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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Infrastructure
The framework of the features of the system. Defined broadly as a set of IT components that are the foundation of an IT service; typically physical components, but also various software and network components.
Initiation of the Recovery
Initial start of an action to restore data files of an information system and computational capability after a system failure.
Inspection
In the context of CALS, an on-site evaluation of compliance with statute and regulations.
Install(ed)
Equipment* that has been delivered to and made operational at the Site for which it was designated in accordance with the implementation plan and has been demonstrated by the Contractor* as capable of performing according to the applicable functional requirements.
Intake
In the context of child welfare, the process in which the county agency receives information about abuse allegations and assesses whether or not to service as a CPS response.
Intake Digital Service Team
The CWDS Digital Service responsible for the development of Child Welfare Services Intake functionality of the CWS-CARES System*.
Intake Worker
A child welfare worker who receives, records, screens, and assesses reports to determine whether a reported incident of abuse, neglect, or exploitation requires a response and what type.
Integration Test
The purpose of integration testing is to detect any inconsistencies between the units that are integrated together
Integrity
Prevents unauthorized modification of information and seeks to prevent unauthorized write access to data.
Interface(s)
The Equipment* and Software* to be developed by the Contractor* for transmitting data between the CWS-CARES and other computer systems.
See Data Exchange(s)