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    Local, state, and federal government websites often end in .gov. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address. Before sharing sensitive or personal information, make sure you're on an official state website. 

    Local, state, and federal government websites often end in .gov. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address. Before sharing sensitive or personal information, make sure you're on an official state website. 

    Local, state, and federal government websites often end in .gov. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address. Before sharing sensitive or personal information, make sure you're on an official state website. 

    Local, state, and federal government websites often end in .gov. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address. Before sharing sensitive or personal information, make sure you're on an official state website. 

    Local, state, and federal government websites often end in .gov. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address. Before sharing sensitive or personal information, make sure you're on an official state website. 

    Local, state, and federal government websites often end in .gov. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address. Before sharing sensitive or personal information, make sure you're on an official state website. 

    Local, state, and federal government websites often end in .gov. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address. Before sharing sensitive or personal information, make sure you're on an official state website. 

    Local, state, and federal government websites often end in .gov. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address. Before sharing sensitive or personal information, make sure you're on an official state website. 

    Local, state, and federal government websites often end in .gov. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address. Before sharing sensitive or personal information, make sure you're on an official state website. 

     
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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Glossary of Terms

    TermDefinition
    ASPENAutomated Survey Process Environment
    BCHSBureau of Community Health Systems
    BHSLBureau of Human Services Licensing
    BMMBureau of Medical Marijuana
    CCWChild Care Works
    CMSCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services
    COMPASSCommonwealth of Pennsylvania Access to Social Services
    CWISChild Welfare Information Solution
    DAACDepartment of Acute and Ambulatory Care
    DDAPDepartment of Drug and Alcohol Programs
    DHHDepartment of Home Health
    DHSDepartment of Human Services
    DICFDepartment of Intermediate Care Facilities
    DNCFDepartment of Nursing Care Facilities 
    DOHDepartment of Health
    DSIDepartment of Safety Inspection
    ECMEnterprise Case Management
    ELSEnterprise Licensing System
    HCBSHome and Community-Based Services
    HCSISHome and Community Services Information System
    iQIESInternet Quality Improvement & Evaluation System
    JNETPennsylvania Justice Network
    KTQKeys to Quality
    MCIMaster Client Index
    MPIMaster  Provider Index
    NAR 
    OCDELOffice of Child Development and Early Learning
    OCYFOffice of Children Youth and Families
    ODPOffice of Developmental Programs
    OLTLOffice of Long Term Living
    OMHSASOffice of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
    PA-PSRSPennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System
    PCGPublic Consulting Group
    PDADepartment of Aging
    PELICANPennsylvania's Enterprise to Link Information for Children Across Networks
    PEMAPennsylvania Emergency Management Agency