As used in this part:
- (1) “AA” means Alcoholics Anonymous;
- (2) “AAL” means attorney ad litem;
- (3) “AC” means alternative compliance;
- (4) “ACF” means Administration for Children and Families;
- (5) “ACH” means Arkansas Children’s Hospital;
- (6) “ACIC” means Arkansas Crime Information Center;
- (7) “ACYF” means Administration of Children, Youth, and Families;
- (8) “AD” means Area Director;
- (9) “ADC” means the Department of Correction;
- (10) “ADE” means the Department of Education;
- (11) “ADJ” means adjudication;
- (12) “AFMC” means Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care;
- (13) “AHELP” Arkansas Healthy Employee Lifestyle Program;
- (14) “AOC” means Administrative Office of the Courts;
- (15) “APPLA” means another planned permanent living arrangement;
- (16) “APS” means Adult Protective Services;
- (17) “APSR” means annual progress and service report;
- (18) “AR BEST” means Arkansas Building Effective Services for Trauma;
- (19) “ARCCC” means Arkansas Creating Connections for Children;
- (20) “ASAP” means Adolescent Sexual Adjustment Program;
- (21) “ASN” means Arkansas Support Network;
- (22) “ASP” means the Division of Arkansas State Police;
- (23) “ASVSP” means Arkansas State Vehicle Safety Program;
- (24) “ATR” means Access to Recovery;
- (25) “CAC” means child advocacy center;
- (26) “CACD” means Crimes Against Children Division;
- (27) “The CALL” means Children of Arkansas Loved for a Lifetime;
- (28) “CANS” means Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths;
- (29) “CASA” means court-appointed special advocate;
- (30) “CASSP” means Child and Adolescent Service System Program;
- (31) “CB” means Children’s Bureau;
- (32) “CBC” means criminal background check;
- (33) “CCC” means Care Coordinating Council;
- (34) “CCDF” means Child Care Development Fund;
- (35) “CCRC” means Child Case Review Committee;
- (36) “CES” means community engagement specialist;
- (37) “CFM” means contract finance management;
- (38) “CFSR” means children and family services review;
- (39) “CHA” means comprehensive health assessment;
- (40) “CHRIS” means Children’s Reporting Information System;
- (41) “CMHC” means community mental health center;
- (42) “CMS” means Children’s Medical Services;
- (43) “COBRA” means Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, Pub. L. No. 99-272;
- (44) “CON” means certificate of need;
- (45) “CPS” means Child Protective Services;
- (46) “CQI” means continuous quality improvement;
- (47) “CWAL” means child welfare agency licensing;
- (48) “CWARB” means the Child Welfare Agency Review Board;
- (49) “CWLA” means the Child Welfare League of America;
- (50) “DAAS” means the Division of Aging and Adult Services;
- (51) “DBHS” means the Division of Behavioral Health Sciences;
- (52) “DCCECE” means the Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education;
- (53) “DCFS” means the Division of Children and Family Services;
- (54) “DCO” means the Division of County Operations;
- (55) “DCSNS” means the Division of Community Service and Nonprofit Support (formally known as Division of Volunteerism);
- (56) “DDS” means the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services;
- (57) “DHS” means the Department of Human Services;
- (58) “DMS” means the Division of Medical Services;
- (59) “DN” means dependency-neglect;
- (60) “DOB” means date of birth;
- (61) “DR” means differential response;
- (62) “DSB” means the Division of Services for the Blind;
- (63) “DUI” means driving under the influence;
- (64) “DV” means domestic violence;
- (65) “DWI” means driving while intoxicated;
- (66) “DYS” means the Division of Youth Services;
- (67) “EAP” means Employee Assistance Program;
- (68) “EI” means early intervention;
- (69) “EPSDT” means early and periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment;
- (70) “FAPE” means free appropriate public education;
- (71) “FAST” means Family Advocacy and Support Tool;
- (72) “FBI” means the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
- (73) “FC” means foster care;
- (74) “FERPA” means the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 U.S.C. § 1232g;
- (75) “FFSS” means Foster Family Support System;
- (76) “FINS” means family in need of services;
