Corrections should restore understanding—not quietly erase a mistake.

What counts as a correction

A correction addresses inaccurate facts, misleading wording, a broken or inappropriate source, an important missing qualification, or an instruction that could lead a reader toward the wrong action.

Spelling, formatting, and other changes that do not alter meaning may be fixed without a correction note.

How we will handle a reported issue

1. Record the concern. Preserve the page address, disputed wording, date, and supporting information.
2. Assess the evidence. Recheck the cited source and seek a stronger or more current source when needed.
3. Evaluate potential harm. Prioritize errors involving health, safety, money, legal rights, children, or urgent action.
4. Correct the source page. Change the content where readers encounter it rather than relying only on a separate notice.
5. Explain material changes. Add a dated note when the correction changes a conclusion, recommendation, risk, or required action.
6. Review connected pages. Check related guides, activities, summaries, and decision aids for the same issue.

What a material correction note will include

• the date of the correction
• what was inaccurate or unclear
• what changed
• why the change matters when that is not obvious

We will not identify a person who reports an issue unless they explicitly agree and publication is appropriate.

How to report an issue