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| AA | ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS |
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| AAA | AREA AGENCY ON AGING |
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| ACF | ADMINISTRATION OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (Fed. Agency) |
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| ADA | AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT |
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| AFCARS | AUTOMATED FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION REPORTING SYSTEM |
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| AFDC | AID TO FAMILIES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN (obsolete, see TANF) |
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| AHSI | AUTOMATED HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. (Contractor for EPSDT Program) |
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| AMR | AGREEMENT OF MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITY (goal oriented agreement for TANF clients) |
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| APWA | AMERICAN PUBLIC WELFARE ASSOCIATION |
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| ARC | ASSOCIATION OF RETARDED CITIZENS |
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| ASFA | ADOPTION AND SAFE FAMILIES ACT OF 1997 (modifies "reasonable efforts") |
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| BCDCS | BUREAU OF CHILD DAY CARE SERVICES |
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| BFO | BUREAU OF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS |
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| BH MCO | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION |
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| BHA | BUREAU OF HEARINGS AND APPEALS |
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| BHCP | BASIC HEALTH CARE PACKAGE |
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| CACFP | CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (Federal Nutrition Program) |
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| CAF | COMMON APPLICATION FORM (Used at CAO) |
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| CAFS | CHILD ABUSE AND FAMILY SERVICES |
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| CAO | COUNTY ASSISTANCE OFFICE |
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| CAPTA | CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT ACT |
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| CASSP | CHILD AND ADOLESCENT SERVICE SYSTEM PROGRAM (see MH/MR) |
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| CBO | Congressional Budget Office |
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| CCAP | COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA |
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| CCDBG | CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOC GRANT (Welfare Reform Consolidation) |
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| CCRD | CHILD CARE RESOURCE DEVELOPER |
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| CCYA | COUNTY CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGENCY |
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| CDC | CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (Federal Agency) |
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| CFSR | CHILD AND FAMILY SERICES REVIEW (FEDERAL) |
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| CHC | COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER |
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| CJPT | CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY TEAM |
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| CLEAN | COMMONWEALTH LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE NETWORK |
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| CPIW | CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR WORKERS |
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| CPS | CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES |
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| CPSL | CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES LAW |
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| CRR | COMMUNITY REHABILITATION RESIDENCE |
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| CSAT | CENTER FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT |
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| CTC | COMMUNITIES THAT CARE |
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| CTF | CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND |
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| CWLA | CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA, INC. |
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| CWT | CHILD WELFARE TRAINING |
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| CWTSC | CHILD WELFARE TRAINING STEERING COMMITTEE |
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| CYS | CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES |
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| D&A | DRUGS AND ALCOHOL |
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| DAP | DISABILITY ADVOCACY PROGRAM (CAO Eligibility Worker for SSI) |
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| DIS | DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS |
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| DPW | DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE |
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| DSM IV | DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS (4th Edition) |
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| EBT | ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFER system (welfare benefits via credit card) |
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| EOC | EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY CENTERS |
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| EOTC | EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND TRAINING CENTERS |
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| EPSDT | EARLY PREVENTION, SCREENING, DETECTION AND TREATMENT |
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| FC | FAMILY CENTER |
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| FCN | FAMILY CARE NETWORK (Managed Care for CAO Families) |
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| FEMA | FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY |
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| FFCA | FOSTER FAMILY CARE AGENCY (Including CYS Agencies) |
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| FFP | FEDERAL FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION |
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| FFS | FEE-FOR-SERVICE |
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| FGDM | FAMILY GROUP DECISION MAKING |
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| FPIG | FEDERAL POVERTY INCOME GUIDELINE |
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| FSP | FAMILY SERVICE PLAN |
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| FSSR | FAMILY SERVICE SYSTEM REFORM |
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| FY | FISCAL YEAR |
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| GA | GENERAL ASSISTANCE (Chronically or Transitionally Needy) |
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| H.B. | HOUSE BILL |
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| HCFA | HEALTH CARE FINANCING ADMINISTRATION (Federal Agency) |
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| HC-SE | HEALTHCHOICES SOUTHEAST |
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| HC-SW | HEALTHCHOICES SOUTHWEST |
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| HHS | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
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| HIO | HEALTH INSURING ORGANIZATION |
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| HIV | HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS |
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| HMO | HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION |
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| HSDF | HUMAN SERVICES DEVELOPMENT FUND |
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| I & R | INFORMATION AND REFERRAL |
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| ICD-9 | INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF DISEASES (9TH Edition) |
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| ICF | INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY (AAA Program) |
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| ICSP | INTEGRATED CHILDREN SERVICE PLANNING |
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| ICWA | INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT (Federal) |
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| IEP | INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLAN (For Special Education Children) |
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| IFSP | INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY SERVICE PLAN (Early Intervention) |
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| ILP | INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM |
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| IRRC | INDEPENDENT REGULATORY REVIEW COMMISSION (Reviews Policy Changes) |
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| ITP | INDIVIDUAL TREATMENT PLAN (MH/MR Plan) |
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| IU | INTERMEDIATE UNIT (Dept. of Education) |
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| IV-A | EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE REVENUE |
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| IV-B | FEDERAL PORTION OF ACT 148 ALLOCATION |
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| IV-D | DOMESTIC RELATIONS REVENUE |
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| IV-E | PLACEMENT MAINTENANCE REVENUE |
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| JCA | JUVENILE COURT ACT |
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| JCAHO | JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS |
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| JCJC | JUVENILE COURT JUSTICE COMMISSION |
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| JDC | JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER |
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| JDCAP | JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA |
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| JPO | JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICE |
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| JSGC | JOINT STATE GOVERNMENT COMMISSION |
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| JTPA | JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT |
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| LEA | LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY |
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| LIHEAP | LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM |
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| LMA | LOCAL MANAGEMENT AGENCY (Subsidized Day Care Office) |
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| MAID | MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER |