Skip to main content
Key Requirements
- Collect last 4 digits of SSN when possible
- Ensure DOB is accurate
- Both elements help with duplicate checking in empowOR
Known Issues and Limitations
- Zip Code Validation
- No validation exists in ChildPlus for zip codes
- Mistyped zip codes (e.g., extra zeros) cause import errors for addresses
- Income Data Issues
- Income entries without verification dates cannot be imported
- Income amounts can be entered without selecting income source
- Zero income entries without source are mapped to "Other" type
- When income source is missing, system either skips import or maps to "Other income source"
Export Process Requirements
- Standard ChildPlus import requires complete item mapping (all green rows)
- CADS mapping is not done in empowOR
- Administrator access to ChildPlus is required
- XML files should be named meaningfully (include center and year)
Step-by-Step Export Process
- Access Reports section and select 6501 Data Export
- Navigate to Participants and Family Information Tab
- Configure export settings:
- Select appropriate centers/classrooms and timeframes
- Enable "Include FAMILY MEMBERS"
- Enable "Include Social Security Numbers"
- Set Program Term to "School Year"
- Select relevant statuses (Enrolled and others as needed)
- Configure additional settings
- Download XML file
File Transfer Protocol
- XML file must be sent to empowOR via Filezilla or WinSCP for transformation
- Email transmission of the file is NOT allowed
- Refer to "Process- Uploading and Downloading from SFTP.pdf" for detailed transfer instructions