ACRONYMS LIST
April 2013

GENERAL
ABA / Applied Behavioral Analysis (for Autism)
ACBC / Aboriginal Capacity Building Circle
ADD / Attention Deficit Disorder
ADHD / Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
ASD / Autism Spectrum Disorder
BANAC / Barrie Area Native Advisory Council
BNTG / Basic Needs Task Group
CAF / Common Assessment Framework
CAMH / Centre for Addictions and Mental Health
CANS / Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths Tool
CAP / Community Access Program
CAPC / Community Action Program for Children
CAS / Children’s Aid Society
CCAC / Community Care Access Centres
CFS / Child & Family Services
CFSA / Children and Family Services Act
CMHA / Canadian Mental Health Association
COMPASS / Community Partners with Schools
CoP / Community of Practice
CPNP / Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program
CTN / Children’s Treatment Network
EI / Early Intervention
EDI / Early Developmental Instrument
FASD / Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
FLS / French Language Services
FLSA / French Language Service Act
HBHC / Healthy Babies Healthy Children
IEP / Individual Education Plan
IWTG / Integrated Working Task Group
LEAD / Leadership Effectiveness and Development
LEAP / Learning, Earning and Parenting (young parent program)
SMLHIN / Simcoe MuskokaLocal Health Integration Network
MCFYS / Ministry of Children, Family & Youth Services
MCSS / Ministry of Community and Social Services
MCYS / Ministry of Child and Youth Services
MMAH / Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing
MOA / Memorandum of Association or Memorandum of Agreement
MOHLTC / Ministry of Health & Long Terms Care
MOU / Memorandum of Understanding
OCHAP / Ontario Community Housing Assistance Program
ODA (AODA) / (Accessibility for) Ontarians with Disabilities Act
OEYC / Ontario Early Years Centre
OHC / Ontario Housing Corporation
OMSSA / Ontario Municipal Social Services Association
ONPHA / Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association
SCDSB / Simcoe County District School Board
SCVAWCC / Simcoe County Violence Against Women’s Coordinating Committee
SCYJAG / Simcoe County Youth Justice Advisory Group
SMCDSB / Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board
SMDHU / Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit
SPOC / Single Plan of Care
SSL(I) / Student Support Leadership (Initiative)
TAY / Transitional Aged Youth
TIP / Transition to Independence Process
TIPP / Transitional Integrated Program Plan
Triple P / Positive Parenting Program
WTFKMH / Working Together For Kid’s Mental Health
BARRIE AREA NATIVE ADVISORY CIRCLE
ACD / Aboriginal Capacity Development
AEAC / Aboriginal Education Advisory Committee
AETC / Anishinabe Education & Training Circle
AHBHC / Aboriginal Healthy Babies Healthy Children
AHC / Aboriginal Health Circle
AYCC / Aboriginal Youth Circle of Care
BFN / Beausoleil First Nation
BNFC / Barrie Native Friendship Centre
BRAWC / Biminaawzogin Regional Aboriginal Women’s Circle
CWAC / Child Welfare Advisory Committee for FNMI
EHLLC / Enaahtig Healing Lodge & Learning Centre
FNMI / First Nation, Métis and Inuit
GBNFC / Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre
GBNWA / Georgian Bay Native Women’s Association
GBMC / Georgian Bay Métis Council
MNO / Métis Nation of Ontario
NADP / Native Alcohol and Drug Program
NAN / NishnabeAski Nation
OAEYC / Ontario Aboriginal Early Years Centres
OFIFC / Ontario Federation Indian Friendship Centres
ONWA / Ontario Native Women’s Association
ONWG / Orillia Native Women’s Group
UAC / United Anishnaabag Council
YJC / Youth Justice Committee
COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES/HOME SUPPORT
CHC / Community Health Centres
CMH&A / Community Mental Health and Addictions
CSS / Community Support Services
FHT / Family Health Team
HHR / Health Human Resources
IHSP / Integrated Health Services Plan
MH&A / Mental Health and Addictions
OCSA / Ontario Community Support Association
PICE / Planning Integration & Community Engagement
SHS / Supportive Housing Services
DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
ACL / Association for Community Living
ACSD / Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities
CLO / Community Living Ontario
CPI / Crisis Prevention Intervention
CSHP / Community Sponsored Housing Program
DD / Dual Diagnosis
DS / Developmental Services
DSA / Developmental Services Act
FS / Family Supports
HPPH / Helping People Plan for Home
HPS / Homelessness Partnership Strategy
ICCI / Increasing Community Capacity Initiative
ISA / Individual Support Agreement
NVCI / Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
OADD / Ontario Association on Developmental Disabilities
OASIS / Ontario Agencies Supporting Individuals with Special Needs
ODSP / Ontario Disability Support Program
ODSP-ES / Ontario Disability Support Program-Employment Supports
ORWC / Ontario Rehabilitation, Work and Community
PCP / Person-Centred Planning
PDD / Pervasive Developmental Disorder
SCPI / Supporting Community Partnerships Initiative
SNA / Special Needs Agreement
FRANCOPHONE
AFO / Association francophone de l'Ontario
AFÉSÉO / Association francophone à l'éducation des services à l'enfance de l'Ontario
ACFO / Association canadienne-française de l'Ontario
CCED / Comitéconsultatif pour l'enfance en difficulté
CSDCCS / Catholique School Board
CSViamonde / Public Board
DSO / Dossier scolaire de l'Ontario
FESFO / Fédération de la jeunessefranco-ontarienne
La Clé / La Cléd'laBaie
OAF / Office des affaires francophones
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