Common Terms, Acronyms, and Shorthands

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IEP

Individualized Education Plan

An Individualized Education Program is a legal document under United States law that is developed for each public school child in the U.S. who needs special education. IEPs must be reviewed every year to keep track of the child's educational progress.

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ILTC

Institutional Long-Term Care

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IM

Income Maintenance Consortium

Regional based organizations that facilitate applications and enrollment in programs such as BadgerCare Plus, Medicaid and FoodShare.

a.k.a. "Consortia" or "Economic Support Agencies"

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IRIS

Include, Respect, ISelf-Direct Program

A self-directed Medicaid long-term care program for older adults and adults with disabilities in Wisconsin.

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Immigration Status

Refers to the way in which a person is present in the United States. Some statuses are US citizen, LPR, asylee, refugee, and undocumented.

Incarcerated

The status of being held in prison, jail, or detention center. Or more generally, legal, involuntary confinement.

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Income

Money a household receives through means such as employer wages, self-employment, pension payments, child support, alimony, Social Security payments, Veterans’ benefits, rental income, stock dividends or other forms of earnings received in a calendar year.