504 - Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973 |
IFSP - Individualized Family Service Plan |
AD/HD - Attendion Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder |
IPP - Integrated Preschool |
ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act |
IUGR - Intrauterine Growth Retardation |
ADD - Administration on Developemental Disabilities |
IV - Intravenous |
ADD - Attention Deficit Disorder |
IVH - Intraventricular Hemorrhage |
ALJ - Administrative Law Judge |
LBW - Low Birth Weight |
AMHA - Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority
Possible subsidized housing for low-income families based on eligibility |
LD - Learning Disability |
ARC - The ARC (formerly Association for Retarded Citizens) |
LEA - Local Educaiton Agency |
ASL- American Sign Language |
LRE - Least Restrictive Environment |
ASQ - Ages and Stages Questionnaire |
MD - Multiple Disabilities |
AT - Assistive Technology |
MFE - Multi-factored Evaluation |
At-Risk - One of the two eligibility options of HMG, referring to a child that does not yet have a known delay but due to at least four risk factors is considered "at risk" of being delayed. |
MR - Mental Retardation |
BCMH - Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps |
MR/DD - Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities |
BEIS - Bureau of Early Intervention Services |
MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
BPD - Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia |
MS - Multiple Sclerosis |
CAPTA - Child Abuse Prevention Treatment Act
Includes children whom CSB has determined to be victims of abuse and/or neglect. CAPTA children are required to be referred to HMG for a developmental evaluation with consent of the biolgical parent. |
MUMS - Mothers United for Moral Support |
CARF - Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities |
NAEYC - National Association for the Education of Young Children |
CAT Scan - Computerized-Axial Tomography (also referred to as CT scan) |
NICHCY - Natinal Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities |
CBC - Complete Blood County |
NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit |
CCG - County Collaborative Group |
NORD - National Organization for Rare Diseases |
CD - Cognitive Disability |
NPO - Nothing by mouth |
CF - Cystic Fibrosis |
NTD - Neural Tube Defect |
CHADD - Children with Attention Deficit Disorder |
OBRA - Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act |
CHD - Congenital Heart Disease |
OCECD - Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities |
CHPA - Children's Hospital Physician Associates
An area helth care provider who accepts Medicaid with offices in numerous, convenient locations |
ODH - Ohio Department of Health |
COBRA - Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act |
OEC - Office for Exceptional Children |
CP - Cerebral Palsy |
OHI - Other health impairment |
CPAP - Continuous Positive Airway Pressure |
OI - Orthopedic Impairment |
CSB- Children Services Board (now officially known as Summit County Children Services)
Their mission and legal mandate is to serve as the first responder to reported allegations of child abuse and neglect, to investigate such reports in a timely manner, and to provide appropiate protective services to children who are found to be abused or neglected. |
OMRDD - Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities |
CSBMR/DD - County of Summit Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
Provides specialized services for children and adults such as early intervention, special preschool programs, various therapies, play groups, etc. |
OSEP - Office of Special Education Programs |
D/B - Deaf/blindness |
OT - Occupational Therapy |
D/HOH - Deaf/Hard of hearing |
PDD - Pervasive Developmental Disorder |
DD - Developmental Delay |
PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit |
DD - Developmental Disabilities |
PKU - Phenylketonuria |
Developmental Assessment - This refers to any screening that continually measures a child's general development in the five developmental domains, but only requires one trained service coordinator to perform. These are meant to be a quick look to see if there is need for an in-depth developmental evaluation. |
PL - Public Law |
Developmental Evaluation - This refers to a detailed and in-depth evaluation of a child's development in the five developmental domains which requires two professionals of different disciplines (see policy for a lst) simultaneously observing a child. |
PRN - Whenever necessary |
DJFS - Departmet of Job and Family Services
Formerly known as the Welfare Department. |
PT - Physical Therapy |
Dx - Diagnosis |
Rx - Prescription |
ECG - Electrocardiogram |
SC - Service Coordination |
ED - Emotional Disturbance |
SERRC - Special Education Regional Resource Center |
EHA - Education for all Handicapped Children |
SIDS - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome |
ED/EH - Emotional Disorder/Emotionally Handicapped |
SLD - Specific Learning Disabilities |
EEG - Electroencephalogram |
SOBRA - Sixth Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act |
EI - Early Intervention services provided in the home or out of the home; otherwise known as Specialized Services for Children with Special Needs. |
SSA - Social Security Act |
EIS - Early Intervention Specialist
A certified teacher with a minimum 4-year college degree trained in typical child development and specialized in education of young children with special needs through 6 college-level courses. Possible degrees include Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Child Development, and Elementary Education. Currently in Summit County, CSBMR/DD and Family Child Learning Center (FCLC) employ Early Intervention Specialists. |
SSA - Social Security Administration |
ENT - Ear, Nose and Throat |
SSDI - Social Security Disability Income |
ERAP - Everyday Routines, Activities and Places |
SSI - Supplemental Security Income |
ESC - Educational Service Center |
ST - Speech Therapy |
ESY - Extended School Year |
TA - Technical Assistance |
FAPE - Free Appropriate Public Education |
TBI - Traumatic Brain Injury |
FAS - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome |
TDD - Telecommunicaitons Device for the Deaf |
FCFC - Family & Children First Council |
Tech Act - Technology Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act |
FIN - Family Information Network |
TEFRA - Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act |
FSS - Family Support Specialist |
TPN - Total Parenteral Nutrition |
FTT - Failure to Thrive |
TPR - Termination of Parental Rights |
GAL - Guardian Ad Litem |
UCP - United Cerebral Palsy Association |
GI - Gastrointestinal |
URI - Upper Respiratory Infection |
HI - Hearing Impairment |
UTI - Urinary Tract Infection |
HMG - Help Me Grow |
VI - Visual Impairment |
HV - Home Visit |
VI/VH - Visually Impaired/Handicapped |
Hx - History |
VLBW - Very Low Birth Weight |
ICF/MR - Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded
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VS - Vital Signs |
IDEA - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, P.L. 105-17 |
WIC - Women, Infants, and Children Program |
IEP - Individualized Education Plan |
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