Q: In legacy we can close a referral without naming a perpetrator (e.g., accidental fatalities), but CWS-CARES forces identifying a perpetrator before saving — which parent would we put down, and how would this be messaged to the larger group?
A: An allegation requires either an identified or an unknown perpetrator, so “unknown” can be used rather than naming a parent. Changing the requirement to allow allegations with no perpetrator value would need a larger policy discussion with executive stakeholders.