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List of Commonly Used Acronyms

ATAssistive Technology
CFRCode of Federal Regulations
CHIPChildren’s Health Insurance Program
CPECertified Public Expenditure
EDDepartment of Education
EPSDTEarly and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment
FAPEFree Appropriate Public Education
FERPAFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act
FFPFederal Financial Participation
FFSFee-for-Service
FMAPFederal Medical Assistance Percentage
HSIHealth Services Initiative
IDEAIndividuals With Disabilities Education Act
IEPIndividualized Education Program
IFSPIndividualized Family Service Plan
IGTIntergovernmental Transfer
LEALocal Educational Agency
MACMedicaid Administrative Claiming
MCOManaged Care Organization
MCPManaged Care Plan
MERMedicaid Enrollment Ratio
MMISMedicaid Management Information System
NOFONotice of Funding Opportunity
PACAPPublic Assistance Cost Allocation Plan
PHEPublic Health Emergency
PIIPersonally Identifiable Information
RAIRequest for Additional Information
RMTSRandom Moment Time Study
SBSSchool-Based Services
SEAState Educational Agency
SMAState Medicaid Agency
SPAState Plan Amendment
TACTechnical Assistance Center
TPLThird-Party Liability
TSIPTime Study Implementation Plan