2013 NSCNC Questionnaire

State and Local Area Integrated Telephone Survey (SLAITS)

SLAITS 2013 NSCNC OMB_attachment A 120612

2013 National Survey of Children in Nonparental Care

OMB: 0920-0406

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2013 NSCNC

Questionnaire

NSCNC telephone questionnaire

nATIONAL Survey of CHILDREN IN nONPARENTAL CARE

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Form approved

OMB No. 0920-0406

Exp. Date 04/30/14

Assurance of Confidentiality. All information which would permit identification of any individual, a practice, or an establishment will be held confidential, will be used for statistical purposes only by NCHS staff, contractors, and agents only when required and with necessary controls, and will not be disclosed or released to other persons without the consent of the individual or the establishment in accordance with section 308(d) of the Public Health Service Act (42 USC 242m) and the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act (PL-107-347).

nOTE: ALL QUESTIONS HAVE DON’T KNOW (DK) AND REFUSED (RF) AS ANSWER OPTIONS, WHETHER OR NOT THOSE CHOICES ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THIS QUESTIONNAIRE.

NOTE: When filling [interview date] in intro_1 and intro_2, use month and year only

INTRO_1. Hello, my name is _________________. I’m calling on behalf of the CDC's National

Center for Health Statistics (IF RECEIVED ADVANCE LETTER, “to follow up on a letter that was sent to your home”/ ELSE NO FILL). On [INTERVIEW DATE], we conducted a telephone survey on children’s health with an adult at this phone number about a [Male/Female] child who would now be about [ESTIMATED AGE] years old. The person we spoke with told us [he was/she was/they were] the child's [RELATION]. We are interested in speaking with this child’s [RELATION] again, or with a parent or guardian who is currently living with the child. Is this person available?

(1) YES, SPEAKING WITH THAT PERSON <IF RDD_NCCELL_CCELL=1 THEN GO TO INTRO3; IF RDD_NCCELL_CCELL=2, 3 THEN GO TO S_WARM>

(2) YES, NEW PERSON COMES TO PHONE <GO TO INTRO2>

(3) NO, NOT AVAILABLE NOW <SET GCB AND TERMINATE>

(5) NO, PERSON HAS MOVED OR HAS NEW PHONE NUMBER <GO TO LOC_A>

(6) DO NOT KNOW THIS PERSON <GO TO UNKNOWN>

(7) NO, PERSON IS DECEASED <GO TO DECEASEDP>

(8) NO, CHILD IS DECEASED <GO TO DECEASED>

(9) CHILD NO LONGER LIVES IN HOUSE WITH R <GO TO MOVED>

S_WARM If you are currently driving a car or doing any activity that requires your full attention I need to call you back at a later time.

CONTINUE [GO TO INTRO3]
R UNABLE TO CONTINUE [GO TO S_ATTN]
NOT A CELL PHONE [GO TO INTRO3]

S_ATTN For your safety, we will call you back at another time.

CALL BACK ANOTHER TIME [SET APPOINTMENT AND TERMINATE]

EVEN IF THE RESPONDENT IS USING A HANDS-FREE DEVICE WHILE DRIVING, YOU MUST END THE CALL.

UNKNOWN Do you know anyone who would be able to tell us how to get in contact with this child’s current caregiver or guardian?

HELP TEXT: IF INFORMATION PROVIDED, WRITE IT DOWN AND GIVE IT TO YOUR SUPERVISOR WITH THE CASE SU_ID.

UNKNOWN_EXIT Thank you for your time. Have a nice day.

LOC_A What is their new telephone number?

(1) CONTINUE – R CAN PROVIDE A NEW NUMBER

(2) NONE

(77) DON’T KNOW

(99) REFUSED

SKIP TO LOC_F IF NONE/DK/RF.

LOC_AA RECORD NUMBER ___-___-_____

LOC_B Is that a landline or cell phone number?

(1) LANDLINE

(2) CELLULAR

(77) DON’T KNOW

(99) REFUSED

LOC_C Does this person have any other number where they might be reached?

(1) YES [GO TO LOC_D]

(2) NO [GO TO LOC_F]

(77) DON’T KNOW [GO TO LOC_F]

(99) REFUSED [GO TO LOC_F]

LOC_D What is that telephone number?

RECORD NUMBER __________

(77) DON’T KNOW

(99) REFUSED

IF NUMBER RECORDED, SET NEWPHONE2_FLAG=1

SKIP TO LOC_F IF NONE/DK/RF.

LOC_E Is that a landline or cellular telephone number?

(1) LANDLINE

(2) CELLULAR

(77) DON’T KNOW

(99) REFUSED

LOC_F What is their name?

RECORD VERBATIM RESPONSE

(77) DON’T KNOW

(99) REFUSED

GO TO LOC_EXIT

LOC_EXIT Thank you for providing contact information for [S.C.]’s caregiver. We will attempt to contact [him/her] as soon as possible to discuss this important survey.

ELSE CONTINUE

Thank you for your time and have a nice day.

SET CALLING RULES TO IMMEDIATELY DIAL THE NUMBER ENTERED AT LOC_AA; SET RDD_NCCELL_CCELL=(1 OR 2 BASED ON LOC_B). SET CALLING RULES TO TRY THE NUMBER ENTERED AT LOC_D IF LOC_AA IS NOT SUCCESSFUL

DECEASED I’m sorry to hear that. I do not need to continue. Thank you, and please accept my condolences. Goodbye. [TERMINATE]

DECEASEDP I’m sorry to hear that, please accept my condolences. Would you be able to tell us how to get in contact with this child’s current caregiver or guardian?

(1) YES <GO TO LOC_A>

(2) NO [TERMINATE]

MOVED We are interested in speaking with a parent or guardian of the child who is currently living with the child. Would you be able to tell us how to get in contact with this person?

(1) YES <GO TO LOC_A>

(2) NO <GO TO NLNPCG>

MOVED2 Would you be able to tell us how to get in contact with a parent or guardian of the child who is currently living with the child?

(1) YES <GO TO LOC_A>

(2) NO <GO TO NLNPCG>

INTRO_2 Hello, my name is _________________. I’m calling on behalf of the CDC's National

Center for Health Statistics (IF RECEIVED ADVANCE LETTER, “to follow up on a letter that was sent to your home”/ ELSE NO FILL). On [INTERVIEW DATE], we conducted a telephone survey on children’s health with an adult at this phone number about a [Male/Female] child who would now be about [ESTIMATED AGE] years old. The person we spoke with told us [he was/she was/they were] the child’s [RELATION]. We are interested in speaking with this person again, or with a parent or guardian who is currently living with the child. Is this person available?

(1) YES, SPEAKING WITH THAT PERSON <IF RDD_NCCELL_CCELL=1 THEN GO TO INTRO3; IF RDD_NCCELL_CCELL=2, 3 THEN GO TO S_WARM>

(2) YES, NEW PERSON COMES TO PHONE <REPEAT INTRO2>

(3) NO, NOT AVAILABLE NOW <SET GCB AND TERMINATE>

(5) NO, PERSON HAS MOVED OR HAS NEW PHONE NUMBER <GO TO LOC_A>

(6) DO NOT KNOW THIS PERSON <GO TO UNKNOWN>

(7) NO, PERSON IS DECEASED <GO TO DECEASEDP>

(8) NO, CHILD IS DECEASED <GO TO DECEASED>

(9) CHILD NO LONGER LIVES IN HOUSE WITH R <GO TO MOVED>

INTRO3. Thank you for previously completing the National Survey of Children’s Health. We appreciate your household’s participation in this important survey.

The CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics is re-contacting caregivers and guardians of children who were living apart from their parents. This survey will help researchers to understand the living situations of these children and the problems they and their caregivers may have receiving needed services. If you qualify for and complete this survey, as a token of appreciation we will send you $[MONEY] for your time.

CONTINUE

ELIG_ We are interested in speaking with a parent or guardian of the child who is currently living with the child. Does the child live with you now?

(1) YES [GO TO CONSENT]

(2) NO [GO TO MOVED2]

(77) DON'T KNOW [GO TO MOVED2]

(99) REFUSED [GO TO MOVED2]

nlnpcg I only have a few additional questions for you.

CONTINUE

CONSENT Before we continue, I'd like you to know that taking part in this research is voluntary. You may choose not to answer any question you don't wish to answer, or end the interview at any time with no impact on the benefits you may receive. We are required by Federal law to develop and follow strict procedures to protect the confidentiality of your information and use your answers only for statistical research. I can describe these laws if you wish. [FILL: IF INTRO1=9 OR INTRO2=9 OR ELIG NE 1, LEAVE BLANK; ELSE FILL: In appreciation for your time, we will send you $[MONEY]. The survey will take about a half hour.] In order to review my work, this call will be recorded and my supervisor may listen as I ask the questions. I'd like to continue now unless you have any questions.

READ IF NECESSARY: The Public Health Service Act is Title 42 of the US Code, Section 242k. The collection of information in this survey is authorized by Section 306 of this Act. Through the National Center for Health Statistics, the confidentiality of your responses is assured by Section 308d of this Act and by the Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act. Would you like me to read the Confidential Information Protection provisions to you?

IF RESPONDENT WOULD LIKE TO HEAR PROVISIONS, READ: The information you provide will be used for statistical purposes only. In accordance with the Confidential Information Protection provisions of Title V, Subtitle A, Public Law 107-347 and other applicable Federal laws, your responses will be kept confidential and will not be disclosed in identifiable form to anyone other than NCHS employees or agents. By law, every employee of the National Center for Health Statistics, N-O-R-C at the University of Chicago, and their agents and contractors who works on this survey has taken an oath and is subject to a jail term of up to 5 years, a fine of up to $250,000, or both, if he or she willingly discloses ANY identifiable information about you or your household members.

