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AA |
Alcoholics Anonymous |
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AAA |
Alzheimers Association Australia |
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AC |
Assessment Consultation |
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ACA |
Alternative Care Arrangements (ReplacesHotel/Motel Placements) |
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ACAA |
Aged Care Association Australia |
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ACAR |
Aged Care Approvals Round |
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ACAT |
Aged Care Assessment Team |
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ACCMIS |
Aged and Community Care Management Information System |
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ACCNA |
Australian Community Care Needs Assessment |
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ACF |
Australian Childhood Foundation |
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ACFI |
Aged Care Funding Instrument |
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ACHA |
Assistance with Care & Housing for the Aged |
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ACIC |
Aged Care Industry Council |
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ACOSS |
Australian Council of Social Service |
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ACPAC |
Aged Care Planning Advisory Committees |
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ACSA |
Aged & Community Services Australia |
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ACSAA |
Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency |
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ADE |
Australian Disabilities Enterprise |
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ADHC |
Ageing, Disability & Home Care, Dept. of Family & Community Services, NSW |
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ADHC |
Ageing Disability and Home Care |
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ADL |
Activities of Daily Living |
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AFCP |
Action For Change Plan |
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AIHW |
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare |
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AL |
Active Living |
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AOD |
Alcohol and Other Drugs |
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APSF |
Australian Pensioners & Superannuants' Federation Inc |
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ARF |
Additional Recurrent Funding |
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ARIA |
Accessibility/Remoteness Index of Australia |
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ASET |
Aged Care Service Emergency Teams |
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ASU |
Additional Support Unit |
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AVO |
Apprehended Violence Order |
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BOCSAR |
Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research |
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BPD |
Borderline Personality Disorder |
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BSP |
Behavioural Support Plan |
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CA |
Carers Australia |
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CACP |
Community Aged Care Packages |
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CALD |
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse |
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CALP |
Carer Assessment and Linking Panel |
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CAT |
Cognative Aptitude Test |
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CAT |
Child Assessment Tool (Less than the cognitive aptitude test which has to be done by clinician) |
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CAU |
Central Access Unit (FACS conduit into ITC) |
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CBCL |
Child Behaviour Check List |
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CBT |
Cognative Behavioural Therapy |
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CC |
Correctional Centre |
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CCAC |
Community Care Advisory Committee |
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CDC |
Client Directed Care |
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CDS |
Child Development Service |
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CDTCC |
Compulsory Drug Treatment Correctional Centre |
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CEO |
Community Engagement Officer |
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CFC |
Child and Family Care |
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CFDU |
Child and Family District Unit (FACS liaison when not dealing with FACS closely-regional) |
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CH |
Community Health |
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CHART |
Changing Habits and Reaching Targets |
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CHYPS |
Children And Young People System |
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CIARR |
Client Information and Referral Record |
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CIU |
Complaints and Information Unit |
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CMT |
Case Management Transfer |
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CO |
Community Options |
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COAG |
Council of Australian Governments |
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COP |
Community Options Program |
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COTA |
Council on the Ageing |
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CPG |
Community Participation Group |
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CPP |
Community Participation Program |
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CPSA |
Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association |
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CRCC |
Commonwealth Respite & Carelink Centres |
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CRES |
Corrections Research and Evaluation of Statistics |
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CRN |
Customer Reference Number |
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CSC |
Court Services Centre |
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CSC |
Community Service Centre |
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CSGP |
Community Services Grants Program |
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CSNSW |
Corrective Services NSW |
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CSO |
Child Safety Officer |
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CSP |
Children’s Services Program |
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CSSC |
Child Safety Service Centre |
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CTO |
Community Transport Organisation |
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CTP |
Community Transport Program |
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CUBIT |
Cuatody Based Intensive Treatment Program |
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CWU |
Child Welfare Unit (FACS) |
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CYFSP |
Child, Youth and Family Services Program |
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CYPQAI |
Child and Youth Protection Quality Assurance and Improvement Committee |
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CYPS |
Child and Youth Protection Services |
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DAISI |
Disability & Aged Information Service Inc |
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DASS |
Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale |
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DBT |
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy |
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DCC |
Dillwynia Correctional Centre, CSNSW |
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DGP |
