Acronym Soup
Working and volunteering in human services is challenging. Each field of
endeavour seems to have its own language and short forms. This document is
intended to be a reference tool for staff and volunteers. Hopefully this tool will
help to decode “human services speak”.
The document is divided into four sections. The content of each section
corresponds to each of the four fields of work that the Mills Community Support
Corporation is engaged with:
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General – covers human resources terms; diagnostic/disability labels often
assigned to people supported; government terms
Developmental Services (DS) – processes; diagnostic labels; regional
organizations and programs
Community Support Services (CSS) for seniors and adults with physical
disabilities
Non-profit (social) housing
There are some terms that pop up in more than one field of work. Where this is
the case, the term has been included either as “general” or in the field of work
where it is most likely to be encountered.
Acronyms – Developmental Services
ACL
ACSD
AIM
APERs
APSW
APT
ASD
CACL
CCRW
CFSA
CLO
CLPS
CoP
CPI
CUPE
DD
DH
DS
DSA
DSW
FBA
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Association for Community Living
Assistance for Children with Severe
Disabilities
Autism Internet Modules
Annual Program Expenditure Reports
Adult Protective Services Worker
Applied Physical Training
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Canadian Association for Community
Living
Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and
Work
Children and Family Services Act
Community Living Ontario
Community Living Parry Sound
Community of Practice
Crisis Prevention Intervention
Canadian Union of Public Employees
Dually Diagnosed
Developmentally Handicapped
Developmental Services
Developmental Services Act
Developmental Services Worker
Family Benefits Act
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FS
FSW
HPPH
H&S
HSA
ICCI
IEP
IFCO
IL
IPRC
IRC
ISA
JHSC
MCFYS
MCSS
MSWFP
MYP
NADD
NVCI
OADD
OASIS
OCD
ODSP
ODSP-ES
OMSSA
OPGT
OPI
OPSEU
ORWC
OSO
PCP
PDD
PFoLC
PLAN
POA
POM
PSW
RDSP
SNA
SRV
SSAH
SSW
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Family Supports
Family Support Worker
Helping People Plan for Home
Health and Safety
Helen Sanderson & Associates
Increasing Community Capacity Initiative
Individual Education Plan
Individualized Funding Coalition of Ontario
Independent Living
Identification Placement and Review
Committee
Individualized Residential Care
Individual Support Agreement
Joint Health & Safety Committee
Ministry of Children, Family & Youth
Services
Ministry of Community and Social Services
Making Services Work for People
Multi-Year Plan
National Association for Dual Diagnosis
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
Ontario Association on Developmental
Disabilities
Ontario Agencies Supporting Individuals
with Special Needs
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Ontario Disability Support Program
Ontario Disability Support ProgramEmployment Supports
Ontario Municipal Social Services
Association
Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee
Outside Placement Institution
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Ontario Rehabilitation, Work and
Community
Ontario Special Olympics
Person-Centred Planning
Pervasive Developmental Disorder
People First of Lanark County
Planned Life Advocacy Network
Power of Attorney
Personal Outcome Measures
Personal Support Worker
Registered Disability Savings Plan
Special Needs Agreement
Social Role Valorization
Special Services at Home
Social Service Worker
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TASH
The Association for Persons with Severe
Handicaps
TAY
Transitional Aged Youth
TPA
Transfer Payment Agency
TPAR
Transfer Payment Annual Reconciliation
YTD
Year To Date Reports
Acronyms – Community Support Services/Home Support
AA
Accountability Agreement
AAH
Aging at Home
AIP
Aging in Place
ALC
Alternate Level of Care
ASP
Annual Service Plan
BGS
Balanced Governance Scorecards
CAPS
Community Annual Planning Submissions
CCAC
Community Care Access Centre
CCSN
Champlain Community Support Network
CELHIN
Central East LHIN
CD
Congregate Dining
CHA
Canadian Healthcare Association
CHC
Community Health Centres
CHLIN
Champlain Local Health Integrated
Network
CI
Client Intervention
CIHI
Canadian Institute for Health Information
CL
Clients
CMFA
Commitment to the Future of Medicare Act,
2004
CMH&A
Community Mental Health and Addictions
COA
Council on Aging
CSP
Clinical Services Plan
CSS
Community Support Services
CSSAA (pronounced See Saw)
Community Support Service Accountability
Agreement
DP
Directional Plan
DWTC
Doorways to Care
EDAP
Emergency Department Action Plan
EOI
Expression of Interest
FC
Foot Care Clinic
FHT
Family Health Team
FLSA
French Language Service Act
FRZ
Frozen Meals
FV
Friendly Visiting
HAPS
Hospital Annual Planning Submission
HB
Handy Bus – Accessible Transportation
HBAM
Health Based Allocation Methodology
HH
Home Help
HHR
Health Human Resources
HIPA
Health Information Protection Act 2004
HIT
Healthcare Indicator Tool
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HM
HPAC
H-SAA
HSMR
H-SIP
HSP
IHSP
iPHIS
IM
IT
LHIN
LHSIA
LTC
MH&A
MIS
MLAA
MOHLTC
MOW
M-SAA
OANHSS
OCSA
OCSC
OHA
OHFS
