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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System Security Plan (SSP)
The purpose of the SSP is to provide information regarding the security approach, controls, standards, and guidelines for CWS-CARES.
This document will follow the National Institute of Standards (NIST) framework for creation of the plan. It will establish a minimum set of controls that are required in the CWS-CARES system, assigns responsibilities for the security of information assets; and provides a consolidated repository of information that incorporates Federal, State, Departmental, and County information security guidance. The controls discussed in this document are presented as standard operating procedures and guidelines used by CWS-CARES project management, system administrators, system developers, users, and all state/county/vendor personnel to comply with the various security policies and administration directives pertaining to the operation of the CWS-CARES application.
This document will follow the National Institute of Standards (NIST) framework for creation of the plan. It will establish a minimum set of controls that are required in the CWS-CARES system, assigns responsibilities for the security of information assets; and provides a consolidated repository of information that incorporates Federal, State, Departmental, and County information security guidance. The controls discussed in this document are presented as standard operating procedures and guidelines used by CWS-CARES project management, system administrators, system developers, users, and all state/county/vendor personnel to comply with the various security policies and administration directives pertaining to the operation of the CWS-CARES application.
System Test
This tests the system as a whole. All the modules/components are integrated in order to verify if the system works as expected or not. System testing is done after integration testing.
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
The CWDS Oversight Committee charters the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) as an advisory body to the Oversight Committee (OSC). The primary purpose of TAC is to provide statewide user perspective on technical issues related to CWS/CMS and CWS-CARES identified at the state or county level. OSC further charters TAC as a communication channel between the Oversight Committee and the Regional User Groups, and is expected to add necessary statewide perspective and context to issues and processes stemming from both.
Technical Assistance (TA)
Technical assistance (TA) is the process of providing expert guidance and support to individuals, organizations, or communities to help them address specific needs or challenges, often related to development or capacity building. It involves transferring knowledge, skills, or resources to enhance their ability to perform functions or achieve goals.
Technical Platform Team 3 (TPT 3)
The Digital Service vendor team charged with the development and delivery of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) that provide data access and other System* features in support of all CWDS Digital Services, but with a focus on supporting Case Management Digital Service development.
Technical Recovery Plan (TRP)
Addresses who, what, where, when, why, and how to recover something – whether it be an IT system, data network, or other process.
Technical Reference Architecture
Developed specifically for the CWS-CARES project that provides a template and a consistent vision of CWS-CARES context, technology architecture, process, and standards throughout the organization and supplies the context (for identified patterns) for imposing best practices on development and deployment of the CWS-CARES service-oriented architecture.
Technology Platform Team 1 (TPT 1)
The digital service vendor team charged with the development and delivery of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) that provide data access and other system features in support of all CWDS digital services. Formerly referred to as the API Digital Service Team, this is the first of at least two Technology Platform vendor teams.
Technology Platform Team 2 (TPT 3)
The Digital Service vendor team charged with the development and delivery of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) that provide data access and other System* features in support of all CWDS digital services, but with a focus on supporting the Certification, Approval, and Licensing Services (CALS) Digital Service development.
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
A federal program authorized under titles IV-A and XVI of the Social Security Act that changed the eligibility requirements for receiving public assistance and set a five-year adult lifetime limit on receiving cash assistance. In California, TANF is implemented as CalWORKs and provides temporary financial assistance, employment and training programs. See Aid to Families with Dependent Children and Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act.