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Full Text |
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AAP |
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American Academy of Pediatrics |
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ABA
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Applied Behavior Analysis |
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ADA
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Americans with Disabilities Act |
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ADL
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Activities of Daily Living |
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Article 25 |
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NYS Public Health Law section establishing the Early Intervention Program |
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ASD
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Autism Spectrum Disorders |
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AT |
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Assistive Technology |
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ATD |
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Assistive Technology Device |
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BEI |
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Bureau of Early Intervention (NYSDOH) |
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CHP |
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Child Health Plus |
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CPSE |
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Committee on Preschool Special Education (3-5 years of age) |
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CQCAPD |
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Commission on Quality of Care and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities
(formerly Commission on Quality of Care for the Mentally Disabled) |
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CSE |
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Committee on Special Education (5-21 years of age) |
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DDPC |
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NYS Developmental Disabilities Planning Council |
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DDSO |
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Developmental Disabilities Services Office (OPWDD) |
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DFA |
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NYS Department of Family Assistance (formerly NYS Dept. of Social Services) |
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DFH |
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Division of Family Health (NYSDOH) |
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DME |
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Durable Medical Equipment |
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DOT |
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Department of Transportation |
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ECDC |
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Early Childhood Direction Centers |
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EHDI |
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Early Hearing Detection and Intervention |
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EHS |
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Early Head Start |
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EI |
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Early Intervention |
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EICC |
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Early Intervention Coordinating Council |
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EIM |
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Early Intervention Manager |
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EIO |
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Early Intervention Official |
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EIO/D |
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Early Intervention Official/Designee |
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EIP |
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Early Intervention Program |
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FAPE |
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Free Appropriate Public Education |
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FERPA |
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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act |
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FSS |
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Family Support Services |
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GM |
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Gross Motor |
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IDEA |
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (1986) |
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IDEIA |
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (2004) (Reauthorized the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) |
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IEP |
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Individualized Education Program |
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IFSP |
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Individualized Family Service Plan |
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IHO |
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Impartial Hearing Officer |
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ISC |
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Initial Service Coordinator |
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LBW |
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Low Birth Weight |
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LDSS |
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Local Department of Social Services |
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LEICC |
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Local Early Intervention Coordinating Council |
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LRE |
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Least Restrictive Environment |
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MAP |
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Medicaid Assistance Program |
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MDE |
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Multidisciplinary Evaluation |
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NBHS |
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Newborn Hearing Screening |
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NE |
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Natural Environments |
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NICU |
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit |
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NYCRR |
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New York Codes, Rules and Regulations |
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NYEIS |
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New York Early Intervention System |
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NYSDOH |
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New York State Department of Health |
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NYSPHL |
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New York State Public Health Law |
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OHIP |
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Office of Health Insurance Programs (NYSDOH) |
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OPWDD |
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Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (NYS) |
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OSC |
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Ongoing Service Coordinator |
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OSEP |
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Office of Special Education Programs (U.S. Dept. of Education) |
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OT |
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Occupational Therapy (Therapist) |
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PA |
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Public Assistance |
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Part C |
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Section of IDEA pertaining to children from birth to 3 years of age |
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PCP |
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Primary Care Provider (Physician) |
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PDD |
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Pervasive Developmental Disorder (Autism) |
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PHCP |
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Physically Handicapped Children's Program (birth-21 years of age) (NYSDOH) |
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PHL |
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Public Health Law |
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PT |
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Physical Therapy (Therapist) |
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PTA |
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Physical Therapist Assistant |
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PTI |
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Parent Training and Information Center |
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SCHIP |
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State Child Health Insurance Program |
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SED |
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State Education Department |
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SLP |
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Speech-Language Pathologist |
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SNAP |
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (NYSDOH) |
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SW |
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Social Work |
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TRAID |
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Technology Related Assistance to Individuals with Disabilities |
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TSHH |
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Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped |
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TVI |
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Teacher of the Visually Impaired |
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WIC |
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Women, Infants and Children (NYSDOH Supplemental Food Program)
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