Acronyms Used At This Web Site
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| A2A | Alternatives to Abortion |
| ABAWD | Able Bodied Adult without Dependents |
| ACT | (Active) Public assistance benefit is active |
| ADA | Americans with Disabilities Act |
| AFDC | Aid to Families with Dependent Children |
| AFDC-UP | Aid to Families with Dependent Children - Unemployed Parents |
| APP | (Pending) Application is pending and will be processed as soon as possible |
| APSR | Annual Progress and Service Report (Chafee - Independent Living) |
| APV | (Approved) SNAP (Food Stamp) application has been approved for expedited benefits. |
| AYAB | Area Youth Advisory Board (Chafee - Independent Living) |
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| BEP | Business Enterprise Program |
| BP | Blind Pension |
| C-STAR | Comprehensive Substance Treatment abuse and Rehabilitation |
| CARE | Child Abuse Resource Education (physical medical exam) |
| CASA | Court-appointed Special Advocates |
| CA/NHU | Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline Unit |
| CCDBG | Child Care and Development Block Grant |
| CD | Children’s Division |
| CFCIP | Chafee Foster Care Independence Program |
| CFSP | Child and Family Service Plan (Chafee - Independent Living) |
| Chafee | Not an acronym. The Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 established the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program. |
| CHIP | Children’s Health Insurance Program |
| CJA | Children’s Justice Act |
| CLO | (Closed) Case has closed |
| CPS | Comprehensive Psychiatric Services |
| CSBG | Community Services Block Grant |
| CWS | Child Welfare Services |
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| DBF | Division of Budget and Finance (Renamed to Division of Finance and Administration in 2008) |
| DCN | Department Case Number |
| DCSE | Division of Child Support Enforcement |
| DD | Developmentally Disabled |
| DFAS | Division of Finance and Administration |
| DFS | Division of Family Services (Renamed to Family Support Division in 2003) |
| DGS | Division of General Services (Renamed to Division of Finance and Administration in 2008) |
| DLS | Division of Legal Services |
| DMS | Division of Medical Services renamed to MO HealthNet Division in August 2007. |
| DO | Director’s Office |
| DSM | Disease State Management |
| DSS | Department of Social Services |
| DVSS | Domestic Violence Shelters and Services |
| DYS | Division of Youth Services |
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| EA | Emergency Assistance |
| EBT | Electronic Benefit Transfer |
| ECIP | Energy Crisis Intervention Program |
| EU | (Eligibility Unit) Everyone living in a household that is receiving benefits |
| EPSDT | Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment |
| EXP | (Expired) Certification has expired |
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| FACES | Family And Children Electronic System |
| FAMIS | Family Assistance Management Information Systems |
| FFS | Fee-for-Service |
| FPS | Family Preservation Services |
| FSD | Family Support Division |
| FSP | Food Stamp Program |
| FUTURES | Missouri JOBS Program |
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| HCY | Healthy Children and Youth |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| HIPP | The Health Insurance Premium Payment |
| HRC | Human Resource Center |
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| ICPC | Interstate Compact on Placement of Children |
| ILP | Independent Living Program |
| INIT | (Initial) Application is new |
| ITSD | Information Technology Services Division |
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| JAG | JJobs for America’s Graduates |
| JCYOI | Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative |
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| LIHEAP | Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program |
| LIHWAP | Low Income Home Water Assistance Program |
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| MACSS | Missouri Automated Child Support System |
| MASP | Missouri Adoption Subsidy Program |
| MC+ | Medical Care Programs (renamed to MO HealthNet in 2007) |
| MAF | Medical Assistance for Families (renamed to MO HealthNet for Families in 2007) |
| MHD | MO HealthNet Division (formerly Division of Medical Services) |
| MHN | MO HealthNet for Families (formerly Medical Assistance for Families) |
| MMP | Missouri Mentoring Partnership |
| MRDD Waiver | Mental Retardation Developmental Disabilities Waiver |
| MWA | Missouri Work Assistance Program. |
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| NEMT | Non-Emergency Medical Transportation |
| NILA | National Independent Living Association |
| NMSN | National Medical Support Notice |
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| PHI | Protected Health Information (HIPAA required) |
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| QMB | Qualified Medicare Beneficiary |
| REJ | (Rejected) Application is rejected |
| RSB | Rehab Services for the Blind |
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| SAB | Supplemental Aid to the Blind |
| SAFE | Sexual Assault Forensic Examination |
| SCHIP | State Children’s Health Insurance Program |
| SED | Severe Emotional Disturbances |
| SLMB | Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary |
| SNAP | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Missouri Food Stamps) |
| SNC | Supplemental Nursing Care |
| SSN | Social Security Number |
| STAT | State Technical Assistance Team |
| SYAB | State Youth Advisory Board (Chafee - Independent Living) |
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| TANF | Temporary Assistance for Needy Families |
| TLA | Transitional Living Advocate |
| TLG | Transitional Living Group Home |
| TLP | Transitional Living Program |
| TLS | Transitional Living Single/Scattered Site Apartments |
| TMLY/NONTMLY | Time in which your application was received |
| TPL | Third Party Liability |
| TWHA | Ticket to Work Health Assurance Program |
| VOCA | Victims of Crime Act |
| VR | Vocational Rehabilitation |
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| WIC | Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children |