Index of Acronyms

AAA Area Agency on Aging
AAAAM Area Agencies on Aging Association of Michigan
AARP American Association of Retired Persons
AFC Adult Foster Care
ALFA Active Living for Adults
APS Adult Protective Services
ARC American Red Cross
ATC Around the Clock
   
BCN Blue Care Network
   
CACS Capital Area Community Services
CAIR Capital Area Interfaith Respite
CADA Council Against Domestic
CATA Capital Area Transportation Authority
CBC Citizens for Better Care
CEI Community Empowering Independence
CM Care Management
CMH Clinton Memorial Hospital
CMS Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (formerly HCFA)
CSATP Comprehensive Substance Abuse Treatment Program
CSE Crisis Services for the Elderly
CSS Catholic Social Services
   
DRG Diagnostic Related Groupings
   
EATRAN Eaton County Transit Authority
EPIC Elder Prescription Insurance Coverage
ELOPP East Lansing Older Peoples Program
   
FIA Family Independence Agency
FGP Foster Grandparent
   
GA General Assistance
GAC Geriatric Assessment Center
   
HFA

Homes for the Aged

HMO Health Maintenance Organization
HOL Hospice of Lansing
   
JMHO Justice in Mental Health Organizations
   
LARC Lansing Area Respite Coalition
LCC Lansing Community College
   
MMAP Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program
MOW Meals-On-Wheels
MPRO Michigan Peer Review Organization
MSAC Michigan Senior Advocates Council
   
NRTA National Retired Teachers Association
   
OAS Older Adult Services
OSA
Michigan Office of Services to the Aging
OT Occupational Therapy
   
PIAM Physically Impaired Association of Michigan
PAS Pre-Admission Screening
PT
Physical Therapy
   
RAVE Relief After Violent Encounter
RN Registered Nurse
RSVP Retired Senior Volunteer Program
RT Recreational Therapy
RX Prescription Medication
   
SHARE Self Help and Resource Exchange
SCP Senior Companion Program
SSA
Social Security Administration
SSI Supplemental Security Income
SW Social Worker
   
TCOA Tri-County Office on Aging
TFA Targeted Fuel Assistance
   
VA Veterans Administration
VAC Voluntary Action Center of Greater Lansing