- (77) “FMLA” means the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, 29 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.;
- (78) “FSPP” means Family Services Policy and Procedure Manual;
- (79) “FSW” means Family Service Worker;
- (80) “HIPAA” means the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-191;
- (81) “HSS” means health services specialist;
- (82) “HZA” means Hornby Zeller Associates;
- (83) “ICAMA” means Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance, Arkansas Code § 9-29-301;
- (84) “ICJ” means Interstate Compact for Juveniles, Arkansas Code § 9-29-401;
- (85) “ICPC” means Interstate Compact on Placement of Children, Arkansas Code § 9-29-201 et seq.;
- (86) “ICWA” means Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, 25 U.S.C. § 1901 et seq.;
- (87) “IDEA” means Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq., Division of Children and Family Services FSPP;
- (88) “IEP” means individual education plan;
- (89) “IFS” means intensive family services;
- (90) “IFSP” means individualized family service plan;
- (91) “IHC” means in-home consultation (visit);
- (92) “IM” means information memorandum;
- (93) “IRIS” means Incident Report Information System;
- (94) “LEA” means local education authority;
- (95) “LLE” means local law enforcement;
- (96) “MAPS” means multi-agency plan of service;
- (97) “MCVAR” means mutual consent voluntary adoption registry;
- (98) “MDT” means multidisciplinary team;
- (99) “MEPA” means the Multiethnic Placement Act of 1994, Pub. L. No. 103-382;
- (100) “MOA” means memorandum of agreement;
- (101) “MOU” means memorandum of understanding;
- (102) “MSW” means Master of Social Work;
- (103) “NA” means Narcotics Anonymous;
- (104) “Nonstate CBC” means federal criminal background check;
- (105) “NRE” means no reasonable efforts;
- (106) “NST” means new staff training;
- (107) “OCC” means Office of Chief Counsel;
- (108) “OCSE” means Office of Child Support Enforcement;
- (109) “ODT” means organizational development and training;
- (110) “OFM” means Office of Fiscal Management;
- (111) “OHR” means Office of Human Resources;
- (112) “OJT” means on-the-job training;
- (113) “OT” means occupational therapy or overtime;
- (114) “PA” means program assistant;
- (115) “PC” means probable cause;
- (116) “PCP” means primary care physician;
- (117) “PI” means performance indicator or program instruction;
- (118) “PIE” means provider invoice entry;
- (119) “PIP” means program improvement plan;
- (120) “PPES” means Personnel Performance Evaluation System;
- (121) “PPH” means permanency planning hearing;
- (122) “PRFC” means person responsible for care;
- (123) “PRT” means permanency roundtable;
- (124) “PS” means protective services;
- (125) “QA” means Quality Assurance (Unit);
- (126) “QSPR” means quality services peer review;
- (127) “RH” means review hearing;
- (128) “RO” means regional office;
- (129) “RR” means railroad benefits;
- (130) “RW” means Resource Worker
- (131) “SACWIS” means State Automated Child Welfare Information System;
- (132) “SAFE” means Structured Analysis Family Evaluation;
- (133) “SDM” means structured decision making;
- (134) “SGR” means state general revenue;
- (135) “SIJS” means special immigrant juvenile status;
- (136) “SNAP” means Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program;
- (137) “SOC” means system of care;
- (138) “SPU” means Specialized Placement Unit;
- (139) “SS” means supportive services;
- (140) “SSA” means Social Security Administration;
- (141) “SSBG” means Social Services Block Grant;
- (142) “SSI” means Supplemental Security Insurance;
- (143) “SSN” means Social Security number;
- (144) “TANF” means Temporary Assistance for Needy Families;
- (145) “TDM” means Team Decision Making;
- (146) “TDT” means therapeutic day treatment;
- (147) “TEA” means Transitional Employment Assistance;
- (148) “TFC” means therapeutic foster care;
- (149) “TPR” means termination of parental rights;
- (150) “TR” means travel reimbursement;
- (151) “TYS” means Transitional Youth Services;
- (152) “UAMS PACE” means University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Project for Adolescent and Child Evaluation;
- (153) “UTL” means unable to locate; and
- (154) “VA” means veterans benefits.