(1) CONTINUE, RECORDING ACCEPTABLE

(2) CONTINUE, DO NOT RECORD

IF INTRO1=9 OR INTRO2=9 OR ELIG NE 1 THEN GO TO NLNPCGSTART, ELSE GO TO H1.

NLNPCGSTART

(THESE 9 QUESTIONS ARE ASKED OF FORMER CAREGIVERS NO LONGER CARING FOR THE CHILD AND THE INTERVIEW THEN TERMINATES)

N_L1

Universe: NLNPCG

Just before coming to live with you, where did [SC] live?

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: IF RESPONDENT SAYS THEY MOVED INTO [SC]’S HOUSEHOLD, RATHER THAN [SC] COMING TO LIVE WITH THEM, CODE “RESPONDENT MOVED INTO [SC]’S HOUSEHOLD.”

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: IF [SC] HAS LIVED WITH RESPONDENT SINCE BIRTH, CODE “[SC] HAS LIVED WITH RESPONDENT SINCE BIRTH”

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: SELECT ONLY ONE.

WITH [HIS/HER] BIRTH PARENT(S)	1
WITH [HIS/HER] ADOPTIVE PARENT(S)	2
WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF [HIS/HER] BIRTH FAMILY, ANOTHER RELATIVE	3
WITH ANOTHER FOSTER PARENT	4
IN A GROUP HOME IN FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, THAT IS, A HOME WITH 4 FOSTER CHILDREN OR MORE	5
IN A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY, THAT IS, A FACILITY WHERE A NUMBER OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH LIVE	6
SOMEONE ELSE NOT MENTIONED (SPECIFY): _____________________________	7
RESPONDENT MOVED INTO [SC]’S HOUSEHOLD	8
[SC] HAS LIVED WITH RESPONDENT SINCE BIRTH	9
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

N_H14

Universe: NLNPCG

When did [SC] start living with you on a regular basis, without [his/her] parent or parents?

HELP TEXT (READ IF NECESSARY): Do you know the year?

HELP TEXT (READ IF NECESSARY): Do you know the month?

		DON’T KNOW	REFUSE
H14_MONTH	RECORD MONTH _____	6	7
H14_DAY	RECORD DAY ______	6	7
H14_YEAR	RECORD YEAR ______	6	7

N_H16

Universe: NLNPCG

Did anyone from child protective services or a foster care agency help arrange for you to care for [SC]?

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

Universe: NLNPCG

How many months ago did [SC] stop living with you?

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: IF LESS THAN A MONTH, ENTER ZERO.

ENTER NUMBER OF MONTHS. \|___\|___\|
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

Universe: NLNPCG

What is the reason [SC] is no longer living with you?

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: CODE ALL THAT APPLY.

YOU HAD LEGAL CUSTODY AGREEMENT THAT THE CHILD WOULD LIVE ELSEWHERE	1
YOU VOLUNTARILY GAVE UP CUSTODY	2
YOU HAD AN INFORMAL AGREEMENT THAT SOMEONE ELSE WOULD TAKE CARE OF THE CHILD	3
CHILD WENT TO LIVE WITH PARENT/REUNIFIED	4
CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, ANOTHER AGENCY, OR THE COURT REMOVED THE CHILD FROM YOUR HOME	5
CHILD WENT AWAY TO SCHOOL	6
FINANCIAL PROBLEMS/COULD NOT AFFORD THE COST OF CARING FOR THE CHILD	7
YOU HAD HEALTH PROBLEMS	8
THE CHILD HAD HEALTH PROBLEMS	9
FELT CHILD WAS UNSAFE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD	10
COULD NOT HANDLE/MANAGE THE CHILD	11
THE CHILD CHOSE TO LIVE WITH DIFFERENT CAREGIVERS	12
TOO MUCH CONFLICT BETWEEN THE CHILD AND OTHER CHILDREN IN THE HOUSEHOLD	13
SPOUSE/PARTNER WANTED THE CHILD TO MOVE	14
CHILD WANTED TO LIVE BY HIM/HERSELF	15
CHILD WANTED TO LIVE WITH GIRLFRIEND/BOYFRIEND OR ROOMMATES/ FRIENDS	16
CHILD RAN AWAY	17
CHILD WAS PLACED IN JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER/INCARCERATED	18
FAMILY EMERGENCY	19
OTHER (SPECIFY): ______________________________________	20
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

Universe: NLNPCG

With whom did [SC] live immediately after leaving your household?

WITH [HIS/HER] BIRTH PARENTS	1
WITH [HIS/HER] ADOPTIVE PARENTS	2
WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF [HIS/HER] BIRTH OR ADOPTIVE FAMILY, ANOTHER RELATIVE	3
WITH A FOSTER PARENT	4
IN A GROUP HOME IN FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, THAT IS, A HOME WITH 4 FOSTER CHILDREN OR MORE	5
IN A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY, THAT IS, A FACILITY WHERE A NUMBER OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH LIVE	6
IN A JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER OR PRISON	7
ON HIS/HER OWN	8
WITH GIRLFRIEND/BOYFRIEND, OR WITH ROOMMATES/FRIENDS	9
SOMEONE ELSE NOT MENTIONED (SPECIFY): _____________________________	10
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

Universe: NLNPCG

Did you agree with the decision to change [SC]’s living arrangement?

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

N_P5

Universe: NLNPCG

When you were caring for [SC] and [SC] was living with you, why didn’t [he/she] live with [her/his] mother?

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: CODE ALL THAT APPLY.

MOTHER IN JAIL	1
MOTHER DETAINED/DEPORTED FOR IMMIGRATION VIOLATIONS	2
MOTHER WAS NOT A GOOD MOTHER/WAS ABUSIVE/MISTREATED CHILD	3
CHILD REMOVED BY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES	4
MOTHER IS SICK	5
MOTHER TOO BUSY/WORK SCHEDULE TOO DEMANDING	6
MOTHER HAS PROBLEMS WITH HUSBAND/BOYFRIEND	7
MOTHER HAS FINANCIAL PROBLEMS/CAN’T AFFORD TO KEEP CHILD	8
MOTHER HAS DRUG/ALCOHOL PROBLEMS	9
MOTHER DOESN’T WANT TO CARE FOR CHILD/GAVE CHILD UP	10
MOTHER THINKS CURRENT CARETAKER CAN DO A BETTER JOB	11
MOTHER’S NEIGHBORHOOD NOT GOOD FOR RAISING CHILDREN	12
MOTHER DECEASED	13
OTHER (SPECIFY)_____________________________	14
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

N_P23

Universe: NLNPCG

When you were caring for [SC] and [SC] was living with you, why didn’t [he/she] live with [her/his] father?

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: CODE ALL THAT APPLY.

FATHER IN JAIL	1
FATHER DETAINED/DEPORTED FOR IMMIGRATION VIOLATIONS	2
FATHER WAS NOT A GOOD FATHER/WAS ABUSIVE/MISTREATED CHILD	3
CHILD REMOVED BY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES	4
FATHER IS SICK	5
FATHER TOO BUSY/WORK SCHEDULE TOO DEMANDING	6
FATHER HAS PROBLEMS WITH WIFE/GIRLFRIEND	7
FATHER HAS FINANCIAL PROBLEMS/CAN’T AFFORD TO KEEP CHILD	8
FATHER HAS DRUG/ALCOHOL PROBLEMS	9
FATHER DOESN’T WANT TO CARE FOR CHILD/GAVE CHILD UP	10
FATHER THINKS CURRENT CARETAKER CAN DO A BETTER JOB	11
FATHER’S NEIGHBORHOOD NOT GOOD FOR RAISING CHILDREN	12
FATHER DECEASED	13
OTHER (SPECIFY)_____________________________	14
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

NLNPCG END

Those are all the questions I have. I’d like to thank you on behalf of the CDC's National

Center for Health Statistics for the time and effort you’ve spent answering these questions. If you have any questions about this survey, you may call my supervisor toll-free at [TEXTFILL: to be determined]. If you have questions about your rights as a survey participant, you may call the chairman of the Research Ethics Review Board at [TEXTFILL: Phone number to be determined]. Thank you again.

HOUSEHOLD STRUCTURE, HOUSING (H)

Universe: All

How many adults age 18 or older live in this household?

RECORD NUMBER OF PEOPLE:_______
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: EACH PERSON IN THE HOUSEHOLD MUST BE A CURRENT RESIDENT OF THE HOUSEHOLD. CHILDREN WHO ONLY LIVE PART-TIME IN THE HOUSEHOLD BECAUSE OF CUSTODY ISSUES SHOULD BE INCLUDED IF THEY ARE STAYING THERE WHEN CONTACT WITH THE HOUSEHOLD IS MADE. A CURRENT RESIDENCE IS DEFINED AS A PLACE WHERE THE PERSON IS STAYING FOR MORE THAN TWO MONTHS AT THE TIME OF THE SURVEY CONTACT. IF A PERSON HAS NO PLACE WHERE HE OR SHE USUALLY STAYS, THE PERSON SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A CURRENT RESIDENT REGARDLESS OF THE LENGTH OF THE CURRENT STAY. PERSONS AWAY FROM THEIR RESIDENCE FOR TWO MONTHS OR LESS, WHETHER TRAVELING OR IN THE HOSPITAL, ARE CONSIDERED “IN RESIDENCE.” PERSONS AWAY FROM THEIR RESIDENCE FOR MORE THAN TWO MONTHS ARE CONSIDERED “NOT IN RESIDENCE” UNLESS THE PERSON IS AWAY AT SCHOOL (I.E., BOARDING SCHOOL, MILITARY ACADEMY, PREP SCHOOL, ETC.).

