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Part B Annual Performance Report
2002-2003

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  Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities  

Appendix 1

Glossary of Abbreviations and Terms

 

   

Appendix 1
Glossary of Abbreviations and Terms

 
ABE Adult Basic Education
AHSEP Alternative High School Equivalency Preparation Program
ALTA  Administrators Leadership Training Academy
ASL        American Sign Language
BOCES Board of Cooperative Educational Services
CCF  Council on Children and Families
CCSI Coordinated Children’s Services Initiative
CDRC      Community Dispute Resolution Center
CFA Comprehensive Functional Assessment
CPSE  Committee on Preschool Special Education
CSD Community School District
CSE   Committee on Special Education
CSEIS Comprehensive Special Education Information System
CSPD Comprehensive System of Personnel Development
CUNY City University of New York
DDPC Developmental Disabilities Planning Council
DOCS Department of Correctional Services
DOH Department of Health
DFY Division for Youth
ECDC Early Childhood Direction Center
EICC  Early Intervention Coordinating Council
ERSS Educationally Related Support Services
FAPE Free Appropriate Public Education
FFY  Federal Fiscal Year
GED General Educational Development Test
IDEA Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IEP Individualized Education Program
IFSP Individual Family Service Plan
IHE Institution of Higher Education
ILC  Independent Living Center
IWRP Individualized Written Rehabilitation Plan
LEA Local Educational Agency
LEP Limited English Proficient
LRE   Least Restrictive Environment
LTSE   Long-Term Sheltered Employment
NERRC Northeast Regional Resource Center

NYCDMHMR&AS  

New York City Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Alcohol and Substance Abuse
OASAS  Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
OCFS Office of Children and Family Services
OMH Office of Mental Health
OMRDD Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
OSEP     Office of Special Education Programs
OSES  Office for Special Education Services
PAC  Program Advisory Committee
PL  Public Law
POPP Partnership of Parents and Professionals
PSEAC Preschool Special Education Advisory Council
QAIS Quality Assurance Information System
QTP    Quality through Participation
R&RC Reference and Resource Center
RAP       Resource Access Project
RCC  Regional Computer Center
RCT Regents Competency Test
RFP Request for Proposals
RFST  Regional Field Services Team
RIC  Regional Information Center
SEA State Educational Agency
SED  State Education Department
SESP Special Education Support Program
SETRC Special Education Training and Resource Center
SQR   School Quality Review
SUNY    State University of New York
SURR Schools Under Registration Review
TBI  Traumatic Brain Injury
TCS  Transition Coordination Sites
TRAID    Technology Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities
TRE   Technology Resources for Education Program
USDOE      United States Department of Education
VESID Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities
VR  Vocational Rehabilitation

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