Frequently Used Acronyms
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| ABE | Adult Basic Education |
| ABI | Acquired Brain Injury |
| AC | Advisory Council |
| ACA | American Counseling Association |
| ACB | American Council of the Blind |
| ACE | American Council on Education |
| ACCES | Adult Career and Continuing Education Services |
| ACCES-VR | Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation |
| ADA | Americans with Disabilities Act |
| ADD | Attention Deficit Disorder |
| ADHD | Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder |
| ADL | Activities of Daily Living |
| AEA | Adult Education Act |
| AEPP | Adult Education Programs and Policy |
| AFDC | Aid to Families with Dependent Children |
| AG | Attorney General |
| AHSEP | Alternative High School Equivalency Preparation |
| AIDS | Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
| ALD | Assistive Listening Devices |
| ALE | Adult Literacy Education |
| ALECC | Adult Literacy Education Core Curriculum |
| AMA | American Medical Association |
| APS | Adult Protective Services |
| APSE | Association of Persons in Supported Employment |
| AR | Administrative Review |
| ARCA | American Rehabilitation Counseling Association |
| ARRA | American Recovery and Reinvestment Act |
| ASE | Adult Secondary Education |
| ASISTS | Adult Student Information System and Technical Support |
| ASL | American Sign Language |
| AT | Assistive Technology |
| ATB | Ability To Benefit |
B |
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| BBB | Better Business Bureau |
| BENL | Basic Education in Native Language |
| BEP | Business Enterprise Partnership |
| BEST | Basic English Skills Test (USDOE recognized ESOL assessment) |
| BOCES | Board of Cooperative Educational Services |
| BOE | Board of Education |
| BPSS | Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision |
| BWE | Blind Work Expense (Social Security) |
C |
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| CAAL | Council for Advancement of Adult Literacy |
| CAELA | Center for Adult English Language Acquisition (part of CAL) |
| CAI | Computer Aided Instruction |
| CAL | Center for Applied Linguistics |
| CaMS | Case Management System |
| CAP | Client Assistance Program |
| CARF | Certification Association of Rehabilitation Facilities |
| CASAS | Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems |
| CBO | Community Based Organizations |
| CBVH | Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped |
| CC | Closed Caption |
| CCDC | Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor |
| CCF | Council on Children and Families |
| CDR | Continuing Disability Review |
| CEU | Continuing Education Unit |
| CFALS | Career, Family, Adult Life Skills |
| CFR | Code of Federal Regulations |
| CIL | Center for Independent Living |
| CNA | Certified Nurse Aide or Certified Nursing Assistant |
| CO | Central Office |
| COA | Cost of Attendance |
| COABE | Commission on Adult Basic Education |
| COB | Close of Business |
| COIL | Coalition for Independent Living |
| COO (CO) | Certificate of Occupancy |
| CORE | Commission on Rehabilitation Education |
| CP | Cerebral Palsy |
| CQCAPD | Commission on Quality of Care and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities |
| CRC | Certified Rehabilitation Counselor |
| CRCC | Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification |
| CRP | Community Rehabilitation Program |
| CSAVR | Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation |
| CSE | Committee on Special Education |
| CSPD | Comprehensive System of Personnel Development |
| CTE | Career and Technical Education |
| CUNY | City University of New York |
| CVE | Certified Vocational Evaluator |
| CVRCB | Certified Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor for the Blind |
| CWIC | Community Work Incentives Coordinators |
D |
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| DAEL | Division of Adult Education and Literacy (USDOE) |
| DCJS | Department of Criminal Justice Services |
| DCP | Division of Consumer Protection (NYS Department of State) |
| DD | Developmental Disability(ies) |
| DDPC | Developmental Disabilities Planning Council |
| DDS | Disability Determination Services |
| DHS | Department of Homeland Security |
| DL | Distance Learning |
| DLEA | Designated Local Education Agency |
| DO | District Office |
| DOCS | Department of Correctional Services |
| DOM | District Office Manager |
| DOE | Department of Education (United States) |
| DOH | Department of Health |
| DOL | Department of Labor |
| DOS | Department of State |
| DOT | Dictionary of Occupational Titles |
| DSM | Diagnostic and Statistical Manual |
E |
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| EA | Enrollment Agreement |
| EAP | Employee Assistance Program |
| ECDC | Early Childhood Direction Center |
