![]() IDEA – Individuals with Disabilities Education Act – US Federal law that requires schools to provide students with a disability an education that is tailored to their individual special needs. The law gives preference to a child’s extended family or to a member of the child’s tribe over a non-Native American adoptive parent. ICWA – Indian Child Welfare Act – Federal law that regulates custody and placement of Native American children not only in foster care, but also in adoption proceedings. It sets forth the requirements that must be met before a child can be placed out of state, ![]() ICPC – Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children – a statutory agreement between all 50 states that governs the placement of children from one state into another state. ICAMA – Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance – an agreement between state that ensures continued provision of all of the benefits of an adoption subsidy agreement, including Medicaid services, regardless of the state of residence of the child, ![]() HIPAA – Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act – Federal law that make it easier for people to keep health insurance, protect the confidentiality and security of healthcare information GAL – Guardian Ad Litem – a person appointed by the court to represent the “best interest of the child” Weight is lower than 3rd percentile of standard growth charts. ![]() Symptoms include: Height, weight, and head circumference below standard growth charts. Read more about the CASA volunteer organization.ĬPS – Child Protective Services – a governmental agency in many US states responsible for investigating reports of abuse and neglect of children.ĭSS – Department of Social Services – state agency that is in charge of social programs, including those for children in foster care.ĮD – Emotionally Disturbed – term defined in US Federal law used for children with such severe emotional problems that adversely affects their ability to learn in an educational setting.įAS – Fetal Alcohol Syndrome – the most severe type of FASD in which affected children exhibit certain facial features such as small eye openings, a thin upper lip, and a smooth philtrum (the groove between nose and upper lip).įASD – Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder – the physical, neurological and mental birth defects caused by a woman’s consumption of alcohol during pregnancy.įD – Foster Daughter – (used in forums and my private Facebook group for foster parents) – Can also have a number behind it to designate the child’s age.įMLA – Family Medical Leave Act – United States federal law requiring larger employers to provide employees unpaid leave for serious health conditions, to care for a sick family member, or to care for a newborn or adopted or foster child.įS – Foster Son – (used in forums and my private Facebook group for foster parents) – Can also have a number behind it to designate the child’s age.įTT – Failure to Thrive – Underdevelopment and lack of growth in a child. THE MOST IMPORTANT FOSTER CARE ACRONYMS TO KNOW:ĪD – Adopted Daughter – (used in forums and my private Facebook group for foster parents) – Can also have a number behind it to designate the child’s age.ĪDD – Attention Deficit Disorder – This is what ADD looks like in the classroom through the eyes of a child.ĪDHD – Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder – Here are some ideas for toys to get your active child.ĪS – Adopted Son (used in forums and my private Facebook group for foster parents) – Can also have a number behind it to designate the child’s age.īD – Birth Dad or Bio-Dad – (used in forums and my private Facebook group for foster parents)īF – Birth Family or Bio-Family – (used in forums and my private Facebook group for foster parents)īM – Birth Mother or Bio-Mom – (used in forums and my private Facebook group for foster parents)ĬASA – Court Appointed Special Advocate – a person appointed by the court to advocate for abused or neglected children. If you are part of my private Facebook group for foster parents, you will be seeing many of these acronyms in posts in the community. When you first become a foster parent and become involved in the foster care industry, there are a number of acronyms you need to know to keep from getting confused by the alphabet soup.
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