Universe: All

How many children age 17 or younger live in this household?

RECORD NUMBER OF PEOPLE: _______
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

Universe: All

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: IF INTRO_1=1 OR INTRO_1=2 OR INTRO_2=1, FILL= “when we last spoke with you.” ELSE FILL “When we last spoke with someone in your household.”

[When we last spoke with you/When we last spoke with someone in your household], [SC] did not have any parents living in the household with [him/her]. Does [SC] have any parents living in your household now?

NO [GO TO H6]	1
YES, RESPONDENT IS THE CHILD’S BIOLOGICAL PARENT OR PARENT WHO ADOPTED THE CHILD PRIOR TO THE NSCH SURVEY	2
RESPONDENT IS NOT A BIOLOGICAL OR ADOPTIVE PARENT, BUT A BIOLOGICAL OR ADOPTIVE PARENT LIVES IN THE HOUSEHOLD [GO TO H6]	3
YES, RESPONDENT IS ADOPTIVE PARENT WHO ADOPTED THE CHILD AFTER THE NSCH SURVEY [GO TO H6]	4
DON’T KNOW [GO TO H6]	6
REFUSE [GO TO H6]	7

Universe: Respondents who are parents

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: IF NOT OBVIOUS, ASK WHETHER THE PARENT IS THE CHILD’S MOTHER OR FATHER. ELSE, CODE THE APPROPRIATE RESPONSE WITHOUT ASKING.

MOTHER	1
FATHER	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

Universe: All

Are you married, widowed, divorced, separated or never married?

MARRIED	1
WIDOWED [GO TO H8]	2
DIVORCED [GO TO H8]	3
SEPARATED [GO TO H8]	4
NEVER MARRIED [GO TO H8]	5
DON’T KNOW [GO TO H8]	6
REFUSE [GO TO H8]	7

Universe: All married Rs

Does your spouse currently live with you?

YES [GO TO H9]	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

Universe: Rs who are not married and not currently living with spouse

Are you currently living with a boyfriend, girlfriend, or partner?

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

Universe: All except parents

IF H4=2, THEN GO TO H10

What is your relationship to [SC]?

HELP TEXT (READ IF NECESSARY): Are you related on the mother’s side of [SC’s] family or on the father’s side of [SC’s] family? If not related, how do you know [SC]?

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: IF CARETAKER IS BOTH A RELATIVE AND A FOSTER PARENT, CODE BOTH. IF CARETAKER IS BOTH A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY AND A FOSTER PARENT, CODE BOTH.

MATERNAL GRANDPARENT	1
PATERNAL GRANDPARENT	2
MATERNAL AUNT/UNCLE	3
PATERNAL AUNT/UNCLE	4
SIBLING	5
OTHER RELATIVE	6
STEP-PARENT	7
FOSTER PARENT	8
FRIEND OF CHILD’S MOTHER OR FATHER	9
OTHER FAMILY FRIEND, INCLUDING THOSE NOT SURE IF FRIEND OF MOTHER OR FATHER	10
OTHER (SPECIFY): ________________________________________	11
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

H10

Universe: All

IF RESPONDENT IS CHILD’S PARENT (H4=2), ASK: Are [you/you and/or your spouse/partner] SC’s biological parent[s], or are you [his/her] legal adoptive parent[s]?

ELSE, ASK: Have [you/you and/or your spouse/partner] legally adopted [SC]?

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: IF RESPONDENT IS PARENT AND ANSWERS HE/SHE IS THE BIOLOGICAL PARENT CODE ‘2’.

YES (R AND/OR SPOUSE/PARTNER IS LEGAL ADOPTIVE PARENT) [GO TO H13]	1
NO (NEITHER R NOR SPOUSE/PARTNER IS LEGAL ADOPTIVE PARENT)	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

H11

Universe: All except parents

Did [you/you or your spouse/partner] know [SC] before you began caring for [him/her]?

YES (R OR SPOUSE/PARTNER KNEW CHILD PREVIOUSLY)	1
NO (NEITHER R NOR SPOUSE/PARTNER KNEW CHILD)	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

H12

Universe: All except parents

Since [SC] has been living in your household, have [you/you or your spouse/partner] ever been officially a foster parent to [him/her]?

HELP TEXT (READ IF NECESSARY): Foster parents have to complete an application process called a home study, including a home inspection by the child protective services agency. Often to become a foster parent, you also have to participate and complete training.

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

H13

Universe: All

What is your current housing situation? Please stop me when I read the statement that describes your situation. Do you rent your own apartment or house, live with family or friends who rent and you contribute part of the rent, live with family or friends who rent but you do not pay rent, own your own home, or live in a house or condo owned by another family member?

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: CODE ONLY ONE.

RENT YOUR OWN APARTMENT OR HOUSE	1
LIVE WITH FAMILY OR FRIENDS WHO RENT AND YOU CONTRIBUTE PART OF THE RENT	2
LIVE WITH FAMILY OR FRIENDS WHO RENT BUT YOU DO NOT PAY RENT	3
OWN YOUR OWN HOME	4
LIVE IN A HOUSE OR CONDO OWNED BY ANOTHER FAMILY MEMBER	5
OTHER	6
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

H14

Universe: All

IF RESPONDENT IS A PARENT (H4=2), ASK: Now, I’d like to ask you some questions about [SC]. Thinking about the time when you and SC weren’t living together, when was it that [SC] stopped living with you on a regular basis?

ELSE, ASK: Now, I’d like to ask you some questions about [SC]. When did [SC] start living with you on a regular basis, without [his/her] parent or parents?

HELP TEXT (READ IF NECESSARY): Do you know the year?

HELP TEXT (READ IF NECESSARY): Do you know the month?

		DON’T KNOW	REFUSE
H14_MONTH	RECORD MONTH _____	6	7
H14_DAY	RECORD DAY ______	6	7
H14_YEAR	RECORD YEAR ______	6	7

H15

Universe: All respondents who don’t know the year and month in H14

About how long ago do you think it was? Was it a year ago, or two or three years ago, [TEXTFILL if AGE >= 4: or four or five years ago,] [TEXTFILL if AGE >= 6: or six or seven years ago,] [TEXTFILL if AGE >= 8: or eight or nine years ago,] [TEXTFILL if AGE >= 10: or 10 or more years ago]?

a year ago	1
Two or three years ago	2
four or five years ago	3
six or seven years ago	4
eight or nine years ago	5
10 more years ago	6
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

H16

Universe: All except parents

IF H4=2, THEN GO TO H18

Did anyone from child protective services or a foster care agency help arrange for you to care for [SC]?

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

H17

Universe: All except parents

When the arrangement was made for you to care for [SC], did a court or judge make you responsible for the care of [SC]?

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

H18

Universe: All

To your knowledge, has [SC] ever had an open child protective services case?

HELP TEXT (READ IF NECESSARY): Has a child protective services or social services worker ever visited [SC] on a regular basis?

HELP TEXT (READ IF NECESSARY): Child protective services is the agency designated (in most States) to receive and investigate reports that a child has been abused or neglected. This agency may be part of the larger social services agency. When the agency finds that abuse or neglect has occurred or is at risk of occurring, it will typically open a case and provide intervention and treatment services to the child and family involved.

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

H19

Universe: All except parents

IF H4=2, THEN GO TO N5

As part of the process of [SC] coming to live with you, did someone from the child protective services agency visit your home?

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: IF RESPONDENT SAYS THEY MOVED INTO [SC]’S HOUSEHOLD, RATHER THAN [SC] COMING TO LIVE WITH THEM, READ: Please think about the process of you coming to live with SC.

HELP TEXT (READ IF NECESSARY): It may have been someone from your state or county’s child welfare agency, department of social services, or department of human resources.

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

H20

Universe: All except parents

As part of the process of [SC] coming to live with you, were you required to undergo a local, state, or federal criminal background check?

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: IF RESPONDENT SAYS THEY MOVED INTO [SC]’S HOUSEHOLD, RATHER THAN [SC] COMING TO LIVE WITH THEM, READ: Please think about the process of you coming to live with [SC].

HELP TEXT (READ IF NECESSARY): Did you have to get fingerprinted?

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

GO TO L1

Universe: Fathers

IF H5=1, THEN GO TO N6; ELSE IF H5 IN [6,7] THEN GO TO L1

Does [SC]'s mother live with you and [SC] in this household, or somewhere else?

HELP TEXT (READ IF NECESSARY): If [SC] has had more than one person who has been a legal mother, please consider the individual who was the child’s legal guardian, either biological or adoptive, when we last interviewed someone in your household on [INTERVIEW DATE].

IN THIS HOUSEHOLD [GO TO L1]	1
SOMEWHERE ELSE [GO TO L1]	2
DON’T KNOW WHO MOTHER IS, OR DON’T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE MOTHER [GO TO L1]	3
MOTHER IS DECEASED	4
DON’T KNOW [GO TO L1]	6
REFUSE [GO TO L1]	7

Universe: Mothers

Does [SC]'s father live with you and [SC] in this household, or somewhere else?

HELP TEXT (READ IF NECESSARY): If [SC] has had more than one person who has been a legal father, please consider the individual who was the child’s legal guardian, either biological or adoptive, when we last interviewed someone in your household on [INTERVIEW DATE].

IN THIS HOUSEHOLD	1
SOMEWHERE ELSE	2
DON’T KNOW WHO FATHER IS, OR DON’T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT FATHER	3
FATHER IS DECEASED	4
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

LIVING ARRANGEMENT (L)

Universe: All except parents

IF H4=2, THEN GO TO L2

Just before coming to live with you, with whom did [SC] live?

