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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Statewide Automated Welfare System (SAWS)
A system that stores information necessary to make eligibility decisions for a variety of benefit programs. Currently SAWS is being operated through three (3) Consortia:
Los Angeles Eligibility, Automated Determination, Evaluation and Reporting (LEADER) Consortium,
Welfare Client Data System (WCDS) Consortium (also known as CalWIN), and Consortium IV (C-IV)
Statewide Information Management Manual (SIMM)
The Statewide Information Management Manual (SIMM) Sections 05 through 80 and Sections 5300 et seq. contain standards, instructions, forms, and templates that State agencies must use to comply with Information Technology (IT) policy. If there are questions about any of this material, please contact the California Department of Technology IT Project Oversight Division (ITPOD) manager who is assigned to your Agency/state entity.
Statistical Analysis System (SAS)
A software suite that can mine, alter, manage, and retrieve data from a variety of sources and perform statistical analysis on it.
Status-at-a Glance
An automated collaboration tool, that captures and generate Org readiness status in a roadmap view.
Strangler Pattern
An application development approach to the replacement of Legacy Systems in which a new application is created around the old application thereby reducing the cost and risk over an approach of a complete rewrite of the system. Slowly, over time, the new application will do more and more of the work and eventually strangle the old legacy application.
Structured Decision Making (SDM)
Evidenced-based tools developed by the Children's Research Center that provide critical decision-making support for social work practice which involves data collection strategies that support safety and risk assessment.
Subject Matter Expert (SME)
A subject matter expert (SME) is an individual with deep, specialized knowledge and experience in a particular field or topic. They are often the go-to person for information, guidance, and problem-solving within their area of expertise.A subject matter expert (SME) is an individual with deep, specialized knowledge and experience in a particular field or topic. They are often the go-to person for information, guidance, and problem-solving within their area of expertise.
Supervised Independent Living Placement (SILP)
A foster care placement type supervised by the county social worker or probation officer for an NMD who is living independently.
Supervised Independent Living Placement Readiness Assessment
An assessment to determine a Non-Minor Dependent’s (NMD) level of preparation to function effectively within highly independent living experiences while receiving financial support and being supervised by the county social worker or probation officer.
Supportive Transition(s)
A service component which may consist of training, services or other programs designed to assist current and former foster youth achieve self-sufficiency prior to and after leaving the foster care system. Youth and Non-Minor Dependents benefit from these services from ages 14th birthday up to the day before their 24th birthday.
In California, each county has the flexibility to design services to meet a wide range of individual needs and circumstances for present and former foster youth, and to coordinate services with other Federal and State agencies engaged in similar activities.