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Glossary of Terms

Some abbreviations and terms commonly used in the child welfare system and on the Mockingbird Society website.

• ASK-Y: Advocates for System Kids and Youth

  More Info: www.mockingbirdsociety.org/asky/

• BRS: Behavior Rehabilitation Services

• CHINS (Petition): Child In Need of Services

  More Info: www.metrokc.gov/kcsc/chins.htm

• CPS: Child Protective Services

  More Info: www1.dshs.wa.gov/basicneeds/an2cps.html

• CWAC: Child Welfare Advocates Coalition

• CWS: Child Welfare System

• DCFS: Department of Children and Family Services

• DSHS: (Washington State) Department of Social and Human Services

  More Info: www1.dshs.wa.gov/

• FRS: Family Reconciliation Services

• JRA: Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration

• MFM: Mockingbird Family Model

  More Info: www.mockingbirdsociety.org/model/

• SYLAW: Street Youth Legal Advocates of Washington