Skip to main content
California Department of Education Logo

Head-of-Household City

801A data field “Head-of-Household City” indicates the formal name of the city or town where the Head-of-Household resides.

Where to Find It

On the Early Education Division (EED) 9600, it is on Page 1 in the “Parent/Guardian A: Contact Information” Section as “City”.

Rules and Guidelines

This information is required.

Please spell the city name out entirely; do not use abbreviations

Example: Use ‘Los Angeles’ not ‘LA’

Error Messages and Solutions

  • The Head-of-Household City field is required and cannot be left blank.
    • Problem: The Head-of-Household City field is blank. This field must have information.
    • Solution: Enter a city in the Head-of-Household City field.
  • The 'Head-of-Household City' provided does not exist in the 'Head-of-Household State' provided (WI156).
    • Problem: The ‘Head-of-Household City’ does not exist in the ‘Head-of-Household State’ that was provided. Either the city or state needs to be updated.
    • Solution: Ensure the city exists in the state provided.
  • The Head-of-Household City field cannot be more than 100 characters.
    • Problem: The Head-of-Household Address 2 field has more than 100 characters entered.
    • Solution: Confirm that the information inputted into the following information fields is entered correctly.

Return to Appendix A: Data Definitions

Questions:   CDMIS Office | CDMIS@cde.ca.gov
Last Reviewed: Thursday, September 24, 2026
Recently Posted in Early Education
  • CAPSDAC Update #11 (added 09-Oct-2026)
    Announces the temporary pause in monthly certification requirements, late notifications, and withholds during the transition to CAPSDAC 2.0, while emphasizing the continued requirement for agencies to submit accurate monthly enrollment data.
  • Management Bulletin 26–10 (added 08-Oct-2026)
    Fiscal Year 2027-28 Continued Funding Application information, forms, and instructions for California State Preschool Program contractors.
  • Management Bulletin 26-09 (added 29-Sep-2026)
    This Management Bulletin notifies California State Preschool Program contractors of the elimination of Intra-Agency Transfers and provides guidance on transferring funds through the Voluntary Temporary Transfer process.
  • Management Bulletin 26-08 (added 25-Aug-2026)
    This Management Bulletin provides guidance on the Implementation of the Attorney General Model Policies for Immigration Enforcement Requirements.
  • Early Education Technical Assistance (added 18-Aug-2026)
    Technical assistance opportunities provided by the Early Education Division for the California State Preschool Program.