Glossary of Child Support Terms - Acronyms & Initialisms
The following is a list of acronyms and initialisms used by Child Support Services. This list has been revised as of February 2011. Please e-mail your suggestions for updating this list.
| 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 |
| BP | Biological Parent (Natural Parent) |
| BVD | Balance Verification Date |
| BVS | Bureau of Vital Statistics |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| EDI | Electronic Data Interchange |
| EFT | Electronic Funds Transfer |
| EPLN | Electronic Parent Locate Network |
| ERISA | Employee Retirement Income Security Act |
| EVS | Enumeration and Verification System |
| 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 |
| HCFA | Health Care Financing Administration |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| QDRO | Qualified Domestic Relations Order (pronounced Quadro) |
| QMCSO | Qualified Medical Child Support Order |
| QW | Quarterly Wage |
| 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 |
| TANF | Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (formerly AFDC) |
| 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 |
| VA | United States Department of Veterans Affairs (aka Veterans Administration) |
