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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Child Abduction Response Processor (CARP)
An application maintained by the California DOJ for the CACI (Child Abuse Central Index) check to verify if an applicant, suspect or any other subject has been involved in any child abuse incident(s). The subject’s information is checked against the CARP database and appropriate response is sent to the requesting agency.
Child Abuse
See Child Abuse definition in California Welfare and Institutions Code section 300 and California Penal Code sections 11164 -11165.6.
Child Abuse Central Index (CACI)
A California DOJ-maintained statewide, multi-jurisdictional, centralized database registry of child abuse investigation reports concerning child abuse in California. Information collected includes names and descriptors of the suspects and victims, the agency that investigated the allegations, name or case number assigned to the case, type of abuse investigated, and Investigator findings.
Child Abuse Neglect or Exploitation (CANE)
An overarching term that represents the collective set of the three child maltreatment categories, the alleged occurrence of which triggers assessment and processing of a referral. See Child Abuse. See Neglect. See Exploitation.
Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths Assessment (CANS)
Provides a variety of actionable assessment items to support decision making, case planning and level of care.
Child Protective Services (CPS)
An official county agency having the responsibility to receive and respond to allegations of suspected child abuse and neglect, determine the validity of the allegations, and provide services to protect and serve children and their families.
Children and Family Services Review (CFSR)
One of the self-evaluation reviews performed by state and county governments. Their submission enables the Children's Bureau to ensure conformity with federal child welfare requirements, to gauge the experiences of children, youth, and families receiving state CWS, and to assist states as they enhance their capacity to help families achieve positive outcomes.
Children’s Research Center (CRC)
A division of the National Council on Crime and Delinquency (NCCD) that provides the Safe Measures Service and Structured Decision Making.
Children’s Residential Program (CR)
The program within CCLD that licenses homes and facilities that provide 24-hour care and supervision to children.
Child Welfare Agency
A county child welfare agency, probation agency or approved Title IV-E tribe that provides services directed toward protecting and promoting the welfare of children.