Family Income Sources (CDD-801B only)
The Family Income Sources information fields describe the source(s) of a family’s income, regardless of if the income sources were used to determine eligibility for subsidized child care services.
Exception: If the family is a Child Protective Services (CPS) referred family and income was not used to determine their eligibility, select “No” as the response to all six of the listed income sources.
Note: The family income sources listed in this section, in conjunction with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and CalWORKs Cash Aid Recipient information field, captures all income sources for a family.
Where to Find It
On the 9600 Form, look in the box “Family Income Sources” in Section III: Family Adjusted Gross Monthly Income and Size.
Rules and Guidelines
- This information is required for each income source listed.
- There are six income sources:
- Employment
- State-only alien and two-parent programs for CalWORKs recipients
- Housing voucher
- Food stamps
- Other federal cash assistance (e.g., Supplemental Security Income, Social Security)
- Other income source; Note: Include child support payments in this category.
Important: Do not include TANF/CalWORKs cash aid recipient information here; this information was collected via a different information field.
- For each of the income sources, there are only three choices:
- Yes – The family received income from this source.
- No – The family did not receive income from this source.
- Unavailable – This choice is only available if the family is a CPS-referred family where income was not used to determine eligibility.
Error Messages and Solutions
- The Family Income Sources are required. (Yes, No, or Unavailable for each source)
Problem: A selection from the dropdown list is not made for at least one family income source (Yes, No, or Unavailable). This field must have information.
Solution: For each family income source, select a response (Yes, No, or Unavailable).
- “Monthly Family Income” must be zero because countable income has not been identified.
Problem: The Monthly Family Income is more than 0 (zero) dollars, but no income sources are identified for the family.
Solution: Confirm that the monthly family income and the family income sources information fields are answered correctly.
- “Monthly Family Income” cannot be zero because countable income has been identified.
Problem: The Monthly Family Income is 0 (zero) dollars, but at least one family income source is identified for the family.
Solution: Confirm that the monthly family income and the family income sources information fields are answered correctly.
- Family Income Sources cannot be “Unavailable” unless “Reason for Receiving Child Development Services” is “A – Child Protective Services.”
Problem: One or more of the “Family Income Sources” has been answered “Unavailable” but the “Reason for Receiving Child Development Services” is not “A – Child Protective Services.”
Solution: Confirm that the Reason for Receiving Child Care and Family Income Sources information fields are entered correctly.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Our agency provides services to a family whose mother is in training, and she receives child support from a previous marriage and the current husband is working. Which family income source do I enter?
Indicate all applicable income sources (i.e., "yes" for "employment" and "yes" for "other income sources").
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