J. HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS
Now I have some questions about the household CHILD is part of. IF CHILD LIVES IN MORE THAN ONE HOUSEHOLD WE MEAN THE HOUSEHOLD CHILD LIVES IN WITH THE RESPONDENT.
NHES93 similar, NLTS
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J1. How many people live in your household? RECORD NUMBER.
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NHES93 similar, NLTS
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J2a. How many children are there in the household, not including CHILD? RECORD NUMBER.
IF NUMBER=0 GO TO CHECKPOINT BEFORE J3a, ELSE GO TO J2b |
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NHIS, NLTS
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J2b. [IF J2a>1: Do any of these children] [IF J2a=1: Does this child] have a learning problem or other disability?
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CHECKPOINT: IF WAVE 3 AND CHILD IS AGED 12 OR OLDER GO TO J3a. IN WAVE 1 OR WAVE 2 OR IF CHILD IS LESS THAN 12 YEARS OLD IN WAVE 3 GO TO J4A |
NLTS
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J3a. Does CHILD have any children?
GO TO J3b |
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GO TO J4a |
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DONíT KNOW |
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J3b. What is this childís birthdate? IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD, ENTER BIRTHDATES FOR EACH CHILD. ENTER NUMBER OR CIRCLE CODE
BIRTHDATE OF CHILD ONE: MONTH: ______ DAY: ______ YEAR: ______
BIRTHDATE OF CHILD TWO: MONTH: ______ DAY: ______ YEAR: ______
BIRTHDATE OF CHILD THREE: MONTH: ______ DAY: ______ YEAR: ______
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CHECKPOINT: IF J3a=1 (HAS CHILDREN) AND AGE IS 14 YEARS OR OLDER ASK J3c, ELSE GO TO J4a |
NLTS
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J3c. Is CHILD ... READ CATEGORIES. CIRCLE ONE CODE.
Engaged |
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Single, never married |
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Married or living with someone of the opposite sex, |
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Divorced or separated |
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Widowed |
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DONíT KNOW |
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NHES93 similar, NLTS
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J4a. How many adults are there in the household, including you? RECORD NUMBER
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NHIS, NLTS
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J4b. Do any of these adults have a disability, developmental delay, or other special need?
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DONíT KNOW |
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CHECKPOINT: IF THE RESPONDENT IS NOT THE MOTHER OR LEGAL GUARDIAN (S11 NE 01-05) OR THE FATHER (S12 NE 01-05) ASK J5a, OTHERWISE GO TO CHECKPOINT BEFORE J6a. |
NSAF
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J5a. Does CHILDís mother or father or legal guardian live in this household?
GO TO J5b |
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GO TO CHECKPOINT BEFORE J6a |
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DONíT KNOW |
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J5b. Is that the CHILDís mother, father or legal guardian? CODE ALL THAT APPLY.
Mother |
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Father |
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Legal guardian |
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DONíT KNOW |
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CHECKPOINT: IF RESPONDENT IS PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN (S11 OR S12 = 01,02,03,04 OR 05) ASK J6a ABOUT RESPONDENT. IF PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN LIVES IN HOUSEHOLD (J5a=1) THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ARE ABOUT HIM OR HER, IF BOTH MOTHER AND FATHER LIVE IN HOUSEHOLD (J5b = 1 AND 2) ASK ABOUT MOTHER, IF ONLY MOTHER OR FATHER (J5b = 1 OR 2) ASK ABOUT THAT PARENT. IF LEGAL GUARDIAN (J5b=3) ASK ABOUT GUARDIAN. [WORDING IN BRAKETS TO BE USED IF J5a=1] (RESPONDENT IS NOT PARENT OF LEGAL GUARDIAN, BUT PARENT OR GUARDIAN LIVES IN THE HOUSEHOLD.) IF J5a NE 1 (NO PARENT OR GUARDIAN IN HOUSEHOLD), ASK ABOUT RESPONDENT. |
NEILS
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J6a. Do you now have a partner or spouse living with you? [IF J5b= 1 - Does CHILDís Mother have a partner or spouse living in the household?] [If J5b NE 1 AND J5b=2 - Does CHILDís Father have a partner or spouse living in the household?] [If J5b=3 - Does CHILDís legal guardian have a partner or spouse living in the household?]
GO TO J6b |
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GO TO J7 |
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DONíT KNOW |
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NHES96
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J6b. What is that personís relationship to CHILD? DO NOT READ CATEGORIES. CIRCLE ONE RESPONSE. IF JUST SAYS "MOTHER" OR "FATHER" PROBE FOR BIOLOGICAL, ADOPTIVE, STEP, FOSTER.
