Acronyms and Abbreviations were sourced from Glossary of Child Support Terms – Acronyms & Initialisms (On DHS Website), List of Common Acronyms (OnDHS Website), and OKDHS Style Guide Version 02-2008.
Select the corresponding letter to jump to the table.
A
Acronyms starting with “A”
| Acronym | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| AA or AAU | ADvantage Administration Unit | Common |
| AAA | Area Agencies on Aging | Common |
| AAA | Area Agencies on Aging | Style Guide |
| ACF | Administration for Children and Families | CSS |
| ACIS | AIDS Coordination and Information Service | CSS |
| ACIS | AIDS Coordination and Information Service | Style Guide |
| ACM | Area Content Manager | Style Guide |
| ADA | Americans with Disabilities Act | Common |
| ADA | Assistant District Attorney | CSS |
| ADA | Americans with Disabilities Act | Style Guide |
| ADD | Attention with Deficit Disorder | Style Guide |
| ADH | adult day health | Common |
| ADHD | Attention Deficit with Hyperactivity Disorder | Style Guide |
| ADL | activities of daily living | Common |
| ADRC | Aging and Disability Resource Center | Common |
| ADSA | Aging and Disability Services Administration | Common |
| ADv | ADvantage Program (A=Aging, D=Disabled) | Common |
| AEI | Automated Administrative Enforcement of Interstate Cases | CSS |
| AEO | Administrative Enforcement Order | CSS |
| AFDC | Aid to Families with Dependent Children | Common |
| AFDC | Aid to Families with Dependent Children | CSS |
| AFDC | Aid to Families with Dependent Children | Style Guide |
| AFS | Adult and Family Services (of DHS) | Common |
| AG | attorney general | Style Guide |
| AKA | Also Known As (aka) | CSS |
| AL | assisted living | Common |
| ALC | assisted living center | Common |
| ALJ | Administrative Law Judge | CSS |
| AN | Annual Notice | CSS |
| AO / APO | Administrative Programs Officer | Style Guide |
| AoA or AOA | Administration on Aging (federal agency) | Common |
| AOR | Address of Record | CSS |
| APA | Administrative Procedures Act | Style Guide |
| APS | Adult Protective Service (of DHS) | Common |
| APS | Adult Protective Service (of DHS) | Style Guide |
| APSA | advanced personal services assistance (used in CD-Pass) | Common |
| ARU | OIG Administrative Review Unit | Style Guide |
| ASD | Aging Services Division (of DHS) | Common |
| ASD | Aging Services Division (of DHS) | Common |
| ASD | Aging Services Division | Style Guide |
| ASR | advanced supportive/restorative | Common |
| ASRA | advanced supportive/restorative assistance | Common |
| AT | Action Transmittal | CSS |
| AVR | Automated Voice Response System | CSS |
B
Acronyms starting with “B”
| Acronym | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| BIA | Bureau of Indian Affairs | Style Guide |
| BP | Biological Parent (Natural Parent) | CSS |
| BVD | Balance Verification Date | CSS |
| BVS | Bureau of Vital Statistics | CSS |
C
Acronyms starting with “C”
| Acronym | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| C&C | Contracts and Coalitions Unit (of DHS) | Common |
| C:D | Connect:Direct | CSS |
| CAAVA | Court-Appointed Advocates for Vulnerable Adults | Style Guide |
| CAFAS | Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale | Style Guide |
| CAFEE | Coalition Against Financial Exploitation of the Elderly (.pdf, 3 pp, 190 KB) | Common |
| CAP | Community Action Program | CSS |
| CAP | Child Abuse Prevention | Style Guide |
| CARE | Customer Assistance Response Effort (Call Center) | Style Guide |
| CASA | Court-Appointed Special Advocate | Style Guide |
| CASA | Court-Appointed Special Advocate | Style Guide |
| CBRC | Community-Based Residential Care | Style Guide |
| CCA | Consumer Credit Agencies | CSS |
| CCD+ | Cash Concentration and Disbursement “Plus” | CSS |
| CCEJ | Court of Continuing Exclusive Jurisdiction | CSS |
| CCIS | Child Care Intervention Services | Style Guide |
| CCM | community-based case management | Common |
| CCPA | Consumer Credit Protection Act | CSS |
| CCRR | Child Care Resource and Referral | CSS |
| CDA | consumer directed agent (used with CD-Pass) | Common |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Common |
