Provider Unique State ID
Definition
A unique identifying number assigned to the Provider by the State that does not change over time.
Data Standards
Missing
Always Required if Element #29 (Provider FEIN) is not reported.
Out of Range
All alphanumeric characters allowed.
Internal Inconsistency
If element #29 (Provider FEIN) is not reported, then this Element must be reported and must uniquely identify the provider over time (i.e., each monthly report).
Field Size
15
Format
Unique identifying number, up to fifteen characters, assigned by the State to the Provider receiving CCDF funds.
Guidance
Report the unique id assigned to the provider by the State. If identifier is less than fifteen digits, use leading zeros. For example, 19056 should be coded as 000000000019056.
If the State provided a location specific FEIN in Element #29 this field may be left blank. In the absence of a location specific FEIN, the Office of Child Care requires that States use a location specific Unique State Identifier. If a provider operates in multiple locations, each location must have a unique ID.
If a case has neither FEIN nor a Unique State Identifier, the data related to the provider cannot be processed. Effective with the October 2015 report, SSNs may not be used as the Unique State Provider ID.
For “unknown/not reported,” use blanks or spaces.