CANS definitions and acronyms
Assessor - correct answer-individual who works with the youth/caregiver and others to
complete the CANS assessment. Responsible for entering assessments into the CANS IT
system
Assessor ID - correct answer-assessor needs to self register in the CANS IT system
CANS - correct answer-child and adolescent needs and strengths
CME - correct answer-Care Management entity
CABH-COE - correct answer-Child and adolescent behavioral health center of excellence
NPI - correct answer-National provider ID
OhioRise - correct answer-Resilience through integrated systems and excellence - medicaid
managed program for children and adolescents with behavioral health needs
OhioRise Waiver - correct answer-provides additional services and supports to enrollees that
aren't otherwise covered under the state plan AND provides an opportunity for at risk
children who are not otherwise eligible to become part of the Medicaid program
Praed certification number - correct answer-number needed to self register in the CANS IT
system
Praed Foundation - correct answer-non-profit foundation that certifies assessors and holds
the copy-write to CANS assessment
TCOM - correct answer-Transformational Collaborative Outcomes management: framework
for managing systems, organizations, and programs whose mission is to help people change
their lives
FCFC - correct answer-Family and Children first council
DODD - correct answer-Department of Developmental Disabilities
MRSS - correct answer-Mobile response and Stabilization services
PRTF - correct answer-Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility
QRTP - correct answer-Qualified Residential Treatment Program
Title IV-E Agency - correct answer-federal payments for foster care and adoption assistance
IHBT - correct answer-Intensive Home Based Treatment
Assessor - correct answer-individual who works with the youth/caregiver and others to
complete the CANS assessment. Responsible for entering assessments into the CANS IT
system
Assessor ID - correct answer-assessor needs to self register in the CANS IT system
CANS - correct answer-child and adolescent needs and strengths
CME - correct answer-Care Management entity
CABH-COE - correct answer-Child and adolescent behavioral health center of excellence
NPI - correct answer-National provider ID
OhioRise - correct answer-Resilience through integrated systems and excellence - medicaid
managed program for children and adolescents with behavioral health needs
OhioRise Waiver - correct answer-provides additional services and supports to enrollees that
aren't otherwise covered under the state plan AND provides an opportunity for at risk
children who are not otherwise eligible to become part of the Medicaid program
Praed certification number - correct answer-number needed to self register in the CANS IT
system
Praed Foundation - correct answer-non-profit foundation that certifies assessors and holds
the copy-write to CANS assessment
TCOM - correct answer-Transformational Collaborative Outcomes management: framework
for managing systems, organizations, and programs whose mission is to help people change
their lives
FCFC - correct answer-Family and Children first council
DODD - correct answer-Department of Developmental Disabilities
MRSS - correct answer-Mobile response and Stabilization services
PRTF - correct answer-Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility
QRTP - correct answer-Qualified Residential Treatment Program
Title IV-E Agency - correct answer-federal payments for foster care and adoption assistance
IHBT - correct answer-Intensive Home Based Treatment
