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Glossary of Terms and Acronyms

Acceptable Acronyms to Use While Documenting

d/t

Due to

DA

Disability Assistance

DAS

Department of Administrative Services (Ohio)

DCS

Direct Care Staff

DD

Developmental Disability

DD Council

Developmental Disabilities Planning Council

DD non-MR

Developmental Disabilities-not Mental Retardation

DDC

Developmental Disabilities Council

DDs

Developmental Delays

DH

Developmentally Handicapped

DIS

Draft Interim Summary

DJFS

Department of Jobs & Family Services

DMV

Department of Motor Vehicles

DN

Delegated Nursing

DNR

Do Not Resuscitate

DOB

Date of Birth

DOE

Department of Education

DOJ

Department of Justice

DOL

Department of Labor

DON

Director of Nursing

DPOA

Durable Power of Attorney

Dr.

Doctor

DRA

Daily Rate Application

Dx

Diagnosis