Alphabet Soup

Question 1

RFA

Answer 1

Resource Family Approval

Question 2

ASFA

Answer 2

Adoption and Safe Families Act

Question 3

ICPC

Answer 3

Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children

Question 4

AAP

Answer 4

Adoption Assistance Program

Question 5

LOC

Answer 5

Level of Care

Question 6

SILP

Answer 6

Supervised Independent Living Plan

Question 7

ARC

Answer 7

Approved Relative Caregiver

Question 8

NRLG

Answer 8

Non-Related Legal Guardian

Question 9

NREFM

Answer 9

Non-Related Extended Family Member

Question 10

AR

Answer 10

Authorized Representative

Question 11

SHD

Answer 11

State Hearings Division

Question 12

DCFS

Answer 12

Department of Children and Family Services

Question 13

DPSS

Answer 13

Department of Public Social Services

Question 14

KinGAP

Answer 14

Kinship Guardian Assistance Payment

Question 15

CDSS

Answer 15

California Department of Social Services

Question 16

CalWorks

Answer 16

California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (formerly known as welfare)

Question 17

CalFresh

Answer 17

Formerly known as food stamps (federally known as SNAP)

Question 18

AFDC-FC

Answer 18

Aid to Families with Dependent Children–Foster Care

Question 19

IEP

Answer 19

Individualized Education Program (special education)

Question 20

IPP

Answer 20

Individual Program Plan (lifetime eligibility regional center)

Question 21

HIPAA

Answer 21

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (signed release for medical docs)

Question 22

MCA

Answer 22

Medical Care Assessment

Question 23

SNAP

Answer 23

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Question 24

EBT

Answer 24

Electronic Benefits Transfer

Question 25

SCI

Answer 25

Specialized Care Increment (just the amount above basic rate)

Question 26

SCR

Answer 26

Specialized Care Rate (basic rate + SCI)

Question 27

IFSP

Answer 27

Individualized Family Service Plan (early start program)

Question 28

DAR

Answer 28

Dual Agency Rate

Question 29

DAR-EI

Answer 29

Dual Agency Rate- Early Intervention

Question 30

SOC

Answer 30

State of California (used in forms, ex SOC 837)

Question 31

CNI

Answer 31

California Necessities Index

Question 32

CLC

Answer 32

Children’s Law Center

Question 33

MA

Answer 33

Minor’s Attorney

Question 34

ACMS

Answer 34

Appeals Case Management System

Question 35

NMD

Answer 35

Non-Minor Dependent

Question 36

P1

Answer 36

Dual Agency Early Intervention Rate

Question 37

P2

Answer 37

Dual Agency Rate (Lifetime Eligibility)

Question 38

AB 12

Answer 38

Extended Foster Care Benefits (Assembly Bill 12)

Question 39

BAG

Answer 39

Background Assessment Guide (RFA Home approval criminal exemption)