| ED | Emotional Disturbance |
| EDGAR | Education Department General Administrative Rule |
| EDGE | Education for Gainful Employment |
| EEOC | Equal Employment Opportunity Commission |
| EFF | Equipped for the Future |
| EFL | English as a Foreign Language |
| EL Civics | English Language Civics |
| ELL | English Language Learners |
| ELT | English Language Transition |
| EN | Employment Network |
| EPE | Employment Preparation Education |
| ERIC | Educational Resources Information Center |
| ESFLP | Even Start Family Literacy Partnership |
| ESL | English as a Second Language |
| ESOL | English for Speakers of Other Languages |
| ESPIRS | Even Start Performance Information Reporting System |
| ETS | Educational Testing Service |
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| 504 | Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-112, Section 504) |
| FAA | Financial Aid Advisor |
| FAFSA | Free Application for Federal Student Aid |
| FAPE | Free Appropriate Public Education |
| FERPA | Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 |
| FFEL | Federal Family Education Loan |
| FFY | Federal Fiscal Year |
| FOIL | Freedom of Information Law |
| FTE | Full Time Equivalent |
| FWS | Federal Work Study |
G |
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| GEDTS | GED Testing Service |
| GRASP | Giving Ready Adults a Study Program |
H |
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| HB | Housebound |
| HCBS | Home and Community-Based Services |
| HESC | Higher Education Services Corporation |
| HHA | Home Health Aide |
| HHSS | Health and Human Services System (NE) |
| HIPPA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 |
| HSE | High School Equivalency |
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| I-BEST | Integrated Basic Education Skills Training |
| ICE | Immigration and Customs Enforcement |
| IDEA | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (formerly EHA) |
| IDEAL | Improving Distance Education for Adult Learners |
| IEP | Individualized Education Plan |
| IG | Inspector General |
| IH | Impartial Hearing |
| IHO | Impartial Hearing Officer |
| IL | Independent Living |
| ILC | Independent Living Center |
| ILS | Independent Living Services |
| ILNNY | Independent Living Network of New York |
| IPE | Individualized Plan for Employment |
| IQ | Intelligence Quotient |
| IRI | Institute on Rehabilitation Issues |
| IRWE | Impairment Related Work Expense (Social Security) |
| ITAP | Individual Technical Assistance Plan |
| IWILP | Individualized Written Independent Living Plan |
J |
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| JAWS | Job Access With Speech |
| JTPA | Job Training Partnership Act |
L |
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| LAC | Literacy Assistance Center |
| LD | Learning Disability |
| LEA | Local Educational Agency |
| LEP | Limited English Proficient |
| LINCS | Literacy Information and Communication System |
| LOA | Leave of Absence |
| LPN | Licensed Practical Nurse |
| LRE | Least Restrictive Environment |
| LTSE | Long-Term Sheltered Employment |
| LVA | Literacy Volunteers of Amercia |
| LWIB | Local Workforce Investment Board |
| LZ | Literacy Zone |
M |
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| MA | Medical Assistant |
| MI | Mental Illness |
| MIG | Medicaid Infrastructure Grant |
| MISCC | Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council |
| MOA | Memorandum of Agreement |
| MOE | Maintenance of Effort |
| MOU | Memorandum of Understanding |
| MSD | Most Significant Disability |
| MTP | Model Transition Program |
N |
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| NAAL | National Assessment of Adult Literacy |
| NCES | National Center for Education Services |
| NCSAB | National Council of State Agencies for the Blind |
| NCSALL | National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy |
| NEDP | National External Diploma Program |
| NFB | National Federation of the Blind |
| NHA | National Health Career Association |
| NIFL | National Institute for Literacy |
| NRA | National Rehabilitation Association |
| NRLI | National Rehabilitation Leadership Institute |
| NRS | National Reporting System |
| NSC | Non-Service-Connected Disability |
| NYACCE | New York Association for Continuing/Community Education |
| NYAIL | New York Association on Independent Living |
| NYATEP | New York Association of Training and Employment Professionals |
| NYC SBS | New York City Department of Small Business Services |
| NYC HRA | New York City Human Resources Administration |
| NYSABE | New York State Association for Bilingual Education |
| NYSDRA | New York State Dispute Resolution Association |
| NYSED | New York State Education Department |
| NYSELAT | New York State English Language Asessment Test |
| NYSILC | New York State Independent Living Council |
