CALPADS error brief · SPRG
SPRG0278
Official CALPADS rule
What CALPADS is rejecting
Focus fields
Fields validated
3.13 - Education Program Code 3.24 - Unaccompanied Youth IndicatorRecommended correction path
Suggested resolution
Complete validation
Rule: If Education Program Code = 191 (Homeless), Unaccompanied Youth Indicator must be populated.
- 3.13 Education Program Code
- 3.24 Unaccompanied Youth Indicator
“Homeless” and “unaccompanied” are separate determinations
| Question | What it establishes | Possible result |
|---|---|---|
| Does the student lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence? | Homeless Program identification | Code 191 when supported |
| Is the student not in the direct care of a parent or guardian? | Unaccompanied status | Y or N in field 3.24 |
A student may be homeless while living with a parent or guardian, producing N. A student may be staying with relatives or friends and still be unaccompanied when not in the direct care of a parent or guardian, producing Y when the complete definition is met.
Unaccompanied does not mean “living alone,” and it is not a custody ruling. Do not determine it solely from guardianship fields, emergency contacts, caregiver affidavits, or who enrolled the student.
Recommended correction path
- 1
Confirm code 191
Review the current housing questionnaire and the homeless liaison’s authorized determination.
- 2
Ask the separate care question
Determine whether the student is in the direct care of a parent or guardian during the reported homeless episode.
- 3
Enter Y or N
Use Y only when both homelessness and unaccompanied status are supported; use N when the student is experiencing homelessness but remains in a parent’s or guardian’s direct care.
- 4
Verify dwelling type and dates
Make sure fields 3.23, 3.15, and 3.16 describe the same supported annual homeless episode.
- 5
Protect and reconcile
Correct the authorized source/SIS, restrict access to sensitive information, resubmit, and reconcile liaison records with CALPADS results.