy Council For Persons With Disabilities |
| GACPD | Governor’s Advocacy Council For Persons With Disabilities |
| GAO | General Accounting Office |
| H | Return to top |
| HCBS | Home and Community-Based Services |
| HCFA | Health Care Financing Administration (now Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Administration) |
| HDRTI | Human Development Research And Training Institute (Western Carolina Center) |
| HHS | United States Department Of Health And Human Services |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portaiblity and Accountability Act of 1996 |
| HMO | Health Maintenance Organization |
| HPC | Health Insurance Purchasing Cooperative (Health Alliance) |
| HUD | Department Of Housing And Urban Development |
| I | Return to top |
| I & R | Information And Referral |
| IAC | Inter-Agency Council |
| ICC | Interagency Coordinating Council (Requirement Under Part H, PL 99-457) |
| ICF | Intermediate Care Facility |
| ICF-MR | Intermediate Care Facility For The Mentally Retarded |
| ICR-MR/DD | Intermediate Care Facility For Persons With Mental Retardation And Other Developmental Disabilities |
| IDEA | Individuals With Disabilities Education Act |
| IEP | Individualized Education Program |
| IFCS | Institute For Family Centered Services |
| IFSP | Individual Family Services Plan |
| IHP | Individualized Habilitation Plan |
| IHSM | Institute For Human Services Management |
| ILC | Independent Living Center |
| IPRS | Integrated Payment and Reporting System (DMH/DD/SAS) |
| IRS | Internal Revenue Service |
| IST | Individual Service Team |
| J | Return to top |
| JCAHO | Joint Commission On Accreditation Of Health Care Organizations |
| JOBS | Job Opportunities And Basic Skills Program (Required Under AFDC) |
| JTPA | Job Training Partnership Act |
| K | Return to top |
| L | Return to top |
| LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker |
| LDA | Learning Disabilities Association of North Carolina |
| LEA | Local Education Agency |
| LICC | Local Interagency Coordinating Council |
| LME | Local Management Entity |
| LOE | Level of Eligibility |
| LOC | Level of Care |
| LPC | Licensed Professional Counselor |
| LPCANC | Licensed Professional Counselors Association of North Carolina |
| LRE | Least Restrictive Environment |
| M | Return to top |
| MCH | Maternal And Child Health |
| MD | Muscular Dystrophy |
| MDA | Muscular Dystrophy Association |
| MHA/NC | Mental Health Association In North Carolina |
| MOA | Memorandum of Agreement |
| MOU | Memorandum of Understanding |
| MR | Mental Retardation |
| MS | Multiple Sclerosis |
| MSW | Master's Degree In Social Work |
| N | Return to top |
| NA | Narcotics Anonymous |
| NADDC | National Association Of Developmental Disabilities Council |
| NAMI-CAN | National Alliance For The Mentally Ill - Child Adolescent Network |
| NAPAS | National Association Of Protection And Advocacy Services |
| NAPCWA | National Association For Public Child Welfare Administrators |
| NASDDDS | National Association Of State Directors Of Developmental Disabilities Services |
| NASDSE | National Association Of State Directors Of Special Education |
| NASMHPD | National Association Of State Mental Health Program Directors |
| NASW | National Association Of Social Workers |
| NC GS | North Carolina General Statute (State Law0 |
| NCAD | North Carolina Association Of The Deaf |
| NCAMI | North Carolina Alliance For The Mentally Ill |
| NCAMI-CAN | North Carolina Alliance For The Mentally Ill, Children & Adolescent Network |
| NCARF | North Carolina Association Of Rehabilitation Facilities |
| NCATP | North Carolina Assistive Technology Project |
| NCBLPC | North Carolina Board of Licensed Professional Counselors |
| NCCDD | North Carolina Council On Developmental Disabilities |
| NCCDHH | North Carolina Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
| NCCHI | Has a new name. See NCCDHH |
| NCCYH | National Information Center For Children And Youth With Handicaps |
| NCDBA | North Carolina Deaf-Blind Associates |
| NCH | National Coalition For The Homeless |
| NCSL | National Conference Of State Legislatures |
| NC-SNAP | NC Support Needs Assessment Profile |
| NDRR | National Institute On Disability And Rehabilitation Research |
| NECTAS | National Early Childhood Technical Assistance System |
| NICU | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit |
| NIMH | National Institute Of Mental Health |
| NMHA | National Mental Health Association |
| O | Return to top |
| OAH | Office of Administrative Hearings |