Biological mother |
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Biological father |
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Adoptive mother |
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Adoptive father |
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Stepmother |
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Step father |
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Foster mother |
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Foster father |
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Legal guardian |
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Sister/step sister |
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Brother/stepbrother |
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Aunt |
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Uncle |
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Grandmother |
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Grandfather |
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Unrelated |
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OTHER (SPECIFY) _________________ |
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DONíT KNOW |
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NELS
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J7. What is your [CHILDís mother/father/legal guardianís] current marital status? Are you... [Is he/sheÖ] READ CATEGORIES CIRCLE ONE CODE
Single, never married, |
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Married, |
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In a marriage-like relationship, |
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Divorced, |
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Separated, or |
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Widowed? |
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OTHER (SPECIFY) _________________ |
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DONíT KNOW |
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CHECKPOINT: WAVES 2 & 3 - IF RESPONDENT IS THE SAME AS IN AN EARLIER WAVE, OR IF THE PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN LIVED IN THE HOUSEHOLD DURING AN EARLIER WAVE (J5a=1) GO TO J10a, ELSE ASK J8. |
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J8. In what year were you born? [In what year was [CHILDís mother/father/legal guardian] born?] RECORD YEAR OR CIRCLE CODE
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NELS, NSAF, NHES96
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J9. What is the highest year or grade you [Childís mother/father/legal guardian] finished in school? DO NOT READ CATEGORIES, CIRCLE ONE CODE
8th grade or less |
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9th grade or above, not a high school graduate |
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High school graduate or GED |
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Post high school education, no degree |
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2-year college degree/AA degree |
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4-year college degree/ BA, BS degree |
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Some post BA, BS work, no degree |
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Masters degree, e.g., MSW, MA, MFA, MPH, MBA |
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Ph.D., M.D., J.D., LLB., or other professional graduate degree |
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OTHER (SPECIFY) _________________ |
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DONíT KNOW |
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NSAF
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J10a. Do you have a paid job now? [Does CHILDís mother/father/legal guardian have a paid job now?]
ASK J10b |
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GO TO CHECKPOINT BEFORE J11 |
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DONíT KNOW |
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NSAF, NHES96
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J10b. In an average week, about how many hours do you [does CHILDís mother/father/legal guardian] work for pay. RECORD HOURS
GO TO CHECKPOINT BEFORE J11 |
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ASK J10c |
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GO TO CHECKPOINT BEFORE J11 |
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NSAF, NHES96
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J10c. Would you say you usually work [he/she usually works]Ö READ CATEGORIES. CODE ONE.
Less than 20 hours a week |
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20 to 35 hours a week, or |
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More than 35 hours a week |
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DONíT KNOW |
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CHECKPOINT: WAVES 1, 2 & 3: IF J6a NE 1 (NO PARTNERS), GO TO J14a. IN WAVE 1: IF J6a = 1 (PARTNER), GO TO J11. IN WAVES 2 & 3: IF J6a=1 (HAS A PARTNER) AND IF PARENT/GUARDIAN DID NOT LIVE IN HOUSEHOLD DURING EARLIER WAVE (J5A NE 1) ASK J11, ELSE GO TO J13A. NOTE IN ALL WAVES: IF J7=2 (MARRIED), ITEMS WILL READ "SPOUSE," OTHERWISE, READ "PARTNER."
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J11. My next questions are about your [CHILDís mother/father/legal guardianís] spouse/partner. In what year was your [his/her] spouse/partner born? RECORD YEAR OR CODE.
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NEILS, NSAF, NHIS
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J12. What is the highest year or grade your [his/her] spouse/partner finished in school?
DO NOT READ CATEGORIES. CIRCLE ONE CODE.
8th grade or less |
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9th grade or above, not a high school graduate |
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High school graduate or GED |
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Post high school education, no degree |
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2-year college degree/AA degree |
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4-year college degree/ BA, BS degree |
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Some post BA, BS work, no degree |
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Masters degree, e.g., MSW, MA, MFA, MPH, MBA |
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Ph.D., M.D., J.D., LLB., or other professional graduate degree |
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OTHER (SPECIFY) _______________________ |
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DONíT KNOW |
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NSAF
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J13a. Does your [his/her] spouse/partner have a paid job now?
