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This program instruction informs state and territory lead agencies that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved the revised ACF-801 Report with changes. The approved form and instructions are attached.

This Technical Bulletin describes how to upload the ACF-801 in the Child Care Automated Reporting System (CARS) and how to use the Summary Data Assessment Report (Summary Report or SAR).

ACF-800 and ACF-801 data forms from state and territory reports for FY 2020 are compiled into Final Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Data Tables.

ACF-800 and ACF-801 data forms from state and territory reports for FY 2021 are compiled into Final Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Data Tables.

This Technical Bulletin lists the data standards for the ACF-801 Child Care Case Record Form. This Form, which is submitted by States and Territories to the Office of Child Care (OCC), includes key case-level data required by the statute governing the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF).

This Technical Bulletin describes the formatting requirements for the ACF-801 data submission file. These formatting guidelines should be followed by all States and Territories when creating the file for electronic submission to the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). All questions about the file format should be directed to the Child Care Automated Reporting System (CARS) Team. This Technical Bulletin provides guidance for implementing provisions of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act (Public Law 113-186) of 2014 and makes other revisions to strengthen administrative data reporting 

The purpose of this Technical Bulletin is to clarify several issues surrounding the ACF-801 reporting requirements. Section II provides guidance related to definitions of specific data elements and data element response options. Section III contains contact information if you have questions or need further assistance.

This program instruction informs state and territory lead agencies that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the revised ACF-801 Report with minor changes. The approved form and instructions are attached

CCDF Reporting Overview for States and Territories

FY 2018 Preliminary Data Table 19 - Average Monthly Percentages of Families by Homeless Status (FY 2018)