Navigating the complex maze of child welfare cases can be challenging. Many different people play many different roles in the life of a child, and these roles and relationships are dymamic and can change over time. A case worker must examine the entire support structure, to include the extended family, teachers, doctors and counselors to determine what is best for the child. Navigating through the data in the graph form not only expedittes the investigation, but can reveal connections between cases that may not have been apparent otherwise.