| CDIB | Certified Degree of Indian Blood | CSS |
| CD-Pass | Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Services and Supports (service option within the ADvantage Program) |
Common |
| CECPD | Center for Early Childhood Professional Development | Style Guide |
| CEJ | Continuing Exclusive Jurisdiction (to modify a support order) | CSS |
| CFR | Code of Federal Regulations | CSS |
| CFSD | Children and Family Services Division | Style Guide |
| CFSR | Child and Family Services Review | Style Guide |
| CM | case manager or case management | Common |
| CMS | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (federal agency) | Common |
| CoPP | Conditions of Provider Participation (contractural document to provide ADvantage services) | Common |
| CORE | Communication Operation Reporting Enterprise | Style Guide |
| CP | Custodial Person (Custodian) | Style Guide |
| CPM | Certified Public Manager | Style Guide |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation | Common |
| CPS | Child Protective Services | Style Guide |
| CQI | continuous quality improvement | Common |
| CSE | Child Support Enforcement | CSS |
| CSED | Child Support Enforcement Division (now known as OCSS) | CSS |
| CSED | Child Support Enforcement Division | Style Guide |
| CSEnet | Child Support Enforcement Network | CSS |
| CSHCN | Children with Special Health Care Needs | Style Guide |
| CSPIA | Child Support Performance Improvement Act of 1998 | CSS |
| CSR | Centralized Support Registry (State Disbursement Unit) | CSS |
| CSR | Centralized Support Registry (State Disbursement Unit) | Style Guide |
| CTX | Corporate Trade Exchange | CSS |
| CW | Child Welfare | Style Guide |
D
Acronyms starting with “D”
| Acronym | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DA | District Attorney | CSS |
| DCFS | Division of Child and Family Services | Style Guide |
| DCL | Dear Colleague Letter | CSS |
| DCM | Division Content Manager | Style Guide |
| DCN | Department Client Number (OKDHS case participant identification number) | CSS |
| DCO | Determination of Controlling Order | CSS |
| DCS | Department of Central Services | CSS |
| DDSD | Developmental Disabilities Services Division (of DHS) | Common |
| DDSD | Developmental Disabilities Services Division (of DHS) | Style Guide |
| DEERS | Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting system | CSS |
| DHHS | United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) | Style Guide |
| DHHS | United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) | CSS |
| DHS | Oklahoma Department of Human Services | CSS |
| DHS | Department of Human Services | Style Guide |
| DME | durable medical equipment | Common |
| DMHSAS | Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services | Style Guide |
| DOB | Date of Birth | CSS |
| DOC | Oklahoma Department of Corrections | CSS |
| DPS | Oklahoma Department of Public Safety | CSS |
| DRG | diagnostic related group | Common |
| DRS | Department of Rehabilitation Services | Style Guide |
| DSD | Data Services Division | Style Guide |
| DST | Director Supervisor Training | Style Guide |
| Dx | diagnosis | Common |
E
Acronyms starting with “E”
| Acronym | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| EBC | Employee Benefits Council | Style Guide |
| EBT | electronic benefit transfer | Common |
| EBT | electronic benefit transfer | Style Guide |
| EDI | Electronic Data Interchange | CSS |
| EEO | equal employment opportunity | Common |
| EFT | Electronic Funds Transfer | CSS |
| EI | Early Intervention (SoonerStart) | Style Guide |
| ELCCT | Entry-Level Child Care Training | Style Guide |
| EM | environmental modification | Common |
| EPLN | Electronic Parent Locate Network | CSS |
| EPSDT | Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment | Style Guide |
| ERDU | Employee Relations and Development Unit | Style Guide |
| ERISA | Employee Retirement Income Security Act | CSS |
| ERS | Environment Rating Scales | Style Guide |
| EVS | Enumeration and Verification System | CSS |
| EWIB | Eastern Workforce Investment Board | Style Guide |
F
Acronyms starting with “F”
