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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).
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.