OHRS
ONPEA
PCA
PFA
PICE
PW
RAI
RGAC
RGAP
RGPEO
RNAO
SAA
SAN
SCS
SF
SGS
SHRTN
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Home Maintenance
Health Professionals Advisory Committee
Hospital Service Accountability Agreement
Hospital Standardized Mortality Ratios
Health System Improvement Pre-Proposal
Health Service Provider
Integrated Health Services Plan
Integrated Public Health Information
Systems
Information Management
Income Tax Clinic
Local Health Integrated Network
Local Health System Integration Act
Long Term Care
Mental Health and Addictions
Management Information Systems
Ministry-LHIN Accountability Agreement
Ministry of Health and Long Term Care
Meals on Wheels
Multi-sector Service Accountability
Agreement
Ontario Association of Non-Profit Homes
and Services for Seniors
Ontario Community Support Association
Ottawa Community Support Coalition
Ontario Hospital Association
Ontario Healthcare Financial and
Statistical System
Ontario Healthcare Reporting System
Ontario Network for Prevention of Elder
Abuse
Performance Controls & Allocations
Planning, Funding and Accountability
Planning Integration & Community
Engagement
Paid Worker
Resident Assessment Instrument
Regional Geriatric Advisory Committee
Regional Geriatric Assessment Program
Regional Geriatric Program of Eastern
Ontario
Registered Nurses Association of Ontario
Service Accountability Agreement
Seniors Advisory Network
Seniors Coordination Service (an element
of DWTC
Senior Friendly
Specialized Geriatric Service
Seniors Health Research Transfer Network
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SHS
SR
SSHA
TB
TPBE
TR
RC
SN
WERS
WG
VO
Acronyms - Housing
AIR
AMO
AT
CHRA
CMHC
CSHP
CMSM
CHF – Ontario
DSSAB
ECE
F/P Program
FUP
HILS
HPS
HSA
HSC
HVAC
IAH
LHA
LHC
MCSS
MMAH
N.P. Housing
MNP
OCHAP
OHC
ONPHA
PNP
PID
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Supporting Housing Services
Security and Reassurance
Smart System for Health Agency
Trail Balance
Transfer Payment Business Entity
Escorted Transportation
Respite Care
Snoezelen Room
Web Enabled Reporting System
Work Group
Volunteers
Annual Information Return
Association of Municipalities of Ontario
Alternative Housing
Canadian Housing and Renewal
Association
Canada Mortgage and Housing
Corporation
Community Sponsored Housing Program
Consolidated Municipal Service Manager
Cooperative Housing Federating of
Canada – Ontario Division
District Social Service Administration
Board
Eligible Capital Expenditure
Federal/ Provincial social housing program
Federal Unilateral Projects
Household Income Limits
Homelessness Partnership Strategy
Housing Services Act
Housing Services Corporation
Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning
Invest in Affordable Housing for Ontario
Local Housing Authority
Local Housing Corporation
The Provincial Ministry of Community and
Social Services
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs &
Housing
Non-Profit Housing
Municipal Non-Profit Housing Corporation
Ontario Community Housing Assistance
Program
Ontario Housing Corporation
Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association
Private Non-Profit Housing Corporation
Project in Difficulty
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PUR
RGI
RRAP
RTA
SCPI
SHA
SHRA
SHRRP
SHSC
SM
Acronyms - General
ABC
ABI
ADD
ADHD
ADL
ADP
ADP
AGM
CAS
CHS
CMA
CMHA
CPR
CRC
DNR
EAP
ED
ESA
FTE
GAINS
HCCA
HLDAA
HRSDC
IT
JHSC
LAN
LOA
MFIPPA
MP
MPP
M-SAA
MSDS
ODA (AODA)
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Project under Review
Rent Geared to Income
Residential Rehabilitation Assistance
Program
Residential Tenancies Act
Supporting Community Partnerships
Initiative
Social Housing Agreement
Social Housing Reform Act 2000
Social Housing Renovation and Retrofit
Program
Social Housing Services Corporation
Service Manager
Antecedent Behaviour Consequence
Acquired Brain Injury
Attention Deficit Disorder
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Activities of Daily Living
Assistive Devices Program
Adult Development Program
Annual General Meeting
Children’s Aid Society
Canadian Hearing Society
Canadian Medical Association
Canadian Mental Health Association
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Criminal Reference Check
Do Not Resuscitate
Employee Assistance Program
Executive Director
Employment Standards Act
Full-Time Equivalent
Guaranteed Annual Income Supplement
Health Care Consent Act
Hospital Labour Disputes Arbitration Act
Human Resources and Skills Development
Canada
Information Technology
Joint Health & Safety Committee
Local Area Network
Leave of Absence
Municipal Freedom of Information and
Protection of Privacy Act
Member of Parliament
Member of Provincial Parliament
Multi-Sector Accountability Agreement
Material Safety Data Sheet
(Accessibility for) Ontarians with
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ODD
OHS
OT
OTAB
P&P
RFP
RTWP
TOR
WHMIS
WSIB
Disabilities Act
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Occupational Health and Safety
Occupational Therapist
Ontario Training and Adjustment Board
Policies and Procedures
Request for Proposal
Return to Work Program
Terms of reference
Workplace Hazardous Materials
Information System
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
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