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Mathews Supports helps to develop and create sustainable person-cetnered solutions to the many barriers people with developmentsal disabilities face. Housing, employment, transportation, education, healthcare, and community engagement. We are recognized by NJ DDD and Medicaid to provide Supports Brokerage Service throughout New Jersey.
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I am set up with Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
If you have already gone through the DDD process for services, awesome! Let's get together!
Need to get started with DDD Enrollment?
We have linked the steps below if you need to get enrolled in DDD. We are here for you if you need any assistance with these steps too!
having a hard time understanding all of the acronyms and abbreviations? We have created a glossary just for you! ⬇️
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Through NJ Family Care, the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services (New Jersey Department of Human Services (DHS), begin the process to receive Medicaid Benefits for Adults with Disabilities
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Also covered through the New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilties, this comprehensive Question & Answer page will help you navigate through DDD Guidelines, Qualifications and the Application process.
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It is important to note there is either a FULL Application or a SHORT Application. BOTH formats of the application must be printed on paper and completed. Once the application is completed and signed, it may be emailed along with all required supporting documentation (scanned and attached to an email), or sent by regular mail (with copies of all documentation) to a Community Services Office (click here to view the CSO for your area).
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The steps above are required to begin DDD Services. Once these are completed, that is when the real exciting things begin to happen. Of course this process can be intimidating, but we are here for you every step of the way!
acronyms & Abbreviations
We are all guilty of it... brb, fwiw, btw, lol... condensing words into acronyms. Sometimes they're a great way to get a point across, or describe a topic. However, there are times that acronyms point to specific terms or programs or services and in the DDD world, we are especially guilty of this!
In realizing that not everyone in our world will know what we are referring to, we thought we would dial it back a few steps and create an Acronyms List to help decipher some of those abbreviated terms you may hear.
If you have any others you know that you would like to contribute to our growing list, please send us an email! info@mathews-supports.com.
A
ABA - Applied Behavior Analysis
A/D - Aged and Disabled Waiver (DHHR/BOSS)
ADA - Americans with Disability Act
ADD - Attention Deficit Disorder
ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADL - Activity of Daily Living
AFB - American Foundation for the Blind
APA - American Psychological Association
APS – Adult Protective Services
The Arc - formerly the Association for Retarded Citizens
AT - Assistive Technology
ATA - Alliance for Technology Access
ATC – Adult Training Center
B
BMS - Bureau for Medical Services
BP - Benefits Planning
BPH - Bureau for Public Health (DHHR)
C
CBA - Community Based Assessment (DRS)
CBS – Community Based Supports
CCP - Community Care Program
CCW – Community Care Waiver
CD - Communication Disorder
CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDR - Continuing Disability Review (SSA)
CDS - College of Direct Support
CIL - Center for Independent Living
CMS - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (formerly HCFA)
CON - Certificate of Need (DHHR)
CP - Cerebral Palsy
CRC - Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
CRP - Community Rehabilitation Program
CSHCN - Children with Special Health Care Needs
CTLC – Charting the Life Course.
CWIC - Community Work Incentives Coordinator Specialist (WIPA Project)
D
DCA – Division of Consumer Affairs
DCP&P – Division of Child Protection & Permanency
DD - Developmental Disability/Developmentally Delayed
DDC - Developmental Disabilities Council
DDD - Division of Developmental Disabilities (DHHR)
DHHS - Department of Health and Human Services (Federal)
DOE - Department of Education
DOL - Department of Labor
DOT - Department of Transportation
DPT - WV Division of Public Transit
DVRS - Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
DSP – Direct Support Professional
DS - Down Syndrome
E
EBT – Electronic Benefits Transfer
EEOC - U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
EOP – Employer of Record
F
FCC - Family Centered Care
FDA - Food and Drug Administration
FI – Fiscal Intermediary
FFS – Fee-For-Service
FMR – Fair Market Value
G
GA- General Assistance
H
HCBS - Home and Community Based Services
HHS - Health and Human Services
HMO - Health Maintenance Organization
HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HRSA - Health Resources and Services
Administration
I
IDT – Interdisciplinary Team
ID - Intellectual Disability (formerly MR)
IEP - Individualized Education Plan
ILT – Independent Living Tools
ISP - Individualized Service Plan
J
JC - Job Coaching
L
LD - Learning Disability
LDA - Learning Disabilities Association
LIHEAP – Low-Income Household Energy Assistance Program
LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor
LRE - Least Restrictive Environment
LS - Life Skills Training (DRS)
LSW - Licensed Social Worker
LIHWAP – Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program
LWD – Department of Labor and Workforce
M
MA - Medical Assistance (Medicaid)
MCO – Managed Care Organization
M-WIN - Medicaid Work Incentive Network
MLTSS – Managed Long-Term Services and Supports.
N
NACDD - National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities
NCHS - National Center for Health Statistics
NCIL - National Council on Independent Living
NJCAT -New Jersey Comprehensive Assessment Tool
NIDRR - National Institute of Disabilities and Rehabilitation Research
NIH - National Institutes for Health
O
OSS - Office of Social Services
OT - Occupational Therapy/Therapist
P
PBS - Positive Behavior Support
PCA - Personal Care Attendant
PCES - Personal Care Employment Support Services.
PCPT – Person Centered Planning Tool
PSE&G – Public Service Electric and Gas
PESS - Property Essential for Self-Support (SSA)
PHS - Public Health Service
PNA – Personal Needs Allowance
PL - Public Law
PPP – Personal Preference Program
PPL – Public Partnerships LLC
PRS – Public Rent Standard
PSS - Peer Support Services/Specialist
PT - Physical Therapy/Therapist
PTI - Parent Training and Information Centers
PWD - Person/People with Disabilities
S
SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
SB – Supports Brokerage
SDR - Serviced Detailed Report
SDS – Self-Directed Services
SD – Self Direction
SDE – Self Directed Employee
SC – Support Coordinator
SCS – Support Coordination Supervisor
SCI - Spinal Cord Injury
SE - Supported Employment
SGA - Substantial Gainful Activity
SHC - Supportive Housing Connection
SNAP - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly Food Stamps)
SSA - Social Security Administration
SSDI - Social Security Disability Income, SSA Title II/T2
SSI - Supplemental Security Income, SSA Title XVI/T16
T
TA - Technical Assistance
TANF -Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
TBI - Traumatic Brain Injury
TDD - Telecommunication Device for the Deaf
TTW - Ticket to Work (SSA)
U
UIR – Unusual Incident Report
UI – Unemployment Insurance
V
VI - Visually Impaired
W
WI - Work Incentives
WIC – Women Infants and Children Food Assistance
WOTC - Work Opportunity Tax Credit
