Terminology and Acronyms
Benefits Counselors sometimes have to use complicated terms and often use acronyms to abbreviate names of organizations, benefits, and job titles. Below are some of the most commonly used terms and acronyms located all in one area to help you understand what you need to know!
Social Security Benefits
TII Title II (Social Security Disability Insurance)
SSDI Social Security Disability Insurance
CDB Childhood Disability Beneficiaries (also known as DAC)
DAC Disabled Adult Child (also known as CDB)
DWB Disabled Widow(er) Benefit
RIB Retirement Insurance Benefit
TWP Trial Work Period
EPE Extended Period of Eligibility
SGA Substantial Gainful Activity
EXR Expedited Reinstatement
UWA Unsuccessful Work Attempt
IRWE Impairment Related Work Expenses
PASS Plan to Achieve Self Support
Title XVI Title XVI (Supplemental Security Income)
SSI Supplemental Security Income
FBR Federal Benefit Rate
SSI-E SSI Exceptional Expense Supplement
CTS or CSUP Caretaker Supplement
RMA Retrospective Monthly Accounting
SEIE Student Earned Income Exclusion
BWE Blind Work Expenses
IRWE Impairment Related Work Expenses
PASS Plan to Achieve Self Support
PESS Property Essential to Self Support
BEP Break Even Point
Health Insurance Benefits
MC Medicare
Part A Medicare Hospital Insurance
Part B Medicare Doctor and Out-Patient Insurance
Part C Medicare Advantage Plan
Part D Medicare Prescription Drug Insurance
Medigap Medicare Supplemental Insurance
QMB Qualified Medicare Beneficiary
SLMB Specified Low Income Beneficiary
SLMB+ Specified Low Income Beneficiary +
MA Medicaid or Medical Assistance
T19 or TXIX Title 19 or Medicaid or Medical Assistance
LTC Long Term Care
FC Family Care
CC Community Care
IRIS I Respect, I Self-Direct
MAPP Medicaid Purchase Plan
HIPP Health Insurance Premium Payment
MAGI Modified Adjusted Gross Income
EBD Elderly, Blind, and Disabled
BC+ BadgerCare+
IRWE Impairment Related Work Expenses
MRE Medical Remedial Expenses
ACA Affordable Care Act
COBRA Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
Other Benefits
SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
FS FoodShare
WHEAP Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program
TANF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
EITC Earned Income Tax Credit
CTC Child Tax Credit
PSH Public Subsidized Housing
EID Earned Income Disallowance
Other Terms
FICA Federal Insurance Contributions Act
COLA Cost of Living Adjustment
FPL Federal Poverty Level
EFT Electronic Fund Payment
SSN Social Security Number
CDR Continuing Disability Review
Organizations and Departments
SSA Social Security Administration
TTW Ticket to Work
EN Employment Network
DVR Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
DWD Division of Workforce Development
DHS Department of Workforce Development
DDB Disability Determination Bureau
HUD Department of Housing and Urban Development
WHEDA Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority
Benefits Counseling Terms
WIPA Work Incentives Planning and Assistance
CWIC Community Work Incentive Coordinator
DBS Disability Benefits Specialist
EBS Elderly Benefits Specialist
WIBS Work Incentives Benefit Specialist
BSA Benefits Summary and Analysis
BA Benefits Analysis
WIP Work Incentives Plan
BCP Benefits Consultation Period
WIL Work Incentives Liaison
AWIC Area Work Incentives Coordinator
BPQY Benefits Planning Query
WIBSA Work Incentives Benefit Specialist Association
Terminology and Acronyms
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