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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Wireframes
An artifact that uses simple lines and shapes to show the placement of elements in an application and demonstrate the intended layout and functionality of a solution.
Workflow
An orchestrated and repeatable pattern of business activity enabled by the systematic organization of resources into processes that transform materials, provide services, or process information.
Work Order Authorization (WOA)
An order of work to be completed. A contractual agreement between the vendor and the State about what work will be completed in a given period of time and must be approved before payment is issued.
Wraparound
A program utilized for non-federal foster care dollars to provide children and families with family-based service alternatives to group home care. The process is designed to enhance the strengths inherent in families by maximizing the family's voice to create independence for the family.
Zero tolerance
Zero tolerance civil penalties of $150.00 are immediately assessed when a facility has been found in violation of a Title 22 regulation which results in injury, sickness or death of a child, a fire clearance violation, absence of supervision, accessibility to bodies of water, accessibility to firearms, ammunition, or both, a licensing worker is refused entry to a facility, or an excluded person is on the premises. A zero tolerance regulation violation poses an imminent risk of harm to children.