Terminology H - I
From Voices for Ohio's Children
HBSC (Hospital Based Service Coordination)
A nurse or social worker who functions as a service coordinator within and between an interdisciplinary team in the hospital and providers who will provide access to coordinated services following the infant’s discharge from the hospital.
HCBS (Home and Community Based Services)
People with disabilities are now recognized as being able to live in their own homes and other community settings and to lead satisfying and productive lives when provided the range of services and supports they need to do so. Medicaid now pays for a comprehensive range of home and community services that provide alternatives to unnecessary institutional care.
Useful Website: http://aspe.hhs.gov/daltcp/reports/primer.htm#Chap1
Healthy Child Care Ohio
A program to support childcare providers, both center-based and family child care, with health and safety issues. Healthy Child Care Ohio is a collaborative effort of health care professionals, childcare providers and families working in partnership to improve the health of children in childcare settings. The campaign is based on the principle that families and childcare providers can promote the healthy development of young children in childcare, and increase access to preventive health care services, and safe physical environments for children.
Useful Website: http://www.occrra.org/hcco.htm
Healthy Child Care Ohio Consultants
See CCHC’s (Above)
Healthy Start & Healthy Family
Medicaid programs for families, children (up to age 19) and pregnant women.
Useful Website: http://www.odjfs.state.oh.us/forms/pdf/07238.pdf
Hearing
Courts proceeding which is usually scheduled in advance and all parties to the case are usually present. A record, either video or audio, is made of what people say in the court during the hearing.
High Fidelity Wraparound Process
A wraparound process which an demonstrate fidelity to the following measure developed by Vroon VanDenBerg: parent and youth voice and choice, child and family team, community based, cultural and linguistic competence, individualized, strengths-based, natural supports, continuation of care, collaboration, flexible resources/funding and outcome based.
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) was introduced to improve portability and continuity of health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets, to combat waste, fraud, and abuse in health insurance and health care delivery, to promote the use of medical savings accounts, to improve access to long-term care services and coverage, to simplify the administration of health insurance, and for other purposes.
Useful Website: https://www.triwest.com/triwest/unauth/content/provider/handbook/provider/pro_glossary_of_terms.html
HMG (Help Me Grow)
Help Me Grow provides voluntary home visiting services to first-time and teen parents, parenting education for families with questions about child health and development, and services and supports for families with infants and toddlers ages 0-3 who have or are at risk for developmental disabilities. Because Help Me Grow includes a social and emotional screening and diagnosis for behavioral health, it is an integral part of the Access to Better Care Project, known as ABC. Help Me Grow services improve a child’s chance of succeeding in school by identifying disabilities and other developmental problems early and treating them.
Useful Website: http://www.ohiohelpmegrow.org/
Home Detention
See Community/Home Detention (Above)
Home Visit
Public Health Nurses and/or Home Visit Specialists share the latest developmental information and show parents how to use that information to benefit their infant/child. The nurse/home visit specialist will work closely with parents to help them find and use the resources in the community that may be needed. Information on health issues, such as immunizations, will be given to the parents and developmental screens will be done.
HPSI (High-Poverty Schools Initiative)
Now called the School Improvement Initiative, this initiative consists of projects aimed at increasing the capacity of state education agencies to work with local districts in order to improve the performance of students in high-poverty schools. These projects include the School Health Project, School Readiness Project, Early Childhood and Family Education, and IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) Partnership, to name a few. Combined, the projects provide opportunities for state, district, and school administrators to understand challenges that prevent achievement of students in high-poverty schools and develop strategies to improve performance.
Useful Website: http://www.ccsso.org/projects/School_Improvement_Initiative/
ICC (Interagency Coordinating Council)
A state council that deals with the federal early childhood special education law Part C (formerly Part H) of the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act).
ICF/MR (Intermediate Care Facility for Mentally Retarded)
A Medicaid-funded residential facility licensed by the state that provides healthcare to people who do not require hospital care, but do need some help because of their mental or physical condition.
IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)
Law enacted by Congress to make sure that children with disabilities have the opportunity to receive a free appropriate public education, just like other children. IDEA sets guidelines for how states and school districts should provide special education and is enforced by the federal Office of Special Education Programs.
Useful Website: http://www.nichcy.org/idea.htm
IEP (Individual Education Plan)
A written plan for the child’s education that is developed to meet the child’s special education needs. The plan entitles the child to certain educational and related services.
IFSP (Individualized Family Service Plan)
The written plan for providing Help Me Grow services to at-risk infants and toddlers and those eligible for Part C services under the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), based on the child’s current level of development. IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) requires this document to be completed within 45 days of referral to Early Intervention.
Useful Website: http://www.kidneeds.com/diagnostic_categories/articles/indivfamilyserviceplan.htm
IMH (Infant Mental Health)
Infant mental health is the capacity of the child from birth to three to experience, regulate and express emotions; form close and secure interpersonal relationships; and explore the environment and learn. Infant mental health is synonymous with healthy social and emotional development.
Useful Website: http://www.healthychild.ucla.edu/First5CAReadiness/Conferences/materials/InfantMH.definition.pdf
Immigrant
“Immigrant” often refers to persons who intend to stay in the U.S. and have obtained some legal document. However, for the purpose of this brief, “immigrant” includes all persons in the U.S without citizenship.
Inadmissible
Children seeking admission to the U.S but do not meet the criteria for admission. These children may be placed in removal proceedings or, under certain circumstances, allowed to withdraw their application for admission.
Incredible Years: Training Programs
Prevention programs for children ages 2 to 8 at risk or presenting conduct problems. The program includes a set of three comprehensive, developmentally-based curriculums for parents, teachers, and
children designed to promote emotional and social competence and to reduce and treat problems in order to promote behavioral and emotional well being.
Useful Website: http://www.colorado.edu/cspv/blueprints/model/programs/IYS.html
Independent Living
Those living arrangements where adolescents maintain their own residence in the community without the round the clock supervision of an adult.
Indictment
Filing of papers by the police formally asserting charges and evidence against a youth. Similar to an information or complaint.
Indigent (Indigency)
A finding that the child or his/her family meet the state’s standards for being unable to afford an attorney and can have one appointed.
Informal or Community Supports
Services and supports that are developed through collaboration of community members and organizations to meet needs of families within the neighborhood. These are supports for families and children that focus on building and strengthening social networks and natural supports of family and friends and neighborhood resources. These would not be clinical services or formal services.
Interrogation
Law enforcement officers asking questions about the event at issue.
Intervention
A program, service or sanction that seeks to alleviate a problem or further delinquent behavior presented by a juvenile or the family.
ISP (Individual Service Plan)
A document giving information to be presented by each member of the interdisciplinary team. It provides a history of previous care and treatment, the prioritization of goals in the planning process, and the establishment of methods and timelines for implementation.
Useful Website: http://www.ilresources.com/articles/ISP.htm
JLC (Juvenile Law Center)
The Juvenile Law Center is a children’s rights legal organization focused on child welfare, mental health, and juvenile justice issues. Their website contains access to publications and fact sheets including reports on zero tolerance policies, youth aging out of the system, and youth tried as adults.
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Useful Website: http://www.jlc.org
