Acronyms in the Aging Network

While every effort has been made to keep the language on this Web site as clear and understandable as possible, the aging network uses many acronyms to describe organizations, programs, funding sources and more. When you encounter an acronym on this site, you can hold your mouse pointer over it and an explanation of what the acronym means will appear (this works on most newer Web browsers).

Here is a comprehensive list of acronyms used within the Aging Network.

AAA -

Area Agency on Aging

AARP - (Formerly) American Association of Retired Persons
ACF - Adult Care Facility
ADRC - Aging and Disability Resource Center (national)
ADRN - Aging and Disability Resource Network (Ohio)
AIRS - Alliance of Informatin and Referral Systems
AL - Assisted Living
AoA - U. S. Administration on Aging
AOPHA - Association of Ohio Philanthropic Homes, Housing and Services for the Aging
APS - Adult Protective Services
CDC - U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDJFS - County Department of Job and Family Services
CDSMR - Chronic Disease Self-management Program
CFR - Code of Federal Regulations
CIL - Center for Independent Living
CLTCD - Community Long-term Care Division
CMO - Connect Me Ohio (ConnectMeOhio.org)
CMS - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
CNCS - Corporation for National and Community Service
COAD - Corporation for Appalachian Development
COALA - Council on Aging Learning Advantages Program
CPI - Consumer Price Index
DAS - (Also ODAS) Ohio Department of Administrative Services
DOL - (Also USDOL) U. S. Department of Labor
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
FY - Fiscal Year
FFY - Federal Fiscal Year
FTE - Full-time Equivalent
GBC - Golden Buckeye Card
GRF - General Revenue Fund
GU - Generations United
HEAP - Home Energy Assistance Program
HHS - U. S. Department of Health & Human Services
HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
HUD - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HWAP - Home Weatherization Assistance Program
ICF-MR - Intermediate Care Facility - Mental Retardation
JCARR - Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review
LIHEAP - Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
LTCOP - Long-Term Care Ombudman Program
MR/DD - Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities
N4A - National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
NCCNHR - National Citizen's Coalition for Nursing Home Reform
NAPIS - National Aging Program Information System
NASOP - National Association of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs
NASUA - National Association of State Units on Aging
NF - Nursing Facility
NFCSP - National Family Caregiver Support Program
NH - Nursing Home
NORS - National Ombudsman Reporting System
NPI - National Provider Indicator
NSIP - Nutrition Services Incentives Program
OAA - Older Americans Act of 1965 as Amended in 2000
OAAAA or O4A - Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging
OAADS - Ohio Association of Adult Day Services
OAAPD - Older Americans Act Programs Division
OAC - Ohio Administrative Code
OACBHA - Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities
OAKS - Ohio Administrative Knowledge System
OASC - Ohio Association of Senior Centers
OASIS - Ohio Aging Services Information System
OBM - Office of Budget and Management
OCHC - Ohio Health Care Association
OCIRP - Ohio Council of Information and Referral Providers
OCSC - Ohio Community Service Council
ODA - Ohio Department of Aging
ODAS - (Also DAS) Ohio Department of Administrative Services
ODDC - Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council
ODI - Ohio Department of Insurance
ODJFS - Ohio Department of Job & Family Services
DOD - Ohio Department of Development
ODH - Ohio Department of Health
ODIS - Ombudsman Documentation & Information System for Ohio
ODMH - Ohio Department of Mental Health
ODMR/DD - Ohio Department of Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities
ODOT - Ohio Department of Transportation
OEMA - Ohio Emergency Management Agency
OHFA - Ohio Housing Finance Agency
OHTF - Ohio Housing Trust Fund
OOTF - Ohio Olmstead Task Force
OPERS - Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
ORC - Ohio Revised Code
OSLTCO - Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman
OSHIIP - Ohio Senior Health Insurance and Information Program
PAA - PASSPORT Administrative Agency
PACE - Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
PASR - Pre=admission Screening Review
PASSPORT - Pre-Admission Screening System Providing Options and Resources Today
PDAT - Program Development and Training
POMP - Performance Outcomes Measures Project
PSA - Planning and Service Area
PY - Program Year
RAPP - Relatives as Parents Program
RCF - Residential Care Facility
RLTCOP - Regional Long-Term Care Ombudman Program
RSS - Residential State Supplement
RSVP - Retired Senior Volunteer Program
SAMS - Social Assistance Management System
SCS - Senior Community Services (formerly SCSBG - Senior Community Services Block Grant)
SCSEP - Senior Community Service Employment Program
SFY - State Fiscal Year
SILC - State Independent Living Council
SSI - Supplemental Security Income
SUA - State Unit on Aging
US - United States
USDA - U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDOL - (Also DOL) U. S. Department of Labor
VA - U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
WIA - Workforce Investment Act of 1998
WIC - Women, Infants and Children Program