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Glossary
APL - Approved Product List
CardPro Connect - Used by State Staff to order WIC EBT Cards
Client Portal - A self- service, secure environment to access product information that is specific to your organization. This is for State Staff only.
CVB - Cash Value Benefit
Data Direct - Detailed information with ability to export data, with business intelligence (BI) tools for data analysis and reporting. This is currently for State Staff only.
EBT - Electronic Benefits Transfer
ebtEDGE - A mobile application which provides a way for a WIC Client to view their benefits, balance, transactions and set their pin in one safe and easy-to-use location. It is also called Cardholder Portal.
eWIC - Electronic WIC Benefits utilizing EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer) system
FIS/CDP - State of Michigan's new contracted EBT Processor
FIS - Fidelity National Information Systems
CDP - Custom Data Processing
FNS - Food Nutrition Service
GCOM - Formerly 3-Sigma Software. Michigan Information System (MIS) Developer handling MI-WIC, 2008-August 27, 2021.
IVRU - Interactive Voice Response Unit
KL&A - Kunz, Leigh and Associates - The Michigan Information System (MIS) Developer handling MI-WIC effective August 27, 2021.
MIS - Management Information System
PAL - Program Area Lead
PIN - Personal Identification Number
POS - Point of Sale - An electronic device used by retail businesses to process credit and debit transactions, often in reference to a stand-beside POS terminal.
Retailer/Vendor - the business that sells goods to the public approved by WIC
TPP - Third Party Processor
UAT - User Acceptance Testing
WIC - Women, Infant & Children Special Supplemental Nutrition Program
WIC Direct - CDP's platform for WIC only information.
WIC EBT - Electronic Benefits Transfer for WIC. The electronic transfer of government benefits to individuals through the use of card technology and point-of-sale terminals
FIS/CDP - State of Michigan's new contracted EBT Processor
FIS - Fidelity National Information Systems
CDP - Custom Data Processing
PAL - Program Area Lead
SME - Subject Matter Expert