See "Teen Pregnancy Disincentive Program."

Community Advisory Council. See "Family Preservation Program."

See "Child Abuse Central Index - Department of Justice."

An organization established to:

1. provide child care information and referral services to parents who are looking for child care services;
2. provide technical assistance and training to potential providers and existing providers of care; and,
3. advocate for quality childcare.

The California Children Services (CCS) is a branch within the California Children's Medical Services Branch. The Children's Medical Services Branch integrated CCS and Child Health and Disability Prevention programs. CCS coordinates and monitors medical services for Medi-Cal children with CCS-eligible conditions in order to assure they are provided with the highest quality of care available. The goal of CCS is to locate California children who may need specialized medical care and encourage families with children with physical disabilities to obtain necessary medical services to maximize their children's potential.

The state agency in California responsible for aiding, servicing and protecting needy children and adults. At the same time, the Department strives to strengthen and encourage individual responsibility and independence for families. By managing and funding its programs, the objectives of the Department are carried out through the 4,200 employees located in 51 offices throughout the state, the 58 county welfare departments, offices and a host of community-based organizations.

Any child care and development program funded by the California Department of Education (CDE).

Most programs receiving CDE funds are required to give enrollment priority to abused and neglected children and to children who are at risk of abuse or neglect.

CDSS staff who act as an independent forum for the investigation and resolution of complaints made by or on behalf of children placed in foster care and makes appropriate referrals.

Located at: 744 P St., MS 9-025, Sacramento, CA 95814

A system to determine if the subject of an inquiry by DCFS, law enforcement, the District Attorney or any other appropriate inquiring agency possesses a criminal record. DCFS may only request a CLETS clearance when related to child protective services issues.

California’s welfare program for people who have children under 19 years of age. CalWORKs replaced the AFDC-FG/U program. The program provides money for children and the relatives caring for them. In addition, the program places new work and training requirements on most caregivers, and provides supportive services for job seeking.

In the context of the Child Protection Hotline, a return call made by a Child Protection Hotline (CPH) CSW in response to an overflow call in which the caller is reporting child abuse, neglect or exploitation. See "Overflow Call."

See "California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs)."

See "Child’s Attorney Notification Specialists (CANS)."

Any person living with a child who has responsibility for the care and welfare of the child.

See "Foster Care Provider."

See "Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)."

A basic unit of organization in CWS/CMS, created for each child in a referral found to be a victim of a substantiated allegation of child abuse or neglect. When allegations are substantiated, the referral is promoted to a case. Several children and adults can be linked together through related cases. A new case can be created without a referral such as when there is a probation placement case or a Kin-GAP case. Both of these cases are open to Revenue Enhancement for payment purposes only.

See "Model Case Format."

The address determined by Single Index Case Address rules. See "Service Address."

The CSW to whom a case or active referral (see definitions) is assigned.

A written document which is based upon an assessment of the circumstances which required child welfare services intervention and in which the CSW identifies a case plan goal, the objective(s) to be achieved, the specific services to be provided and case management activities to be performed.

The desired outcome of the case plan.

A desired observable outcome (e.g., the child will attend school regularly or the parent will complete a substance abuse program). The case plan objective is part of the assessment that is incorporated by the CSW into the case plan. The CSW identifies a case plan goal, the objectives to be achieved, the specific services to be provided and the timeframe in which the objectives shall be met.

An assignment given to a case plan participant, for which (s)he is accountable and for which completion helps in achieving a specific case plan objective.

A written document, which contains changes, including updates to the information presented in the prior case plan. This includes specific information on the current condition of the child and family.

An activity, in which the CSW and the child and/or his or her family mutually identify a specific goal, the specific services to be used in resolving identified problems, and service delivery methods.

The transfer and reassignment of case responsibility within or between offices and regions or from one CSW to another CSW due to a change in service component type (e.g., ER, FM&R, PP, Voluntary Services).

See "Model Case Format."

The transaction which moves a case from one office to another within a region, from one office to another between regions, or between a regional office and Adoptions Division in order to enhance the service delivery to families and children. Reasons for case transfers between offices may include, but are not limited to, the relocation of the custodial parent and the change of address of the youngest child served in a PP case.

