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 |