Acronym Full Name Acronym Full Name

GLOSSARY of ACRONYMS

ACRONYM FULL NAME ACRONYM FULL NAME

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ACF Administration for Children & Families

ADA Americans with Disabilities Act

ARCC At Risk Child Care

ASPIRE Additional Support for People in Retraining & Employment

BFI Bureau of Family Independence

CACFP Child Adult Care Food Program

CAN Child Abuse & Neglect

CAP Community Action Program

CCDBG Child Care Development Block Grant

CCI Center for Community Inclusion

CCO Child Care Options (SKCDC Program)

CDA Child Development Associate

CDF Children’s Defense Fund

CDS Child Development Services

DHHS Department of Health Human Services

DOE Department of Education

ECLKC Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center

ECT Early Childhood Team

EHS Early Head Start

ENT Ear, Nose, Throat

EPSDT Early, Periodic, Screening, Diagnosis, & Treatment

ERSEA Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment & Attendance in Head Start

FAPE Free & Appropriate Public Education

HHS U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

IDEA Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

IEP Individual Education Plan

IFSP Individual Family Service Plan

IMI Increasing Male Involvement (SKCDC Program)

INSP Individual Needs Support Plan

KBH Kennebec Behavioral Health

KVCAP Kennebec Valley Community Action Program

KVVAN Transportation services provided by KVCAP

MAIN Maine Association of Interdependent Neighborhoods

MHC Mental Health Consultant

MOU Memorandum of Understanding

MRTQ Maine Roads to Quality

NAEYC National Association for the Education of Young Children

NEHSA New England Head Start Association

NSHA National Head Start Association

OHS Office of Head Start

PIR Program Information Report

QRS Quality Rating System

RDC Resource Development Center (a.k.a. Child Care Options – SKCDC Program)

RMTS Random Moment Time Study

SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Plan (Formerly called "Food Stamps")

TANF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

TCM Targeted Case Management

T/TA Training & Technical Assistance

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