| Acronym | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| FACS | Family Assistance / Client Services System | Style Guide |
| FAPE | Free and Appropriate Public Education | Style Guide |
| FCR | Federal Case Registry (of child support orders) | CSS |
| FEIN | Federal Employer Identification Number (FEI) | CSS |
| FEPA | Fair Employment Practices Act | Style Guide |
| FERPA | Family Education Rights and Privacy Act | Style Guide |
| FFCCSOA | Full Faith and Credit for Child Support Orders Act | CSS |
| FFP | Federal Financial Participation | CSS |
| FFS | fee for service | Common |
| FGN | Family Group Number (OCSS Case Number or Account Number) | CSS |
| FIDM | Financial Institution Data Match | CSS |
| FIDM | Financial Institution Data Match | Style Guide |
| FIPS | Federal Information Processing Standards | CSS |
| FLSA | Fair Labor Standards Act | Style Guide |
| FMS | Financial Management Services (federal agency) | Common |
| FMS | Financial Management Services | CSS |
| FNS | Food and Nutrition Services | Style Guide |
| FPLS | Federal Parent Locator Service | CSS |
| FRC | Foreign Reciprocating Country | CSS |
| FSA | Family Support Act | CSS |
| FSSD | Family Support Services Division (now called AFS) | Common |
| FSSD | Family Support Services Division | Style Guide |
| FTA | Federal Transit Authority | Style Guide |
| FTE | Full-time employee | CSS |
| FVI | Family Violence Indicator | CSS |
| FY | fiscal year | Common |
G
Acronyms starting with “G”
| Acronym | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GARC | OKDHS Grievance and Abuse Review Committee | Style Guide |
| GED | General Equivalency Diploma | Style Guide |
H
Acronyms starting with “H”
| Acronym | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| HCBS | Home and Community Based Services (national agency) | Common |
| HCBW | Home – and Community-Based Waiver | Style Guide |
| HCFA | Health Care Financing Administration | CSS |
| HDM | home delivered meals | Common |
| HH | home health | Common |
| HHA | home health agency | Common |
| HHS | (U.S. Department of) Health and Human Services (federal agency) | Common |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act | Common |
| HIPPA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 | Style Guide |
| HIPPA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 | Style Guide |
| HMO | health maintenance organization | Common |
| HRIS | Human Resources Information System | Style Guide |
| HRMD | Human Resources Management Division | Style Guide |
| HTS | Habitation Training Specialist | Style Guide |
I
Acronyms starting with “I”
| Acronym | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| IADL | instrumental activities of daily living | Common |
| IBA | individual budget allocation (used with CD-Pass) | Common |
| ICF | intermediate care facility | Common |
| ICF | intermediate care facility | Style Guide |
| ICF – MR | Intermediate Care Facility – Mentally Retarded | Style Guide |
| ICF/MR | independent care facility/mental retardation | Common |
| ICWA | Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 | CSS |
| ICWA | Indian Child Welfare Act | Style Guide |
| IDEA | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act | Style Guide |
| IDT | inter-disciplinary team | Common |
| IEP | Individualized Education Program | Style Guide |
| IFSP | Individualized Family Service Place | Style Guide |
| IHP | Individualized Habitation Plan | Style Guide |
| IHS | Indian Health Services | CSS |
| IHS | Indian Health Science | Style Guide |
| IL | independent living | Style Guide |
| ILI | Independent Living Institute (national organization) | Common |
| ILM | independent living movement | Common |
| IM | Information Memorandum | CSS |
| IRS | Internal Revenue Service (US Department of the Treasury) | CSS |
| ISP | Internet service provider | Style Guide |
| ISSC | OKDHS Information Systems Services Coordinator | Style Guide |
| ITS | Instructions to Staff | CSS |
| IV-A | Title IV, Part A, of the Social Security Act (Family Support) | CSS |
| IV-B | Title IV, Part B, of the Social Security Act (Child Welfare) | CSS |
| IV-D | Title IV, Part D, of the Social Security Act (Child Support) | CSS |
