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Early Childhood Acronym Directory
Below is a list of commonly used acronyms in the Illinois early childhood education and care community systems sector. If you have any questions, comments, or recommendations on terms, please let us know!
AOK: All Our Kids Early Childhood Networks
CCAP: Illinois Child Care Assistance Program
CCR&R: Illinois Child Care Resource and Referral
CI: Coordinated Intake/Collective Impact
CIT: Community Inclusion Teams
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
FAC: Family Advisory Committee
FCC: Family Child Care
HFS: Healthcare and Family Services
HS: Head Start
HV: Home Visiting
IAFC: Illinois Action for Children
IDHS-DEC: Illinois Department of Human Services (Early Childhood Division)
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
MIECHV: Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting
PE: Parent engagement
PFA: Preschool for All
PPA: Partner Plan Act
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