In the context of dependency court hearings, a report generated from CWS/CMS that provides the social worker or supervisor with a schedule of court hearings for a specified caseload. This report functions primarily as a hard copy calendar for the social worker.

See "Community Care Licensing Division."

See "California Children Services."

See "California Department of Social Services."

See "Vital Records."

See "Vital Records."

See "Vital Records."

A home which has applied to CDSS’ Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) for a foster family home license and has met the criteria for certification as documented by a social worker or probation officer for placement of a specific child pending CDSS CCLD issuing a license.

Community Family Preservation Network. See "Family Preservation Program."

See "Petition."

The assessed strengths and needs of an individual which qualifies or disqualifies an individual to adopt or to have a child placed in his or her home according to state regulations. The assessment process is completed at all levels of child welfare.

See "Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) Program."

The process by which the caregiver is informed of the availability of CHDP services and periodicity.

See "Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) Program."

A regionally issued written order directing a bank to pay money to a client caregiver.

The Departmental handbook developed to provide procedures for the issuance of emergency checks in the regional offices.

The non-accidental commission of injuries against a person. In the case of a child, the term refers specifically to the non-accidental commission of injuries against the child by or allowed by a parent(s)/guardian(s) or other person(s). The term also includes emotional, physical, severe physical, and sexual abuse as defined in Sections 31-002(c)(8) (A) through (D).

1. "Emotional abuse" means nonphysical mistreatment, the results of which may be characterized by disturbed behavior on the part of the child such as severe withdrawal, regression, bizarre behavior, hyperactivity, or dangerous acting-out behavior. Such disturbed behavior is not deemed, in and of itself, to be evidence of emotional abuse.
2. "Physical abuse" means nonaccidental bodily injury that has been or is being inflicted on the child. It includes, but is not limited to, those forms of abuse defined by Penal Code Sections 11165.3 and .4 as "willful cruelty or unjustifiable punishment of a child" and "corporal punishment or injury."
3. "Severe physical abuse" means any single act of abuse which causes physical trauma of sufficient severity that, if left untreated, it would cause permanent physical disfigurement, permanent physical disability, or death; any single act of sexual abuse which causes significant bleeding, deep bruising, or significant external or internal swelling; or repeated acts of physical abuse, each of which causes bleeding, deep bruising, significant external or internal swelling, bone fracture, or unconsciousness.

1. "Sexual abuse" means the victimization of a child by sexual activities, including, but not limited to, those activities defined in Penal Code Section 11165.1(a)(b)(c). See "sexual assault" and "sexual exploitation."

An automated child abuse index within the Department of Justice (DOJ) listing names and other identifying information compiled from child abuse reports submitted to DOJ by mandated child abuse reporting agencies which maintain information regarding allegations of abuse and/or neglect.

Non-medical care and supervision of children under 13 years of age for less than 24 hours per day. Quality child care may be a respite from a chaotic home environment or therapeutic, to resolve problems caused by child abuse and neglect. Childcare may be provided for children 14 to 18 years old if they are mentally retarded, hearing impaired, deaf, speech impaired, visually handicapped, seriously emotionally disturbed or orthopedically impaired. See "Family Preservation Program." See Child Care Resource Center (CCRC)."

1. Child Care Center

   Any child care facility other than family childcare home, including infant centers, preschools and extended day care facilities.

2. Child Care Provider

   A person who has been approved to provide childcare services. Childcare may be provided by licensed facilities as well as persons exempt from licensure.

3. Child Care Services

   Services for children in need of socialization and whose parents or guardians work, attend school and require help with childcare. In the FPP this services will be provided by the Community Family Preservation Network (CFPN) via linkage, or under separate allocation of child care funds. See "Child Care."

4. Mandated Reporter (PC 11165.7)

   A teacher, an instructional aide, a teacher’s aid, or a teacher’s assistant employed by any public or private school who has been trained in the duties imposed by the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA), if the school district has so warranted to the State Department of Education; a classified employee of any public school who has been trained in the duties imposed by CANRA, if the school has so warranted to the State Department of Education; an administrative officer, supervisor of child welfare and attendance, or certified pupil personnel employee of any public or private school; an administrator of a public or private day came; a licensee, an administrator, or an employee of a licensed community care or child day care facility; Head Start teacher; a licensing worker or licensing evaluator; public assistance worker; an employee of a child care institution including, but not limited to, foster parents, group home personnel and personnel of residential care facilities; a social worker or a probation officer or any person who is an administrator or presenter of, or counselor in, a child abuse prevention program in any public or private school.

