CWDS Glossary

Business Definition: The purpose of this testing is to verify that recent code changes haven't altered or destroyed the already existing functionality of the system. Regression testing is responsible for confirming the overall stability and functionality of the existing features. Technical Definition: Re-running functional and non-functional tests to ensure that previously developed and tested software still performs, as designee following a change. Changes that require regression testing include bug fixes, software enhancements, configuration changes, as well as substitution of electronic components. As regression test suites tend to grow with each found defect, test automation is frequently involved.

Distribution of a version of an application. Release is done when iteration (sprints), stress testing, performance tuning, security validation and disaster recovery are successfully performed.

The first Release of the CWS-CARES in accordance with the Master Project Schedule.

The information technology infrastructure library (ITIL) service management process that encompasses the planning, design, build, configuration and testing of hardware and software releases to create a defined set of release components.

Works with staff that conduct the planning and build activities of a Release to determine what level of risk and complexity the Release represents, communicates the release Acceptance Criteria and Deliverables* for each stage of the Release, and validates the Deliverables* and requirements are applied to each Release based on an accepted process.

The nth release of CWS-CARES, in accordance with the Master Project Schedule.

Transmitting or providing access to confidential or non-confidential information to a foster child, the child’s parents or guardians or other parties in a manner that protects the privacy rights of the child and the confidentiality requirements of the jurisdiction in the interest for providing a specific benefit to the child or child welfare (e.g., reporting).

In the context of adoption, this term generally refers to a birthparent voluntarily giving up his or her parental rights to a child, so that someone else can adopt them. In practice it generally refers to these parental rights being transferred to an agency, rather than directly to the new adoptive parents, so that the agency can maintain the level of confidentiality or privacy that the parties desire and have agreed to in the adoption. The agency then passes the parental rights on to the adoptive parents who adopt the child. The term "Relinquishment" is also very commonly used to refer to the actual relinquishment documents that are signed by the birth parents as part of the relinquishment process. See CDSS Manual of Policy and Procedures Section 31-002 (r) (3) and California W&IC 8700.

The ability to get access to a computer or a network from a remote location.

A person who reports to child welfare services any incident “reasonably suspected” of being child abuse or neglect.