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: IF RESPONDENT SAYS THEY MOVED INTO [SC]’S HOUSEHOLD, RATHER THAN [SC] COMING TO LIVE WITH THEM, CODE “RESPONDENT MOVED INTO [SC]’S HOUSEHOLD.”

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: IF [SC] HAS LIVED WITH RESPONDENT SINCE BIRTH, CODE “[SC] HAS LIVED WITH RESPONDENT SINCE BIRTH”

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: SELECT ONLY ONE.

WITH [HIS/HER] BIRTH PARENT(S)	1
WITH [HIS/HER] ADOPTIVE PARENT(S)	2
WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF [HIS/HER] BIRTH FAMILY, ANOTHER RELATIVE	3
WITH ANOTHER FOSTER PARENT	4
IN A GROUP HOME IN FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, THAT IS, A HOME WITH 4 FOSTER CHILDREN OR MORE	5
IN A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY, THAT IS, A FACILITY WHERE A NUMBER OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH LIVE	6
SOMEONE ELSE NOT MENTIONED (SPECIFY): _____________________________	7
RESPONDENT MOVED INTO [SC]’S HOUSEHOLD	8
[SC] HAS LIVED WITH RESPONDENT SINCE BIRTH	9
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

Universe: All

How much of the time does [SC] live with you? Is it all or most of the time, weekdays only, about half of the time, weekends only, or less than all of these?

ALL OR MOST OF THE TIME	1
WEEKDAYS ONLY	2
ABOUT HALF OF THE TIME	3
WEEKENDS ONLY	4
LESS THAN OTHER OPTIONS GIVEN	5
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

Universe: All

Since [SC] began living with you, has there been any time lasting a month or more when [SC] did not live with you?

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: IF RESPONDENT SAYS THEY MOVED INTO [SC]’S HOUSEHOLD, RATHER THAN [SC] COMING TO LIVE WITH THEM, READ: “Please think about when you came to live with [SC].”

YES	1
NO [GO TO L5]	2
DON’T KNOW [GO TO L5]	6
REFUSE [GO TO L5]	7

Universe: All; where R has lived apart from [SC] for one month or more since [SC] came to live with them

When [SC] was not living with you for a month or more, did [he/she] ever spend time living with [his/her] mother, [his/her] father, [his/her] grandparent(s), an aunt or uncle, other relatives, a foster home, a group home, or a residential treatment center or hospital?

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: CODE ALL THAT APPLY.

HIS/HER MOTHER	1
HIS/HER FATHER	2
HIS/HER GRANDPARENT(S)	3
HIS/HER AUNT/UNCLE	4
OTHER RELATIVES	5
FOSTER HOME	6
GROUP HOME	7
RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER OR HOSPITAL	8
OTHER (SPECIFY): _____________________________________________	9
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

Universe: All

How many biological or adoptive brother or sisters does [SC] have?

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: INCLUDE STEP AND HALF BROTHERS AND SISTERS.

ENTER NUMBER OF SIBLINGS: _______________	__
[SC] HAS SIBLING(S), BUT DON’T KNOW HOW MANY	95
DON’T KNOW IF [SC] HAS ANY SIBLINGS [GO TO P1]	96
REFUSE [GO TO P1]	97

Universe: [SC] has any siblings

IF L5=0, THEN GO TO P1

How many of these siblings are living with you now?

ENTER NUMBER OF SIBLINGS: _______________	__
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: IF L6 > L5 AND L6 NOT = [96,97], THEN READ:

L6_CONF Just to confirm, earlier I entered that [SC] has [fill response from L5] siblings. Is this correct?

(1) CONFIRMED - CHILD HAS [fill response from L5] SIBLINGS – RETURN TO L6 AND ENTER CORRECT RESPONSE

(2) NOT CORRECT - CHILD DOES NOT HAVE [fill response from L5] SIBLINGS – RETURN TO L5 AND ENTER CORRECT RESPONSE

Universe: All except parents; where [SC] has non-residential siblings

IF L5=L6 OR H4=2, THEN GO TO P1

During the past 12 months, about how often did [SC] see [his/her] sibling(s) that don’t live with you?

NOT AT ALL	1
ABOUT ONCE A YEAR	2
SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR	3
1-3 TIMES A MONTH	4
ABOUT ONCE A WEEK	5
SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK/EVERYDAY	6
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

Universe: All except parents; where [SC] has non-residential siblings & [SC] is at least 3 years old

IF L5=L6 OR H4=2 OR AGE<3, THEN GO TO P1

During the past 12 months, about how often did [SC] talk on the telephone, text, email, or connect on Facebook or other social media with [his/her] sibling(s) that don’t live with you?

NOT AT ALL	1
ABOUT ONCE A YEAR	2
SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR	3
1-3 TIMES A MONTH	4
ABOUT ONCE A WEEK	5
SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK/EVERYDAY	6
DON’T KNOW THE EXACT FREQUENCY, BUT KNOW THIS TYPE OF CONTACT OCCURS	7
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

PARENTS: CHARACTERISTICS AND INTERACTION WITH CHILD (P)

Universe: All except parents

IF H4=2 THEN GO TO P2

I'd like to ask you a few questions about [SC]’s mother.

IF RESPONDENT HAS ADOPTED CHILD SINCE THE TIME OF THE NSCH INTERVIEW (H10=1), ASK: Is [SC]'s previous legal mother currently living? By previous legal mother, we mean [SC’s] legal guardian, either biological or adoptive, before you adopted [him/her].

ELSE ASK: Is [SC]'s mother currently living? By mother, we mean the child’s most recent legal guardian, either biological or adoptive.

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW WHO MOTHER IS, OR DON’T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE MOTHER [GO TO P5]	3
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

Universe: All except Rs who don’t know who mother is or don’t know anything about her

IF RESPONDENT IS CHILD’S PARENT WHO IS MOTHER (H5=1), ASK: Are you of Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin?

IF MOTHER IS DECEASED (N5=4 OR P1=2) FILL= “Was.” ELSE FILL “Is.”

ELSE ASK: [Is/Was] [SC]’s mother of Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin?

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: HISPANIC OR LATINO INCLUDES MEXICAN, MEXICAN-AMERICAN, CENTRAL AMERICAN, SOUTH AMERICAN OR PUERTO RICAN, CUBAN, OR OTHER SPANISH CARIBBEAN.

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

Universe: All except Rs who don’t know who mother is or don’t know anything about her

IF RESPONDENT IS CHILD’S PARENT WHO IS MOTHER (H5=1), ASK: Are you White, Black or African American, American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian, or Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander?

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: MARK ALL THAT APPLY. IF CHILD’S MOTHER IS DECEASED (N5=4 OR P1=2) FILL = “Was.”

ELSE ASK: [Is/Was] [SC]’s mother White, Black or African American, American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian, or Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander?

WHITE / CAUCASIAN	1
BLACK/AFRICAN-AMERICAN	2
AMERICAN INDIAN / NATIVE AMERICAN	3
ALASKA NATIVE	4
ASIAN	5
NATIVE HAWAIIAN	6
PACIFIC ISLANDER	7
OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE VERBATIM: ____________________________ ]	8
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

Universe: All except Rs who don’t know who mother is or don’t know anything about her

IF R IS CHILD’S PARENT WHO IS MOTHER (H5=1), ASK: What is the highest grade or year of school you completed?

ELSE ASK: What is the highest grade or year of school [SC]’s mother completed?

8^th GRADE OR LESS	1
9^th-12^th GRADE NO DIPLOMA	2
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR GED COMPLETED	3
COMPLETED A VOCATIONAL, TRADE, OR BUSINESS SCHOOL PROGRAM	4
SOME COLLEGE CREDIT BUT NO DEGREE	5
ASSOCIATE DEGREE (AA, AS)	6
BACHELOR’S DEGREE (BA, BS, AB)	7
MASTER’S DEGREE (MA, MS, MSW, MBA)	8
DOCTORATE (PhD, EdD) or PROFESSIONAL DEGREE (MD, DDS, DVM, JD)	9
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

Universe: All except those who reported that mother is deceased

IF P1=2 OR N5=4 THEN GO TO P6

IF R IS CHILD’S MOTHER (H5=1), ASK: Why weren’t you living with [SC] previously?

ELSE, IF R IS CHILD’S FATHER (H5=2), ASK: Why wasn’t [SC] living with [his/her] mother previously?

ELSE, IF MOTHER IS NOT DECEASED (P1 = 1,3,6,7) ASK: Why doesn’t [SC] live with [his/her] mother now?

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: CODE ALL THAT APPLY.

MOTHER IN JAIL	1
MOTHER DETAINED/DEPORTED FOR IMMIGRATION VIOLATIONS	2
MOTHER WAS NOT A GOOD MOTHER/WAS ABUSIVE/MISTREATED CHILD	3
CHILD REMOVED BY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES	4
MOTHER IS SICK	5
MOTHER TOO BUSY/WORK SCHEDULE TOO DEMANDING	6
MOTHER HAS PROBLEMS WITH HUSBAND/BOYFRIEND	7
MOTHER HAS FINANCIAL PROBLEMS/CAN’T AFFORD TO KEEP CHILD	8
MOTHER HAS DRUG/ALCOHOL PROBLEMS	9
MOTHER DOESN’T WANT TO CARE FOR CHILD/GAVE CHILD UP	10
MOTHER THINKS CURRENT CARETAKER CAN DO A BETTER JOB	11
MOTHER’S NEIGHBORHOOD NOT GOOD FOR RAISING CHILDREN	12
OTHER (SPECIFY)_____________________________	13
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

Universe: All except parents

IF H4=2 THEN GO TO P18

Why didn’t [SC] live with [his/her] mother originally?

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: CODE ALL THAT APPLY.

