Glossary of Acronyms

AAA - Area Agency on Aging

ACFP - Adult Care Food Program

ADA - Aged and Disabled Adult Medicaid Waiver

ADI - Alzheimer's Disease Initiative

ADL - Activities of Daily Living

ADRC - Aging and Disability Resource Center

AFA - Ambassadors for Aging

AHCA - Agency for Health Care Administration

ALE - Assisted Living for the Frail Elderly Medicaid Waiver

ALF - Assisted Living Facility

ALZ - Alzheimer's Disease Medicaid Waiver

ANE - Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of the Elderly

AoA - Administration on Aging (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services)

APD - Agency for Persons with Disabilities

APS - Adult Protective Services

ARC - Aging Resource Center

ARRA - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

BEBR - Bureau of Economic and Business Research

CARES - Comprehensive Assessment and Review for Long-Term Care Services

CCE - Community Care for the Elderly

CDC - Consumer Directed Care

CIRTS - Client Information and Registration Tracking System

CMS - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (formerly Health Care Financing Administration) or CARES Management System

COLA - Cost of Living Adjustment

DCF - Department of Children and Families

DOT - Department of Transportation

DOEA - Department of Elder Affairs

ECO - Emergency Coordinating Officer

EHEAEP - Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program

ESF - Emergency Support Function

GIS - Geographic Information System

HCBS - Home and Community-Based Services

HCE - Home Care for the Elderly

HHS - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accessibility Act

HMO - Health Maintenance Organization

I & A/R - Information and Assistance / Referral

IADL - Instrumental Activities of Daily Living

ICP - Institutional Care Program

LSP - Local Services Programs

LTCOP - Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

MBOA - Medicare Beneficiary Outreach and Assistance Program

MFOP - "My Favorite Older Person" Essay Contest

MIPPA - Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act

MIS - Management Information System

NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness

NASUAD - National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities

NFCSP - National Family Caregivers Support Program

NSIP - Nutrition Services Incentive Program

OAA - Older Americans Act

OAG - Office of the Attorney General

PACE - Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly

PCJCS - Pinellas County Justice and Consumer Services

PSA - Planning and Service Area

RELIEF - Respite for Elders Living in Everyday Families

RFP - Request for Proposals

SALT - Seniors and Law Enforcement Together

SAO - State Attorneys Office

SCSEP - Senior Community Service Employment Program

SHINE - Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders

SHMO - Social Health Maintenance Organization

SMP - Senior Medicare Patrol

SNAP - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

SPGO - State Public Guardianship Office

SSI - Supplemental Security Income

SUA - State Unit on Aging

USDA - United States Department of Agriculture

VDHCBS - Veterans Directed Home and Community Based Services Program

VOCA - Victims of Crime Act