| Abbreviations and Acronyms |
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
AAUP American Association of University Professors
ABS Automated Budget System
ACIR Advisory Commission of Intergovernmental Relations
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act
AENGLC Adjusted equalized net grand list per capita
AFDC Aid to Families with Dependent Children
AFSCME American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
AG Attorney General
AI Annual increment
ANSI American National Standards Institute
APO Administrative purposes only
APS Automated Personnel System
A&R Administrative and Residual Employees Union
BA Bill analysis
BAC Blood-alcohol content
BESB Board of Education and Services for the Blind
BGHE Board of Governors for Higher Education
BOCA Building Officials and Code Administrators
BOG Board of Governors for Higher Education
BOSS Business Office Systems Support
BSAA Board for State Academic Awards
CADAC Connecticut Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission
CAM Coastal Area Management
CAP Community Action Agency
CAS Central Accounting System
CB Committee bill
CDA Connecticut Development Authority
CEAP Connecticut Energy Assistance Program
CEIS Connecticut Economic Information System
CEQ Council of Environmental Quality
CETC Connecticut Employment and Training Commission
CEUI Connecticut Employee Union Independent
CGS Connecticut General Statutes
CHA Connecticut Housing Authority
CHEFA Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority
CHESLA Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority
CHFA Connecticut Housing Finance Authority
CHHC Commission on Hospitals and Health Care
CHIF Connecticut Housing Investment Fund
CHRO Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities
CHWMS Connecticut Hazardous Waste Management Service
CII Connecticut Innovation Incorporated
CLJ Connecticut Law Journal
COLA Cost of living adjustment
COLP Commission of Official Legal Publications
CON Certificate of Need
CONNDOT Connecticut Department of Transportation
CONNMAP Connecticut Medicare Assignment Program
CONNPACE Connecticut Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly
CORA Corrupt Organization and Racketeering Activity Act
CPTC Connecticut Public Transportation Commission
CRA Community Reinvestment Act
CRB Compensation Review Board
CROG Capitol Regional Council of Government
CRRA Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority
CSEA Connecticut State Employees Association
CSEB Child Support Enforcement Bureau
CSG Council of State Governments
CSL Connecticut State Library
CSU Connecticut State University
C-T Community-Technical (colleges)
CUTPA Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act
DAS Department of Administrative Services
DCF Department of Children and Families
DCP Department of Consumer Protection
DECD Department of Economic and Community Development
DEP Department of Environmental Protection
DHE Department of Higher Education
DMHAS Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
DMR Department of Mental Retardation
DMV Department of Motor Vehicles
DOA Department of Agriculture
DOC Department of Correction
DOL Department of Labor
DOT Department of Transportation
DPH Department of Public Health
DPS Department of Public Safety
DPUC Department of Public Utility Control
DPW Department of Public Works
DRG Diagnosis Related Group
DRS Department of Revenue Services
DSE Division of Support Enforcement
DSR Division of Special Revenue
DSS Department of Social Services
DWI Driving while intoxicated
E-CERT Emergency Certified (bill)
ECLF Energy Conservation Loan Fund
ECS Education Cost Sharing
ENGL Equalized Net Grand List
ERISA Employees Retirement Income Security Act
ERG Education Reference Group
ESL English as a Second Language
EZ Enterprise Zone
FAC Finance Authority Committee
FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid
FELP Family Education Loan Program
FOI Freedom of Information
FPL Federal Poverty Level
FWSN Family With Service Needs
FY Fiscal Year
GA Geographic Area (court)
GAAP Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
GAE Government Administration and Elections Committee
GF General Fund
GIS Geographic Information System
GMO Genetically Modified Organism
GO General Obligation (bonds)
HJR House Joint Resolution
HMO Health Maintenance Organization
HR House Resolution
IAC Investment Advisory Committee
ICF Intermediate Care Facility