| OBRA | Omnibus Budget And Reconciliation Act |
| ODD | Oppositional Defiant Disorder |
| OJJDP | Office Of Juvenile Justice And Delinquency Prevention |
| OMB | Office Of Management And Budget |
| OT | Occupational Therapy |
| OTA | Office Of Technology Assessment |
| P | Return to top |
| P & A | Protection And Advocacy |
| P.L. | Public Law (Federal Law) |
| PAC | Parent Advisory Council (Maternal & Child Health) |
| PACT | Parents & Children Together (Or Parent & Child Training) |
| PART B | Preschool Program Under PL 99-457 For 3 And 4 Year Olds |
| PART H | Infant, Toddler Program Under PL 99-457 For Children Birth To 3 Years Old |
| PCP | Person Centered Plan |
| PDD | Pervasive Developmental Disorder |
| PEN-PAL | Pitt-Edgecombe-Nash-Public Academic Liaison |
| PICU | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit |
| PL 101-639 | Mental Health Amendments Of 1990 To PL 99-660 |
| PL 102-321 | Adamha Reorganization Act |
| PL 96-272 | The Adoption Assistance And Child Welfare Act Of 1980 |
| PL 99-457 | Education For All Children Handicapped Act/ Amendments Of 1986 |
| PL 99-660 | State Comprehensive Mental Health Services Plan Act Of 1986 |
| PMC | Project Management Committee |
| POS | Purchase Of Service |
| PPO | Preferred Provider Organization |
| PRTF | Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility |
| PSA | Public Service Announcement |
| PT | Physical Therapy |
| PTI | Parent Training And Information Centers |
| PTPC | Preschool Transition And Placement Committee |
| PTSD | Post Traumatic Stress Disorder |
| Q | Return to top |
| QA | Quality Assurance |
| QM | Quality Management |
| QI | Quality Improvement |
| R | Return to top |
| R & T | Research And Training Centers (On Children's Mental Health) |
| RFP | Request For Proposal |
| ROLES | Residential Living Environment Placement Stability Scale |
| RRC | Regional Resource Centers (Special Education) |
| RSM | Regional Service Manager |
| RWJ | Robert Wood Johnson Foundation |
| S | Return to top |
| SAMSHA | Substance Abuse And Mental Health Services Administration |
| SAS | Statistical Analysis System |
| SBA | Spina Bifida Association |
| SCFAC | State Consumer and Family Advisory Committee |
| SDDA | State Developmental Disability Authority |
| SEA | State Education Agency |
| SED | Seriously Emotionally Disturbed |
| SILC | State Independent Living Council |
| SIPS | State Information Processing Services |
| SMHA | State Mental Health Agency |
| SMHRCY | State Mental Health Representatives For Children And Youth |
| SMI | Serious Mental Illness |
| SPMI | Severe And Persistent Mental Illness |
| SSA | Social Security Administration |
| SSBG | Social Security Block Grant, Title XX Of The Social Security Act |
| SSDI | Social Security Disability Insurance |
| SSI | Supplemental Security Income |
| SSTC | Social Sciences Training Consortium |
| ST | Speech Therapy |
| T | Return to top |
| T/HP | Treatment/ Habilitation Plan |
| TBI | Traumatic Brain Injury |
| TDD | Telecommunication Device For Persons Who Are Deaf Or Hard Of Hearing |
| TEACCH | Treatment And Education Of Autistic Children And Other Communication Handicaps |
| Title IB-B | Child Welfare Services Program (Section Of The Social Security Act) |
| Title IV | Child Welfare Act Section Of The Social Security Act |
| Title IV-A | Aid To Families With Dependent Children (Section Of The Social Security Act) |
| Title IV-D | Child Support Enforcement Program (Section Of The Social Security Act) |
| Title IV-E | Foster Care And Adoption Assistance Programs (Section Of The Social Security Act) |
| Title V | Maternal And Child Health (Section Of The Social Security Act) |
| Title X | Federal Family Planning Program (Section Of The Public Health Service Act) |
| Title XIX | Medicaid (Section Of The Social Security Act) |
| Title XVIII | Medicare (Section Of The Social Security Act) |
| Title XX | See SSBG |
| TRF | Teacher Report Form |
| TS | Tourettes Syndrome Or Tuberous Sclerosis |
| TTY | Teletext Device Typewriter |
| U | Return to top |
| UCP | United Cerebral Palsy |
| UCR-TS | Unit Cost Rate Reimbursement - Thomas S |
| UM | Utilizaton Management |
| UR | Utilization Review |
| V | Return to top |
| VA | Veterans Affairs |
| VR | Vocational Rehabilitation |
| W | Return to top |
| WCH | Women’s And Children’s Health |
| WIC | Special Supplemental Food Program For Women, Infants, And Children |
| Y | Return to top |
| YSQ | Youth Satisfaction Questionnaire |
| YSR | Youth Self Report |
Updated May 16, 2008