ASK J13b |
YES |
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GO TO J14a |
NO |
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DONíT KNOW |
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NSAF
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J13b. In an average week, about how many hours does your [his/her] spouse/partner work for pay. RECORD HOURS
GO TO J14a |
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ASK J3c |
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GO TO J14a |
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NSAF
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J13c. Would you say your [his/her] spouse/partner usually worksÖ READ CATEGORIES. CODE ONE.
Less than 20 hours a week |
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20 to 35 hours a week, or |
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More than 35 hours a week |
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DONíT KNOW |
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NEILS, NSAF
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J14a. My next questions are about government benefits you or others in your household may receive. Do you or anyone in the household now receive money from TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) or the state welfare program?
GO TO F15 |
YES |
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GO TO J14b |
NO |
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DONíT KNOW |
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NEILS, ECLSK similar
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J14b. Did you or anyone in the household receive money from TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) or the state welfare program anytime in the past 2 years?
GO TO J14c |
YES |
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GO TO J15
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NO |
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DONíT KNOW |
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NEILS
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J14c. Who got these welfare benefits? Was itÖ. READ CATEGORIES, CIRCLE ONE CODE
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You, [CHILDís mother/father/guardian] |
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Someone else in the household, or |
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Both you [CHILDís mother/father/guardian] and someone else in the household? |
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DONíT KNOW |
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NEILS (some changes)
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J14d. Did your household stop getting these welfare benefits because the person receiving the benefits ... READ CATEGORIES. CIRCLE ONE CODE.
GO TO J14e |
Started working, |
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GO TO J15 |
Got married, or |
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Some other reason? Specify |
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DONíT READ, GO TO J15 |
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NEILS
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J14e. Did that person start working because he/she wanted to or because his/her welfare benefits were ending? CIRCLE ONE CODE.
Respondent wanted to |
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Welfare benefits were ending |
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BOTH |
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NEILS, similar NSAF
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J15. Do you or anyone in the household receive food stamps now?
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NO |
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DONíT KNOW |
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NEILS, similar NSAF, SSA
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J16a. Does the household receive money for [CHILD] from the Supplemental Security Income or SSI program?
GO TO J17 |
YES |
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GO TO J16b |
NO |
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DONíT KNOW |
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J16b. Did the household get money for [CHILD] from the Supplemental Security Income or SSI program in the past 2 years?
GO TO J16c |
YES |
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GO TO J17a |
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DONíT KNOW |
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SSA similar
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J16c. Did the household stop getting money from SSI for [CHILD] because ... READ CATEGORIES. CIRCLE ONE CODE.
Your household income was too high, or |
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[CHILD] no longer qualified? |
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BOTH; INCOME TOO HIGH AND CHILD NO LONGER ELIGIBLE |
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DONíT READ |
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NEILS, NHIS similar
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J17a. In studies like these, households are sometimes grouped according to income. Please tell me which group best describes the total income of all persons in your household in the last tax year, including salaries or other earnings, money from public assistance, retirement, and so on for all household members, before taxes. Was your household income in the past year ...
GO TO J17b |
$25,000 or less, or |
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More than $25,000? |
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DONíT READ, GO TO J18 |
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J17b. Was it... READ CATEGORIES. CODE ONE CATEGORY.
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$5,000 or less, |
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$5,001 to $10,000, |
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$10,001 to $15,000, |
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$15,001 to $20,000, or |
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$20,001 to $25,000? |
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DONíT READ |
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J17c. Was it ... READ CATEGORIES. CODE ONE CATEGORY.
GO TO J17d |
$50,000 or less, or |
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More than $50,000? |
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DONíT READ, GO TO J18 |
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J17d. Was it... READ CATEGORIES. CODE ONE CATEGORY.
GO TO J18 |
$25,001 to $30,000, |
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$30,001 to $35,000, |
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$35,001 to $40,000, |
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$40,001 to $45,000, or |
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$45,001 to $50,000? |
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J17e. Was it... READ CATEGORIES. CODE ONE CATEGORY.
$50,001 to $55,000 |
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$55,001 to $60,000, |
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$60,001 to $65,000, |
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$65,001 to $70,000, |
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$70,001 to $75,000, or |
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Over $75,000? |
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DONíT READ |
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NEILS
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J18. My next question is about household transportation. How well does your householdís current transportation meet your familyís needs? Would you say the way it meets your needs is.. READ CATEGORIES, CIRCLE ONE CODE.
Excellent, |
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Good, |
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Fair, or |
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Poor? |
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DONíT READ |
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CHECKPOINT: IF A5d=4 (LIVE IN INSTITUTION LONGER THAN A YEAR) GO TO SECTION L, CLOSING. |
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