| AHYD |
Adolescent Health and Youth Development (Public Health) |
| ACT |
Assertive Community Treatment (Behavioral Health) |
| APS |
Adult Protective Services |
| ASO |
Administrative Services Organization (Georgia Collaborative ASO) |
| ASQ |
Ages and Stages Questionnaire |
| BCW |
Babies Can’t Wait (Public Health) |
| CANS |
Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths |
| CAPTA |
Child Abuse and Treatment Act |
| CARES |
Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialist |
| CASA |
Court Appointed Special Advocate |
| CBAY |
Community based alternatives for youth |
| CC |
Care Coordinator |
| CCP |
Comprehensive Community Provider (Tier 1 Provider) – New designation for Community Services Boards (CSB) under the DBHDD Behavioral Health Core Provider Redesign |
| CDC |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| CFT |
Child and Family Team |
| CLP |
Cultural and Linguistic Proficiency |
| CME |
Care Management Entity In Georgia CMEs are a structure that creates a single locus of accountability to serve youth & families in the community. CMEs support the organization, management, delivery & financing of services & supports across multiple providers & systems. |
| CMO |
Care Management Organization |
| CMP |
Community Medicaid Providers (Tier 2 and Tier 2+ Providers) – New designation for non-CCP Core Providers under the DBHDD Behavioral Health Core Provider Redesign |
| CMS |
Children’s Medical Services (Public Health) |
| CPPC |
Community Partnerships for the Protection of Children |
| CPS |
Child Protective Services (DFCS) or Certified Peer Specialist (Behavioral Health) |
| CPS-P |
Certified Peer Specialist – Parent (Behavioral Health) |
| CPS-Y |
Certified Peer Specialist – Youth (Behavioral Health) |
| CSB |
Community Service Board – Also known as Tier 1 Provider, Comprehensive Community Provider, or Core Providers (Mental Health) |
| CSU |
Crisis Stabilization Unit (Behavioral Health) |
| CTL |
Crisis Text Line Text GA to 741741 |
| CYF |
Office of Children, Young Adults and Families (Behavioral Health) |
| CYSHN |
Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs (Public Health) |
| DBHDD |
Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (Behavioral Health) |
| DCH |
Department of Community Health (Public Health) |
| DFCS |
Division of Family and Children’s Services |
| DHS |
Department of Human Services |
| DJJ |
Department of Juvenile Justice |
| EPSDT |
Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (Program) |
| Flex Funds |
Discretionary funds to help families & youth meet their needs |
| FSO |
Family Support Organization |
| FSP |
Family Support Partner |
| GCAL |
Georgia Crisis and Access Line – 1-800-715-4225 |
| GF 360° |
Amerigroup Georgia Families 360° (May also be referred to as Amerigroup 360°) |
| GOCF |
Governor’s Office for Children and Families |
| GRITS |
Georgia Registry of Immunization Transactions and Services (Public Health) |
| GPSN |
Georgia Parent Support Network |
| HMO |
Health Maintenance Organization |
| LFC |
Lead Family Contact |
| LIPT |
Local Interagency Planning Team |
| LOS |
Length of Stay Period of time spent in out-of-community treatment or placement |
| MOU |
Memorandum of Understanding |
| NAMI |
National Alliance for Mental Illness |
| NFFCMH |
National Federation of Family for Children’s Mental Health |
| NCTSN |
National Child Traumatic Stress Network |
| OBHP |
Office of Behavioral Health Prevention (Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities) |
| OCYF |
Office of Children, Young Adults and Families (Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities) |
| OPB |
Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget |
| ORT |
Office of Recovery Transformation (Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities) |
| PBIS |
Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports |
| PCM |
Perinatal Case Management |
| PRS |
Pregnancy Related Services |
| PRTF |
Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility |
| P2P |
Parent to Parent |
| RBWO |
Room, board and watchful oversight |
| RCO |
Recovery Community Organization |
| Respite |
Short-term, temporary relief for those who are caring for family members who might otherwise require permanent placement in a facility outside the home. |
| RIAT |
Regional Interagency Action Team |
| ROI |
Release of Information |
| RSM |
Right from the Start Medicaid |
| RYDC |
Regional Youth Development Campus |
| SAMHSA |
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration |
| SEBD |
Serious Emotional and Behavioral Disturbance |
| SED |
Serious Emotional Disturbance |
| SOC |
System of Care |
| STD |
Sexually transmitted disease |
| STP |
Short Term Program (Department of Juvenile Justice) |
| TANF |
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families |
| WIC |
Women, Infants and Children (Public Health) |
| YDC |
Youth Development Campus |
| YSS-F |
Youth Satisfaction Survey-Family |
