CMS-07-021/023 - Los Angeles County Department of Children and ...

as a single process.
SAMPLE CONTRACT
2.7 “Community” - For placement purposes means the area/zip code where the
Placed Child and his/her family were living at the time the child was taken
into custody or where the Placed Child's family is living when the child is
placed.
2.8 “Community Care Licensing Division” or “CCLD” – means the Division of
the California Department of Social Services that licenses community care
facilities including Foster Family Agencies. They also monitor compliance
with Title 22 regulations.
2.9 “Contract” – means an agreement executed between COUNTY and
CONTRACTOR. It sets forth the terms and conditions for the issuance
and performance of Exhibit A, Statement of Work.
2.10 “CONTRACTOR” – means the sole proprietor, partnership, or corporation
that has entered into a contract with the COUNTY to perform or execute
the work covered by Exhibit A, Statement of Work.
2.11 “Corrective Action Plan” or “CAP” – means a document that serves as the
CONTRACTOR’s commitment to remedy deficiencies in response to
findings uncovered in investigations, as further described in Part I, Section
16.0, Hold Status, Do Not Refer Status, Do Not Use Status, Corrective
Action Plan, Sub-section 16.1 and Exhibit N, DCFS Foster Family Agency
Contract Investigation/Monitoring/Audit Remedies and Procedures.
2.12 “COUNTY” – means the Department of Children and Family Services on
behalf of the County of Los Angeles and its Board of Supervisors.
2.13 “County Worker” – For a DCFS- Placed Child, County Worker is a
Children’s Social Worker (CSW).
2.14 “COUNTY’s Program Manager” (CPM) – means COUNTY representative
responsible for daily management of contract operation and the oversight
of monitoring activities, compliance with the requirements of the Contract,
and the delivery of services.
2.15 “Court Appointed Special Advocate” or “CASA” – means a court appointed
person who advocates for the Placed Child’s needs and best interests and
provides the court with written recommendations.
2.16 “Day” or “Days” – means whether singular or plural, whether with initial
letter capitalized or not, shall mean calendar days, and not business or
workday, unless otherwise specifically stated.
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