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title: "Family- How to add a contact from the admin side"
slug: "family-how-to-add-a-contact-from-the-admin-side"
updated: 2023-12-14T10:26:39Z
published: 2023-12-14T10:26:39Z
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# Family- How to add a contact from the admin side

To add, edit or deactivate contacts for children/families- go to a family record, then select the child tab.

On the child tab select the More option, then select Contacts.

![image](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.procaresoftware.com/pdfs/Support+Site+Images/SchoolCare+Works/Best+Practices/How+Tos/Financial/Family-HowToAddAContactFromTheAdminSide_1205_1.jpg)

To add a new contact enter the contact's details in the blank fields then press Save. The available fields are listed below-

- Contact Type- this section helps to classify what type of contact is being entered, this is a required field (options cannot be removed from the selection list)

![image](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.procaresoftware.com/pdfs/Support+Site+Images/SchoolCare+Works/Best+Practices/How+Tos/Financial/Family-HowToAddAContactFromTheAdminSide_1205_2.jpg)
  - Emergency Release
  - First Release
  - Doctor
  - Dentist
  - DO NOT Release
- First Name
- Last Name
- Relationship- the values here will populate based on the Relationship type valid values that are setup under [Setup > System Config, Valid Values](/procare-schoolcare-works/docs/system-config-valid-values)
- Active
  - Can be Released? check this box if the contact can pick up the child
- Release Limitations/Notes
- Payer- if the contact can pay on the account or not, if this is marked as yes, then a username and password will display once the contact is saved. If yes is selected an email is required.
  - Yes
  - No
- PIN Number- the contact's PIN number will display once the contact is saved
  - Disable PIN
- Drivers License
- Address
- Address 2
- City
- State
- Zip
- Home Phone
- Work Phone
- Cell Phone
- Email
- Picture ![image](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.procaresoftware.com/pdfs/Support+Site+Images/SchoolCare+Works/Best+Practices/How+Tos/Financial/Family-HowToAddAContactFromTheAdminSide_1205_3.jpg)