Element
7(a-d), Column (A)
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Definition: This element separates income into four categories:
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Allowable Values:
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Numbers That Must Add Up: Section total (the sum of rows a, b, c and d for element 7) must equal Element 2b, Column (A). |
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Guidance: This is a count of children, NOT parents. Each child may be counted only once. Element 7 asks for the number of children served from families at specific poverty thresholds. The current Health and Human Services (HHS) poverty guidelines, as published in the US Department of Health and Human Services Poverty Guidelines, Research, and Measurement site http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/ should be used in completing element 7. When data are applicable but not available, provide a footnote in the comment section explaining when the missing data will be submitted. |