Add other parent
Add other parent function allows you to specify an existing parent within ERN is the 'other parent' for a particular student.
What is the main family and other family?
The main family is the parent/carer(s) who live with the student. The other family contains the parent/carer (almost always a biological parent) who doesn't live at the students home. So a typical example may see a mother and her defacto partner/new husband being listed as parent/carers 1 and 2 and the father being listed as the 'other parent'.
Example of add other parent
The example below shows the Simpson family, in this scenario Homer is the Step-Father to Student Maggie Simpson. We will add Ned Flanders as the 'other parent' with a relationship of 'Father' to Maggie.
Once Add other parent is selected, search for Ned Flanders. Note, it is possible to add a 'new' other parent through this screen if the parent is not already known to ERN.
Then choose the matching record.
Now set the relationship between the 'Other parent' (Ned) and the student (Maggie)
The system will now ask if there is a relationship to other siblings in the family (in this example there aren't).
Then simply save and the system will build Ned as the Other parent to Maggie.
