CWDS Glossary
The CWDS Glossary includes a List of Acronyms and defined terms captured from various models, reports, and other artifacts pertaining to the Child Welfare System – California Automated Response and Engagement System (CWS-CARES) Project. The Glossary standardizes terms used across the various project disciplines; each term is defined with its meaning specific to the project domain.
The State may update the CWDS Glossary at any time. Any questions please contact CWDS Communications.
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California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS)
A CDE longitudinal data system used to maintain individual-level data including student demographics, course data, discipline, assessments, staff assignments, and other data for state and federal reporting.
California Office of HIPPA Implementation (CalOHI)
The California Office of Health Information Integrity (CalOHII) is responsible for ensuring applicable California state departments are compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other related state and federal laws.
CalOHII is a resource to all state departments on HIPAA to help them safeguard their constituents’ protected health information from unauthorized access or disclosures.
Business Team Definition:
"Responsible for ensuring applicable California state departments are compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other related state and federal laws.
CalOHI is a resource to all state departments on HIPAA to help them safeguard their constituents’ protected health information from unauthorized access or disclosures."
California Relay Service (CRS)
A telecommunications relay service, which provides full telephone accessibility to people who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech disabled.
California Sex and Arson Registry (CSAR)
California's mandated repository for sex and arson registration information used by law enforcement agencies (LEAs) to register sex and arson offenders pursuant to California Penal Code (PC) sections 290 and 457.1.
California's Integrated Core Practice Model (ICPM)
A guide that captures the effective and essential principles and practices for serving children and youth in child welfare, behavioral health, and juvenile probation.
CalWORKs Information Network (CalWIN)
CalWIN consists of 18 counties that represent approximately 38 percent of the state's welfare caseload. CalWIN is also the name of the system used by the CalWIN consortium.
Capacity
The number of children and/or non-minor dependents for whom a facility or home may provide care and supervision.
Capacity Management
Ensures that the capacity of IT services and the IT infrastructure can deliver the agreed service level targets in a cost effective and timely manner.
Caregiver
In the context of CALS, the person who has the authority and responsibility for the care and supervision of a child in a licensed, certified, or approved home or facility.
Caregiver Background Check Bureau (CBCB)
The CCLD Bureau that reviews and renders decisions on criminal record exemption requests, active arrest reports, and child abuse central index check name matches for individuals associated with State licensed facilities.