Acronyms
CSE |
Committee on Special Education |
CSIDD |
CSIDD (Crisis Services for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities) — formerly known as NYSTART. CSIDD is a short-term rehabilitative service targeted for people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD) who have significant behavioral or mental health needs. |
CST |
Center for Special Therapy (part of YAI) |
CTS |
Community Transition Services |
DCF |
Department of Children and Families (New Jersey) |
DD |
Developmental Disability |
DDD |
Division of Developmental Disability (New Jersey) |
DDP |
Developmental Disabilities Profile (#’s 1-4). Forms needed to register a person, or update information with OPWDD. |
DDPC |
Developmental Disabilities Planning Council |
DDRO |
Developmental Disabilities Regional Office |
DFA |
Department of Family Assistance |
DME |
Durable Medical Equipment |
DOE |
NYC Department of Education |
DOHMH |
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene |
DSP |
Direct Support Professional |
EAA |
Eligibility, Assessment and Authorization Tool |
EBT |
Electronic Benefit Transfer |
EI |
Early intervention |
EPIC |
Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage |
FAS |
Fetal Alcohol Sydrome |