AC— Appeals Council
ALJ— administrative law judge
CE— consultative examination
DDS— Disability Determination Services
DSM IV–TR— Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV–Text Revisions
EITC— earned income tax credit
FBR— Federal Benefit Rate
FICA— Federal Insurance Contributions Act
The Grids— medical vocational guidelines
ICD— International Classification of Diseases
IRS— Internal Revenue Service
IRWE— impairment–related work expenses
ISM— In-kind Support and Maintenance
LAPR— lawfully–admitted permanent residence
ME— medical expert
OHA— Office of Hearings and Appeals
PASS— Plans for Achieving Self–Support
PATH— Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness
PMV— presumed maximum value rule
RFC— residual functional capacity
SAMHSA— Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
SGA— substantial gainful activity
SSA— Social Security Administration
SSDI— Social Security Disability Insurance
SSI— Supplemental Security Income
TANF— Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
TI— temporary institutionalization benefits
TWP— trial work period
USCIS— U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
VA— Department of Veterans Affairs
VE— vocational expert
VTR— value of one–third reduction rule