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This Technical Bulletin describes the formatting and transmission requirements for the ACF-901 data submission file. These formatting and transmission 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 lists the data standards for the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Annual ACF-800 Report submitted by states and territories to the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Child Care (OCC), including key state-level data required by the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-186).

This Program Instruction is a reminder of the ACF-696T Financial Reporting Form for the Tribal Lead Agencies.  The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved the Form ACF-696T under OMB 0970-0510.

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). The data standards described here serve as the principal guidance for identifying and correcting errors in case-level data and ensuring accurate data submissions.

This Program Instruction distributes the revised Form ACF-696T a Financial Reporting Form for the Tribal CCDF lead agencies.  The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved the Form ACF-696T under OMB 0970-0510.

This Program Instruction is a reminder to CCDF Tribal Lead Agencies of the annual financial reporting requirements (i.e., ACF-696T), consistent with the terms and conditions of the CCDF program.  The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved the Form ACF-696T under OMB 0970-0510.

This Program Instruction distributes the revised Form ACF-696 CCDF Financial Report, which was approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under OMB Control Number 0970-0510.

This Program Instruction distributes the revised Form ACF-696 CCDF Financial Report, which was approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under OMB Control Number 0970-0510.

Technical Bulletin #8r-v6: ACF-801 Clarifications

Revised November 2019
March 4, 2020

 The purpose of this Technical Bulletin is to clarify a number of 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 is a reminder to CCDF Tribal Lead Agencies of the annual financial reporting requirements (i.e., ACF-696T), consistent with the terms and conditions of the CCDF program.  The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved the Form ACF-696T under OMB 0970-0195.