Prevention Resource
and Referral Services
PRRS
PREVENTION RESOURCE AND REFERRAL SERVICES
ACRONYMS LIST AND WEB LISTINGS
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PRRS Acronym List
Refer to Glossary of Terms for full definitions of some terms
and/or see web addresses that follow listing
ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act
www.ada.gov
AIM: Access for Infants and Mothers
www.aim.ca.gov
ARCA: Association of Regional Centers
arcanet.org
CCR: California Code of Regulations
www.oal.ca.gov
www.dds.ca.gov/Title17 (For DDS specific regulations)
CCS: California Children's Services
www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/ccs
CDE: California Department of Education
www.cde.ca.gov
CEISA California Early Intervention Services Act
www.dds.ca.gov/EarlyStart/Statutes (Title 14)
CEITAN: California Early Intervention Technical Assistance Network (WestED)
www.wested.org
CHDP: Child Health and Disability Prevention
www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/chdp
COE: County Office of Education
www.cde.ca.gov/re/sd/co/index.asp
CPEI: Center for Prevention and Early Intervention
www.wested.org/cs/we/view/pg116
CSHCN: Children with Special Health Care Needs
www.cshcn.org
CS: Community Services
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Look for listings in your local community
DDS: Department of Developmental Services
www.dds.ca.gov
DD: Developmental Disability or Developmental Delay
Refer to Glossary of Terms
DHCS: Department of Health Care Services
www.dhs.ca.gov
DMHC: Department of Managed Health Care
www.dmhc.ca.gov
DRC: Disability Rights Council
www.disabilitiesrightsca.org
ECO: Early Childhood Outcomes Center
www.fpg.unc.edu
EHS: Early Head Start
ww.eclkc.act.hhs.gov
EIS: Early Intervention Services
www.wrightslaw.com
www.nichcy.org/babies/overview
ES: Early Start
www.dds.ca.gov/EarlyStart
ESFRC: Early Start Family Resource Centers
wwww.dds.ca.gov/EarlyStart/FamilyResources.fcm
www.frcnca.org
FRC: Family Resource Centers
www.frcnca.org
FRCNCA: Family Resource Centers Network of California
www.frcnca.org
GHPP: Genetically Handicapped Persons Program
www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/ghpp
HIPPA: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act
www.hippa.com
HMO: Health Management Organization
www.investorwords.com
www.dmhc.ca.gov
ICC: State Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Intervention
www.dds.ca.gov/EarlyStart/ICCOverview.cfm
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IDEA: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
www.nichcy.org/laws/idea
IFSP: Individualized Family Service Plan
www.ifspweb.org
www.nichcy.org/babies/ifsp
IMR: Independent Medical Review
www.insurance.ca.gov
LEA: Local Education Agency
www.education.com/definition/local_education-agency_lea
LPA: Local Planning Area
www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/as/case/pas.asp
See also SELPA
LRE: Least Restrictive Environment
www.wrightslaw.com/info/lre.index.htm
MOU: Memorandum of Understanding
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/memorandum_of_understanding
MMRL: Multi-Media Medical Reference Library
www.med-library.com
MUMS: Mothers United for Moral Support
www.netnet.net/mums
NARIC: National Rehabilitation Information Center for Independence
www. naric.com
NICU: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neonatal_intensive-care_unit
NCQA: National Committee for Quality Assurance
www.ncqa.org
NICHCY: National Dissemination Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
www.nichcy.org
NORD: National Organization for Rare Disorders
www.rarediseases.org
OPA: Office of the Patient Advocate
www.opa.ca.gov
PCP: Primary Care Provider
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primary_Care_physician
PTI: Parent Training Information Centers
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www.dredf.org/programs/PTI.shtml (Provides links to additional PTI
information)
PRRS: Prevention Resource and Referral Services
www.dds.ca.gov/PreventionProgram/Index.cfm
QC: Qualified Clinician
Refer to Glossary of Terms
RC: Regional Center
www.dds.ca.gov/RC/RCList.cfm
SELPA: Special Education Local Plan Area
See also LPA - Local Planning Area
SSI: Social Security Income
www.socialsecurity.gov/ssi/index.htm
TANF: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (Part of the Cal Works Program)
www.benefits.gov
TASK: Team of Advocates for Special Kids
www.taskca.org
WIC: Women, Infants and Children
www.wicworks.ca.gov
YMCA: Young Men's Christian Association
www.ymca.net
YWCA: Young Women's Christian Association
www.ywca.net
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