IEP Individual Education Plan (special education)
IOLTA Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts
ISO Independent System Operator (electric power grid)
ISTEA Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act
IT Information Technology
ITS Information Technology Services (Legislative)
JCLM Joint Committee on Legislative Management
JD Judicial District
JF Joint Favorable
JFES Jobs First Employment Services
JFS Joint Favorable Substitute
JRC Judicial Review Council
LPRAC Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission
LCO Legislative Commissioners’ Office
LEA Local Education Agency
LEC Limited Equity Cooperative
LEP Limited English-proficient
LIS Long Island Sound
LLR Legally Liable Relative
LLRW Low level radioactive waste
LOB Legislative Office Building
LOCIP Local Capitol Improvement Project
LRC Law Revision Commission
LRI Legislative Record Index
MAA Manufacturing Assistance Act
MBE Minority Business Enterprise
MDC Metropolitan District Commission
MER Minimum Expenditure Requirement
MERA Municipal Employees Relations Act
MERF Municipal Employees’ Retirement Fund
MHA Mutual Housing Association
MSA Metropolitan Statistical Area
MSW Municipal Solid Waste
NCSL National Conference of State Legislators
NEBHE New England Board of Higher Education
NRZ Neighborhood Revitalization Zone
OAP Office of Adult Probation
OCC Office of Consumer Counsel
OCHA Office of Health Care Access
OE Other Expenses (budget)
OEMS Office of Emergency Medical Services
OFA Office of Fiscal Analysis
OIC Occupational Industrial Center
OLM Office of Legisltaive Management
OLR Office of Legislative Research; Office of Labor Relations
OPA Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities
OPM Office of Policy and Management
OTB Off-Track Betting
OVS Office of Victim Services
OWC Office of Workforce Competitiveness
OWLS Order of Women Legislators
PA Public Act
PAC Political Action Committee
PCA Personal Care Assistance
PCSW Permanent Commission on the Status of Women
P&D Planning and Development Committee
PHA Public Housing Authority
PIC Private Industry Council
PILOT Payment in lieu of taxes
PIT Personal Income Tax
PL Public Law (Federal)
POST Police Officer Standards and Training Council
PPO Preferred Provider Organization
PR Pass retain
PRI Program Review and Investigations Committee, Legislative
PRIME Private Rental Investment Mortgage and Equity
PRUCOL Permanently resident under color of law
PS Personal Services (Budget)
PT Pass temporarily
PUCA Public Utility Control Authority
QMB Qualified Medicare Beneficiary
RAM Reverse annuity mortgage
RAP Rental Assistance Program
RB Raised bill
RCH Residential Care Home
RCEO Regional Council of Elected Officials
RESC Regional Educational Service Center
RFP Request for proposal
RFQ Request for quotation
RPA Regional Planning Authority
RRES Race, Religion, Ethnicity, Sexual Orientation (crime)
SA Special Act
SAGA State Administered General Assistance
SBE State Board of Education
SBLR State Board of Labor Relations
SBMA State Board of Mediation and Arbitration
SDA Service delivery area
SDE State Department on Education
SCRF Special capital reserve fund
SEBAC State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition
SEEC State Elections Enforcement Commission
SERF State Employees’ Retirement Fund
SERS State Employees Retirement Service
SGI Service Group Inc.
SIF Second Injury Fund
SJR Senate Joint Resolution
SMSA Standard metropolitan statistical area
SNF Skilled Nursing Facility
SOCITF State Organized Crime Investigative Task Force
SPRB State Properties Review Board
SR Senate Resolution
SSDI Social Security Diability Insurance
SSI Supplemental Security Income
SSP State Supplement Program (see also AABD)
STC State Traffic Commission
STEAP Small Town Economic Assistance Program
STF Special Transportation Fund
STO Special tax obligation (bonds)
TANF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
TIA Transporation investment area
TIC Targeted investment community
TIF Tax increment financing
TNA Teacher Negotiation Act
TRB Teacher Retirement Board
TSF Teachers' Retirement Fund
TSB Transportation Strategy Board
UAPA Uniform Administrative Procedure Act
UC Unemployement Compensation
UCONN University of Connecticut
V-T Vocational Technical (Schools)
WBE Women Business Enterprise
WIC Women, Infants and Childrens' Food Program
YIC Youth In Crisis
YO Youthful offender
YSB Youth service bureau
ZBA Zoning Board of Appeals