Element 1, Column A
Number of families

Definition: The total unduplicated number of families assisted during the report period.
Data Standards
Missing Standard
Required
Out of Range Standard
Accepts 1 -- 399,999
Internal Consistency Standard
This Element must be less than or equal to value in Field 2(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 or territory's CCDF caseload. Therefore, each family must be counted only once during the reporting period. Count each family assisted once, even if a family has exited and re-entered the program.
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