| NYSRA | New York State Rehabilitation Association |
| NYSSB | New York State School for the Blind (Batavia) |
| NYSSD | New York State School for the Deaf (Rome) |
O |
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| OAPwD | Office of Advocate for Persons with Disabilities |
| OASAS | Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services |
| OCFS | Office of Children and Family Services |
| OEDS | Occupational Education Data Survey |
| OJT | On-the-Job Training |
| OMH | Office of Mental Health |
| OPT | Official Practice Test (for GED) |
| OPWDD | Office for People with Developmental Disabilities |
| OSC | Office of the State Comptroller |
| OSERS | Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services |
| OTDA | Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance |
| OT | Occupational Therapist |
| OVAE | Office of Vocational and Adult Education (USDOE) |
| OVR | Office of Vocational Rehabilitation |
P |
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| PACE | Preparing Adults for Competitive Employment |
| PASS | Plan for Achieving Self Support (Social Security) |
| PCA | Personal Care Aide |
| PCT | Personal Care Technician |
| PG | Policy Guideline |
| POMS | Program Operations Manual System (Social Security) |
| PST | Post Secondary Transition |
| PT | Physical Therapist |
| PWD | People with Disabilities |
Q |
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| QA | Quality Assurance |
R |
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| R2T4 | Return to Title IV form used by schools when students drop |
| RAEN | Regional Adult Education Network |
| RFI | Request for Information |
| RFP | Request for Proposals |
| RSA | Rehabilitation Services Administration |
| RSE TASC | Regional Special Education Technical Assistance Centers |
| RT | Rehabilitation Technology |
S |
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| SAILS | Seniors Adventure Independent Living Skills |
| SAP | Standards of Academic Progress |
| SAR | Student Activity Report for Title 4 eligibility |
| SC | Service-Connected Disability |
| SCDN | Staff/Curriculum Development Network |
| SD | Significant Disability |
| SE | Supported Employment |
| SEC | Supported Employment Consortium |
| SED | State Education Department |
| SFY | State Fiscal Year |
| SGA | Substantial Gainful Activity |
| SILC | State Independent Living Council |
| SLM | Sallie Mae (Financial Corp.) |
| SLT | Speech and Language Therapist |
| SMART | Skills to Make Adults Ready to Succeed |
| SNA | Safety Net Assistance |
| SPIL | State Plan for Independent Living |
| SRC | State Rehabilitation Council |
| SSA | Social Security Administration |
| SSAN | Statewide Systems Advocacy Network |
| SSDI | Social Security Disability Insurance |
| SSI | Supplemental Security Income |
| SSN | Social Security Number |
| STAR | Student Achievement in Reading |
| SUNY | State University of New York |
| SWIB | State Workforce Investment Board |
T |
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| TABE | Test for Adult Basic Education |
| TACE | Technical Assistance and Continuing Education |
| TANF | Temporary Assistance for Needy Families |
| TAP | Tuition Assistance Program |
| TBI | Traumatic Brain Injury |
| TELL | Transitioning English Language Learners |
| TEP | Transitional Employment Programs |
| TESOL | Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages |
| TDD | Telecommunication Device for the Deaf |
| TISA | Technology Integration Self Assessment |
| TOESL | Teachers of English as a Second Language (Certification of) |
| TRAID | Technology Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities |
| TTW | Ticket to Work |
| TTY | Text Telephone |
| TWP | Trial Work Period (Social Security) |
U |
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| UCP | United Cerebral Palsy Associations |
| USC | United States Code |
| USCFI | United States Civics for Immigrants |
| USDE | United States Department of Education |
| USDOE | United States Department of Education |
V |
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| VA | Veterans' Affairs, Department of |
| VI | Visual Impairment |
| VR | Vocational Rehabilitation |
| VRC | Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor |
| VRCA | Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Assistant |
| VR-711 | Form on which Individuals Request Due Process |
W |
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| WEP | Welfare Education Program |
| WETC | Workers with Disabilities Employment Tax Credit |
| WIA | Workforce Investment Act |
| WIB | Workforce Investment Board |
| WIPA | Work Incentives Planning and Assistance |
| WOTC | Work Opportunity Tax Credit |
| WTO | Work Try Out |
Y |
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| YTD | Year to Date |
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Last Updated:
April 18, 2012