Acronyms
A specific plan for education for a child who meets criteria for special education services
What is IEP(Individualized Education Program)
Philosophy utilized in most child serving programs to minimize the restrictiveness of services provided
What is Least Restrictive Environment
Two major categories of CSA funding
What is Mandated and Non-Mandated
The assessment completed to determine amount a foster parent is paid beyond basic maintenance according to the needs of the child
What is the Virginia Enhanced Maintenance Assessment Tool (VEMAT)
A program that allow youth to continue to receive foster care services after age 18
What is Fostering Futures
Name for which a student receives educational services through the summer months in order to prevent regression
What is ESY(Extended School Year)
How long a child/adolescent might remain in a particular placement such as a correctional facility, a residential treatment program, etc.
What is Length of Stay
Funding category for CSA services with the lowest local match rate
What is Community Based Services
New name for CSA as of July 1, 2015
What is Children's Services Act
This service is recommended for youth who are at risk of out of home placement or currently in congregate care
What is Intensive Care Coordination (ICC)
Allocates funds to Virginia cities and counties for community based placements and services through court system units
What is VJCCCA (Virginia Juvenile Community Crime Control Act)
The local agency that holds, primary responsibility for a special education student’s educational needs
What is Local Education Agency
Category of children that are always considered mandated
What is Foster Care
Specialized foster care for children with more intensive needs, usually provided by private agencies
What is Therapeutic Foster Care or Treatment Foster Care (TFC)
Services for children who are receiving services for purposes of special education and related services
What is Special Education Private Day
The Family Assessment and Planning Team Develops
What is an IFSP (Individual & Family Service Plan)
Activities that provide oversight of purchased services
What is Utilization Review
Additional funds that can be accessed to assist with funding services for CSA youth
What is Medicaid, Title IVE, Mental Health Initiative, Chaffee IL, ETV, VJCCA, Promoting Safe & Stable Families
The universal assessment instrument required for use by the state for all CSA funded cases
What is Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS)
This service is focused on providing parent(s)/guardian(s) specific help in managing and parenting children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral needs. Can also be effective in transition scenarios where parents are regaining custody and need skills and help relearning appropriate techniques.
What is Parent Support/Coaching/Family Support
Develop interagency policies and procedures to govern the provision of services to children and families in its community
Who is CPMT (Community Policy & Management Team)
An evidence based practice/technique for treating children with Autism
What is Applied Behavioral Analysis
Funds that were placed in the CSA pool when CSA was created
What is Private special education placements, Foster care, DJJ special placements, DBH bed purchase, Interagency funds
The state agency which oversees all mental health, intellectually disabled and substance abuse services
What is Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
An assessment completed to assist with identifying needs of a parent. Recommendations are made to assist with maintaining the child in the home or returning the child home
What is a Parenting Capacity Evaluation