AABD

Aid to the Aged, Blind, & Disabled

ACF

Administration for Children & Families

ACH

Automated Clearing House

ADAP

Alcohol & Drug Abuse Programs

AHS

Agency of Human Services

ANFC

Aid to Needy Families & Children (replaced by TANF)

ANR

Agency of Natural Resources

APHSA

American Public Human Services Association (formerly APWA)

ASAP

Automated Standard Application for Payments

BGS

Dept of Buildings and General Services

BISHCA

Dept of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration

CAP

Cost Allocation Plan

CAP

Community Action Program

CCDF

Child Care Development Fund

CFDA

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

CFO

Chief Financial Officer

CFR

Code of Federal Regulations

CIO

Chief Information Officer

CMHC

Community Mental Health Center

CMIA

Cash Management Improvement Act

CMS

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services   (formerly HCFA)

CSBG

Community Services Block Grant

CSFP

Commodity Supplemental Food Program

CTF

Children's Trust Fund

DA

Designated Agency

DAD

Dept of Aging & Disabilities

DAIL

Division of Advocacy & Independent Living

DBVI

Division for the Blind & Visually Impaired

DCA

Division of Cost Allocation

DDC

Developmental Disabilities Council

DDMHS

Dept of Developmental & Mental Health Services

DDS

Disability Determination Services

DEC

Dept of Environmental Conservation

DET

Dept of Employment & Training

DFS

Drug Free Schools

DO

District Office

DOC

Dept of Corrections

DOE

Dept of Education

DOE

Dept of Energy

DOH

Dept of Health

DP

Data Processing

DRS

Division of Rate Setting

DS

Developmental Services

DSH

Disproportionate Share Payments to Hospitals (Medicaid)

DSW

Dept of Social Welfare  (now PATH)

E&T

Employment & Training Programs

EA

Emergency Assistance

EBT

Electronic Benefit Transfer

EDS

Electronic Data Systems (Medicaid claims processing)

EFMAP

Enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (CHIP)

EFT

Electronic Funds Transfer

EPA

Environmental Protection Agency

FEMA

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FFP

Federal Financial Participation

FMAP

Federal Medical Assistance Percentage

FMIS

Financial Management Information System

FNS

Food and Nutrition Service (of USDA)

FPL

Federal Poverty Level

FSP

Food Stamp Program

FSR

Financial Status Report

FY

Fiscal Year [FFY = Federal; SFY = State]

GA

General Assistance

GAO

Government Accounting Office

GAPS

Grant Administration & Payment System

GF

General Funds

HCFA

Health Care Financing Administration (now CMS)

HHS

Dept of Health & Human Services

HSB

Human Services Board

HSFO

Human Services Finance Officers

IBAS

Interactive Budgeting & Accounting System

I/T

Inter-departmental Transfer

ICP

Indirect Cost Plan

ITC

Inter-Agency Training Committee

III (Title)

Older Americans Act - Administration on Aging

IV-A (Title)

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

IV-B (Title)

Child Welfare Service

IV-D (Title)

Child Support Enforcement Program

IV-E (Title)

Foster Care and Adoption Assistance Program

JAIBG

Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant

JFO

Joint Fiscal Office

JJDP

Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Programs

LIHEAP

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

LOC

Letter of Credit

MAP

Medical Assistance Program (re: Medicaid)

MBES

Medicaid Budget & Expenditure System

MCH

Maternal & Child Health

MCO

Managed Care Organization

MH

Mental Health

MOE

Maintenance of Effort

O/E

Operating Expenses

OCS

Office of Child Support Services

OEO

Office of Economic Opportunity

OJP

Office of Justice Programs

OMB

Office of Management & Budget

ORR

Office of Refugee Resettlement

OVHA

Office of Vermont Health Access

P/S

Personal Services

PA

Public Assistance

PAL

Parent's Assistance Line

PATH

Dept of Prevention, Assistance, Transition and Health Access (formerly DSW)

PCC

Parent Child Center

PHS

Preventive Health Services

PMS

Payment Management System

POA

Period of Availability

PRWORA

Personal Responsibility & Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996

RWJ

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

SAMHSA

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

SAPT

Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment Block Grant

SCHIP

State Children's Health Insurance Program

SRS

Dept of Social & Rehabilitation Services

SSBG

Social Services Block Grant

SSI

Supplemental Security Income

SWAS

Statewide Accounting System

SWCAP

Statewide Cost Allocation Plan

SWRE

State Welfare Reform Evaluation

TANF

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

TCM

Targeted Case Management

USDA

United States Dept of Agriculture