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Commonly Used Acronyms
Commonly Used Acronyms
Below is a list of commonly used acronyms in the early childhood community systems sector. If you have any questions or think we are missing a commonly used acronym, please reach out to PartnerPlanAct@actforchildren.org.
AOK:
All Our Kids Early Childhood Networks
CCAP:
Illinois Childcare Assistance Program
CCR&R:
Child Care Resource and Referral
CI:
Coordinated Intake/ Collective Impact
CIT:
Community Inclusion Teams
CPS:
Chicago Public Schools
CS3:
Community Systems Statewide Supports
CSD:
Community Systems Development
DCFS:
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
DEIB:
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
ECEC:
Early Childhood Education and Care
EHS:
Early Head Start
EI:
Early intervention
ELC:
Early Learning Council
FAC:
Family Advisory Committee
FCC:
Family Child Care
FPL:
Federal Poverty Level
GOECD:
Governor's Office of Early Childhood Development
HFS:
Healthcare and Family Services
HS:
Head Start
HV:
Home Visiting
IAFC:
Illinois Action for Children
IDHS:
Illinois Department of Human Services
IDPH:
Illinois Department of Public Health
IHSA:
Illinois Head Start Association
INCCRRA:
Illinois Network of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
IRIS:
Integrated Referral & Intake System
ISBE:
Illinois State Board of Education
MIEHV:
Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting
PE:
Parent engagement
PFA:
Preschool for All
PPA:
Partner Plan Act
QTBIPOC:
Queer, Transgender, Black, Indigenous, People of Color
RE:
Racial equity
ROE:
Regional Office of Education
SNAP:
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
TA:
Technical assistance
TANF:
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
WIC:
Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
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