DAID

Division of Acquired Immunoceficiency Syndrome  (part of NIH in the U.S.

  Department of Health and Human Services)

DCA

(Alabama) Department of Children's Affairs  (Alabama government)

DCDP

Division of Community Demonstration Programs  (part of ACF in the U.S.

  Department of Health and Human Services)

DHHS

Department of Health and Human Services (also HHS) (U.S. government)

DHR

(Alabama) Department of Human Resources  (Alabama government)

DIR

(Alabama) Department of Industrial Relations  (Alabama government)

DOC

(Alabama) Department of Corrections  (Alabama government)

DOT

Dictionary of Occupational Titles  (see Occupational Information Network)

  Defined  Index of Codes

DPE

(Alabama) Department of Postsecondary Education  (Alabama government)

DRG

Diagnosis Related Groups  Definition

DSH

Disproportionate Share Hospital  Definition

DTS

Division of Tribal Services  (part of ACF in the U.S. Department of Health and

  Human Services)

ECI

Early Childhood Development, National Institute on

ECP

Emergency Conservation Program  (part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture)

EDA

Economic Development Administration  (part of the U.S. Department of

  Commerce)

EDGAR

Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval  (a system in the Securities and

  Exchange Commission)

EDS

Electronic Data Systems  (Medicaid contractor)

EHAC

Environmental Health Accreditation Council (also called National Environmental

  Health Science and Protection Accreditation  Council)

EHP

Environmental Health Perspectives  (a publication of the National Institutes of

  Health)

EIA

Energy Information Administration  (statistical service of the U.S. Department of

  Energy)

EIS

Epidemic Intelligence Service  (part of the Centers for Disease Control and

  Prevention)

EMS         

(Alabama) Emergency Medical Services Division  (part of the Alabama

  Department of Public Health)

EMTALA

Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act of 1986  (part of COBRA)

ENA

Emergency Nurses Association

     Alabama Chapter

EPO

Epidemiology Program Office  (part of CDC in the U.S. Department of Health and

  Human Services)

EPSDT

Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment  (Medicaid program)

ERIC

Educational Resources Information Center  (part of the U.S. Department of

  Education)

ERL

Environmental Research Laboratories  (now called Oceanic and Atmospheric

  Research, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

ESDIM

Environmental Services Data and Information Management (part of the National

  Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

ETA

Employment and Training Administration (part of the U.S. Department of Labor)

FACES

Family and Child Experiences Survey  (part of ACF in the U.S. Department of

  Health and Human Services)

FARS

Fatality and Analysis Reporting System (part of NHTSA in the U.S. Department of

  Transportation)

FCIC

Federal Citizen Information Center (part of U.S. General Services Administration)

FDA

Food and Drug Administration  (agency of the U.S. Department of Health and

  Human Services)

FEMA

Federal Emergency Management Agency (U.S. government)

FFIEC

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council  (U.S. government)

FIC

(John E.) Fogarty International Center (part of NIH in the U.S. Department of

  Health and Human Services)

FIMA

Federal Insurance and Mitigation Management Administration  (part of FEMA)

FIPS

Federal Information Processing Standards Codes  (developed by OMB)

FmHA

Farmers Home Administration  (now called USDA Rural Development)

FPLS

Federal Parent Locator Service  (part of ACF in the U.S. Department of Health

  and Human Services)

FSMB

Federation of State Medical Boards

FYSB

Family and Youth Services Bureau  (part of ACF in the U.S. Department of Health

  and Human Services)