Head-of-Household First Name
The Head of Household (HoH) First Name information field indicates the first name of the HoH of the family receiving subsidized child care services through an agency’s contract with the Early Education Division (EED).
The HoH is the person legally and/or financially responsible for the child(ren) receiving subsidized child care services through an agency’s contract with the EED.
In a foster case (family of one), the HoH First Name is the first name of the oldest foster child receiving subsidized child care services through an agency’s contract with the EED
Where to Find It
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On the EDD-9600, look in the box “Name of Parent/Caretaker A (full name including middle initial)” in Section I: Family Identification, or
- On the California Department of Education (CDE) Notice of Action (CD-7617 form), look in the box labeled “Parent/Caretaker Information.”
Note: Check to see if the family has a subsequent Notice of Action on file (not the initial notice) that applies to the report period (i.e., completed on or before the report period, as indicated by the effective date of action). If a Notice of Action is on file and the name is different, enter the updated information
Rules and Guidelines
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This information field is required.
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The minimum length of this field is one character. The maximum length of this field is 50 characters.
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Special instructions for foster children: Enter the Child First Name. If there is more than one foster child in the family receiving subsidized child care services, enter the first name of the oldest child receiving subsidized child care services through an agency’s contract with the EED. 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.
Error Messages and Solutions
- The First Name of the Head-of-Household is required. [801A Electronic File Transfer], [801A Input/Edit]
Problem: The HoH First Name is blank.
Solution: Enter the HoH first name.
- The First Name of the Head-of-Household must contain only letters, hyphens, spaces, and apostrophes. [801A Electronic File Transfer], [801A Input/Edit]
Problem: Invalid characters are in the HoH Last Name field.
Solution: Remove the invalid characters and confirm that the information is entered correctly.
- When the family size is the same as the number of children reported, the oldest child must be listed as the Head-of-Household. The first name, last name, and middle initial of the oldest child reported and those of the Head-of-Household must be the same. [801A Electronic File Transfer], [801A Input/Edit]
Problem: The number of children reported for this family is the same as the family size indicated. This indicates the family size used to determine income eligibility is made up of only children. In these cases, the oldest child reported must be listed as the HoH.
Solution: Verify the family size and children listed for this family. If the family size represents only the children receiving subsidized child care services through an agency’s contract with the EED, change the HoH’s name (first, middle initial, and last) to match the oldest child’s name (first, middle initial, and last).
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I determine who is "Head-of-Household"?
The HoH is the person for whom eligibility to receive subsidized child care services through an agency’s contract with the EED is determined. If more than one parent is listed on the EDD-9600, use the parent who signed the EDD-9600.
- What information do I input when both parents submit an EDD-9600 for a child(ren)?
Create separate records for each parent in the CDD-801A; generate unique Family Child Care Homes (FCCHs) and input each parent as the HoH for their own family. Complete the record for each parent using the information indicated on the respective EDD-9600s.
Note: Ensure that the child(ren)’s information listed on both parents’ EDD-9600s are consistent. Should discrepancies be found, contact both parents for clarification and correction of the child(ren)’s information.
- What do I enter as the "Head-of-Household" name for a foster child?
Enter the foster child’s name as the HoH and as the child. If there is more than one foster child in the family (i.e., family size is two and only the two children receiving subsidized child care services through an agency’s contract with the EED were used to determine family size), enter the name of the oldest child as the HoH. Regardless of the number of foster children in a family, the child whose name appears as HoH must also be listed as the (one of the) child(ren).
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