5. Sectarian Child Care

California’s version of the federal health care program called Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT). It provides comprehensive medical, mental health and dental diagnostic and treatment services for all Medi-Cal eligible persons aged newborn to 21 years who request them. States are required to inform the families of eligible children about CHDP; assist with referral and transportation to providers; and, follow-up to ensure that necessary diagnostic and treatment services are provided. See "Hub Services: King/Drew Medical Center."

1. Child With Special Health Care Needs (CWSHCN)

   A child adjudged a dependent of the court pursuant to Section 300 of the Welfare and Institutions Code who has a medical condition which requires specialized in-home health care that may be provided by non-medical personnel, such as a foster parent trained to provide this care. It also includes those CWSHCN who have been voluntarily relinquished by their parents and who require foster care pending their adoptive placement.

2. Confidential Screening/Billing Report (PM 160)

   The form which records the results of the child’s CHDP health assessment and is completed by the health care provider. On this form, the physician will indicate by a code (1 - 6) whether follow-up is necessary. A code of "1" means that no diagnosis or treatment is indicated or the child is now under care; "2" means that the results are questionable and a recheck has been scheduled; "3" means that a diagnosis has been made and treatment has been started; "4" means that the diagnosis is pending and a return visit has been scheduled; "5" means that the child has been referred to another examiner for diagnosis and/or treatment; and "6" means that the referral was refused. A copy of the PM 160 is given to the child’s parent or guardian and another copy is sent to the local CHDP office. The PM 160 is also used for billing purposes.

3. Dental Examination

   An examination which includes, but is not limited to, dental inspection of the teeth for signs of infection; gross abnormalities; malocclusions (improper alignment of the teeth); painful areas; inflammation of the gums; plaque deposits; and, decayed or missing teeth.

   CHDP dental examinations are billed to Medi-Cal via routine Medi-Cal procedures.

4. Eligibility Criteria

1. Children Entering School

   Children are eligible for one free CHDP health assessment to meet school entry requirements if they are within 200% of CalWORKs income standards and will enter the first grade within 18 months or have entered the first grade within the last 90 days.

   By law, all children entering the first grade are required to have either a certificate of a CHDP health examination or a waiver on file at the school in which they enroll.

   The CHDP program works with the Department of Education in administering and monitoring this requirement. CHDP helps low-income children to meet the requirement by providing them with a state-paid health assessment.

2. Head Start

   Children in Head Start state preschool programs are eligible for regular health assessments while in these programs.

3. Low-Birth-Weight Infants

1. Equivalency Examination

   A medical examination, which includes all, the component of a CHDP examination but is given by a physician who is not a CHDP provider.

2. High-Risk Child

   In the context of CHDP, a child with one or more of the following conditions: A past significant medical problem or chronic illness; possible contagious disease; medication; and/or social problems (e.g., language barrier) which could conceal an unmet medical need.

3. Informing

   The act of advising an eligible child’s parent(s), guardian(s) or out-of-home caregiver about the availability of the CHDP program. For children in placement, initial informing is done verbally by the CSW through face-to-face contact with the out-of-home caregiver at the time a child is placed and in written form, by giving the caregiver a CHDP brochure.

   Annual informing of CHDP is required only for non-CHDP participants (California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Subchapter 13, and Section 6824.b.2) and must be done in writing by giving a CHDP brochure to the out-of-home caregiver.

1. Medical Assessment

   A CHDP medical examination (see definition) given to detect any medical problems and to assess the child’s overall health.

2. Medical Examination

1. A CHDP medical examination includes, but is not limited to, a complete health, nutritional and developmental history and assessment; a "head to toe" unclothed physical examination; a screening for vision, hearing and dental problems; tests for anemia, tuberculosis and abnormalities in the urine; additional tests or exams (e.g., sickle cell anemia or lead poisoning), if needed; and, necessary immunizations.
2. Although an oral screening may be part of a medical examination, it does not substitute for examination through direct referral to a dentist.
3. The CHDP medical examination is billed to the CHDP program. The physician uses form PM 160, Confidential Screening/Billing Report, supplied to all CDHP providers by the Department of Health Services (DHS).

