Attachment Disorder - Inability to engage in close, meaningful relationships; superficially engaging; indiscriminate affection with strangers; lack of eye contact; not cuddly to parents; destructive to self, others, animals; lying; stealing; impulsive; lacks conscience; poor interaction with peers; sexual acting out. 

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) - Excessive daydreaming, lethargic, shy, excessive confusion, problems processing information. 

Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) - Inability to concentrate, impulsive, disruptive, non-compliant. This is common in children who have been prenatally exposed to drugs. 

Basic Service Rate - The Basic Service Rate is the Division’s established per diem for a child in care. It partially reimburses the provider for costs associated with room and board, clothing replacement, medicine chest and incidentals. 

CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocate- Specially trained volunteers who advocate for the best interest of abused and neglected children. 

Case Plan - A written tool which is mutually developed by the Case Manager and the parent to change the circumstances and/or conditions which caused the child to come into care. 

Case Review - A periodic review of the Case Plan about every six months. The purpose of the review is to determine the appropriateness of the goals and services as well as the progress being made toward the ultimate achievement of permanency for the child. Foster parents often participate in Citizen panel reviews. 

Downs Syndrome - Mild to moderate mental retardation due to chromosomal disorder. Normally very loving, friendly and responsive. 

Dyslexic - A learning disorder which can include reversal of letters and words, poor writing and handwriting skills, memory difficulties; left and right orientation; requires professional diagnosis. 

Fetal Alcohol Effect (FAE) - Prenatally exposed to alcohol but not displaying all the symptoms of FAS. 

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) - A pattern of abnormalities in children prenatally exposed to alcohol; leading cause of mental retardation; effects irreversible; low weight; dysmorphic facial features (flattened midface, low set ears, ear deformity; microcephaly; developmental delays; intellectual impairment; hyperactivity; motor problems.

Hypertonic - High muscle tone, stiff, cerebral palsy like. 

Hypotonic - Low muscle tone, floppy, overly flexible limbs, poor ability to support body. 

Independent Living Program (ILP) - Federally funded program which provides life skills services to youth, age 16 and over. 

Individualized Education Plan (IEP) - An educational plan made by the school system to meet the individualized educational needs of a child. IEP’s are usually made for children with specialized needs. 

Learning Disabled - A term used to describe a person with a handicap that interferes with the ability to process, store or produce information. 

Least Restrictive Environment - A living or educational setting that allows a child to obtain the greatest benefits under the circumstances. 

Medically Fragile - Infants and children whose medical problems and disabilities place them at risk for life-threatening conditions; e.g., substance exposed, ventilator dependents, etc. 

Microcephalic - An abnormally small head. 

Opposition Defiant Disorder - Often loses temper; often argues with adults; Often actively defies or refuses to comply with adult requests or rules; deliberately annoys people; blames others for his mistakes; angry; resentful; spiteful. 

Orally Defensive - Sensitivity to eating utensils; food, especially food with consistency (not firm); tooth brushing; often seen in infants prenatally exposed to drugs. 

Prenatally Exposed to Substance Abuse - Refers to one whose mother used drugs and/or alcohol during pregnancy. 

Special Education - Is instruction that is specially designed, at no cost to the parent or legal guardians, to meet the child or youth’s unique needs. 

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) - Also known as “crib death.” Sudden unexpected death of otherwise healthy infant; infant will stop breathing during sleep; usually under the age of one. It is strongly suggested that this age group be put to sleep on their backs to lessen the risk of death. 

Voluntary Placement Agreement - This agreement gives the county department placement authority for some children in care. Usually the child is placed due to a family crisis which is intended to be temporary in nature. Placement services are offered for 90 days, with a single extension of 90 days as a possible option.

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