| 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 |