MOTHER IN JAIL	1
MOTHER DETAINED/DEPORTED FOR IMMIGRATION VIOLATIONS	2
MOTHER WAS NOT A GOOD MOTHER/WAS ABUSIVE/MISTREATED CHILD	3
CHILD REMOVED BY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES	4
MOTHER WAS SICK	5
MOTHER TOO BUSY/WORK SCHEDULE TOO DEMANDING	6
MOTHER HAS PROBLEMS WITH HUSBAND/BOYFRIEND	7
MOTHER HAS FINANCIAL PROBLEMS/CAN’T AFFORD TO KEEP CHILD	8
MOTHER HAS DRUG/ALCOHOL PROBLEMS	9
MOTHER DOESN’T WANT TO CARE FOR CHILD/GAVE CHILD UP	10
MOTHER THINKS CURRENT CARETAKER CAN DO A BETTER JOB	11
MOTHER’S NEIGHBORHOOD NOT GOOD FOR RAISING CHILDREN	12
MOTHER DECEASED	13
SAME REASON THAT CHILD DOESN’T LIVE WITH MOTHER NOW	14
OTHER (SPECIFY)_____________________________	15
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

Universe: All except parents, Rs who do not know who mother is or don’t know anything about her, and [SC]’s mother is deceased

IF P1 IN [2, 3, 6] THEN GO TO P18

Is [SC]’s mother currently living in a hospital, in an institution or residential treatment facility, or in jail, prison or a detention center, or none of these?

IN THE HOSPITAL	1
IN AN INSTITUTION OR RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY	2
IN JAIL, PRISON OR DETENTION CENTER	3
NONE OF THE ABOVE	4
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

Universe: All except parents, Rs who do not know who mother is or don’t know anything about her, and [SC]’s mother is deceased

During the past 12 months how often has [SC] seen [his/her] mother?

NOT AT ALL	1
ABOUT ONCE A YEAR	2
SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR	3
1-3 TIMES A MONTH	4
ABOUT ONCE A WEEK	5
SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK/EVERYDAY	6
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

Universe: All except parents, Rs who do not know who mother is or don’t know anything about her, and [SC]’s mother is deceased; where [SC] is at least 3 years old

IF AGE<3 THEN GO TO P10

During the past 12 months, about how often did [SC] talk on the telephone, text, email, or connect on Facebook or other social media with [his/her] mother?

NOT AT ALL	1
ABOUT ONCE A YEAR	2
SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR	3
1-3 TIMES A MONTH	4
ABOUT ONCE A WEEK	5
SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK/EVERYDAY	6
DON’T KNOW EXACT FREQUENCY BUT KNOW [SC] AND MOTHER CONNECT	7
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

P10

Universe: All except parents, Rs who do not know who mother is or don’t know anything about her, and [SC]’s mother is deceased

During the past 12 months, about how often did [SC] receive a card, letter, or package from [his/her] mother?

NOT AT ALL	1
ABOUT ONCE A YEAR	2
SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR	3
1-3 TIMES A MONTH	4
ABOUT ONCE A WEEK	5
SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK/EVERYDAY	6
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

P11

Universe: All except parents, Rs who do not know who mother is or don’t know anything about her, and [SC]’s mother is deceased

During the past 12 months, has [SC]’s mother ever cared for [him/her] during the day?

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

P12

Universe: All except parents, Rs who do not know who mother is or don’t know anything about her, and [SC]’s mother is deceased

What about overnight?

HELP TEXT (READ IF NECESSARY): During the past 12 months, has [SC]’s mother ever cared for [him/her] overnight?

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

P13

Universe: All except parents, Rs who do not know who mother is or don’t know anything about her, and [SC]’s mother is deceased

How well do you get along with [SC]’s mother? Would you say that you and she get along very well, get along somewhat well, don’t get along very well, or don’t get along at all?

GET ALONG VERY WELL	1
GET ALONG SOMEWHAT WELL	2
DON’T GET ALONG VERY WELL	3
DON’T GET ALONG AT ALL	4
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

P14

Universe: All except parents, Rs who do not know who mother is or don’t know anything about her, and [SC]’s mother is deceased

When there are decisions to make about [SC]’s school or day care arrangements, how often do you talk it over with [SC]’s mother first? Is it all the time, most of the time, about half the time, sometimes, or never?

ALL THE TIME	1
MOST OF THE TIME	2
ABOUT HALF THE TIME	3
SOMETIMES	4
NEVER	5
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

P15

Universe: All except parents, Rs who do not know who mother is or don’t know anything about her, and [SC]’s mother is deceased

When there are decisions to make about [SC]’s health or health care, how often do you talk it over with [SC]’s mother first? Is it all the time, most of the time, about half the time, sometimes, or never?

ALL THE TIME	1
MOST OF THE TIME	2
ABOUT HALF THE TIME	3
SOMETIMES	4
NEVER	5
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

P16

Universe: All except parents, Rs who do not know who mother is or don’t know anything about her, and [SC]’s mother is deceased

Have you ever asked [SC]’s mother to spend more time with [him/her]?

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

P17

Universe: All except parents, Rs who do not know who mother is or don’t know anything about her, and [SC]’s mother is deceased

Have you ever refused to let [SC]’s mother see [him/her]?

YES	1
NO	2
IT’S NOT MY DECISION WHETHER THE MOTHER CAN SEE CHILD	3
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

END MOTHER SERIES

START FATHER SERIES

P18

Universe: All except parents

IF H4=2, THEN GO TO P19

I'd like to ask you a few questions about [SC]’s father.

IF RESPONDENT HAS ADOPTED CHILD SINCE THE TIME OF THE NSCH INTERVIEW (H10=1), ASK: Is [SC]'s previous legal father currently living? By previous legal father, we mean the child’s most recent legal guardian, either biological or adoptive, before you adopted [him/her].

ELSE ASK: Is [SC]'s father currently living? By father, we mean [SC’s] most recent legal guardian, either biological or adoptive.

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW WHO FATHER IS, OR DON’T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT FATHER [GO TO P23]	3
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

P19

Universe: All except Rs who don’t know who father is or don’t know anything about him

IF RESPONDENT IS CHILD’S PARENT WHO IS FATHER (H5=2), ASK: Are you of Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin?

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: IF FATHER IS DECEASED FILL (N6=4 OR P18=2) “Was.” ELSE ASK: [Is/Was] [SC]’s father of Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin?

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: HISPANIC OR LATINO INCLUDES MEXICAN, MEXICAN-AMERICAN, CENTRAL AMERICAN, SOUTH AMERICAN OR PUERTO RICAN, CUBAN, OR OTHER SPANISHCARIBBEAN.

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

P20

Universe: All except Rs who don’t know who father is or don’t know anything about him

IF R IS [SC]’S PARENT WHO IS FATHER (H5=2), ASK: Are you White, Black or African American, American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian, or Native Hawaiian, or other Pacific Islander?

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: MARK ALL THAT APPLY. IF FATHER IS DECEASED (N6=4 OR P18=2) FILL= “Was.”

ELSE, ASK: [IS/WAS] [SC]’s father White, Black or African American, American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian, or Native Hawaiian, or other Pacific Islander?

WHITE / CAUCASIAN	1
BLACK/AFRICAN-AMERICAN	2
AMERICAN INDIAN / NATIVE AMERICAN	3
ALASKA NATIVE	4
ASIAN	5
NATIVE HAWAIIAN	6
PACIFIC ISLANDER	7
OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE VERBATIM: ____________________________ ]	8
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

P21

Universe: All except Rs who don’t know who father is or don’t know anything about him

IF R IS [SC]’S PARENT WHO IS FATHER (H5=2), ASK: What is the highest grade or year of school you completed?

ELSE ASK: What is the highest grade or year of school [SC]’s father completed?

8th GRADE OR LESS	1
9^th-12th GRADE NO DIPLOMA	2
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR GED COMPLETED	3
COMPLETED A VOCATIONAL, TRADE, OR BUSINESS SCHOOL PROGRAM	4
SOME COLLEGE CREDIT BUT NO DEGREE	5
ASSOCIATE DEGREE (AA, AS)	6
BACHELOR’S DEGREE (BA, BS, AB)	7
MASTER’S DEGREE (MA, MS, MSW, MBA)	8
DOCTORATE (PhD, EdD) or PROFESSIONAL DEGREE (MD, DDS, DVM, JD)	9
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

P22

Universe: All except fathers and Rs who don’t know who father is or don’t know anything about him

IF H5=2 THEN GO TO P23

Has legal paternity been established? That is, has the father signed a document identifying himself as [SC’s] father or has a court or administrative agency, such as the child support agency, established the child’s father as his legal father?

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

P23

Universe: All except those who reported that father is deceased

IF P18=2 or N6=4 THEN GO TO P24

IF R IS CHILD’S FATHER (H5=2), ASK: Why weren’t you living with [SC] previously?

ELSE, IF R IS CHILD’S MOTHER (H5=1), ASK: Why wasn’t [SC] living with [his/her] father previously?

ELSE, IF FATHER IS NOT DECEASED (P18 = 1,3,6,7) ASK: Why doesn’t [SC] live with [his/her] father now?

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: CODE ALL THAT APPLY.

