Adding Multiple Guardians to a Participant Profile
Overview
Admins can now view, manage, and communicate with multiple guardians associated with a single participant. This enhancement ensures all guardians are consistently included across rosters, communications, reporting, and collections workflows.
Admins have the ability to:
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View all guardians on participant records
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Invite a secondary guardian
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Communicate with one or more guardians
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Ensure all guardians receive critical notifications (past due, email outreach, etc.)
Roster Tab (Admin View)
What’s New
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Participant roster cards now display multiple guardian entries
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Existing participant statuses remain unchanged
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A second guardian line is added beneath the first guardian
Roster Card Actions (Per Guardian)
Each guardian listed on a roster card has an individual action menu:
Available Actions:
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Send Email
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Resend Invite
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Export Address
📌 These actions apply only to the selected guardian, allowing admins to reach out individually.
Bulk Actions (Multiple Guardians)
To contact both guardians at once:
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Select the participant using the checkbox
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Use the bottom bulk action menu
This ensures consistent outreach when messaging both contacts together.
Email Behavior from Participant Details
When using the Email Guardian option:
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All guardian emails are automatically added to the recipient field
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Recipient list is not editable
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Ensures all guardians receive the same communication
Past Due Tab
Email Behavior
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All guardian emails are automatically included in the EMAIL PARENT action
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Admins cannot remove or edit recipients
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Past due notifications are always sent to both guardians
📌 This ensures compliance and avoids disputes related to missed notifications.
Reporting Tab
Participant Column Update
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Participant records now display all guardian email addresses
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Emails appear together in the participant column for visibility and auditing
Admin Guardian Management
Guardian Invitation (Initial)
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Admins now see an option to invite a secondary guardian
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When a secondary guardian email is added:
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An invite is automatically sent
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The guardian must complete standard Spend onboarding
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Guardian Invitation (Post First Invite)
Once a participant is selected in the Roster:
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Select the participant checkbox
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A new button appears: GUARDIAN MANAGEMENT
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Click GUARDIAN MANAGEMENT
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A modal opens with an ADD GUARDIAN option
Admin Add Guardian Modal
In the modal, admins can:
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Enter the secondary guardian’s email
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Select all applicable group rosters for that guardian
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Send the invite directly
📌 The invited guardian will appear with a Pending status until onboarding is completed.
Key Rules & Guardrails
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Admins cannot edit guardian emails once an invite is accepted
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All guardians are always included in:
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Past due communications
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Participant email actions
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Guardian visibility does not impact:
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Payment method privacy
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Transaction ownership rules
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Support Notes / Common Questions
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Q: Can admins remove a guardian?
→ Yes, removing a guardian revokes access immediately. -
Q: Can admins message only one guardian?
→ Yes, via the guardian-specific menu on the roster card. -
Q: Why can’t admins edit recipient emails?
→ This is intentional to ensure legal/compliance consistency for shared guardianship.