r transfer in cases 35 4.2 Referral date 36 4.3 Referral no further action 36 4.4 Source of referral 37 4.5 Primary need code 38 4.6 ‘CIN’ closure date 39 4.6.1 Children in need closure in the case of adoption 40 4.6.2 Children in need closure in the case of death 40 4.7 Reason for closure 40 4.7.1 ‘RC8 - case closed after assessment, no further action’ and ‘RC9 - case closed after assessment, referred to early help’. 41 4.8 Date of initial child protection conference 43 4.9 Assessments group 43 4.9.1 Assessment actual start date 44 4.9.2 Assessment internal review point date (optional) 44 4.9.3 Assessment authorisation date 44 4.10 Factors identified at the end of assessment 44 4.11 CIN Plan dates group 48 4 4.12 Section 47 enquiries group 49 4.12.1 Section 47 enquiry start date 50 4.12.2 Target date for initial child protection conference (optional) 50 4.12.3 Date of initial child protection conference 50 4.12.4 Initial child protection conference not required 51 5. Data module 4: child protection plans 52 5.1 Child protection plan start date 52 5.2 Initial and latest category of abuse 52 Neglect 53 Physical abuse 53 Sexual abuse 53 Emotional abuse 54 Multiple/not recommended 54 5.4 Number of previous child protection plans 54 5.5 Plan review date 54 5.5.1 Dates of plan reviews held in 2022 to 2023 55 5.6 Child protection plan end date 55 Appendix A: definitions and guidance for primary need codes (see module 3) 56 A1. Abuse or neglect (code ‘N1’) 56 A1.1 Definition 56 A1.2 Guide to inclusion or exclusion from this category 56 A1.3 Possible sub-categories to help define main category 56 A2. Child’s disability or Illness (code ‘N2’) 56 A2.1 Definition 56 A2.2 Guide to inclusion or exclusion from this category 57 A2.3 Possible sub-categories to help define main category