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The following is a list of acronyms and initialisms used by Oklahoma Child Support Services. This list has been revised as of July 2009. Please e-mail your suggestions for updating this list.

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A

ACF

Administration for Children and Families

ADA

Assistant District Attorney

AEI

Automated Administrative Enforcement of Interstate Cases

AEO

Administrative Enforcement Order

AFDC

Aid to Families with Dependent Children (now known as TANF) 

AKA

Also Known As (aka)

ALJ

Administrative Law Judge

AN

Annual Notice

AOR

Address of Record

AT

Action Transmittal

AVR

Automated Voice Response System


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B

BP

Biological Parent (Natural Parent)

BVD

Balance Verification Date

BVS

Bureau of Vital Statistics  

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C

CAP

Community Action Program

CCA

Consumer Credit Agencies

CCD+

Cash Concentration and Disbursement "Plus"

CCEJ

Court of Continuing Exclusive Jurisdiction

CCPA

Consumer Credit Protection Act

C:D

CONNECT:Direct

CDIB

Certified Degree of Indian Blood

CEJ

Continuing Exclusive Jurisdiction (to modify a support order)

CFR

Code of Federal Regulations

CP

Custodial Person (Custodian)

CPM

Certified Public Manager

CSE

Child Support Enforcement

CSED

Child Support Enforcement Division (now known as OCSS)

CSEnet

Child Support Enforcement Network

CSPIA

Child Support Performance Improvement Act of 1998

CSR

Centralized Support Registry (State Disbursement Unit)     

CTX

Corporate Trade Exchange

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D

DA

District Attorney

DCL

Dear Colleague Letter

DCN

Department Client Number (OKDHS case participant identification number)

DCO

Determination of Controlling Order

DCS

Department of Central Services

DEERS

Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting system

DHHS

United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

DHS

Oklahoma Department of Human Services

DOB

Date of Birth

DOC

Oklahoma Department of Corrections

DPS

Oklahoma Department of Public Safety

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E

EDI

Electronic Data Interchange

EFT

Electronic Funds Transfer

EPLN

Electronic Parent Locate Network

ERISA

Employee Retirement Income Security Act

EVS

Enumeration and Verification System

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F

FCR

Federal Case Registry (of child support orders)

FEIN

Federal Employer Identification Number (FEI)

FFCCSOA

Full Faith and Credit for Child Support Orders Act

FFP

Federal Financial Participation

FGN

Family Group Number (OCSS Case Number or Account Number)

FIDM

Financial Institution Data Match

FIPS

Federal Information Processing Standards

FMS

Financial Management Service

FPLS

Federal Parent Locator Service

FRC

Foreign Reciprocating Country

FSA

Family Support Act

FTE

Full-time employee

FVI

Family Violence Indicator

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G

H

HCFA

Health Care Financing Administration                                               

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I

ICWA

Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978

IHS

Indian Health Services

IM

Information Memorandum

IRS

Internal Revenue Service (US Department of the Treasury)

ITS

Instructions to Staff

IV-A

Title IV, Part A, of the Social Security Act (Family Support)            

IV-B

Title IV, Part B, of the Social Security Act (Child Welfare)

IV-D

Title IV, Part D, of the Social Security Act (Child Support)

IV-E

Title IV, Part E, of the Social Security Act (Foster Care)

IWO

Income Withholding Order (aka Order/Notice to Withhold Income for Child Support)

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K

L

M

MAO

Medical Assistance Only

MEO

Medical Enforcement Only

MEDICAID

Medical Assistance Program (Title XIX of the Social Security Act)

MEDICARE

Medical Care Program (Title XVIII of the Social Security Act)

MOA

Monthly Order Amount

MSFIDM

Multistate Financial Institution Data Match

MSO

Monthly Support Obligation

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N

NACHA

National Automated Clearing House Association

NCSEA

National Child Support Enforcement Association

NCP

Noncustodial Parent (formerly Absent Parent)

NDM

Network Data Mover

NDNH

National Directory of New Hires

NH

New Hire

NMSN

National Medical Support Notice

NOJAH

Non-Obligated Joint Account Holder

NOIA

Order/Notice to Withhold Income for Child Support (aka Income Withholding Order)                       

NPRC

National Personnel Records Center

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O

OAC

Oklahoma Administrative Code

OAH

Office of Administrative Hearings: Child Support (within OKDHS)

OBRA

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993

OCSE

Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement

OCSEA

Oklahoma Child Support Enforcement Association

OCSS

Oklahoma Child Support Services

ODOC

Oklahoma Department of Commerce

OESC

Oklahoma Employment Security Commission

OHCA

Oklahoma Health Care Authority

OIG

Office of Inspector General  (within OKDHS)

OJA

Office of Juvenile Affairs (Oklahoma agency)

OKDHS

Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS)

OKESC

Oklahoma Employer Services Center

OKPIQ

Oklahoma Policy Interpretation Question (OCSS-issued as opposed to OCSE-issued PIQ)

OPM

Office of Personnel Management (both Oklahoma state and the federal government refer to OPM as their human resources agency)

OS

Oklahoma Statutes

OSBI

Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation

OSF

Office of State Finance (Oklahoma)

OSIS

Oklahoma Support Information System

OST

Oklahoma State Treasurer

OTC

Oklahoma Tax Commission

OUCPM

University of Oklahoma Center for Public Management

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P

PA

Public Assistance

PIT

Process Improvement Team

PML

Postmaster Letter

PPD

Prearranged Payment and Deposit

PRWORA

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996

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Q

QDRO

Qualified Domestic Relations Order (pronounced Quadro)             

QMCSO

Qualified Medical Child Support Order

QW

Quarterly Wage

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R


RURESA

Revised Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act                

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S

SATTRN

Satellite Training Network

SCR

State Case Registry (of child support orders)

SCRA

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

SDNH

State Directory of New Hires

SDU

State Disbursement Unit

SESA

State Employment Security Agency

SNAP

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly Food Stamps)

SOSO

Summary of Support Order

SPLS

State Parent Locator Service

SSA

Social Security Administration

SSI

Supplemental Security Income

SSN

Social Security Number

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T

TANF

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (formerly AFDC)

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U

UCB

Unemployment Compensation Benefit

UCI

Unemployment Compensation Intercept

UI

Unemployment Insurance

UIB

Unemployment Insurance Benefit

UIFSA

Uniform Interstate Family Support Act

UPA

Uniform Parentage Act

URA

Unreimbursed Public Assistance (UPA)

URESA

Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act                                

USC

United States Code

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V

VA

United States Department of Veterans Affairs (aka Veterans Administration)

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W

X

Y

Z

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