ACF-801 Reporting for States and Territories

Forms and Instructions

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• ACF-801 Form and Instructions (PDF) (for federal fiscal years FY2023 and later)
• ACF-801 Form and Instructions (PDF) (for federal fiscal year FY2022)
• Clarifications for Reporting CCDF Direct Services on the ACF-801 During the COVID-19 Response
• Technical Bulletins

Submission Dates:

• For monthly reporting: 90 days after end of month

• For quarterly reporting: 60 days after end of month

• Information on timeliness of submissions

Submit Data Via:

• Information on electronic data transmission methods

• Contact CARS TA Team for electric data transmission methods

Contact information:

• For help with data submissions, contact CARS TA Team

• For problems with submission deadlines, contact OCC Regional Office

Additional Information and Help Available:

Frequently Asked Questions: New Elements in the ACF-801 Report

• Overview of ACF-801 submission requirements

• Child Care Data Viewer

• On-Line Help For ACF-801 Data Elements

Related Items: 

• Program Instruction CCDF-ACF-PI-2022-05: Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF); Revised ACF-801 Child Care Case-Level Report and Instructions, May 10, 2022
• Use of Social Security Numbers
• FIPS Code Listing
• Standards on Race and Ethnicity Data  (PDF)
• ACF Regional Administrators
• HHS Poverty Guidelines (HHS's ASPE site)