1. Participant

   A child enrolled in the CHDP program.

2. Provider

   A physician or dentist who has agreed to participate in the CHDP program and is certified by the County Department of Health Services.

3. Provider Roster

   A listing of physicians in the county of Los Angeles approved by CHDP to administer CHDP examinations.

   The roster is used by DCFS staff to refer children to CHDP physicians and is also distributed to out-of-home caregivers.

4. Periodicity

   The State’s term for "frequency." The CHDP Periodicity Table shows the schedule of examinations required according to the child’s age.

5. Scheduling Assistance

   Providing the family or out-of-home caregiver with a copy of the CHDP Provider Roster or helping to locate CHDP providers.

1. Transportation Assistance

A situation in which a child is residing outside of his or her own parent’s or guardian’s home in an unlicensed, nonexempt, non-certified home.

A child whose health and safety are in jeopardy as described in WIC Section 305.

WIC Section 305

sexual abuse or the physical environment poses an immediate threat to the child’s health or safety.

A person who, under the jurisdiction of DCFS, is being provided care and supervision in an out-of-home care facility. See "Out-of-Home Care."

A child who has been relinquished for adoption by the parent, or whose parent has given consent for adoption and CDSS response has been received, or for whom the court has terminated parental rights (i.e., a 366.26 hearing), or for whom paternity is denied or there is a waiver of further notice of court proceedings.

A mandated component of Emergency Response Services, administered by the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, Bureau of Child Protection. The CPH emergency response staff is responsible for assessing any referral, whether verbal or written, which alleges child abuse, neglect or exploitation to determine whether an in-person investigation and consultation is required. The CPH operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Child Welfare Services (CWS) [Welfare and Institutions Code Section 16501(a)]

Public social services which are directed toward the accomplishment of any or all of the following purposes: protecting and promoting the welfare of children, including handicapped, homeless, dependent, or neglected children; preventing or remedying, or assisting in the solution of problems which may result in, the neglect, abuse, exploitation, or delinquency of children; preventing the unnecessary separation of children from their families by identifying family problems, assisting families in resolving their problems, and preventing breakup of the family where the prevention of child removal is desirable and possible;

restoring to their families children who have been removed, by the provision of services to the child and the families; identifying children to be placed in suitable adoptive homes, in cases where restoration to the biological family is not possible or appropriate; and assuring adequate care of children away from their homes, in cases where the child cannot be returned home or cannot be placed for adoption.

See "Teen Pregnancy Disincentive Program, The."

California’s statewide-automated information system composed of multiple software applications that provide comprehensive case management functions.

See "Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) Program" and "Specialized Care Programs."

Support staffs who are responsible for providing the required notification to the child’s attorney, as detailed in a blanket minute order issued by the Presiding Judge of the Dependency court.

A non-profit corporation whose attorneys represent children in dependency court matters. CLC consists of three separate law offices; each headed by a Law Office Director/attorney.

1. CLC Legal Interns

   During the summer, CLC has law school students/paralegal under the

   supervision of CLC attorneys who will contact CSWs regarding a child’s

   current status.

2. CLC Social Workers

In the context of Aid for the Adoption of Children (AAC) Program benefits, one or more of the following conditions present at placement and of such nature as to make adoptive homes unavailable to the child without financial assistance:

1. Physical or mental disability present at birth or resulting from disease or injury;
2. Emotional disturbance; and
3. History of either injury prior to adoptive placement, physical disease or emotional disturbance which may manifest itself in some form of physical, mental or emotional disability after completion of the adoption.

See "Child-in-Home."

See "Non-Dependency Court Litigation."

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has established a classification system to describe the stages of pediatric HIV infection. They are:

1. Class P-O: Indeterminate Infection

   A transitional classification for HIV antibody-positive infants born to HIV-infected mothers. They are asymptomatic, too young for the IgA protein tests, and may simply have passively transferred maternal antibody. Once defined as HIV-infected, these infants should be reclassified as P-1 or P-2.

2. Class P-1: Asymptomatic Infection

   Subclass A: Normal immune function

   Subclass B: Abnormal immune function

   Subclass C: Immune function not tested

3. Class P-2: Symptomatic Infection

See "Children’s Law Center of Los Angeles:

See "California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System."