| IV-E | Title IV, Part E, of the Social Security Act (Foster Care) | CSS |
| IVR | interactive voice response | Common |
| IWO | Income Withholding Order (aka Order/Notice to Withhold Income for Child Support) | CSS |
J
Acronyms starting with “J”
| Acronym | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| JTPA | Job Training Partnership Act | Style Guide |
K
Acronyms starting with “K”
| Acronym | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| KIDS | Management Information System for Child Welfare | Style Guide |
L
Acronyms starting with “L”
| Acronym | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| LEA | Local Education Agency | Style Guide |
| LIHEAP | Low-Income Home Energy Assistance | Style Guide |
| LIHEAP | Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (federal agency and division under DHS) | Common |
| LoC or LOC | level of care | Common |
| LPN | licensed practical nurse | Common |
| LRE | Least Restrictive Environment | Style Guide |
| LTC | long-term care | Common |
M
Acronyms starting with “M”
| Acronym | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| M&M | morbidity and mortality | Common |
| MAO | Medical Assistance Only | CSS |
| MCH | Maternal and Child Health | Style Guide |
| MEDICAID | Medical Assistance Program (Title XIX of the Social Security Act) | CSS |
| MEDICARE | Medical Care Program (Title XVIII of the Social Security Act) | CSS |
| MEO | Medical Enforcement Only | CSS |
| MLC | medical level of care | Common |
| MMIS | Minnesota’s Medicaid Management Information System | Common |
| MOA | Monthly Order Amount | CSS |
| MSFIDM | Multistate Financial Institution Data Match | CSS |
| MSO | Monthly Support Obligation | CSS |
| MSQ | mental status questionnaire | Common |
| MSW | Master of Social Work | Style Guide |
N
Acronyms starting with “N”
| Acronym | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NAC | national advisory committee | Common |
| NACHA | National Automated Clearing House Association | CSS |
| NCP | Noncustodial Parent (formerly Absent Parent) | CSS |
| NCSEA | National Child Support Enforcement Association | CSS |
| NDM | Network Data Mover | CSS |
| NDNH | National Directory of New Hires | CSS |
| NF | nursing facility | Common |
| NFLoC | nursing facility level of care | Common |
| NH | New Hire | CSS |
| NMSN | National Medical Support Notice | CSS |
| NOIA | Order/Notice to Withhold Income for Child Support (aka Income Withholding Order) | CSS |
| NOJAH | Non-Obligated Joint Account Holder | CSS |
| NORCE | Northern Oklahoma Resource Center of Enid | Style Guide |
| NPA | Nursing Practice Act (Title 59, Chapter 12, Section 567.1, et. seq.) | Common |
| NPRC | National Personnel Records Center | CSS |
| NRT | near real time | Style Guide |
O
Acronyms starting with “O”
| Acronym | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| OAA | Older Americans Act | Common |
| OAA | Older Americans Act | Style Guide |
| OAAAA or O4A | Oklahoma Association of Area Agencies on Aging | Style Guide |
| OAALA | Oklahoma Aging Advocacy Leadership Academy | Style Guide |
| OAC | Oklahoma Administrative Code | Common |
| OAC | Oklahoma Administrative Code | CSS |
| OAH | Office of Administrative Hearings: Child Support (within OKDHS) | CSS |
| OASIS | Oklahoma Areawide Services Information System | Style Guide |
| OASP | Oklahoma Accreditation Service Project | Style Guide |
| OBRA | Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 | CSS |
| OCA | Office of Client Advocacy (division of OKDHS) | Common |
| OCA | Office of Client Advocacy | Style Guide |
| OCCRRA | Oklahoma Child Care Resources and Referral Association | Style Guide |
| OCCY | Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth | Style Guide |
| OCS | Oklahoma Children’s Services | Style Guide |
| OCSE | Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement | CSS |
| OCSEA | Oklahoma Child Support Enforcement Association | CSS |
| OCSS | Oklahoma Child Support Services | CSS |
| ODOC | Oklahoma Department of Commerce | CSS |
| ODSS | Oklahoma Directors of Special Services | Style Guide |
| OESC | Oklahoma Employment Security Commission | CSS |
| OESC | Oklahoma Employment Security Commission | Style Guide |
