| 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 |