GLOSSARY OF TERMS   Entities: ADA Americans with Disabilities Act BRS Bureau of Rehabilitation Services - CT CARF Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities CASP Children, Adolescent Service System Program DCYF Department of Child, Youth and Families DD Council Developmental Disabilities Council DDD Division of Developmental Disabilities - RI DHS Department of Human Services - RI DMR Department of Mental Retardation - CT DOL Department of Labor HBTS Home Based Therapeutic Supports - Children’s Services HCFA Health Care Financing Administration HRC Human Rights Committee LEA Local Educational Area MHRH Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals - RI NISH National Institute for Severely Handicapped OPM Office of Policy & Management - CT ORS Office of Rehabilitative Services - RI OSARR Ocean State Association of Residential Resources OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration P&A Protection and Advocacy - CT PAL Parents for Alternative Living PEOPLE FIRST National organization for Self-Advocacy. Also, the term used for proper language and terminology. PRB Provider Resource & Benefits QA Office of Quality Assurance - RI UAP University Affiliated Program Funding Designations: AD/SAD Adult/Specialized Adult Development - RI AH Adult Habilitation - RI BS Behavior Skills - RI Conversion Waiver Individually based plan based upon an hourly payment system SE Supported Employment - RI   Employment Terms: Competitive Employment Fully employed consumers with few to no supports Enclave A group of consumers employed at an industrial site with agency supervisor - RI/CT IP Individual Placement - CT Mobile Work Crew A group of consumers offering a service at more than one site School to Work Initiative Same as above Transitional Employment Used with school settings for students   School Designations: CASSP Child Adolescent Service System Program IDEA Individuals with Education Act IEP Individual Educational Plan OSERS Office of Special Education Research Services Olean Center Terms/Designations: AD Adult Development AAP Adult Achievement Program CEP General term for Community Experience Programs CVS Community Vocational Services, Inc. A RI non-profit organization doing business in Connecticut. For explanation of mission, purpose and program descriptions see section under Community Vocational Services. EAP Elderly Activities Program EEP Elderly Enrichment Program Olean Center The name of the organization located at 93 Airport Rd. All services for the adult population are either housed or coordinated through the Olean Center. It is the name of the service arm under the Westerly Chariho, Arc - the official legal name of the corporation. PACE Personal Achievement through Community Experiences PSP Personal Skills Program RIDE The Para transit transportation service. RIDE is part of RIPTA RI Public Transit Authority. RIDE assists consumers with daily transportation from their home to the Olean Center. Miscellaneous Terms: Consumer A person with a developmental disability. Generally describes a person served by an organization. ANCOR American Network of Community Options & Resources Assistive Technology Technology used to assist/augment a consumer’s ability to increase/enhance mobility, communication and environment access CNA Certified Nursing Assistant GAAP Generally Accepted Accounting Principles GSP General Service Plan HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ISP Individual Service Plan LLC Limited Liability Corporation MOU Memorandum of Understanding MSO Management Service Organization PPO Preferred Provider Organization RIARC Rhode Island Arc, An organization providing supports and services to people with varying abilities. RICLAS Rhode Island Community Living and Supports This is a state operated system