The definitions contained in this section shall govern the construction of this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:
(a)
“Annual automation cooperation agreement” or “AACA” means an agreement between a county and the department, developed in consultation with the Franchise Tax Board, that specifies the responsibilities, activities, milestones, and consequences in regard to automation and that provides the authority for the department to pass through automation funding to the counties. The AACA shall be incorporated into the cooperative agreement between the department and the county, as described in subdivision (a) of Section 17304 of the Family Code.
(b)
“California Child Support Automation System” means a single automated child support system operative in all California counties and includes the State Case Registry, the State Disbursement Unit, and all other necessary data bases and interfaces.
(c)
“Consortia” means one or more counties that have entered into an agreement to jointly use and maintain a common automated child support system.
(d)
“Department” means the state agency designated as the single state agency responsible for operating the child support enforcement program.
(e)
“Director” means the director of the state agency designated as the single state agency responsible for operating the child support enforcement program.
(f)
“Local child support agency” means the county department established pursuant to Section 17304 of the Family Code.
(g)
“Work plan” means a comprehensive document developed by a county that is used to manage its activities toward statewide automation. The work plan shall include, but not be limited to, all tasks, timelines, resources, and critical milestones necessary to complete the county’s project responsibilities and any other provision specified by the department.