FATHER IN JAIL	1
FATHER DETAINED/DEPORTED FOR IMMIGRATION VIOLATIONS	2
FATHER WAS NOT A GOOD FATHER/WAS ABUSIVE/MISTREATED CHILD	3
CHILD REMOVED BY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES	4
FATHER IS SICK	5
FATHER TOO BUSY/WORK SCHEDULE TOO DEMANDING	6
FATHER HAS PROBLEMS WITH WIFE/GIRLFRIEND	7
FATHER HAS FINANCIAL PROBLEMS/CAN’T AFFORD TO KEEP CHILD	8
FATHER HAS DRUG/ALCOHOL PROBLEMS	9
FATHER DOESN’T WANT TO CARE FOR CHILD/GAVE CHILD UP	10
FATHER THINKS CURRENT CARETAKER CAN DO A BETTER JOB	11
FATHER’S NEIGHBORHOOD NOT GOOD FOR RAISING CHILDREN	12
OTHER (SPECIFY)_____________________________	13
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

P24

Universe: All except parents

IF H4=2 THEN GO TO C3

Why didn’t [SC] live with [his/her] father originally?

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: CODE ALL THAT APPLY.

FATHER IN JAIL	1
FATHER DETAINED/DEPORTED FOR IMMIGRATION VIOLATIONS	2
FATHER WAS NOT A GOOD FATHER/WAS ABUSIVE/MISTREATED CHILD	3
CHILD REMOVED BY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES	4
FATHER WAS SICK	5
FATHER TOO BUSY/WORK SCHEDULE TOO DEMANDING	6
FATHER HAS PROBLEMS WITH WIFE/GIRLFRIEND	7
FATHER HAS FINANCIAL PROBLEMS/CAN’T AFFORD TO KEEP CHILD	8
FATHER HAS DRUG/ALCOHOL PROBLEMS	9
FATHER DOESN’T WANT TO CARE FOR CHILD/GAVE CHILD UP	10
FATHER THINKS CURRENT CARETAKER CAN DO A BETTER JOB	11
FATHER’S NEIGHBORHOOD NOT GOOD FOR RAISING CHILDREN	12
FATHER DECEASED	13
SAME REASON THAT CHILD DOESN’T LIVE WITH FATHER NOW	14
OTHER (SPECIFY)_____________________________	15
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

P25

Universe: All except parents, Rs who do not know who father is or don’t know anything about him, and [SC]’s father is deceased

IF P18 IN [2, 3, 6] THEN GO TO F1

Is [SC]’s father currently living in a hospital, in an institution or residential treatment facility, or in jail, prison or a detention center, or none of these?

IN THE HOSPITAL	1
IN AN INSTITUTION OR RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY	2
IN JAIL, PRISON OR DETENTION CENTER	3
NONE OF THE ABOVE	4
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

P26

Universe: All except parents, Rs who do not know who father is or don’t know anything about him, and [SC]’s father is deceased

During the past 12 months how often has [SC] seen [his/her] father?

NOT AT ALL	1
ABOUT ONCE A YEAR	2
SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR	3
1-3 TIMES A MONTH	4
ABOUT ONCE A WEEK	5
SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK/EVERYDAY	6
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

P27

Universe: All except parents, Rs who do not know who father is or don’t know anything about him, and [SC]’s father is deceased; where [SC] at least 3 years old

IF AGE<3, GO TO P28

During the past 12 months, about how often did [SC] talk on the telephone, text, email, or connect on Facebook or other social media with [his/her] father?

NOT AT ALL	1
ABOUT ONCE A YEAR	2
SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR	3
1-3 TIMES A MONTH	4
ABOUT ONCE A WEEK	5
SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK/EVERYDAY	6
DON’T KNOW EXACT FREQUENCY BUT KNOW [SC] AND FATHER CONNECT	7
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

P28

Universe: All except parents, Rs who do not know who father is or don’t know anything about him, and [SC]’s father is deceased

During the past 12 months, about how often did [SC] receive a card, letter, or package from [his/her] father?

NOT AT ALL	1
ABOUT ONCE A YEAR	2
SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR	3
1-3 TIMES A MONTH	4
ABOUT ONCE A WEEK	5
SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK/EVERY DAY	6
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

P29

Universe: All except parents, Rs who do not know who father is or don’t know anything about him, and [SC]’s father is deceased

During the past 12 months, has [SC]’s father ever cared for [him/her] during the day?

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

P30

Universe: All except parents, Rs who do not know who father is or don’t know anything about him, and [SC]’s father is deceased

What about overnight?

HELP TEXT (READ IF NECESSARY): During the past 12 months, has [SC]’s father ever cared for [him/her] overnight?

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

P31

Universe: All except parents, Rs who do not know who father is or don’t know anything about him, and [SC]’s father is deceased

How well do you get along with [SC]’s father? Would you say that you and he get along very well, get along somewhat well, don’t get along very well, or don’t get along at all?

GET ALONG VERY WELL	1
GET ALONG SOMEWHAT WELL	2
DON’T GET ALONG VERY WELL	3
DON’T GET ALONG AT ALL	4
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

P32

Universe: All except parents, Rs who do not know who father is or don’t know anything about him, and [SC]’s father is deceased

When there are decisions to make about [SC]’s school or day care arrangements, how often do you talk it over with [SC]’s father first? Is it all the time, most of the time, about half the time, sometimes, or never?

ALL THE TIME	1
MOST OF THE TIME	2
ABOUT HALF THE TIME	3
SOMETIMES	4
NEVER	5
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

P33

Universe: All except parents, Rs who do not know who father is or don’t know anything about him, and [SC]’s father is deceased

When there are decisions to make about [SC]’s health or health care, how often do you talk it over with [SC]’s father first? Is it all the time, most of the time, about half the time, sometimes, or never?

ALL THE TIME	1
MOST OF THE TIME	2
ABOUT HALF THE TIME	3
SOMETIMES	4
NEVER	5
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

P34

Universe: All except parents, Rs who do not know who father is or don’t know anything about him, and [SC]’s father is deceased

Have you ever asked [SC]’s father to spend more time with [him/her]?

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

P35

Universe: All except parents, Rs who do not know who father is or don’t know anything about him, and [SC]’s father is deceased

Have you ever refused to let [SC]’s father see [him/her]?

YES	1
NO	2
IT’S NOT MY DECISION WHETHER THE FATHER CAN SEE CHILD	3
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

END FATHER SERIES

FINANCIAL SUPPORT (F)

Universe: All except parents

Next, I'd like to ask some questions about child support. Have child support payments for [SC] ever been awarded to you by a court or a judge, agreed to in writing, agreed to informally, the award is pending, or do you not have an agreement of any kind?

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: CODE ALL THAT APPLY. CODE 5 CANNOT BE CODED WITH ANY OTHER.

YES, AWARDED BY A COURT OR JUDGE	1
YES, AGREED TO IN WRITING	2
YES, AGREED TO INFORMALLY	3
YES, AWARD PENDING	4
NO AGREEMENT [GO TO F3]	5
DON’T KNOW [GO TO F3]	6
REFUSE [GO TO F3]	7

Universe: All except parents; where there is any child support agreement

What parent do you have this agreement with?

HELP TEXT (READ IF NECESSARY): Any other parent?

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

[SC]'s MOTHER [GO TO F4]	1
[SC]'S FATHER[GO TO F4]	2
DON’T KNOW [GO TO F4]	6
REFUSE [GO TO F4]	7

Universe: All except parents; where there is no child support agreement

Have you ever contacted a child support enforcement office, a department of social services, welfare office, or any government agency to find out about child support for [SC]?

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

Universe: All except parents

In the past 12 months, did you receive any payment for taking care of [SC]? Please include any foster care payments or any payments from Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or welfare, as well as child support payments from a parent.

YES	1
NO [GO TO F6]	2
DON’T KNOW [GO TO F6]	6
REFUSE [GO TO F6]	7

Universe: All except parents; where any payment is received for caring for [SC]

From whom do you receive payments?

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

CHILD’S MOTHER	1
CHILD’S FATHER	2
FOSTER CARE PAYMENT/STIPEND	3
TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) / WELFARE	4
SOCIAL SECURITY FOR CHILD	5
UNSPECIFIED GOVERNMENT SOURCE	6
FRIENDS OR RELATIVES	7
OTHER (SPECIFY): ________________________________	8
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

Universe: All except parents

IF F5=4, THEN ASK: Did you apply for the TANF or welfare payments for [SC]?

IF F5 NE 4, THEN ASK: Have you ever applied for TANF or welfare payments on behalf of [SC]?

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW[GO TO F10]	6
REFUSE[GO TO F10]	7

Universe: All except parents; where R does not receive TANF

IF F5=4, THEN GO TO F8

IF F6=1, THEN ASK: Why didn’t you receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), that is, welfare payments, for [SC]?

IF F6=2, THEN ASK: Why didn’t you apply for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), that is, welfare payments, for [SC]?

HELP TEXT: Any other reason?

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

NOT ELIGIBLE/MAKE TOO MUCH MONEY	1
ASSISTANCE NOT AVAILABLE	2
PUT ON WAITLIST	3
DISCOURAGED/GAVE UP/ TOO MUCH HASSLE	4
DECIDED DIDN’T WANT/NEED HELP FROM GOVERNMENT	5
DIDN’T KNOW ASSISTANCE WAS AVAILABLE	6
DIDN’T KNOW HOW TO APPLY	7
OTHER (SPECIFY)	8
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

Universe: All except parents; where R applied for TANF/welfare payments

IF F6=2, THEN GO TO F10

How did you hear about or learn that you could apply for TANF or Welfare payments for [SC]?

Child protective services agency [GO TO F10]	1
Other government agency [GO TO F10]	2
Caregiver support group [GO TO F10]	3
Church/pastor/religious counselor	4
OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES PROVIDER	5
Other (specify:______________) [GO TO F10]	6
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

Universe: All except parents; where R received TANF/welfare payments and R did not apply for TANF/welfare payments

IF F5 NE 4, THEN GO TO F10

Was [SC] already receiving TANF or welfare benefits before coming to live with you?

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: IF RESPONDENT SAYS THEY MOVED INTO [SC]’S HOUSEHOLD, RATHER THAN [SC] COMING TO LIVE WITH THEM, READ: Please think about when you came to live with [SC].

