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The New GPMS Alphabet Soup

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Alphabet soup is a metaphor for an abundance of abbreviations or acronyms. In our day-to-day work world, we usually spout off acronyms as if everyone is familiar or clearly knows what we are talking or writing about. But in reality, it’s often a meaningless bunch of letters which may result in that typical question or look that says, "What does that mean?"

We've certainly been on both sides of the conversation, and either way - it can be frustrating.

The Grantee Performance Management System (GPMS) has its own abbreviations you may not be readily familiar with. But this resource can help you make sense of the "soup" or act as a quick reference as you work your way through the system.

Remember: when writing and using acronyms - write out the full meaning the first time you use it and put the acronym in parentheses.

  1. AB - Approved Break
  2. ABLE - Adult Basic Learning Exam (in DCHB)
  3. AP - Authorized Positions
  4. CID - Case Identification Number
  5. CSA - Community Service Assignment
  6. CM - Case Manager
  7. CMS - Case Management System
  8. CPS - Critical Payment System of the SSA (in DCHB)
  9. CS - Case Supervisor
  10. CSHRs - Community Service Hours
  11. COP - Community of Practice
  12. CPS - Current Population Survey
  13. DCHB - Data Collection Handbook
  14. DOB - Date of Birth
  15. DL - Durational Limit
  16. DV - Data Validation
  17. ED - Equitable Distribution
  18. EER - Entered Employment Rate
  19. EO - Employment Outcomes
  20. EO 2nd acronym - Equal Opportunity information (in DCHB)
  21. FEIN - Federal Employer Identification Number
  22. FPL - Federal Poverty Level (in DCHB)
  23. GA - Grantee Administrator
  24. GPMS - Grantee Performance Management System
  25. HA - Host Agency
  26. IDL - Individual Durational Limit
  27. IEP - Individual Employment Plan
  28. LEP - Limited English Proficiency
  29. MIN - Most In Need
  30. MP - Modified Positions
  31. OJE - On the Job Experience
  32. PA - Program Analyst
  33. PWFB - Participant Wages and Fringe Benefits
  34. PID - Participant Identification
  35. PII - Personally Identifiable Information
  36. POC - Point of Contact
  37. PRA - Participant Required Actions
  38. PY - Program Year
  39. Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 - Quarter 1, Quarter 2, Quarter 3, Quarter 4
  40. QPR - Quarterly Performance Report
  41. ROR - Right of Return
  42. RUCA - Rural Urban Commuting Area
  43. SCSEP - Senior Community Services Employment Program
  44. SDDA - State Developmental Disabilities Act
  45. SGA - Sub-Grantee Administrator
  46. SL - Service Level
  47. SNAP - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
  48. SS - Social Security
  49. SSA - Social Security Administration (in DCHB)
  50. SSDI - Social Security Disability Insurance
  51. SSI - Social Security Insurance
  52. SSN - Social Security Number
  53. SDDA - State Development Disabilities Agency (in the system and DCHB)
  54. TABE - Test of Adult Basic Education (in DCHB)
  55. TALS - Test of Applied Literacy Skills (in DCHB)
  56. TANF - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
  57. TEGL - Training and Employment Guidance Letter (in DCHB)
  58. T&N - Tasks and Notifications
  59. UG - User's Guide
  60. UI - Unemployment insurance
  61. WIPS - Workforce Integrated Performance System

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Topics:

General Workforce Activities

Target Populations:

General Audience

Programs:

Senior Community Service Employment Program

Geographic Locations:

National Scope

Industry Sectors:

Cross-Industry
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  • Resource Publication Date: 2024
  • Posted by: Kevin Mauro
  • Posted in: Older Workers

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