CDSS – CDMIS User Manual; Appendix A: Child First Name

Child First Name

The Child First Name information field indicates the first name of the child receiving subsidized child care services through an agency’s contract.

On the CCD 26 Form, look in the box “Full Name of Child Including Middle Initial” in Section IV: Data on Children.

This information field is required.
The minimum length of this field is one character. The maximum length of this field is 50 characters.
If a child was not enrolled in subsidized child care services through an agency’s contract, do not include that child in the CDD-801A for the report period.
Special instructions for foster children: Enter the Child Last Name. If there is more than one foster child in the family receiving subsidized child care services, enter the last name of the oldest child receiving subsidized child care services through an agency’s contract. The first name, last name, and middle initial of the oldest child must be the same as the HoH first name, last name, and middle initial.

See Appendix B: Error Message Codes for solutions to error messages.

The child's (first and last) name is the same as the "Head-of-Household." Will this come up an error?
- No; however, ensure that the child is not listed as the "head-of-household" unless the child is a foster child. Refer to the Child First Name or Child Last Name sections for additional guidance in reporting foster children.