[DECISION]: Post-MVP Task - Convert Chronology dates to Proper Dates

**Decision Requested**
Placeholder ticket to action post-MVP -Investigation for how to convert Chronology dates (currently stored as a text field) into proper dates in BCAP, is pushed to post-MVP

**Background**
There were a variety of formatting used in HRIA to represent dates in the chronology table. We needed to standardize the format so it can be interpreted properly.

**What are the alternatives**
N/A

**Due Date**
N/A

**Raised on Date**
2026.01.19

**Accountable**
Inv SMEs and BCAP Dev team

**Follow-up Action to be Taken**

**Final Decision and Notes**
Note from the working group discussion held on Jan 14 and 19: This note spun off of #45 and the decision to keep chronology dates as TEXT for MVP-1

Start by reviewing the related issue #45 and the working-group notes from January 14 and 19. The issue names no files or tests; work is complete when the post-MVP investigation resolves how chronology text values should become proper dates and records the accepted approach.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.