Element 4 (A)
Number of children receiving child care services through certificates to parents, to parents and providers, or to providers
Definition: The total unduplicated number of children served through certificates (including cash) to parents, to parents and providers, or to providers during the reporting period.
Data Standards
Missing Standard
Required
Out of Range Standard
Accepts 1 -- 999,999

Internal Consistency Standard

The field must be:
- equal to the sum of 4(B) through 4(L).
- the sum of 3(A) and 4(A) must be equal to 2(A).
- This field must be greater than or equal to 5(A).
Field Size: 6
Format: Numeric (no comma)
Guidance: Aggregate data for the ACF-800 are required to be total, unduplicated counts of the state's or territory's CCDF caseload. Therefore, each child must be counted only once during the reporting period. Count each child assisted once even if a child has exited and re-entered the program or has multiple provider types. If the Child has had more than one provider type during the reporting period, select the last known provider type.
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