SOUTHERN KENNEBEC CHILD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
337 Maine Avenue, Farmingdale, ME 04344
Tel: (207) 582-3110 ♦ Fax: (207) 582-3112 ♦ TF: (800) 525-2229 ♦ www.skcdc.org
GLOSSARY of ACRONYMS
ACRONYM FULL NAME
ACRONYM
FULL NAME
ACF
Administration for Children & Families
IEP
Individual Education Plan
ADA
Americans with Disabilities Act
IFSP
Individual Family Service Plan
ARCC
At Risk Child Care
IMI
ASPIRE
Additional Support for People in
Retraining & Employment
Increasing Male Involvement (SKCDC
Program)
INSP
Individual Needs Support Plan
BFI
Bureau of Family Independence
KBH
Kennebec Behavioral Health
CACFP
Child & Adult Care Food Program
KVCAP
CAN
Child Abuse & Neglect
Kennebec Valley Community Action
Program
CAP
Community Action Program
KVVAN
Transportation services provided by
KVCAP
CCDBG
Child Care & Development Block Grant
MAIN
CCI
Center for Community Inclusion
Maine Association of Interdependent
Neighborhoods
CCO
Child Care Options (SKCDC Program)
MHC
Mental Health Consultant
CDA
Child Development Associate
MOU
Memorandum of Understanding
CDF
Children’s Defense Fund
MRTQ
Maine Roads to Quality
CDS
Child Development Services
NAEYC
National Association for the Education of
Young Children
DHHS
Department of Health & Human Services
NEHSA
New England Head Start Association
DOE
Department of Education
NSHA
National Head Start Association
ECLKC
Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge
Center
OHS
Office of Head Start
ECT
Early Childhood Team
PIR
Program Information Report
EHS
Early Head Start
QRS
Quality Rating System
ENT
Ear, Nose, Throat
RDC
Resource Development Center (a.k.a.
Child Care Options – SKCDC Program)
EPSDT
Early, Periodic, Screening, Diagnosis, &
Treatment
RMTS
Random Moment Time Study
ERSEA
Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection,
Enrollment & Attendance in Head Start
SNAP
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Plan
(Formerly called "Food Stamps")
FAPE
Free & Appropriate Public Education
TANF
Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families
HHS
U.S. Department of Health & Human
Services
TCM
Targeted Case Management
IDEA
Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act
T/TA
Training & Technical Assistance
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