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Common Acronyms and Program Abbreviations
Assistance Programs
ODJFS/JFS - Ohio Department of Job & Family Services
CPD - Columbus Police Dept
CFD - Columbus Fire Dept
SNAP - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
HHS - Homeless Hotline Services (614)274-7000
PRC - Prevention, Retention & Contingency
HEAP - Home Energy Assistance Program (or here)
PIPP - Percentage of Income Payment Plan (or here)
WIC - Women, Infants & Children
RREACT - Southeast Inc. & CFD
CAC - Citizen’s Advisory Council
YAB - Youth Action Board
HMIS - Homeless Management Information System
Homeless System Partners
COHHIO: Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio
CCH: Columbus Coalition for the Homeless
CD4AP: Community Development for All People
COC: Continuum of Care
CML: Columbus Metropolitan Library
CRC: Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resources Center
FM: Faith Mission
FMO8: Faith Mission Men's Shelter on 8th Ave
IMPACT: Impact Community Action
LSS: Lutheran Social Services
NCH: Nationwide Children's Hospital
TCFSH: The Center for Family Safety and Healing
YMCA: Van Buren Shelter
YWCA: Family Shelter @ 900 Harvey Court
Housing Programs and Agencies
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AHTC: The Affordable Housing Trust Corporation
CDDC/DCI: Columbus Downtown Development Corporation / Downtown Columbus Inc.
CHN: Community Housing Network
CMHA: Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority
CSB: Community Shelter Board
CSH: Corporation for Supportive Housing
Enterprise: Enterprise Community Partners
ERS: Episcopal Retirement Homes
HFH: Habitat for Humanity
NCR: National Church Residences
NHPF: National Housing Partnership Foundation
OCCH: Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing
OCCCFC: Ohio Capital Corporation for Columbus and Franklin County
POAH: Preservation of Affordable Housing
UWCO: United Way of Central Ohio
General Terms
ADAMH: Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board
BC: Birth Certificate
CBJ: Columbus Blue Jackets
COAAA: Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging
COMFEST: Community Festival
CSCC: Columbus State Community College
ER: Emergency Room
ID: Identification
OSU: The Ohio State University
PSH: Permanent Supportive Housing
SSA: Social Security Administration
SSDI: Social Security Disability Insurance
SSI: Social Security Insurance
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