| OFO | Office of Field Operations | Style Guide |
| OHCA | Oklahoma Health Care Authority | Common |
| OHCA | Oklahoma Health Care Authority | CSS |
| OHCA | Oklahoma Health Care Authority | Style Guide |
| OIG | Oklahoma Health Care Authority (within OKDHS) | CSS |
| OIG | Oklahoma Health Care Authority | Style Guide |
| OJA | Office of Juvenile Affairs (Oklahoma agency) | CSS |
| OJA | Office of Juvenile Affairs | CSS |
| OJSO | Office of Juvenile Affairs | Style Guide |
| OK – AIM | Oklahoma Advocates Involved in Monitoring | Style Guide |
| OKCMP | OKC Metro Partnership | Style Guide |
| OKDHS | Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) | CSS |
| OKDHS | Oklahoma Department of Human Services | Common |
| OKDHS | Oklahoma Department of Human Services | Style Guide |
| OKESC | Oklahoma Employer Services Center | CSS |
| OKPIQ | Oklahoma Policy Interpretation Question (OCSS-issued as opposed to OCSE-issued PIQ) | CSS |
| OLR & SP | Office of Legislative Relations and Special Projects | Style Guide |
| OMI | Oklahoma Marriage Initiative | Style Guide |
| OPM | Office of Personnel Management (both Oklahoma state and the federal government refer to OPM as their human resources agency) |
CSS |
| OPPR | Office of Planning, Policy and Research | Style Guide |
| ORRN | Oklahoma Respite Resource Network | Style Guide |
| OS | Oklahoma Statutes | CSS |
| OS | Oklahoma Statutes | Style Guide |
| OSBI | Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation | CSS |
| OSDE | Oklahoma State Department of Education | Style Guide |
| OSDH | Oklahoma State Department of Health | Common |
| OSDH | Oklahoma State Department of Health | Style Guide |
| OSF | Office of State Finance (Oklahoma) | CSS |
| OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration | Common |
| OSIS | Oklahoma Support Information System | CSS |
| OSSD | Office Support Services Division | Style Guide |
| OST | Oklahoma State Treasurer | CSS |
| OT | Occupational Therapist / Occupational Therapy | Style Guide |
| OTC | over the counter | Common |
| OTC | Oklahoma Tax Commission | Style Guide |
| OUCPM | University of Oklahoma Center for Public Management | CSS |
| OUHSC | University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center | Style Guide |
P
Acronyms starting with “P”
| Acronym | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PA | prior authorization | Common |
| PA | Public Assistance | CSS |
| PACE | Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (national agency) | CSS |
| PARBA | Post Adjudicated Review Board Administration | Style Guide |
| PAS | pre-admission screening | Common |
| PC | personal care | Common |
| PCA | personal care assistance | Common |
| PERS | personal emergency response system | Common |
| PFR | Programs Field Representative | Style Guide |
| PHI | protected health information | Common |
| PIT | Process Improvement Team | CSS |
| PML | Postmaster Letter | CSS |
| POA | power of attorney | Common |
| POC | plan of care | Common |
| PPD | Prearranged Payment and Deposit | CSS |
| PREP | Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program | Style Guide |
| PRWORA | Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 | CSS |
| PRWORA | Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act | Style Guide |
| PRWORA | Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act | Style Guide |
| PSA | personal services assistance | Style Guide |
| PT | Physical Therapist / Physical Therapy | Style Guide |
Q
Acronyms starting with “Q”
| Acronym | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| QA | quality assurance | Common |
| QDRO | Qualified Domestic Relations Order (pronounced Quadro) | CSS |
| QI | quality improvement | Common |
| QMCSO | Qualified Medical Child Support Order | CSS |
| QW | Quarterly Wage | CSS |
R
Acronyms starting with “R”
| Acronym | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| RCA | root cause analysis | Common |
| RCR | retrospective claims review | Common |
| RD/LD | Register Dietician / Licensed Dietician | Style Guide |
| RN | registered nurse | Common |
| ROSIE | Review OSIS Systems to Improve Effectiveness | Style Guide |
