Child First Name
Description
The Child First Name is the first name of the child receiving CDD-subsidized child development services.
Where to Find It
On the CD-9600 form, look in box 1, "Full Name of Child Including Middle Initial" in Section IV, "Data on Children."
Rules and Guidelines
- This information is required.
- The minimum length of this field is two characters. The maximum length of this field is 50 characters.
- If the child did not receive CDD-subsidized services in the report month, do not include her/him.
- Special instructions for foster children: If this is a foster case, the first name, last name, and middle initial of the oldest child receiving CDD-subsidized services must be the same as the head-of-household's first name, last name, and middle initial.
Error Messages and Solutions
The Child First Name is required. [801A File Transfer], [801A Web Input], [801B]
Problem
The Child First Name is blank.
Solution
Enter the Child First Name.
The Child First Name must be more than one character long. [801A File Transfer], [801A Web Input], [801B]
Problem
The Child First Name is only one character long.
Solution
Enter a Child First Name that is at least two characters long.
Only letters, hyphens, spaces, and apostrophes are allowed in the First Name field. [801A File Transfer], [801A Web Input], [801B]
Problem
You have entered invalid characters in the First Name field.
Solution
Remove the invalid characters and confirm that you have entered the first name correctly.
The Child's First Name, Last Name, Middle Initial, and Date of Birth already exist for this family in this report month/year. [801A Web Input], [801B]
Problem
A child with he same last name and first name already exist for this family. It appears that information is being duplicated.
Solution
Confirm that you have entered the first and last name correctly.
Confirm that a duplicate child does not exist.
Delete or exclude the duplicate child.
When Family Size = "1," the Child First Name and the Head-of-Household First Name must be the same. [801B]
Problem
The Family Size is "1," but the Head-of-Household First Name and the Child First Name don't match. For a Family Size of "1," the child information must be the same as the head-of-household information.
Solution
Confirm that you have entered the Head-of-Household First Name correctly.
Confirm that you have entered the oldest Child First Name correctly.
Confirm that you have entered element, "Is this Head-of-Household Single?" correctly.
When the answer to "Is the Head-of-Household Single?" is "F - Child is head of household - Family of one per regulations" and "Family Size" is more than "1," the oldest Child First Name and the Head-of-Household First Name must be the same. [801B]
Problem
According to the response to "Is the Head-of-Household Single?" this is a foster child. Therefore, the head-of-household must be the oldest foster child receiving child care. The Head-of-Household First Name is different from the first name of the oldest foster child receiving care.
For a foster case, the Head-of-Household First Name must be the same as the oldest Child First Name.
Solution
Confirm that you have entered the Head-Of-Household First Name correctly.
Confirm that you have entered the oldest Child First Name correctly.
Confirm that you have entered element "Is this Head-of-Household Single?" correctly.
FAQs About the Child First Name
Question 1
The child's (first and last) name is the same as the "Head-of-Household." Will this come up an error?
Answer
No. But be sure that you are not listing the child as the "Head-of-Household" unless the child is a foster child. See special instructions for foster children in the data definitions and instructions under Child First Name or Child Last Name.
