CSBG Acronyms |
Below are commonly used acronyms encountered in the Wyoming Community Action Network and in Federal Programs.
211 Wyoming 211 resource referral program
ABE Adult Basic Education
ACF Administration for Children and Families
AFI Assets for Independence
AMI Area Median Income
BOD Board of Directors (Tripartite Board)
CAA Community Action Agency
CAP60 Data collection and case management software used by CAAs and CAPs
CAP Community Action Program
CAPLAW Community Action Program Legal Services, Inc
CBO Community Based Organization
CCAP Child Care Assistance Program
CCDBG Child Care Development Block Grant
CDBG Community Development Block Grant
CED Community Economic Development
CNA Community Needs Assessment
CoC Continuum of Care
COE Federal Centers of Excellence
COG Council of Government
CSBG Community Services Block Grant
CTC Child Tax Credit sometimes used as ACTC - Advance Child Tax Credit (2021)
DFS Wyoming Department of Family Services
DOE Department of Energy
DOL Department of Labor
EITC Earned Income Tax Credit
ERAP Emergency Rental Assistance Program
ESG Emergency Solutions Grant, formerly the Emergency Shelter Grant Program
ESL English as a Second Language
EZ/EC Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities
FEMA Federal Emergency Management Administration
FPL Federal Poverty Level
FTE Full-Time Equivalents (employees)
GED General Equivalency Diploma
HHS United States Department of Health and Human Services
HMIS Homeless Management Information System
HUD United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
IDA Individual Development Accounts (Matched Savings Programs)
IM Information Memorandum
JOLI Job Opportunities for Low-Income Individuals Program
LIHEAP Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
LIWAP Low Income Water Assistance Program
MATF Monitoring and Assessment Task Force
MCSA Multi-County Service Agency
MIS Management Information Systems
MOU Memorandum of Understanding
NASCSP National Association for State Community Services Programs
NCAF National Community Action Foundation
NCAP National Community Action Partnership
NGOs Non Governmental Organizations
NPOs Non-Profit Organizations
OCS Office of Community Services
OIG Office of Inspector General
OJT On-the-Job Training
OMB Office of Management and Budget
ROMA Results-Oriented Management and Accountability ROMA NG ROMA Next Generation
RPIC Regional Performance and Innovation Consortia
RSVP Retired Seniors Volunteer Program
SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
SS Social Security
SSBG Social Services Block Grant
SSDI Social Security Disability Insurance
SSI Supplemental Security Income
TANF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
TEFAP Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program
T/TA Training and Technical Assistance
USDA United States Department of Agriculture
USDOT United States Department of Transportation
WIA Workforce Investment Act
WIOA Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act
WIC Women Infants and Children (USDA Nutrition Program)
WX Weatherization/Low-income weatherization assistance program