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ABAWD                     Abled Bodied Adults Without Dependents

 ABE                            Adult Basic Education

ACSES                      Automated Child Support Enforcement System

ADA                            Americans with Disabilities Act

AE                               Administrative Entity     

AFDC                         Aid to Families with Dependent Children

AFL-CIO                     American Federation of Labor - Congress of Industrial Organizations

AJB                             America's Job Bank

ALC                            Adult Learning Center

ALP                            Acceptable Level of Performance

 

AOSOS                      America’s One-Stop Operating System

APWA                        American Public Welfare Association

ARRA                        American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

ASPA                         American Society of Public Administration

ATB                            America's Talent Bank

AWEP                        Alternative Work Experience Program

BAT                            Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training

BEIP                           Business Employment Incentive Program (Grant)

BLS                            Bureau of Labor Statistics (US Department of Labor)

BRAG                         Business Relocation Assistance Grant

BRC                            Business Resource Centers

 BS                               Basic Skills 

BSDA                        Basic Skills for Deaf Adults  

 BSR                           Business Services Representatives

BSS                            County Board of Social Services

CAA                            Community Action Agencies

 CAP                            Corrective Action Plan/Client Assistance Program 

 CBO                           Community Based Organization

CBVI                           Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired

CCDBG                     Child Care and Development Block Grant

CCPED                      Community Care Program for the Elderly and Disabled

CEAS                         Comprehensive Emergency Assistance System

CEI                              Calculated Earned Income

CEO                           Chief Elected Official

CES                            Current Employment Statistics

CEU                            Continuing Education Units

 CIDS                           Career Information Delivery System

CIP                              Classification of Instructional Programs

CM                              Case Manager

CMU                           Case Manager Unit

COEI                           Center for Occupational Employment Information

COLA                         Cost of Living Adjustment

CRC                           Consumer Report Card

 CSA                            Community Service Assignments

CSP                            Child Support and Paternity

CT                               Classroom Training/Customized Training

CTO                            Chief Technology Officer

CWA                           County Welfare Agencies and also Communication Workers of America

CWEP                        Community Work Experience

DAV                            Department of Veterans’ Affairs

DCA                           Department of Community Affairs

DFD                            Division of Family Development

DHS                            Department of Human Services

DHSS                         Department of Health and Senior Services

DIT                              Division of Information Technology

DMVA                        Department of Military and Veteran Affairs

 DOE                           Department of Education

DOL                            former Department of Labor (Renamed Department of Labor and Workforce Development July 1, 2004—the acronym is now LWD)

 DOLETA                    US Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

DOLMA                      Department of Labor Management Association

DOT                            Department of Transportation

DV                              Domestic Violence

DVA                            Department of Veterans' Affairs

DVOP                         Disabled Veterans Outreach Program

DVRS                            Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services

DYFS                          Division of Youth and Family Services

E&T                            Employment & Training

EA                               Emergency Assistance

EBT                            Electronic Benefits Transfer

EDA                            Employment Directed Activity

EDP                            Employability Development Plan

EEDA                         Education and Employment-Directed Activity

EEI                              Early Employment Initiative

EEO                            Equal Employment Opportunity

EFF                            Equipped for the Future

EIC                              Earned Income Credit

EO                              Executive Order

ERS                            Employment Resource Specialist

ES                               Employment Services

ESL                            English as a Second Language

E&T                            Employment & Training

ETA                            Employment and Training Administration

ETPL                          Eligible Training Provider List

EU                               Eligible Unit

FBCO                         Faith-Based and Community-Based Organizations

FDP                            Family Development Program

FEIN                           Federal Employer Identification Number (IRS)

FH                               Fair Hearing

FS                               Food Stamps

FSB                            Federal Supplemental Benefits

FSC                            Federal Supplemental Compensation

FSE&T                       Food Stamp Employment and Training

FSP                            Food Stamp Program

FUTA                          Federal Unemployment Tax Act

GA                              General Assistance

GAAS                         General Assistance Automated System

GAEP                         General Assistance Employability Program

GAPB                         General Assistance Procedural Bulletin

GAPI                           General Assistance Program Instruction

GED                           General Educational Development

GIS                              Geographic Information System

GSETA                       Garden State Employment and Training Association

HA                               Housing Authority

HAS                            Homeless Shelter Allowance

HBCUs                       Historical Black College & Universities

HEA                            Home Energy Assistance

HH                               Household

HSAC                         Human Services Advisory Council

HSPT                          High School Proficiency Test

HUA                            Heating Utility Allowance

HUD                            Department of Housing and Urban Development

IAPES                        International Association of Professionals in Employment Security

ICESA                        Interstate Conference of Employment Security Agencies

IDA                              Individual Development Account

IEP                              Individual Employability Plans

IEVS                           Income Eligibility Verification System

IM                                Income Maintenance

IMAS                           Income Maintenance Administrative Supervisor

IMT                              Income Maintenance Technician

INS                              Immigration and Naturalization Service

IPV                              Intentional Program Violation

IRP                              Individual Responsibility Plan

ITA                              Individual Training Account

ITG                              Individual Training Grant

IVR                              Interactive Voice Response

JOBS                          Job Opportunities and Basic Skills

JTPA                          Job Training Partnership Act

LEO                            Local Elected Official

LMA                            Labor Market Analyst/Analysis

LMI                              Labor Market Information

LOS                            Level of Service

LPA                            Labor Planning and Analysis

LRR                            Legally Responsible Relative

LTCIP                         Long Term Chronically Impaired Program

LVER                          Local Veteran's Employment Representative

LWD                           New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development

