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 |
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