See "Hub Services: King/Drew Medical Center."

A DCFS case in which all segments have been terminated on CWS/CMS and Single Index and which the hard copy case has been sent to storage.

Money issued via CWS/CMS to a foster caregiver to purchase clothing for a child who does not have sufficient and/or serviceable clothing at the time of initial placement or replacement. A clothing allowance can be issued only when a child is initially placed or when the child is removed from one foster placement (foster family home, relative, foster family agency (FFA) or group home) and placed in another. It cannot be issued for a child who is removed from one FFA-certified home to another certified home of the same FFA. It cannot be issued for a child who remains in the same home.

• Back to School Clothing Allowance (BTSCA)

See "Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act."

See "Healthy Start Support Services for Children Act."

Contacts made to persons outside the immediate family to assist in assessing child endangerment and in formulating, implementing and evaluating the progress of a case plan. See "Contact."

In the context of foster care and adoptive placement decisions, a person’s skin pigmentation.

Any person who develops exposed photographic film into negatives, slides, or prints, or who makes prints from negatives or slides, for compensation. The term includes any employee of such a person; it does not include a person who develops film, or makes prints for a public agency.

Hearing officers appointed by the Presiding Judge of the Dependency court. Commissioners and referees have the same authority as a judge except that the orders/decisions of commissioners and referees may be reviewed by a judge upon a request for rehearing by any party in the case, unless all parties to the action have previously stipulated that a commissioner or referee is hearing the case as a judge-pro-tem (judge). There are technical differences between commissioners and referees but, for all intents and purposes, they are viewed as having equal authority.

A place or a group of people having common characteristics which transcend place. Communities may be identified by (1) political and geophysical divisions, (2) a history of established neighborhood designations, (3) coalescence around common goals, and/or (4) cultural and other elements of identity, which transcend formal boundaries.

See "Family Preservation Program."

A specialized type of placement facility that provides care for children with special needs, such as behavioral, emotional or medical problems.

The division within the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) responsible for licensing foster care facilities, i.e., foster family homes, foster family agencies, group homes and small family homes.

Additional responsibilities include investigating any reported incident of child abuse, neglect or exploitation in such facilities and/or violations of licensing standards.

See "Family Preservation Program."

Any residential facility that provides mental health treatment services to children in a group setting and has the capacity to provide secure containment.

Two or more cases which share closely related facts, but required the filing of separate petitions. Companion cases almost always begin in the Emergency Response phase.

In the context of foundational requirements for young children’s statements in social studies, a child’s capacity to understand the difference between a truth and a lie and to perceive, remember and communicate facts accurately, as determined by the court.

The ability to express the information to be communicated and capability of understanding the duty to tell the truth.

In-person contact with all children alleged to be abused, neglected or exploited and an adult who has information regarding the allegation(s). See "Attempted Response."

See "Hub Services: King/Drew Medical Center."

See "Healthy Start Support Services for Children Act."

Familiar with computer basics and able to use a computer.

The simultaneous provision of Family Reunification (FR) services (see definition) and permanency planning (see definition).

The names, photographs, addresses, recipient status, juvenile records, medical records, psychiatric records and all other information concerning the circumstances or identity of any individual for whom information is

obtained in the course of investigating or administering a child welfare services case. Due to statutory prohibitions, such information may only be released to specific persons or under specific circumstances. See also "Attorney/Client Privileged Information DCFS context," "Juvenile Records," and "Non-confidential Information."

See "Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) Program."

Entrusted with the confidence of another. The assurance that information is not disclosed to unauthorized persons, processes or devices.

In the context of adoption home study procedures, a married person not lawfully separated from his or her spouse may not adopt a child without the consent of the spouse, provided that the spouse is capable of giving that consent, as specified in the Family Code Section 9302. If the applicant is separated and a legal separation has not been granted, a waiver can be signed by the adopting spouse and non-adopting spouse (when the non-adopting spouse is available and capable of providing consent).

Allows children who are federally eligible and residing out of state under the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles County Department of children and Family Services to have Medi-Cal issued in the state where they reside rather than in California, thereby allowing easier access to services.

