CANS definitions and acronyms
Assessor Ans✓✓-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 Ans✓✓-assessor needs to self register in the CANS IT system
CANS Ans✓✓-child and adolescent needs and strengths
CME Ans✓✓-Care Management entity
CABH-COE Ans✓✓-Child and adolescent behavioral health center of excellence
NPI Ans✓✓-National provider ID
OhioRise Ans✓✓-Resilience through integrated systems and excellence -
medicaid managed program for children and adolescents with behavioral health
needs
OhioRise Waiver Ans✓✓-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 Ans✓✓-number needed to self register in the CANS IT
system
Assessor Ans✓✓-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 Ans✓✓-assessor needs to self register in the CANS IT system
CANS Ans✓✓-child and adolescent needs and strengths
CME Ans✓✓-Care Management entity
CABH-COE Ans✓✓-Child and adolescent behavioral health center of excellence
NPI Ans✓✓-National provider ID
OhioRise Ans✓✓-Resilience through integrated systems and excellence -
medicaid managed program for children and adolescents with behavioral health
needs
OhioRise Waiver Ans✓✓-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 Ans✓✓-number needed to self register in the CANS IT
system
