Abbreviations

AGI

Adjusted Gross Income

AIME

Average Indexed Monthly Earnings

AME

Average Monthly Earnings

CSRS

Civil Service Retirement System

DDS

Disability Determination Services

DI

Disability Insurance

DIC

Dependency and Indemnity Compensation

DUA

Disaster Unemployment Assistance

EBT

Electronic Benefit Transfer

EITC

Earned Income Tax Credit

FCS

Food and Consumer Services

FEMA

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FERS

Federal Employees Retirement System

FICA

Federal Insurance Contributions Act

FUTA

Federal Unemployment Tax Act

GDP

Gross Domestic Product

HCFA

Health Care Financing Administration

HI

Hospital Insurance

HMO

Health Maintenance Organization

HUD

Housing and Urban Development

IHA

Indian Housing Authority

IRS

Internal Revenue Service

OASDI

Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance

OBRA

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

ORES

Office of Research, Evaluation and Statistics

PHA

Public Housing Agency

PIA

Primary Insurance Amount

PPS

Prospective Payment System

PRO

Peer Review Organization

S+C

Shelter Plus Care

SECA

Self-Employed Contributions Act

SGA

Substantial Gainful Activity

SMI

Supplementary Medical Insurance

SRO

Single Room Occupancy

SSA

Social Security Administration

SSI

Supplemental Security Income

TTP

Total Tenant Payment

UI

Unemployment Insurance

USDA

United States Department of Agriculture

VA

Veterans Affairs

VEAP

Veterans' Educational Assistance Program

WIC

Special Program for Women, Infants, and Children