What does it mean?
We’ve created a list of commonly used terms at KidsTLC to help you better understand our continuum of care and feel more comfortable talking about our fields of work!
| ABA | Applied Behavior Analysis |
| ANE | Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation |
| APRN | Advanced Practice Registered Nurse |
| APS | Adult Protective Services |
| ASD | Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| BCBA | Board Certified Behavior Analyst |
| BOD | Board of Directors |
| CAC | Child Advocacy Center |
| CARES | Caregiver Attitudes Reinforced with Education and Training |
| CBT | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy |
| CC | Case Coordinator |
| CDDO | Community Development Disabilities Organization |
| CM | Case Manager |
| CMA | Certified Medical Aide |
| CMHC | Community Mental Health Center |
| CNA | Certified Nurse Aide |
| COA | Council on Accreditation |
| CPS | Child Protective Services |
| DBT | Dialectical Behavioral Therapy |
| DCF | Department for Children and Families |
| DD | Development Disability |
| DDP | Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy |
| DDPP | Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy and Practice |
| DSM | Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Illness |
| EBP | Evidence-Based Practice |
| ESI | Emergency Safety Intervention |
| FC | Foster Care |
| HCBC | Home and Community Based Services |
| HIPAA | Health Information Portability and Accountability Act |
| ID | Intellectual Disability |
| IDD | Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities |
| IEP | Individual Education Plan |
| IPS | Individual Placement Services |
| ISP | Individual Support Plan |
| JCIC | Juvenile Crisis Intervention Center |
| JDC | Juvenile Detention Center |
| JIAC | Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center |
| JJA | Juvenile Justice Authority |
| KDADS | Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services |
| KDHE | Kansas Department of Health and Environment |
| KMHC | Kansas Mental Health Coalition |
| LAC | Licensed Addiction Counselor |
| LCAC | Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor |
| LMAC | Licensed Master Addiction Counselor |
| LMSW | Licensed Master Social Worker |
| LPC | Licensed Professional Counselor |
| LPF | Lead Program Facilitator |
| LPN | Licensed Practical Nurse |
| LSCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker |
| LWS | Licensed Social Worker |
| MCO | Managed Care Organization |
| MFT | Marriage and Family Therapist |
| MHFA | Mental Health First Aid |
| MHIT | Mental Health Intervention Team |
| NAMI | National Alliance on Mental Illness |
| OBH | Outpatient Behavioral Health (The Lotus Clinics at KidsTLC) |
| OT | Occupational Therapy |
| PBS | Positive Behavior Support |
| PF | Program Facilitator |
| PIM | Program Implementation Manager |
| POC | Plan Of Care |
| PRTF | Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility |
| QRTP | Qualified Residential Treatment Facilities |
| RBT | Registered Behavior Technician |
| SAMHSA | Substance Abuse and Mental Services Admiration (federal) |
| SCM | Safe Crisis Manager |
| SED | Severe Emotional Disturbance |
| SLP | Speech Language Pathology |
| SMI | Severe Mental Illness |
| SMHH | State and Mental Health Hospital |
| SPMI | Severe and Persistent Mental Illness |
| SUD | Substance Use Disorder |
| TBI | Traumatic Brain Injury |
| TIC | Trauma-Informed Care |
| TX | Treatment |
| YFC | Youth Care Facilitator |