ACYF - Administration for Children, Youth & Families. ANCAA - Association of Nebraska Community Action Agencies

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1 AARP - American Association of Retired Persons ABE - Adult Basic Education ACF - Administration of Children and Families- the branch of the Department of Health and Human Services that Administers Head Start and other programs concerned with children and families- national and regional office staff are included ACLU - American Civil Liberties Union ACYF - Administration for Children, Youth & Families AD - Aid to Disabled ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act AIDS - Auto Immune Deficiency Syndrome ADMIN - Administration AMS - American Medical Security ANCAA - Association of Nebraska Community Action Agencies ARNP-C - Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner-Certified ASAP - Alcohol Safety Action Program ASCS - Agriculture Stabilization Services ATP - Assistive Technology Project

2 BBB - Better Business Bureau BAVE - Bureau of Adult Vocational Education BEEP - Business Employee Enhancement Program BEH - Bureau of Education for the Handicapped BIA - Bureau of Indian Affairs BIF - Basic Intake Form BLS - Bureau of Labor Statistics CB- Center Based- Head Start children whose primary services are delivered in a classroom CDA- Child Development Associates Credential- an early childhood credential based on training and experience CFR- Code of Federal Regulations- the regulations, approved by congress that govern all federal programs CA -Community Assessment- (or CAN-Community Needs Assessment) Yearly process of looking at the community to determine adjustments in the pattern of service delivery and resources. CAA - Community Action Agency CAC - Community Action Council CAN - Community Action of Nebraska CAP - Community Action Program CCBG - Child Care Block Grant CDBG - Community Development Block Grant CDC - Child Development Center

3 CDI - Community Development Institute CFO - Chief Financial Officer CHAS - Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy CHC - Community Health Center CHDO - Community Housing Development Organization CHIP - Children's Health Insurance Program COLA - Cost of Living Allowance CPA - Certified Professional Accountant CPS - Child Protective Services CSBG - Community Service Block Grant CDFP - Commodity Supplemental Food Program DAP -Developmentally Appropriate Practice- any behavior or experience that is appropriate for the age span of the children and is implemented with attention to the different needs, interests and developmental levels and cultural backgrounds of individual children DED - Department of Economic Development DHHS - Department of Health and Human Services DOE - Department of Energy DOH - Department of Health DOVES - Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter DOT - Department of Transportation EDA - Economic Development Act

4 EHS- Early Head Start - Head Start for pregnant women and families of children age zero to three EIC - Earned Income Credit EOC - Equal Opportunity Commission EOE - Equal Opportunity Employer EOO- Equal Opportunity Officer EPSDT- Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Program - federal program implemented through Colorado health clinic system to identify children's needs ESL- English as a Second Language- educational program dealing with second language learners ESU - Educational Service Unit FD/FY- Full Day/ Full Year- Head Start option where children attend Head Start school year round for more than 6 hours per day FGP - Foster Grandparent Program FHA - Federal Housing Administration FHLSA - Federal Labor Standard Act FMLA - Family Medical Leave Act FTE - Full Time Equivalent FY- Fiscal Year- local funding year is July 1 to June 30 FYSB - Family and Youth Service Bureau HB- Home Based - children whose primary services are delivered in the home with additional opportunities for socialization HFRC - Health and Family Resource Center

5 HHS- Department of Health and Human Services- the cabinet level branch of the federal government in which Head Start is housed HPG - Housing Preservation Grant HPSA - Health Professional Shortage Area HRSA - Health Resource Service Administration HS - Head Start- it is a comprehensive program for children and families which started with the War on Poverty in 1965 HUD - Housing and Urban Development IA-NEPCA - Iowa/Nebraska Primary Care Association IEP- Individualized Education Plan- written statement for a child with disabilities and contains the special education and related services to be provided to an individual child IFSP- Individualized Family Service Plan- written plan for providing early intervention services to a child age birth to 3, eligible under part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) IM- Information Memorandum- one way the federal government informs local programs of guidance or rules for conducting the programs IT - Information Technology LIEAP - Low Income Energy Assistance Program LIHTC - Low Income Housing Tax Credit LMNT - Licensed Medical Nutritional Therapist LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse LEA- Local Education Agency or Educational Service Unit MHP - Migrant Health Program

6 MINK - Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska & Kansas Network of Runaway and Homeless Youth Services MIS - Management Information Systems MSHS-Migrant and Seasonal Head Start NAC - Nebraska Association of CHODO's NACAA - National Association of Community Action Agencies NACHC - National Association of Community Health Centers NAEYC National Association for Education of Young Children- the premier organization for quality in early education NEA - Nebraska Education Association NEO - Nebraska Energy Office NHSA - a membership organization that provides advocacy and training regarding Head Start, they also are a clearing house for information about Head Start and legislative initiatives NHHS - Nebraska Health and Human Services System NIFA - Nebraska Investment Finance Authority NIMBY - Not in my backyard NP - Nurse Practitioner NRS - National Reporting System- nation wide system of pre and post testing kindergarten bound children on academic concepts OEO - Office of Economic Opportunity OJT - On the job training OMB - Office of Management and Budget- branch of the federal government that has fiscal oversight for all federal programs including Head Start

7 OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSPRI - On-Site Program Review Instrument OT - Occupational Therapy- services to children with motor needs, generally as a result of and IEP PA - Physician Assistant PADD - Panhandle Area Development District PC - Policy Council - parent governing body PCS - Panhandle Community Services PI - Program Instruction- one way the federal government informs local programs of guidance or rules for conducting the programs PO - Purchase Order PSAC - Panhandle Substance Abuse Council RD - Registered Dietician RFP - Request for Proposals RHY - Runaway and Homeless Youth RN - Registered Nurse ROMA - Result Oriented Management & Accountability SBA - Small Business Administration TANF - Temporary Assistance to Needy Families TFN - Tobacco Free Nebraska USDA - United States Department of Agriculture USDA-RD - United States Department of Agriculture-Rural Development

8 VITA - Volunteer Income Tax Assistance WAP - Weatherization Assistance Program WIC - Women, Infant & Children Nutrition Program WNCDC - Western Nebraska Child Development Center