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

F10

Universe: All except parents; where R receives child support payments from [SC]’s mother and/or father

IF F5 NE [1, 2], THEN GO TO F11

IF F5 = 1 AND 2, THEN ASK: Do [SC]’s parents give you a regular amount of money each month or just money once in a while to help out?

IF F5 = 1, THEN ASK: Does [SC]’s mother give you a regular amount of money each month or just money once in a while to help out?

IF F5 = 2, THEN ASK: Does [SC]’s father give you a regular amount of money each month or just money once in a while to help out?

REGULAR AMOUNT	1
MONEY ONCE IN A WHILE	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

F11

Universe: All except parents

Do you receive any non-monetary support from [SC]’s parents or your friends or other relatives for taking care of [SC]? Non-monetary support may include diapers, formula, food, clothes, or bedding.

HELP TEXT (READ IF NECESSARY): Relatives could include relatives of the child or your own relatives.

YES	1
NO [GO TO C1]	2
DON’T KNOW [GO TO C1]	6
REFUSE [GO TO C1]	7

F12

Universe: All except parents; where R receives non-monetary support from [SC]’s parents or friends or other relatives

Who do you receive the non-monetary supports from?

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

CHILD’S MOTHER	1
CHILD’S FATHER	2
FRIENDS OR RELATIVES	3
CHURCH OR OTHER GROUP	4
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

CAREGIVER PREPARATION, LONG TERM PLANNING, LEGAL CUSTODY (C)

Now I’d like to ask some questions about how prepared you were to care for [SC] and any plans you may have for the future.

Universe: All except parents

Overall, how well prepared were you to care for [SC] when he/she first came to live with you? Would you say you were very well prepared, somewhat prepared, not very well prepared, or not at all prepared?

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: IF RESPONDENT SAYS THEY MOVED INTO [SC]’S HOUSEHOLD, RATHER THAN [SC] COMING TO LIVE WITH THEM, READ: Please think about when you came to live with [SC].

VERY WELL PREPARED	1
SOMEWHAT PREPARED	2
NOT VERY WELL PREPARED	3
NOT AT ALL PREPARED	4
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

Universe: All except parents

I am going to ask you about specific services or items you may have needed at the time [SC] first came to live with you. I’d like you to tell me how easy or difficult each item or service was to obtain.

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: IF RESPONDENT SAYS THEY MOVED INTO [SC]’S HOUSEHOLD, RATHER THAN [SC] COMING TO LIVE WITH THEM, READ: Please think about when you came to live with [SC].

HELP TEXT (REPEAT FOR EACH ITEM AS NEEDED): Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, very difficult, or you never needed it for [SC]?

	Please tell me how easy or difficult it was to obtain…	Very easy	Somewhat easy	Somewhat difficult	Very difficult	Never needed for [SC]	DK	REF
C2A	Child care for [SC]	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
C2B	Clothing for [SC]	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
C2C	A bed or other furniture for [SC]	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
C2D	Legal assistance	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
C2E	Food from a pantry or food bank	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
C2F	A parent/grandparent support group	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
C2G	Transportation assistance	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
C2H	Help obtaining public assistance such as food stamps, Medicaid, Social Security, or TANF	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
C2I	Education or training about special needs that [SC] has	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
C2J	Education or training about legal matters	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
C2K	Information about the school system	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
C2L	Information about adoption, guardianship, or custody	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
C2M	Information about medical services and doctors	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
C2N	An overview of available programs or services	1	2	3	4	5	6	7

Universe: All

When you need to find out about services, training, or supports that will help you meet [SC]’s needs, where do you turn?

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

CHILD’S SCHOOL	1
PEDIATRICIAN/MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL	2
SOCIAL WORKER OR SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY	3
ATTORNEY	4
COMMUNITY/LOCAL NEWSPAPER	5
INTERNET OR LISTSERV	6
OTHER PARENTS OR CAREGIVERS	7
CO-WORKERS/JOB	8
CHURCH	9
LIBRARY	10
OTHER (SPECIFY)	11
DON’T HAVE ANY SOURCE OF INFORMATION	12
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

Universe: All except parents

IF H4=2, THEN GO TO C5

How much did you know about [SC]’s background before [SC] came to live with you? By background, we mean [his/her] family, medical, school, or behavioral history. Would you say you were very informed, somewhat informed, not very informed, or not at all informed?

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: IF RESPONDENT SAYS THEY MOVED INTO [SC]’S HOUSEHOLD, RATHER THAN [SC] COMING TO LIVE WITH THEM, READ: Please think about when you came to live with [SC].

VERY INFORMED	1
SOMEWHAT INFORMED	2
NOT VERY INFORMED	3
NOT AT ALL INFORMED	4
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

Universe: All

Do you think that [SC] will live with you until [he/she] grows up?

YES [GO TO C8]	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

Universe: All; where R thinks [SC] won’t live with R until [SC] grows up or R doesn’t know or refuses to answer if [SC] will live with R until [SC] grows up

How much longer do you think [SC] will stay with you?

HELP TEXT (READ IF NECESSARY): Your best estimate is fine.

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: CODE ONE OF TWO WAYS: MONTHS OR YEARS

GAVE NUMBER OF MONTHS: _____________________________________	1
GAVE NUMBER OF YEARS: ________________________________________	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

Universe: All; where R thinks [SC] won’t live with R until [SC] grows up or R doesn’t know or refuses to answer if [SC] will live with R until [SC] grows up

Who do you think [SC] will live with after you?

MOTHER	1
FATHER	2
MOTHER AND FATHER	3
OTHER RELATIVE OF CHILD	4
FRIEND	5
FOSTER PARENT/FAMILY	6
ADOPTIVE PARENT/FAMILY	7
INDEPENDENTLY BY HIMSELF/HERSELF OR WITH ROOMMATES OR SPOUSE/PARTNER	8
OTHER (SPECIFY):_______________________________________________	9
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

Universe: All except parents, and Rs who have adopted [SC]

IF H4 IN [2, 4], THEN GO TO CC1

Do you have a formal or legal agreement about custody or guardianship for [SC]?

HELP TEXT (READ IF NECESSARY): Custody refers to the legal right to make decisions about children, including where they live. Parents have legal custody of their children unless they voluntarily give custody to someone else or a court takes this right away and gives it to someone else. For instance, a court may give legal custody to a relative or to a child welfare agency.

YES [GO TO C11]	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

Universe: All except parents, and Rs who have adopted [SC]; where R does not have custody/guardianship of [SC]

Are you currently trying or planning to seek legal custody of [SC] or become [SC]’s legal guardian?

YES [GO TO C11]	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW [GO TO C11]	6
REFUSE [GO TO C11]	7

HELP TEXT (READ IF NECESSARY): Legal custody or guardianship means that the parental responsibility and legal authority for [SC] have been transferred to you, with the intention that you plan to provide permanent care for [SC]. This can be done without terminating the parental rights of the child's parents. If [SC] was in foster care, then establishing custody or guardianship would have ended [his/her] involvement in the child welfare system, allowing you to make important decisions on the child's behalf, and establishing you as a long-term caregiver for the child.

C10

Universe: All except parents, and Rs who have adopted [SC]; where R is not seeking or not planning to seek custody or guardianship of [SC]

What discouraged you from seeking custody or guardianship of [SC] or prevented you from making such a plan?

CHILD HAS DISABILITIES/HEALTH PROBLEMS THAT RESPONDENT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO HANDLE IN A LONG-TERM SITUATION	1
PROBLEMS BETWEEN CHILD AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS	2
PROCESS SEEMED TOO COMPLICATED/DIFFICULT	3
FINANCIAL CONCERNS	4
RESPONDENT’S HEALTH OR AGE	5
CHILD’S PARENTS DISCOURAGED IT	6
COURT REFUSED TO GRANT CUSTODY/GUARDIANSHIP	7
ATTORNEY OR SOCIAL WORKER RECOMMENDED AGAINST	8
CHILD’S AGE/CHILD TOO OLD	9
CHILD’S BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS OR JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT	10
NO DISCOURAGING FACTORS	11
OTHER, SPECIFY:_______________________________________________	12
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

C11

Universe: All except parents, and Rs who have adopted [SC]

Have you ever considered legally adopting [SC] if [he/she] cannot return to [his/her] parents?

HELP TEXT (READ IF NECESSARY): By adoption, I mean the court process through which a child would become a full and permanent legal member of your family. Although a child could maintain contact with their birth family, the parents’ rights have to be terminated or relinquished for an adoption to be finalized.

YES	1
NO [GO TO C13]	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

C12

Universe: All except parents, and Rs who have adopted [SC]

Are you currently planning to adopt [SC]?

YES [GO TO CC1]	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

C13

Universe: All except parents; where R has not adopted [SC] and is not currently planning to adopt [SC]

What discouraged you from wanting to adopt [SC] or prevented you from making such a plan?

CHILD STILL EMOTIONALLY ATTACHED TO BIOLOGICAL PARENT(S)	1
BIOLOGICAL PARENT HAS NOT RELINQUISHED RIGHTS, OR RIGHTS HAVE NOT BEEN TERMINATED BY COURT	2
CHILD’S RACE/ETHNICITY DIFFERS FROM RESPONDENT’S FAMILY	3
CHILD HAS DISABILITIES/HEALTH PROBLEMS THAT RESPONDENT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO HANDLE IN A LONG-TERM SITUATION	4
PROBLEMS BETWEEN CHILD AND OTHER MEMBERS OF RESPONDENT’S FAMILY	5
PROCESS SEEMED TOO COMPLICATED/DIFFICULT	6
FINANCIAL CONCERNS	7
RESPONDENT’S HEALTH OR AGE	8
CHILD’S PARENTS DISCOURAGED IT	9
CHILD’S AGE/CHILD TOO OLD	10
CHILD’S BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS/JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT	11
NO DISCOURAGING FACTORS	12
OTHER, SPECIFY:_______________________________________________	13
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

CAREGIVER AND CHILD INTERACTIONS, RELATIONSHIP, MONITORING AND SUPERVISION (CC)

CC1

Universe: All

How would you describe your relationship to [SC]? Would you say it is very warm and close, somewhat warm and close, somewhat distant, or very distant? Please describe your relationship as it exists now.

