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CFS

CFS

5.5
A government agency that protects and supports children and families
  • noun
  • Canadian
translation icon : servicios de protección infantil
  • Look, I called CFS.

Examples

  • Welcome to the CFS the close friends show.

  • So the CFS, the close friends show is a hit and it's only actually today is technically day one, but yesterday was travel day.

  • That CFS lady came and got them.

  • You guys, along with all the other coaches, have really created something special at CFS!

    Blog text (13)
  • Cash Flow Statement (CFS).

    Academic text (2005)
  • Note that the highest level of the XBRL taxonomy corresponding to specific line items in the financial statements is Level 3, while Level 1 is the tag for "statement" and Level 2 tags determine the type of statement such as BS, CFS, and IS.

    Academic text (2005)
  • A close examination of three community-garden sites presents an opportunity to explore these notions of citizenship and offers valuable insights into how democratic practices are being cultivated in community gardens and by the community food-security (CFS) movement.

    Academic text (2004)
  • First, we evaluate the success rates of FRAANK in identifying and extracting the following: (1) tables of balance sheet (BS), cash flow statement (CFS), and income statement (IS); (2) column of the table for the desired time period; (3) multiple lines; (4) lines with values; and (5) all lines including headings and subheadings.

    Academic text (2005)
  • The local CFS ensures that every child in need receives proper care and support.

  • If you suspect a child is being mistreated, you should contact CFS for assistance.

Synonyms

1 3.2

A group that protects children and gives them social help and job training

is the abbreviated name for the same government agency providing those services

Surface Forms

CFS singular
CFS plural

Etymology

CFS comes from the first letters of Child, Family and Services, meaning a group that helps 'children and families'. These are local or government teams that protect children and give support when families are in trouble.