Intended to help those whose contact with the Department of Health and Social Services is continuous and whose need for a quick reference persists beyond a single document or meeting, this glossary defines specialized terminology and spells out (defining where necessary) abbreviations and acronyms used in the agency's programs and papers. This collection of over 300 items includes private, state, and federal agency names and shortened titles commonly used for enacted legislation in the field of human services. (RAA)