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This flow chart represents the decision rule for calculating the ages of children in care for each age group.

The first box contains the statement, "If the birth month is greater than the report date month"

The "no" answer to this statement points to a box containing the statement "age equals the report date year minus the birth year."

The "yes" answer to this statement points to a box containing the statement "age equals the report date year minus the birth year minus one"