Division of General Practice |
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DHS |
Department of Human Services |
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DOHA |
Department of Health & Ageing |
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DSM-V |
5th Edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders |
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DSP |
Disability Support Pension |
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DSS |
Department of Social Services |
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DVA |
Department of Veterans Affairs |
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DVCS |
Domestic Violence Crisis Service |
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EACH |
Extended Aged Care in the Home |
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ECEI |
Early Childhood Early Intervention |
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EEO |
Equal Employment Opportunity |
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EIPPS |
Early Intervention Prevention Program |
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EMFA |
Emergency Material and Financial Aid |
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EOI |
Expression of Interest |
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EPA |
Enduring Power of Attorney |
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EPC |
Enhanced Primary Care |
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EPR’s |
Enduring Parental Responsibility Orders |
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EQUIP |
Evaluation Quality Improvement Program |
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EQUIPS |
Explore, Question, Understand, Investigate, Practice to Succeed |
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ESO |
Extended Supervision Order |
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FACS |
Family and Community Services |
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FACS CPO |
Commissioning and Planning Officer |
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FAP |
Family Action Plan |
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FAP4C |
Family Action Plan For Change |
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FGC |
Family Group Conference |
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FGM |
Female Genital Mutilation |
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FPS |
Forensic Psychology Services |
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FSP |
Funded Service Providers |
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FTE |
Full-time Equivalent |
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GA |
Gamblers Anonymous |
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GHF |
Growing Healthy Families |
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GIPA |
Government Information Public Access |
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GP |
General Practitioner |
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HAAP |
Housing Asset Assistance Program |
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HACC |
Home and Community Care |
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HRLAC |
National Housing & Retirement Living Advisory Committee |
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HRMU |
High Risk Management Unit, CSNSW |
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HSNET |
Human Service Network |
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HYAP |
Homelessness Youth Assistance Program |
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IARM |
Internal Audit and Risk Management |
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ICC |
Indigenous Coordination Centres |
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IDATP |
Intensive Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program |
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IDC |
Interagency Case Discussion |
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IDEAS |
Information on Disability Education Awareness Services Inc. |
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ILC |
Information, Linkages, and Capacity Building |
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ILU |
Independent Living Units |
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IMF |
Integrated Monitoring Framework |
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IPTAAS |
Isolated Patient’s Travel And Accommodation Scheme |
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ISP |
Individual Support Plan |
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ITAB |
Industry Training Advisory Board |
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ITC |
Intensive Therapeutic Care (Replaces Residential Care) |
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ITTC |
Intensive Transition into Therapeutic Care (13 week plan) |
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JIRT |
Joint Investigation Response Team |
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KPI |
Key Performance Indicators |
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LCSA |
Local Community Services Association |
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LGBTIQA |
Lesbian,Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer/Questioning, Allied |
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LGNSW |
Local Government NSW |
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LPA |
Local Planning Area |
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LSI |
Live Space Interview |
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LSIR |
Level of Service Inventory Revised |
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M & E |
Monitoring and Evaluating |
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MAAD |
Mothering at a Distance Program |
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MAC |
Multicultural Advisory Council |
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MCAA |
Measuring Criminal Attitudes and Associates |
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MACH |
Maternal and Child Health |
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MDS |
Minimum Data Set |
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MOW |
Meals on Wheels |
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MOWA |
Meals on Wheels Association |
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MPS |
Multi Purpose Service (now RHHS) |
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MRG |
Mandatory Reporters Guide (To determine ROSH) |
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MSO |
Multi Service Outlet |
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MSOGS |
Modified South Oakes Gambling Screen (assessment tool) |
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MSPC |
Metropolitan Special Programs Centre, CSNSW |
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NA |
Narcotics Anonymous |
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NAIDOC |
National Aboriginal and Island Day of Observance Celebrations |
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NALAG |
National Association for Loss & Grief |
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NCC |
Northern Community Care (based Glen Innes Severn Council) |
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NCCAC |
National Community Care Advisory Committee |
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NCFAS/R |
North Carolina Family Assessment Scale-Reunification |
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NCOSS |
Council of Social Service of New South Wales |
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NDA |
National Disability Agreement |
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NDIA |
National Disability Insurance Agency |
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NDIS |
National Disability Insurance Scheme |
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NDS |
National Disability Services |
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NESB |
Non English Speaking Background |
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NEXUS |
Pre-releae program |
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NGO |
Non Government Organisation |
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NPP |
