Inv5 Investigation The date the investigation is No Single Date Not applicable start date assigned to an investigation yyyy-mm-dd worker. If the agency uses another date to indicate the start of an investigation, that date is used. Inv6 Investigation The date that the agency No Single Date Not applicable disposition completed dispositions on the yyyy-mm-dd date allegations of maltreatment associated with the investigation. Inv7 Case closure The date that the agency Yes Single Date Not applicable date completed all activities related yyyy-mm-dd to the investigation of the case. Table 2–Client Entity Each investigation may have multiple clients. Each client can be associated with more than one investigation but a separate client entity is required for each investigation. Element Element Name Element Description Required Cardinality Type/Format Code Values No. Clt1 Client ID The unique identifier used by Yes Single Encoded ID Not applicable the state for each client. The identifier is assigned to a specific client and is used identify the same client across investigations and reporting periods. The client ID is encrypted by state for purposes of data submission. Data on multiple clients can be submitted for the investigation.
Inv5 Investigation start date The date the investigation is assigned to an investigation worker. If the agency uses another date to indicate the start of an investigation, that date is used. No Single Date yyyy-mm-dd Not applicable Inv6 Investigation disposition date The date that the agency completed dispositions on the allegations of maltreatment associated with the investigation. No Single Date yyyy-mm-dd Not applicable Inv7 Case closure date The date that the agency completed all activities related to the investigation of the case. Yes Single Date yyyy-mm-dd Not applicable Table 2–Client Entity Each investigation may have multiple clients. Each client can be associated with more than one investigation but a separate client entity is required for each investigation. Element No. Element Name Element Description Required Cardinality Type/Format Code Values Clt1 Client ID The unique identifier used by the state for each client. The identifier is assigned to a specific client and is used identify the same client across investigations and reporting periods. The client ID is encrypted by state for purposes of data submission. Data on multiple clients can be submitted for the investigation. Yes Single Encoded ID Not applicable