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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Authentication
Any process by which a system verifies the identity of a user who wishes to access it.
Authority to Operate (ATO)
A security clearance granted after a security assessment conducted by a Designated Approving Authority (DAA).
Cloud Service Providers for CWS-CARES must have an ATO compliance rating of Medium from the DAA, who is The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP).
The CWS-CARES project uses a fully cloud based solution, and the accompanying System Security Plan (SSP) have defined a set of controls required to secure the system data. The Fed Ramp Moderate security level meets or exceeds these requirements, so any CSP being used for this project must have an active FedRAMP Moderate ATO.
Authorization
The process of granting or denying access to a network resource, which allows the user access to various resources based on the user's identity.
Behavior Driven Development (BDD)
A branch of Test Driven Development (TDD). BDD uses human-readable descriptions of software user requirements as the basis for software tests. Like Domain Driven Design (DDD), an early step in BDD is the definition of a shared vocabulary between stakeholders, domain experts, and engineers. This process involves the definition of entities, events, and outputs that the users care about, and giving them names that everybody can agree on.
Benefits
Financial assistance or payment programs which require certain elements of eligibility to acquire and maintain the payments.
Best Practice
Best practice in child welfare, refers to evidence-based child welfare practice which involves identifying, assessing, and implementing strategies that are supported by scientific research as being effective in improving outcomes for children and families.
Big Bang
Big Bang is NOT to be used: ‘Statewide Rollout’ or ‘Entire State at Once’ will be used instead.
Binary Large Object (BLOB)
A collection of binary data stored as a single entity in a database management system. Also known as basic large object, Binary blob or BLOB. Refer also to unstructured data.
Binti (BINTI)
A mission driven technology company based in Oakland California. They are specifically known for their software that tracks the Resource Family Approval process. This software is currently being utilized by multiple counties in the State of California.
Bisexual
A person emotionally, romantically or sexually attracted to more than one gender though not necessarily simultaneously, in the same way or to the same degree.