Non Parole Period |
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NPP |
National Privacy Principal |
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NPSS |
Non Placement Support Service (Contact Worker) (They write supervision report) |
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NRCAC |
National Residential Care Advisory Committee |
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NRCC |
Northwest Regional Community Care (based Gunnedah Shire Council) |
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NRCP |
National Respite for Carers Program |
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NSA |
National Seniors Association |
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OCG |
Office of the Children’s Guardian |
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OIMS |
Offender Information Management System |
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OMMPCC |
Outer Metropolitan Multi Purpose Correction Centre, CSNSW |
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ONI |
Ongoing Needs Indicators |
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OOHC |
Out of Home Care |
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OSP |
Offender Services and Programs |
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OT |
Occupational Therapist |
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PAC |
Pre Assessment Consultation |
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PATS |
Patient Assistance Travel Scheme |
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PBDU |
Personality Behavioural Disorder Unit |
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PC |
Permanency Coordinator (FACS liaison) |
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PCA |
Personal Care Assistant |
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PD |
Professional Development |
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PLWHA |
Person living with HIV/AIDS |
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PMS |
Performance Management System |
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POA |
Power of Attorney |
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PRLC |
Pre-Release Leave Committee |
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PSP |
Permanency Support Program (FACS Funded) 6 month reviews-more if under restoration |
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PTC |
Parramatta Transitional Centre, CSNSW |
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PWD |
People/Person with Disability |
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QAF |
Quality Assurance Framework |
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RAP |
Rural Access Program |
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RCS |
Resident Classification Scale |
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RCY |
Rent Choice Youth Subsidy |
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RHHS |
Rural Hospital & Health Service |
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RIT |
Risk Intervention Team |
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RNR |
Risk Needs Responsivity Principles |
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ROSH |
Risk Of Significant Harm |
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RPOR |
Reasonable Possibility Of Restoration |
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RTC |
Rural Transaction Centre |
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RUSH |
Real Understanding Of Self Help Program |
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RVRA |
Retirement Village Residents Association |
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SAAP |
Supported Accomodation Assistance Program |
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SAAP |
Supported Accommodation Assistance Program |
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SAPO's |
Services and Programs Officers |
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SAS |
Secondary Assessment (Now called Alternative Assessment) |
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SCAN |
Service Co-ordination and Advocacy Network |
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SCAN |
Supporting Children with Additional Needs |
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SCRPT |
Screening and Response Tool |
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SDM Tool |
Strategic Decision Making Tools (FACS-Takes to court every 3 months) |
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SDS |
State Wide Disability Services |
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SDS |
Service Description Schedule |
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SHS |
Specialist Homelessness Services |
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SIL |
Supported Independent Living |
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SMAP |
Special Management Area Placement |
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SME |
Subject Matter Experts |
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SOP |
Sex Offender Program |
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SOP-PREP |
Preparatory Program Fro Sexual Offenders |
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SOPP |
Summary of Proposed Plan for the Child or Young Person |
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SORC |
Serious Offender Review Council |
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SRP-VO |
Self Regulation Program for Violent Offenders |
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SSDO |
Service Support & Development Officer |
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STABLE-2007 |
Instrument that measures dynamic risk factors |
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STATIC99R |
A ten item actualial sex offender risk assessment instrument |
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SVOTP |
Sex and Violent Offender Theraputic Programs |
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TAP |
Temporary Assistance Project |
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TCA |
Temporary Care Arrangement (3weeks) |
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TCI |
Therapeutic Informed Care (Training) |
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TCP |
Transition Care Packages |
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TEI |
Targeted Early Intervention |
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TFC |
Therapeutic Foster Care |
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THBC |
Therapeutic Home Based Care |
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THP |
Transitional Housing Plus (My Foundations) |
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TIC |
Trauma Informed Care (Training) |
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TRQ |
Treatment Readiness Questionaire |
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TSIL |
Therapeutic Supported Independent Living |
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TSOP |
Therapeutic Sibling Option Placement |
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TTW |
Transition to Work |
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TWG |
Transport Working Group |
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VOP |
Violent Offenders Program |
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VOTP |
Violent Offender Therapeutic Program |
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WAM |
Weekly Allocation Meeting |
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WDO |
Working Development Order |
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WHS |
Workplace, Health & Safety |
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YAOP |
Young Adult Offender Program |
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YAPP |
Young Adult Preparation Program |
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YP |
Young Person |
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YPRS |
Youth Private Rental Subsidy |
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YPWD |
Younger Person with a Disability |
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YSAP |
Young Adult Satellite Program |
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