List of Common Acronyms
The following is a list of acronyms and abbreviations that are commonly used with the ADvantage Program.
| ACRONYM | DEFINITION |
| AA or AAU | ADvantage Administration Unit |
| AAA | Area Agencies on Aging |
| ACIS | AIDS Coordination and Information Service |
| ADA | Americans with Disabilities Act |
| ADH | Adult Day Health |
| ADL | Activities of Daily Living |
| ADRC | Aging and Disability Resource Center |
| ADSA | Aging and Disability Services Administration |
| ADv | ADvantage Program (A=Aging, D=Disabled) |
| AFS | Adult and Family Services Division (of OHS) |
| AL | Assisted Living |
| ALCM | Case Manager certified to provide services to member residing in ADvantage Assisted Living |
| AOA or AO | Administration on Aging (federal agency) |
| APS | Adult Protective Services (of OHS) |
| APSA | Advanced Personal Services Assistance (used in CDPASS) |
| AR | Authorized Representative (used in CDPASS) |
| ASD | *Aging Services Division (of OHS, now called CAP) |
| ASR | Advanced Supportive/Restorative |
| AT | Assistive Technology |
| BCMS | Backup Case Management Supervisor |
| BUP | Backup plan |
| CAP | Community Living, Aging and Protective Services Division (of OHS) |
| CAPS | Community Adult Protective Services |
| C&C | Contracts and Coalitions Unit (of OHS) |
| CAFEE | Coalition Against Financial Exploitation of the Elderly |
| CCM | Community-Based Case Management |
| CDPASS | Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Services and Supports (service option within the ADvantage Program) |
| CDPASS CM | CDPASS Certified Case Manager |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| CM | Case Manager/Management |
| CMOT | Case Management Orientation Training |
| CMS | Case Management Supervisor Also: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (federal agency) |
| COPP | Conditions of Provider Participation |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| CPS | Child Protective Services |
| CQI | Continuous Quality Improvement |
| CR | Clinical Review |
| CW | Child Welfare (division of OHS) |
| DDS | Developmental Disabilities Services (division of OHS) |
| DHS | *Department of Human Services (now referred to as OHS) Also: Department of Homeland Security (federal agency) |
| DME | Durable Medical Equipment |
| DPOA | Durable Power of Attorney |
| DRG | Diagnostic Related Group |
| DSP/DSW | Direct Service Professional/Direct Service Worker |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| EARS | Emergency Alert Response System |
| EBT | Electronic Benefit Transfer |
| ECAP | Energy Crisis Assistance Program |
| EEO | Equal Employment Opportunity |
| EEOC | Equal Employment Opportunity Commission |
| EOCC | Ethics of Care Committee |
| EM | Environmental Modification |
| EVV | Electronic Visit Verification |
| FFS | Fee for Service |
| FMS | Fiscal Management Service (used for CDPASS) |
| FSSD | *Family Support Services Division (former title for division of OHS now called AFS) |
| FY | Fiscal Year |
| HC | Home Care |
| HCBS | Home and Community Based Services |
| HDM | Home Delivered Meals |
| HH | Home Health (Medicare) |
| HHA | Home Health Aide (Medicare) |
| HHS | (U.S. Department of) Health and Human Services (federal agency) |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| HMO | Health Maintenance Organization |
| IADL | Instrumental Activities of Daily Living |
| IBA | Individual Budget Allocation (used with CDPASS) |
| ICF | Intermediate Care Facility |
| ICF/ID | Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disability |
| IDT | Interdisciplinary Team |
| ILI | Independent Living Institute (national organization) |
| ILM | Independent Living Movement |
| IVR | Interactive Voice Response |
| LG | Legal Guardian |
| LIHEAP | Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program |
| LOC | Level of Care |
| LOCEU | Level of Care Evaluation Unit (of Oklahoma Health Care Authority/OHCA) |
| LPN | Licensed Practical Nurse |
| LTC | Long Term Care |
| LTCI | Long Term Care Investigations |
| LVN | Licensed Vocational Nurse |
| M&M | Morbidity and Mortality |
| MFW | Medically Fragile Waiver |
| MLOC | Medical Level of Care |
| MMIS | Medicaid Management Information System |
| MSQ | Mental Status Questionnaire |
| MIPT | Medicaid Income Pension Trust |
| NAC | National Advisory Committee |
| NCMRO | New Case Manager Record of Orientation |
| NF | Nursing Facility |
| NFLOC | Nursing Facility Level of Care |
| NPA | Nursing Practice Act (Title 59, Chapter 12, Section 567.1, et. seq.) |
| OAA | Older Americans Act |
| OAC | Oklahoma Administrative Code |
| OBN | Oklahoma Board of Nursing |
| OCA | Office of Client Advocacy |
| ODMHSAS | Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
| OHCA | Oklahoma Health Care Authority |
| OHS | Oklahoma Human Services |
| OIG | Office of Inspector General |
| OKDHS | Oklahoma Department of Human Services |
| OPX | Optional Expense Account (used with CDPASS, related to IBA) |
| OSDH | Oklahoma State Department of Health |
| OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
| OTC | Over the Counter |
| PA | Prior Authorization |
| PACE | Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly |
| PASRR | Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review |
| PC | Personal Care |
| PCA | Personal Care Assistant/Aide |
| PERS | Personal Emergency Response System |
| PHI | Protected Health Information |
| POA | Power of Attorney |
| POC | Plan of Care |
| PQ | Provider Question |
| PSA | Personal Services Assistant/Assistance (used with CDPASS) |
| QAI | Quality Assurance/Improvement |
| RCA | Root Cause Analysis |
| RCR | Retrospective Claims Review |
| RN | Registered Nurse |
| RSDI | Retirement, Survivors and Disability Insurance (income through SSA) |
| SEP | Single Entry Point |
| SFY | State Fiscal Year (July 1 to June 30) |
| SN | Skilled Nursing |
| SNAP | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (federal program, formerly known as Food Stamps) |
| SNF | Skilled Nursing Facility |
| SP | Service Plan |
| SPA | Service Plan Authorization |
| SPPC | State Plan Personal Care |
| SSA | Social Security Administration (federal agency) |
| SSI | Supplemental Security Income |
| SSP | State Supplemental Payment |
| STRA | Service Team Release & Authorization |
| T/C | Telephone Call |
| TA | Technical Assistance |
| TANF | Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (formerly referred to as AFDC) |
| TPO | Treatment, Payment, or Operations |
| UCAT | Uniform Comprehensive Assessment Tool |
| VRC | Violations Review Committee |
| WMIS | Waiver Management Information System (ADvantage Program database currently known as Harmony) |
*Retired terms that are occasionally still referenced