An activity in which one person or organization seeks the advice or expertise of another.

In the context of the Child Protective Hotline (CPH), a call made by a person who wishes to speak with a social worker but is not ready/willing to report child abuse, neglect or exploitation. See "Reporting Call."

In person, in writing or by telephone between the CSW and the child, parent(s), legal guardian(s), out-of-home caregivers and collateral’s.

See "Hearings."

The decision made by a Judicial Officer to re-schedule or postpone a hearing. The reason for a continuance is recorded by the County Clerk on the minute order.

In the context of protective services child care, the transferring of a family from one child care program for which the family is no longer eligible for subsidized child care, to another child care program for which they continue to be eligible, in an effort to maintain ongoing child care services.

A mutual agreement, usually written, between two or more persons in which each person is obliged to achieve some objective(s) as defined by the terms of such an agreement.

A log which is used to control dates and data.

In the context of a child welfare services case, an activity on the child’s behalf in order to integrate the activities of county staff and third persons or organizations in solving a specific problem(s).

In the context of the emancipation planning progress, the primary multidisciplinary assessment teams responsible for its assessment, case plan, and implementation. The team consists of the youth; care provider; ILP Coordinator (for youths 16 years of age and older); Emancipation Assistant, if appropriate;

and the CSW who will act as the lead member of the Core Team. See "Start Taking Action Responsibly Today (START) Unit."

The attorney whom the court has appointed as the legal representative for a party to a matter before the court. In DCFS child welfare services cases, these attorneys may be County Counsel, counsel appointed by the court from a panel of available attorneys, Children’s Law Center (CLC) of Los Angeles staff or privately retained counsel.

Services given as a form of intervention for the purpose of helping raise self-awareness and understanding, developing insight to problem solving, identifying goals and changing behavior. It may be provided to individuals, couples families and groups. In the context of a child welfare services case, included in the ongoing counseling process is the evaluation of progress in relationship to the case plan. Paid counseling must be provided by a state-licensed professional and may include those intern who are registered with the

Board of Behavioral Science Examiners (BBSE) and receiving clinical supervision from a licensed professional in accordance with BBSE requirements.

The attorney who represents DCFS in all matters brought before the dependency court. See also "Auxiliary Legal Services (ALS)," "Outside Counsel" and "Panel Attorneys."

An officer of the court who advocates the individual needs and best interests of a child, and provides the court with written recommendations. Persons serving as CASAs are generally community volunteers who participate in a training program, after which they are appointed as an officer of the court to advocate on behalf of a child(ren). CASAs are also referred to as Child Advocates or Guardians Ad Litem (GAL).

See "Model Case Format."

See "Model Case Format."

A unit receiving all minute orders from the court as well as alerts regarding transferred cases from the transfer desk in regional offices. Minute orders from pre-disposition court hearings are forwarded directly to Dependency Investigation. Minute orders for post-disposition hearings and alerts from transferred cases are given to the Word Processor primarily assigned to Court Calendar Control.

Supervision of a child by the county welfare department in a county which does not have legal jurisdiction for that child when the child resides with a foster care provider (related or non-related) in that non-jurisdictional county. Courtesy supervision is arranged by means of a formal agreement between the jurisdictional and non-jurisdictional counties.

See "Child Protection Hotline."

See "California Law Enforcement Telecommunication System."

The activities involved in determining the cause of a crisis, offering support to all family members, defusing the situation, and assessing the potential for harm to all family members.

The verbal and written reports mandated by Penal Code Section 11166(a) of the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA). This section requires that mandated reporters, as defined by CANRA (i.e., police or sheriff’s departments, county probation departments and county welfare departments), send cross-reports to one another on all referrals, except as specified, regarding alleged child abuse, neglect or exploitation. For DCFS, this means cross-reporting to the law enforcement agency, District Attorney and welfare department, which has jurisdiction over the location where the alleged incident occurred. It also means that CPH staff will receive and assess cross-reports from law enforcement and other county welfare departments.

In the context of foster care and adoptive placement decisions, the ideas, customs, skills and arts of a given people in a given period.

Refers to the parent with whom the child(ren) reside(s) (i.e., the parent with physical custody or primary physical custody).

See "Child Welfare Services."

See "Child Welfare Services/Case Management System."