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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Intrusion Detection System (IDS)
A device or software application that monitors a network or systems for malicious activity or policy violations.
Intrusion Protection System (IPS)
Network security appliances that monitor network and/or system activities for malicious activity. Also known as intrusion detection and prevention systems,
Investigation
The process that Child Welfare and Licensing, Certification and Approval workers utilize to collect information related to allegations against the facility, home, or associated individual or adult. This information may be obtained through in-person contacts with the child, family, and collateral contacts with individuals who may have information about events related to allegations in a referral, incident, or complaint.
Investigations Branch
Separate investigative units comprised of trained peace officer investigators are assigned to the most serious complaint allegations. Investigators are located in offices statewide and provide services to all CCLD programs.
Investigator
A licensing worker with peace officer status who investigates the most serious complaint allegations made against a licensee or foster parent, and a county worker who investigates complaints against a foster parent.
iPhone Operating System (iOS)
An operating system used for mobile devices manufactured by Apple, Inc.
Iteration
See Sprint
IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
A public framework that describes best practice in IT service management. It provides a framework for the governance of IT, the “service wrap,” and focuses on the continual measurement and improvement of the quality of IT service delivered from both a business and a customer perspective.
Joyful
A joyful user interface is a user interface that feels intuitive to use and focuses on the joy of doing versus accomplishment and task completion.
Juvenile Justice Information System (JJIS)
System maintained by San Bernardino County – Department of Public Social Services/Probation Department.