Acronyms Abbreviations 6-14
Acronyms Abbreviations 6-14
Acronyms Abbreviations 6-14
Abbreviations
ADD Attention Deficit Disorder
ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder
AFA Adoptive Father
AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndrome
AMA Against Medical Advice
AMO Adoptive Mother
ARBD Alcohol Related Birth Defect
BFA Birth Father
BMO Birth Mother
BP Birth Parent
BRO Brother
BRO/L Brother-in-Law
C/DEP. Chemical Dependence
CCFA Child and Family Assessment
CNA Certified Nursing Assistant
CP Case Plan
CRP Citizens Review Panel
CT Caretaker
CUST Customer
CVA Cardiovascular Accident (stroke)
DFCS Division of Family and Children
Services
DGT Daughter
DGT/L Daughter-in-Law
DHR Department of Human Resources
DJJ Department of Juvenile Justice
DMA Department of Medical Assistance
DOAS Department of Administrative
Services
DOB Date of Birth
DOD Date of Death
DOL Department of Labor
DT Deciding Together
DVE Domestic Violence Evaluation
EA Emotional Abuse
EAP Emergency Assistance Program
EEA Emergency Energy Assistance
EMRG/A Emergency Assistance
EOM End of Month
EPSDT Early Periodic Screening Diagnosis and
Treatment
ESC Emergency Shelter Care
ESC Emergency Shelter Care
FA Father
FA/L Father-in-Law
FAS Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
FASD Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
FBI Federal Bureau Investigation
FC Foster Care
FDP Factious Disorder by Proxy
FFA Foster Father
FFC Family Foster Care
FH Foster Home
FHFV Foster Home Field Visit
FLSA Fair Labor Standards Act
FMO Foster Mother
FP Foster Parent
FS Food Stamp
FSW Family Service Worker
FTT Failure to Thrive
FV Field Visit
FX Fracture
GA General Assistance
GBI Georgia Bureau Investigation
GCIC Georgia Crime Information Center
GPS Group Preparation and Selection
GSP Georgia State Patrol
HB House Bill (should be followed by a
number)
HBP High Blood Pressure
HD Health Department
HHN Home Health Nurse
HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HM ST Home Study
HV Home Visit
HX History
IA Independent Adoption
ICF Intermediate Care Facility
ICPC Interstate Compact Placement of
Children
IDS Internal Data System
IEP Individualized Education Plan
IFC Institutional Foster Care
IL Independent Living
ILC Independent Living Coordinator
ILP Independent Living Program
INS Immigration and Naturalization
Services
INV Investigation
IV-B Title IV-B (State Funding Source-
Some Federal)
IV-D Title IV-D (State Child Support
Program)
IV-E Title IV-E (a Federal Funding Source)
JJ J.J. vs. Ledbetter
JL/JR DFCS policy/procedure on the
admission,
JUV CT Juvenile Court
LCC Local Coordinating Council
LCSW Licensed Clinical Social Worker
LEG/FA Legal Father
LEG/MO Legal Mother
LOC Level of Care
LPN Licensed Practical Nurse
LTC Long Term Care
LTFC Long Term Foster Care
LWOP Leaving Without Pay
M/A Maternal Aunt
M/U Maternal Uncle
MALTX Maltreated/Maltreatment
MAPP Model Approach to Partnership in
Parenting
MATCH Multi-Agency Team for Children
MDT Multi Discipline Team
MED Medical
MEDS/RX Medication
MGFA Maternal Grandfather
MGMO Maternal Grandmother
MGPS Maternal Grandparents
MI Myocardial Infarction
MISC Miscellaneous
MO Mother
MO/L Mother-in-Law
MOU Memorandum of Understanding
MSP Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy
MSW Masters of Social Work
N/A Not Applicable
N/AP Not Applicable
NCIC National Crime Investigation
Clearinghouse
NEGL Neglect
NET Non-Emergency Transportation
NH Nursing Home
NHV Nursing Home Visit
O.C.G.A Official Code of Georgia Annotated
OFA Office of Fraud and Abuse
OJT On the Job Training
ONG Ongoing
ORS Office of Regulatory Services
OSAH Office of State Administrative Hearings
OTI Out of Town Inquiry
OV Office Visit
P/A Paternal Aunt
P/U Paternal Uncle
PA Physical Abuse
PCH Personal Care Home
PCR Panel Case Review
PFA Putative Father
PGFA Paternal Grandfather
PGMO Paternal Grandmother
PGPS Paternal Grandparents
PHN Public Health Nurse
PIC Private Industry Council
PIP Preventing Inappropriate Placements
PL Public Law (needs to be followed by a
number)
PLA Placement of adults
PLC Placement (includes Foster Care,
Adoptions, etc.)
PMF Performance Management Form
PMP Performance Management Process
POB Place of Birth
PPST Psychological, Psychiatric or Speech
Therapy
PRE-K Pre-Kindergarten
PRV Preventive
PSDS Protective Services Data System
PSY Psychological
PUP Prevention of Unnecessary Placement
RD Resource Development
RDS Random Drug Screen
RECD Received
REF/S Referral Source
REL Relative Foster Care
REL/H Relative Home
REP.P Representative Payee
RFC Regular Foster Care
RIF Reduction In Force
RMSS Random Moment Sample Study
RN Registered Nurse
ROI Release of Information
RSDI Retired Survivors Disability
Insurance
RSM Right from the Start Medicaid
RX Prescription
SA Sexual Abuse
SAAG Special Assistant to the
Attorney General
SB Senate Bill (should be followed by #)
SCHED Schedule
SFA Step-Father
SIB Sibling(s)
SIDS Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
SIS Sister
SIS/L Sister-in-Law
SL Sick Leave
SMO Step-Mother
SNF Skilled Nursing Facility
SOC ST Social Study
SON/L Son-in-Law
SP Safety Plan
SSA Social Security Administration
SSBG Social Services Block Grant
SSCL Social Services County Letter
SSI Supplemental Security Income
SSMT Social Services Manual Transmittal
SSN Social Security Number
SUB A Substance Abuse
SUID Sudden Unexplained Infant Death
Syndrome
SUPV Supervisor
SV School Visit
SW Social Worker (non-DFCS)
TANF Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families
TC Telephone call/contact
TCM Targeted Case Management
TFC Therapeutic Foster Care
TITLE VI Part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
TPR Termination of Parental Rights
TX Treatment
UHV Unannounced Home Visit
VA Veterans Administration
VR Vocational Rehabilitation Services
W/ With
W/O Without
WIC Women, Infant, and Children
WRTI Without Regard to Income
WTLP Written Transitional Living Plan
YRS. Year(s) old