MA                              Medical Assistance

MARC                        Multi-Access Resource Center

MBA                           Maximum Benefit Amount (UI)

MCA                           Maximum Coupon Allotment

MDO                           Medicaid District Office

MO                              Medicaid Only

MOU                           Memorandum of Understanding

MSA                           Metropolitan Statistical Area

MSAI                           Mandatory Substance Abuse Initiative     

MSFW                        Migrant & Seasonal Farm Workers

MWA                          Municipal Welfare Agency

MWD                          Municipal Welfare Department

NAB                            National Alliance of Business

NAD                            National Association of Deaf

NAFTA                       North America Free Trade Agreement

NAGLO                      National Association of Government Labor Officials

NAP                            National Apprenticeship Program

NAWB                        National Association of Workforce Investment Boards

NCADD                      National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence

NCP                            Non-Custodial Parent

NGA                            National Governors' Association

NGO                           Notice of Grant Opportunity

NJ EDA                      New Jersey Economic Development Authority

NJAC                          New Jersey Administrative Code

NJALL                        New Jersey Association of Lifelong Learning

NJCK                          New Jersey Cares for Kids         

NJDVRS                    NJ Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services

NJN                            New Jersey Network

NJPLACE                   NJ Pathways Leading Apprentices to a College Education

NJSBDC                    NJ Small Business Development Centers

NJSES                       New Jersey State Employment Service

NJSFSP                     New Jersey State Food Stamp Program

NJTC                          NJ Technology Council

NJYC                          New Jersey Youth Corps

NLRB                          National Labor Relations Board

NMWP                        National Migrant Worker Program

NOICC                        National Occupational Information Coordinating Committee

NOO                           Notice of Obligation

NPA                            Non-Public Assistance

NPAFS                       Non-Public Assistance Food Stamps

NRA                            National Rehabilitation Association

NRS                            National Reporting System

NSSB                         National Skills Standard Board

NWRC                       National Work Readiness Council

OAA                            Old Age Assistance

OAL                            Office of Administrative Law

OCSE                         Office of Child Support Enforcement

OCT                            Office of Customized Training

OEL                            One Ease-E-Link

OIT                              Office of Information Technology

OJT                             On-the-Job Training

OLS                            Office of Legislative Services

OMB                           Office of Management and Budget

OSCC                        One-Stop Career Center

OSHA                         Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSOS                         One-Stop Operating System

OSPIP                        One-Stop Process Improvement Project

PA                               Public Assistance

PAAD                         Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled

PAL                            Participant Allowance

PAM                           Public Assistance Manual

PB                               Procedural Bulletin

PE                               Presumptive Eligibility

PHA                            Public Housing Authority

PI                                 Program Instruction

PIC                              Private Industry Council

PIN                              Personal Identification Number

PL                               Public Law

PLS                            Parent Locator Service

PNA                            Personal Needs Allowance

PSG                            Professional Service Group

QC                              Quality Control

RIF                              Reduction in Force

RO                              Re-Employment Orientation

SAT                            Specific Aptitude Test   

SBA                            Small Business Administration

SBR                            Supplemental Budget Request

SBYSP                       School Based Youth Services Program

SCALES                    State Council for Adult Literacy Education Services

SCANS                      Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills

SCSEP                      State Senior Employment Services Coordination Plan

SDA                            Service Delivery Area

SEA                            Self-Employment Assistance Program

SES                            Senior Executive Service

SESA                         State Employment Security Agency

SETC                         State Employment and Training Commission

SFY                             State Fiscal Year (July - June)   

SIC                              Standard Industrial Classification

SQSP                         State Quality Service Plan

SRC                            State Rehabilitation Council

SSA                            Social Security Act/Administration

SSDI                           Social Security Disability Insurance        

SSI                              Supplemental Security Income

SSN                            Social Security Number

SUA                            Supplemental Unemployment Assistance

SUB                            Supplemental Unemployment Benefits

SWA                           Statewide Agencies

TANF                          Temporary Assistance for Needy Families                      

TDI                              Temporary Disability Insurance (UI)

TEGL                          Training and Employment Guidance Letter

TJTC                           Targeted Jobs Tax Credit

TRA                            Trade Readjustment Act

TWES                         Tax Web Enabled System

UCFE                         Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees

UCX                            Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicemen

UEZ                            Urban Enterprise Zone

UI                                 Unemployment Insurance

USDOL                      United States Department of Labor

USES                         United States Employment Service

USP                            Strategic Five-Year Unified State Plan for New

VA                               Veterans' Administration

VETS                          Veterans

VR&C                         Vocational Rehabilitation and Counseling

WAA                           Worker Adjustment Assistance

WBR                           Weekly Benefit Rate

WC                             Workers Compensation

WDP                           Workforce Development Partnership Program

WE                              Worker Experience: (IS - In School: OS - Out- of- School)

WF 55+                      Workforce 55+

WFNJ                         Work First New Jersey

WIA                             Workforce Investment Act 

WIASRD                    Workforce Investment Act Student Record Data

WIB                             Workforce Investment Board

WIG                             Work Incentive Grant

WNJ                            Workforce New Jersey

WNJPIN                     Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network

WRC                          National Work Readiness Credential

WTW                          Welfare-to-Work

YIC                              Youth Investment Council

 

 

 

 

 

 
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