CAD
Computer Aided Drafting software
CAHAN
California Health Alert Network
CALOMS
California Outcomes Measurement System, state mandated information management system for the Division of Alcohol, Drugs and Tobacco
CALWORKS
California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Program
CAMS
Cost Accounting Management System
CAO
County Administrator’s Office
Capital Projects
The County's acquisitions, additions, and improvements to fixed assets; e.g., buildings, building improvements, and land purchases.
CAPPS
County Assessor's Personal Property System
CARE
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency
CCA
Community Choice Aggregation
CCS
California Children's Services program
CDA
Community Development Agency
CDBG
Community Development Block Grant
CDC
Centers for Disease Control
CDCI
Comprehensive Drug Court Initiative Implementation
CDF
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
CEQA
California Environmental Quality Act
CHAT
Child Abuse Treatment Program
CHDP
Children's Health Disability Prevention program
CHI
Children's Health Initiative
CICS
California Incident Command Certification System
CMHS
Community Mental Health Services
CMSP
County Medical Services Program
Contingencies
A budgetary provision representing that portion of the financing requirement set aside to meet unforeseen expenditure requirements.
COP
Certificates of Participation
COPE
Coordination of Probation Enforcement
COPS
Citizens Options for Public Safety, also known as State Supplemental Law Enforcement Funding (SLESF)
Core Function
A group of related programs and activities aimed at accomplishing a major service, or line of business, for which a government entity is responsible.
County Funds
Operating or governmental funds of the County that account for expenditures and revenues in accordance with the funds' purpose. Operating funds of the County and Board-governed special districts are accounted for in the County Budget.
Countywide Goals
Community and organizational goals derived from the County's mission statement and approved by the Board of Supervisors to identify the most important priorities for the County.
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPS
Child Protective Services
CQI
Continuous Quality Improvement
CSOC
Children's System of Care
CUPA
Certified Unified Program Agency
CWS
Child Welfare Services