| RSVP | Retired Senior Volunteer Programs | Style Guide |
| RURESA | Revised Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act | CSS |
S
Acronyms starting with “S”
| Acronym | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| SATTRN | Satellite Training Network | CSS |
| SATTRN | Satellite Training Network | Style Guide |
| SCC | State Charitable Campaign | Style Guide |
| SCR | State Case Registry (of child support orders) | CSS |
| SCRA | Servicemembers Civil Relief Act | CSS |
| SDNH | State Directory of New Hires | CSS |
| SDU | State Disbursement Unit | CSS |
| SDU | State Disbursement Unit | Style Guide |
| SDU | CSE State Distribution Unit | Style Guide |
| SEP | single entry point | Common |
| SESA | State Employment Security Agency | CSS |
| SFY | state fiscal year (July 1 to June 30) | Common |
| SLP | Speech and Language Pathologist | Style Guide |
| SMR | State Management Review | Style Guide |
| SMR | State Management Review | Style Guide |
| SN | skilled nursing | Common |
| SNAP | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (federal program and division under DHS) | Common |
| SNAP | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly Food Stamps) | CSS |
| SNF | skilled nursing facility | Common |
| SORC | Southern Oklahoma Resource Center of Pauls Valley | Style Guide |
| SOS | Stars Outreach Specialists | Style Guide |
| SOSO | Summary of Support Order | CSS |
| SP | service plan | Common |
| SPAN | Special Parents Access Network | Style Guide |
| SPLS | State Parent Locator Service | CSS |
| SPPC | State Plan Personal Care (service option through DHS) | Common |
| SPR | service plan review | Common |
| SSA | Social Security Administration (federal organization) | Common |
| SSA | Social Security Administration | CSS |
| SSI | supplemental security income | Common |
| SSI | supplemental security income | CSS |
| SSI | supplemental security income | Style Guide |
| SSI-DCP | Supplemental Security Income Disabled Children’s Program | Style Guide |
| SSN | Social Security Number | CSS |
| SSP | State Supplemental Payments | Style Guide |
| SW | social worker | Style Guide |
T
Acronyms starting with “T”
| Acronym | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| TA | technical assistance | Common |
| TANF | Temporary Assistance for Needy Families | Common |
| TANF | Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (formerly AFDC) | CSS |
| TANF | Temporary Assistance for Needy Families | Style Guide |
| T/C | telephone call | Common |
| TDD | Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf | Style Guide |
| TEACH | Teacher Education and Compensation Helps | Style Guide |
| TEFRA | Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (Medicaid) | Style Guide |
| TFC | Therapeutic Foster Care | Style Guide |
| TPO | treatment payment or operations (HIPAA regulation) | Common |
U
Acronyms starting with “U”
| Acronym | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| UAP | University Affiliated Program | Style Guide |
| UCAT | Uniform Comprehensive Assessment Tool | Common |
| UCB | Unemployment Compensation Benefit | CSS |
| UCI | Unemployment Compensation Intercept | CSS |
| UI | Unemployment Insurance | CSS |
| UIB | Unemployment Insurance Benefit | CSS |
| UIFSA | Uniform Interstate Family Support Act | CSS |
| UPA | Uniform Parentage Act | CSS |
| URA | Unreimbursed Public Assistance (UPA) | CSS |
| URESA | Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act | CSS |
| USC | United States Code | CSS |
V
Acronyms starting with “V”
| Acronym | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VA | United States Department of Veterans Affairs (aka Veterans Administration) | CSS |
| VPN | Virtual Private Network | Style Guide |
W
Acronyms starting with “W”
| Acronym | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| WCM | OKDHS Web Content Manager | Style Guide |
| WCMU | Web Content Management Unit | Style Guide |
| WIA | Workforce Investment Act | Style Guide |
| WIC | Women, Infants and Children (nutrition program) | Style Guide |
| WMIS | Waiver Management Information System (ADvantage Program database used by AAU) | Style Guide |
