Frequently Used Acronyms |
AA....................... |
Alcoholics Anonymous |
AARC................. |
AZ Association of Retarded Citizens |
ABC.................... |
Alternative Behavioral Counseling |
ABCS................. |
AZ Baptist Children's Services |
ACH.................... |
AZ Children's Home |
ACYF.................. |
Administration for Children, Youth & Families |
ADD.................... |
Attention Deficit Disorder |
ADHD................. |
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
AFDC................. |
Aid to Families with Dependent Children |
AG....................... |
Attorney General |
AHCCS............... |
AZ Health Care Cost Containment System |
AIPS.................... |
Adult Intensive Probation Supervision |
AOC.................... |
Administrative Office of the Courts |
APO.................... |
Adult Probation Officer |
APS..................... |
Adult Protective Services |
ARS..................... |
AZ Revised Statutes |
ASH..................... |
AZ State Hospital |
AWEE................. |
AZ Women's Education & Employment |
AZTEC................ |
AZ Training & Evaluation Center |
BHS..................... |
Behavioral Health Services |
BP........................ |
Biological Parent |
CA....................... |
Cocaine Anonymous |
CASA.................. |
Center Against Sexual Assault |
CASA.................. |
Court Appointed Special Advocate |
CFCA.................. |
Christian Family Care Agency |
CM..................... |
Case Manager |
CMDP................ |
Comprehensive Medical & Dental Plan |
ODA................... |
Codependency Anonymous |
CP...................... |
Cerebral Palsy |
CPS................... |
Child Protective Services |
CRS................... |
Children's Rehabilitative Services |
CSS................... |
Catholic Social Services |
CT...................... |
Court |
CW..................... |
Caseworker |
DDD................... |
Division of Developmental Disabilities |
DES................... |
Department of Economic Security |
DIRCT................ |
District Independent Review & Consultation Team |
DOA................... |
Department of Administration |
DOC................... |
Department of Corrections |
DOVE................ |
Division of Violent Emotions |
DPS................... |
Department of Public Safety |
DUI..................... |
Driving Under the Influence |
DVR................... |
Department of Vocational Rehabilitation |
DWI.................... |
Driving While Intoxicated |
EH....................... |
Emotionally Handicapped |
EMH.................... |
Educable Mentally Handicapped |
FAS.................... |
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome |
FCRB................. |
Foster Care Review Board |
FOS.................... |
Foster |
FTT..................... |
Failure To Thrive |
GA....................... |
General Assistance |
GAL.................... |
Guardian Ad Litem |
GTA..................... |
Grand Theft Auto |
GUA.................... |
Guardianship |
HHS.................... |
Health and Human Services |
HIV....................... |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
ICPC.................... |
Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children |
ICWA................... |
Indian Child Welfare Act |
IFSP..................... |
Individual Family Service Plan |
IEP....................... |
Individual Education Planv |
ILS........................ |
Independent Living Skills |
IND LIV......... |
Independent Living |
IPRT..................... |
Independent Professional Review Team |
IPS....................... |
Intensive Probation Supervision |
IR.......................... |
Initial Review |
JFCS.................. |
Jewish Family and Children's Services |
JIPS.................... |
Juvenile Intensive Probation Supervision |
JP........................ |
Justice of the Peace |
JPO..................... |
Juvenile Probation Officer |
JUV..................... |
Juvenile |
JUV CT........... |
Juvenile Court |
LARC.................. |
Local Alcoholism Reception Center |
LD........................ |
Learning Disabled |
LTFC................... |
Long Term Foster Care |
MEN................... |
Male Education for Non-Violence |
MMPI.................. |
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventoryv |
MR...................... |
Mentally Retarded |
MS...................... |
Multiple Sclerosis |
NA....................... |
Narcotics Anonymous |
NAFCR............... |
National Association of Foster Care Reviewers |
OT....................... |
Occupational Therapy |
PA....................... |
Parent Aide |
PAP.................... |
Parent Assistance Program |
PAS.................... |
Post Adoption Services |
PCH.................... |
Phoenix Children’s Hospital |
PICU................... |
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit |
PP....................... |
Private Petition |
PSY EVAL..... |
Psychological Evaluation |
PT....................... |
Physical Therapy |
PTSD................. |
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder |
RBHA................. |
Regional Behavioral Health Authority |
REL.................... |
Relative |
RESP................. |
Residential Placement |
RTC.................... |
Residential Treatment Center |
RTP..................... |
Return To Parent |
RWP................... |
Remain With Parent |
SEJD.................. |
Southeast Judicial District |
SMI...................... |
Severely Mentally Ill |
SHEL.................. |
Shelter |
SPEC ED.......... |
Special Education |
SSI...................... |
Supplemental Security Income |
STD.................... |
Sexually Transmitted Disease |
TANF.................. |
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families |
TASC.................. |
Treatment Assessment Screening Center |
TMH.................... |
Trainable, Mentally Handicapped |
VA....................... |
Veteran's Administration |
VOC REHAB.. |
Vocational Rehabilitation |
WIC.................... |
Women, Infants, and Children Program |