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Abbreviations / References
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AAP
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American Academy of Pediatrics
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ABA
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Applied Behavior Analysis
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ADA
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Americans with Disabilities Act
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ADD
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Attention Deficit Disorder
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ADHD
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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ADL
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Activities of Daily Living
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AFDC
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Aid to Families with Dependent Children
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ALJ
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Administrative Law Judge
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APR
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Annual Performance Report
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Arc
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The Arc (formerly Association for Retarded Citizens [ARC])
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Article 25
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NYS Public Health Law section establishing the Early Intervention Program
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ASD
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Autism Spectrum Disorders
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AT
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Assistive Technology
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ATD
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Assistive Technology Device
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BEI
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Bureau of Early Intervention (NYSDOH)
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BOCES
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Board of Cooperative Educational Services
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CAH
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Care at Home Waiver
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CAP
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Corrective Action Plan
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CAPTA
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Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
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CBVH
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Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped
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CCF
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NYS Council on Children and Families
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CCH
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Center for Community Health (NYSDOH)
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CCR&R
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Child Care Resource and Referral Services
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CD
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Cultural Diversity
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CDC
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Federal)
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CDRC
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Community Dispute Resolution Center
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CF
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Child Find
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CFR
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Code of Federal Regulations
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CHC
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Community Health Care Center
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CHHA
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Certified Home Health Agency
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CHIP
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Child Health Improvement Program
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CHP
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Child Health Plus
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CMCM
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Comprehensive Medicaid Case Management
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CMS
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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COLA
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Cost-of-Living Adjustment
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COTA
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Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
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CPG
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Clinical Practice Guideline
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CPS
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Child Protective Services
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CPSE
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Committee on Preschool Special Education (3-5 years of age)
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CQCAPD
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Commission on Quality of Care and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities (formerly
Commission on Quality of Care for the Mentally Disabled)
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CSE
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Committee on Special Education (5-21 years of age)
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CSHCN
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Children with Special Health Care Needs
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CSPD
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Comprehensive System of Personnel Development
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DD
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Developmental Disability
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DDPC
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NYS Developmental Disabilities Planning Council
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DDSO
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Developmental Disabilities Services Office (OMRDD)
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DFA
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NYS Department of Family Assistance (formerly NYS Dept. of Social Services)
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DFH
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Division of Family Health (NYSDOH)
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DME
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Durable Medical Equipment
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DOT
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Department of Transportation
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D&TC
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Diagnostic and Treatment Center
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ECDC
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Early Childhood Direction Centers
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ECO
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Early Childhood Outcome Center
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EHDI
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Early Hearing Detection and Intervention
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EHS
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Early Head Start
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EI
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Early Intervention
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EICC
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Early Intervention Coordinating Council
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EIM
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Early Intervention Manager
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EIO
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Early Intervention Official
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EIO/D
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Early Intervention Official/Designee
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EIP
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Early Intervention Program
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EOB
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Explanation of Benefits
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EPSDT
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Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Program
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ERIC
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Educational Resources Information Center
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FAP
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Families as Partners
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FAPE
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Free Appropriate Public Education
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FAS
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
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FASD
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
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FC
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Foster Care
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FERPA
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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
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FFY
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Federal Fiscal Year
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FM
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Fine Motor (Skills)
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FOIL
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Freedom of Information Law
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FSS
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Family Support Services
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GM
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Gross Motor
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GSEG
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General Supervision Enhancement Grant
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HCBS
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Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Program
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HHS
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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HIN
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Health Information Network
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HIPAA
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
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HMO
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Health Maintenance Organization
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HPN
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Health Provider Network
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HR
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Home Relief
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HRSA
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Health Resources and Services Administration (Federal)
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ICHAP
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Infant-Child Health Assessment Program, now Child Find
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IDEA
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (1986)
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IDEIA
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (2004) (Reauthorized the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)
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IEP
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Individualized Education Program
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IFSP
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Individualized Family Service Plan
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IHI
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Institute for Healthcare Improvement
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IHO
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Impartial Hearing Officer
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ISC
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Initial Service Coordinator
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ITCA
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Infants and Toddlers Coordinators Association
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KIDS
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Kids Integrated Data System
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LBW
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Low Birth Weight
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LDSS
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Local Department of Social Services
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LEICC
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Local Early Intervention Coordinating Council
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LHU
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Local Health Unit
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LRE
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Least Restrictive Environment
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LTCC
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Long Term Care Council
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MAP
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Medicaid Assistance Program
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MCH
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Maternal and Child Health
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MDE
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Multidisciplinary Evaluation
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MOU
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Memorandum of Understanding
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NBHS
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Newborn Hearing Screening
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NCSEAM
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National Center for Special Education Accountability Monitoring
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NE
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Natural Environments
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NICHQ
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National Initiative for Child Healthcare Quality
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NICU
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
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NPI
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National Provider Identifier
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NYCRR
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New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
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NYEIS
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New York Early Intervention System
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NYSAC
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New York State Association of Counties
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NYSACHO
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New York State Association of County Health Officials
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OHSM
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Office of Health Systems Management (NYSDOH)
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OMB
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U.S. Office of Management and Budget
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OMH
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Office of Mental Health (NYS)
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OMIG
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Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (NYSDOH)
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OMRDD
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Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (NYS)
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OSC
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Ongoing Service Coordinator
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OSEP
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Office of Special Education Programs (U.S. Dept. of Education)
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OSERS
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Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (U.S. Dept. of Education)
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OTDA
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Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (NYS)
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OT
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Occupational Therapy (Therapist)
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PA
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Public Assistance
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P&A
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Protection and Advocacy Program
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Part C
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Section of IDEA pertaining to children from birth to 3 years of age
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PCAP
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Prenatal Care Assistance Program
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PCP
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Primary Care Provider (Physician)
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PDD
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Pervasive Developmental Disorder (Autism)
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PHCP
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Physically Handicapped Children's Program (birth-21 years of age) (NYSDOH)
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PHL
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Public Health Law
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PICECP
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Permanent Interagency Committee on Early Childhood Programs
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PL
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Public Law
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PPN
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Prenatal and Perinatal Networks
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PRC
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Pediatric Resource Center
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PTA
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Physical Therapist Assistant
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PTI
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Parent Training and Information Center
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QA
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Quality Assurance
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QI
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Quality Improvement
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RECC
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Regional Early Childhood Coalition
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RFA
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Request for Application
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RFI
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Request for Interest
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RFP
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Request for Proposal
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SCHIP
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State Child Health Insurance Program
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SCR
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State Central Register (Child Abuse and Maltreatment)
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SDC
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State Data Center
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SED
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State Education Department
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SETRC
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Special Education Training and Resource Center
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SID
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State Insurance Department
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SLP
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Speech-Language Pathologist
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SNAP
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (NYSDOH)
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SPA
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State Plan Amendment
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SPP
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State Performance Plan
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SSA
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Social Security Administration (Federal)
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SSI
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Supplemental Security Income
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SW
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Social Work
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TCM
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Targeted Case Management
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TRAID
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Technology Related Assistance to Individuals with Disabilities
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TSHH
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Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped
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TVI
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Teacher of the Visually Impaired
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VESID
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Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities
(NYS)
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WIC
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Women, Infants and Children (NYSDOH Supplemental Food Program)
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WMS
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Welfare Management System
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