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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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)
See Data Exchange(s)
Internet Protocol (IP)
The network layer communications protocol in the Internet protocol suite for relaying datagrams across network boundaries.
Internetwork Operating System (Cisco®) (IOS)
A family of network operating systems used on many Cisco Systems routers and current Cisco network switches
Interoperability
The seamless implementation and integration of the various components of each module and across all Digital Services that together form the CWS-CARES.
Intersex
A person who has both male and female sex organs or other sexual characteristics at birth.