All About Acronyms
ACA
Affordable Care Act
A reference to federal and state regulations that support case actions or decisions
Citation
When calculating weekly income, this is the multiplier that should be used
4.333
This program is welfare and services for individuals and childless couples with no dependent children
General Assistance
A person who makes a written request for benefits provided by the WFNJ program
Applicant
AGI
Adjusted Gross Income
A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of an individual
Disability
When calculating monthly income, we ALWAYS use this type of earnings which represent the pay amount before any deductions
Gross
Through this program all Federal and State agencies offering public assistance must offer all applicants the opportunity to register to vote
National Voter Registration Program
EBT
Electronic Benefits Transfer
NJ SNAP
New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Loss of benefits for a designated period of time due to non-compliance with program requirements
Sanction
When calculating income for this pay frequency, all that is required is to either multiply by 2 and round or add the gross pay amounts together and round.
Semi-monthly
This program established a clinic to provide vaccinations to eligible children of Union County
Union County Immunization Program
When calculating bi-weekly income, this is the multiplier that should be used
2.167
DOVE
Department Online Verification Engine
The individual who is recognized by other members of the household as having primary responsibility for the financial control and direction of the household
Head of Household
An employer letter states a person works 20-30 hours a week. What number of hours should be used to calculate their weekly income?
25
This unit conducts investigations in suspected cases of fraud and calculates/collects overpayments
Abacus
This program provides cash assistance of $250/month per eligible child in the household that lives with a blood related legal guardian
Kinship Care Program
SOLQ
State On-Line Query System
Any action by the CWA resulting in the denial of an application, suspension, reduction or termination of benefits
Adverse Action
If a client verifies they have a quarterly income of $12,000, we would calculate the monthly income to be
$4,000
This program provides financial assistance to refugees, parolees and people seeking asylum who meet the criteria established by the federal government
Refugee Resettlement Program
DIMS
Document Imaging Management System