Definitions
- ADRC – Aging and Disability Resource Center
- BLS – Basic Life Support (American Heart Association CPR instruction)
- CC – Care Coordinator
- CNA – Certified Nurse’s Aide
- DPA – Division of Public Assistance
- DSDS – Division of Senior and Disabilities Services
- DSP – Direct Support Professional
- EMS – Emergency Medical Services
- MD – Medical Doctor
- Medicaid –
- Medicare –
- NFLOC – Nursing Facility Level of Care
- SAIL – SE Alaska Independent Living, regional ADRC
- SSDI – Social Security Disability Insurance
- SSI – Social Security Insurance
- SSA – Social Security Administration
- ICF/IID LOC – IDD Medicaid Wavier
- IHS – Indian Health Services
- VA – Veteran’s Administration
Services Definitions
- Adult Day Care – Also referred to as Adult Day Services
- Care Coordination
- Chore Services – Scrubbing floors/walls, moving furniture, snow removal, chopping firewood, etc.
- Environmental Modifications – Also referred to as home modifications – Wheelchair ramps, grab-bars, walk-in tubs, etc.
- In-home Specialized Private Duty Nursing
- Meals – home delivered or served in a group setting
- Personal Emergency Response System
- Residential Supported Living – 24-hour care access in a setting that is not an institution, such as an assisted living facility
- Respite Care – May be in-home or out-of-home, such as a nursing home or assisted living facility
- Specialized Medical Equipment and Supplies
- Transportation – Medical and Non-Medical of Care (NFLOC)
