ACF |
Administration for Children and Families |
CCDBG |
Child Care and Development Block Grant |
CCDF |
Child Care and Development Fund |
CCR&R |
Child Care Resource and Referral |
CDA |
Child Development Associate Certificate |
CDS |
Child Development Services |
DCTC |
Dependent Care Tax Credit |
ECAC |
Early Childhood Advisory Council (also SECAC – State Early Childhood Advisory Council) |
ECCS |
Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems |
ECE |
Early Childhood Education or Early Care and Education |
EHS |
Early Head Start |
EIS |
Early Intervention Services |
ELC |
Early Learning Challenge |
EPSDT |
Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment |
EITC |
Earned Income Tax Credit |
EPS |
Essential Programs and Services |
EF |
Executive Function |
ESY |
Extended School Year |
FSSA |
Family and Social Services Administration |
FFPSA |
Family First Prevention Services Act |
FFN |
Family, Friend and Neighbor Care |
FAPE |
Free Appropriate Public Education |
GLR |
Grade Level Reading |
HS |
Head Start |
IECMH |
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health |
IDEA |
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act |
IEP |
Individualized Education Program |
IFSP |
Individualized Family Service Plan |
IEU |
Intermediate Educational Unit |
KEA |
Kindergarten Entry Assessment (also KRA: Kindergarten Readiness Assessment) |
LEA/SEA |
Local Education Agency/State Education Agency |
MIECHV |
Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting |
OSEP |
Office of Special Education Programs |
PD |
Professional Development |
PET |
Pupil Evaluation Team |
PDG B-5 |
Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five |
QRIS |
Quality Rating and Improvement System |
RTT |
Race to the Top |
SAU |
School Administrative Unit |
SEL |
Social and Emotional Learning |
SSBG |
Social Services Block Grant |
SLDS |
Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems |
SNAP |
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program |
TANF |
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families |