Below are some of the common acronyms that you’ll come across when browsing our site and working with us.
| AHIMA * | American Health Information Management Association |
| AM | Administrative Case Management |
| BH | Behavioral Health |
| BHRS | Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Services |
| BSU | Base Service Unit |
| CAC | Community Advocacy Consortium |
| CPS | Certified Peer Specialist |
| CJS | Criminal Justice Liaison |
| DD | Dual Diagnosis |
| DHS | Department of Human Services |
| EI | Early Intervention |
| EISC | Early Intervention Supports Coordinator |
| FSS | Family Support Services |
| HCQU | Health Care Quality Unit |
| HCSIS | Home & Community Services Information System |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 |
| HRO | Human Resources Online |
| HRP | Health Risk Profile |
| IDC | Intellectual Disabilities Committee |
| IDD | Intellectual Developmental Disabilities |
| IM4Q | Independent Monitoring for Quality |
| ISO | Intermediary Service Organization |
| ISP | Individual Support Plan |
| IT | Information Technology |
| LMS | Learning Management System |
| MA | Medical Assistance |
| MCI | Master Client Index |
| MDT | Multi-disciplinary Team |
| BH/DS | Behavioral Health and Developmental Services |
| ODP | Office of Developmental Programs |
| OMHSAS | Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
| PANO | Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations |
| PCCD | Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency |
| PCPA | Pennsylvania Community Providers Association |
| P/FDS | Parent/Family Directed Waiver Supports |
| PELICAN | Pennsylvania Enterprise for Linking Information and Children Across Networks |
| POMS | Performance Outcomes Management System |
| PPI | Personal Planning Information |
| PROMISe | Provider Reimbursement and Operations Management Information System |
| PUNS | Prioritization of Urgency of Needs for Services |
| SC | Supports Coordinator |
| SSD | Services and Supports Directory |
| SSDI | Social Security Disability Income |
| SSI | Supplemental Security Income |
| TABE | Test of Adult Basic Education |
| TCM | Targeted Case Management |
| TLO | Time and Labor Online |
| WIB | Workforce Investment Board |
| WESCOCIS | Westmoreland County Client Information System |