VERY WARM AND CLOSE	1
SOMEWHAT WARM AND CLOSE	2
SOMEWHAT DISTANT	3
VERY DISTANT	4
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

CC2

Universe: All; where child meets age requirements for question

IF AGE< 6, THEN GO TO WB1

Different children need different amounts of supervision. In the past month, please tell me how often you know where [SC] is when [he/she] is not at home or in school. Would you say it is always, usually, sometimes, rarely, or never?

HELP TEXT (REPEAT AS NECESSARY): Would you say you did this with [SC] always, usually, sometimes, rarely, or never?

	How often do you…	ALWAYS	USUALLY	SOMETIMES	RARELY	NEVER	DON’T KNOW	REFUSE
CC2A	[IF AGE <10, GO TO CC2D] …know where [SC] is when [he/she] is not at home or in school	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
CC2B	…know who [SC] is with when (he/she) is away not at home or in school?	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
CC2C	…know if [SC] arrived back home when (he/she) was supposed to?	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
CC2D	…know whether [SC] has finished any homework?	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
CC2E	[IF AGE < 10, GO TO CC2G] …try to control how SC spends [his/her] free time?	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
CC2F	…you know what [SC] spends [his/her] money on?	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
CC2G	…require [SC] to do work or chores	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
CC2H	[IF AGE < 10, GO TO WB1] … leave [SC] at home without an adult or sitter?	1	2	3	4	5	6	7

CHILD WELL-BEING, CHILD CARE, AND SCHOOL (WB)

WB1

Universe: All except parents

IF H4=2, THEN GO TO WB2

Overall, how do you think [SC] feels about [his/her] living arrangement with you? Would you say [SC] feels positive about it, feels mostly positive about it, feels mostly negative about it, or feels negative about it?

FEELS POSITIVE	1
FEELS MOSTLY POSITIVE	2
FEELS MOSTLY NEGATIVE	3
FEELS NEGATIVE	4
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

WB2

Universe: All

Now I want to ask about mental health care [SC] may have received during the last 12 months. Mental health professionals include psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurses, and clinical social workers. During the past 12 months, has [SC] received any treatment or counseling from a mental health professional?

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

WB3

Universe: All where [SC] is age 5 or older

IF AGE <5, THEN GO TO WB8

How easy or difficult was it to enroll [SC] in school? Would you say it was very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, or very difficult?

VERY EASY [GO TO WB5]	1
SOMEWHAT EASY	2
SOMEWHAT DIFFICULT	3
VERY DIFFICULT	4
NOT EVER HAD TO ENROLL IN SCHOOL [GO TO WB5]	5
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

WB4

Universe: All where [SC] is age 5 or older and respondent ever enrolled child in school but did not report that doing so was very easy

What difficulties did you face in enrolling [SC] in school?

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: CODE ALL THAT APPLY.

Lack of transportation	1
Lack of immunization and medical records	2
Lack of school records	3
Lack of guardianship or custody of child	4
Lack of proof of child’s residency	5
Lack of birth certificate	6
School fees	7
Child’s learning or behavioral issues	8
Did not know whom to call or where to go to enroll child	9
School credit accrual/coursework not consistent in different schools child has attended	10
OTHER (SPECIFY): ______________________________________	11
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

WB5

Universe: All; where child is age 5 or older

IF H3=2, THEN GO TO WB9

IF CURRENT MONTH IS JUNE, JULY, OR AUGUST, ASK: “During the last school year, what kind of school was [SC] enrolled in? Was it a public school, private school, or home-school?”

ELSE ASK: “What kind of school is [SC] currently enrolled in? Is it a public school, private school, or home-school?

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: IF THE CHILD WAS ENROLLED IN MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF SCHOOL DURING THE CURRENT OR LAST SCHOOL YEAR, ASK THE TYPE OF SCHOOL THAT THE CHILD HAS MOST RECENTLY ATTENDED.

PUBLIC	1
PRIVATE	2
HOME-SCHOOLED	3
[SC] IS NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN SCHOOL [GO TO WB8]	4
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

WB6

Universe: All; where child is age 5 or older and was enrolled in school (or homeschooled) during last school year

How would you describe [SC]’s school performance in reading and writing? Would you say that it is excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor?

EXCELLENT	1
VERY GOOD	2
GOOD	3
FAIR	4
POOR	5
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

WB7

Universe: All; where child is age 5 or older and was enrolled in school (or homeschooled) at during last school year

How would you describe [SC]’s school performance in math? Would you say that it is excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor?

EXCELLENT	1
VERY GOOD	2
GOOD	3
FAIR	4
POOR	5
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

WB6.2

Universe: All; where child age is 5 or more

How well does [SC] speak English?

VERY WELL	1
WELL	2
NOT WELL	3
NOT AT ALL	4
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

WB8

Universe: All; where child age is 0 to 12

IF AGE >12, THEN GO TO WB9

We’d like to know how [SC] spent [his/her] time when [he/she] was not with you during the last month. I’m going to read a list of different kinds of programs children attend and of people who care for children. I’d like you to tell me which ones you used for [SC], at least once a week during the last month.

[TYPE OF CHILD CARE USED FOR [SC] AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK DURING THE LAST MONTH.]

		YES	NO	DON’T KNOW	REFUSE
WB8A	[IF AGE > 5, GO TO WB8C] First, did [SC] attend Head Start?	1	2	6	7
WB8B	Other than Head Start, what about a nursery school, a preschool, a pre-kindergarten, or a day care center? Please do not include child care or babysitting in someone else’s home.	1	2	6	7
WB8C	[IF AGE < 2 THEN GO TO WB8D] IF SC IS 2 TO 5 YEARS OLD ASK: A program that provided before- or after-school care? IF SC IS 6 TO 12 YEARS OLD ASK: First, did [SC] attend a program that provided before- or after-school care?	1	2	6	7
WB8D	Did [SC] have child care or babysitting in your home by someone other than [you/you or your spouse/partner]?	1	2 [GO TO WB8H]	6 [GO TO WB8H]	7 [GO TO WB8H]
WB8E	Is this person related to [SC]?	1	2	6	7
WB8F	Is this person related to [you/you or your spouse/partner]?	1	2	6	7
WB8G	Does this person live with you?	1	2	6	7
WB8H	What about child care or babysitting in someone else’s home?	1	2 [GO TO WB9]	6 [GO TO WB9]	7 [GO TO WB9]
WB8I	Is the person usually caring for [SC] in another home related to [SC]?	1	2	6	7
WB8J	Is this person related to than [you/you or your spouse/partner]?	1	2	6	7

WB9

Universe: All except parents; where [SC] age 5 or older at time R began caring for [SC]

IF [CHILD AGE – (LENGTH OF TIME IN YEARS BETWEEN CURRENT DATE AND DATE WHEN [SC] BEGAN LIVING WITH R) < 5 YEARS] OR H4=2, THEN GO TO R1.

Did [SC] change schools as a result of coming to live with you?

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: IF RESPONDENT SAYS THEY MOVED INTO [SC]’S HOUSEHOLD, RATHER THAN [SC] COMING TO LIVE WITH THEM, READ: Please think about the time when you came to live with SC.

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

WB10

Universe: All

Is [SC] deaf or have serious difficulty hearing?

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

WB11

Universe: All

Is [SC] blind or have serious difficulty seeing, even when wearing glasses?

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

WB12

Universe: All; where child age is 5 or more

Because of a physical, mental or emotional condition, does [SC] have serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions?

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

WB13

Universe: All; where child age is 5 or more

Does [SC] have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs?

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

WB14

Universe: All; where child age is 5 or more

Does [SC] have difficulty dressing or bathing?

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

WB15

Universe: All; where child age is 15 or more

Because of a physical, mental or emotional condition, does [SC] have difficulty doing errands alone such as visiting a doctor’s office or shopping?

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

CAREGIVER WELL-BEING, CAREGIVER PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, SOCIAL SUPPORTS (R)

Now I’m going to ask you some questions about your health and supports you may receive.

Universe: All

Would you say that, in general, your health is excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor?

EXCELLENT	1
VERY GOOD	2
GOOD	3
FAIR	4
POOR	5
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

Universe: Married or cohabiting Rs

IF H6 NE 1 AND H8 NE 1, THEN GO TO R3

Would you say that, in general, your [spouse’s/partner’s] health is excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor?

EXCELLENT	1
VERY GOOD	2
GOOD	3
FAIR	4
POOR	5
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

Universe: All

Would you say that, in general, your mental and emotional health is excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor?

EXCELLENT	1
VERY GOOD	2
GOOD	3
FAIR	4
POOR	5
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

Universe: Married or cohabiting Rs

IF H6 NE 1 AND H8 NE 1, THEN GO TO R5

Would you say that, in general, your [spouse’s/partner’s] mental and emotional health is excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor?

EXCELLENT	1
VERY GOOD	2
GOOD	3
FAIR	4
POOR	5
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

Universe: All

Do you have a physical health condition that limits the amount or kind of work or activities that you can do in or outside the household?

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

Universe: Married or cohabiting Rs

IF H6 NE 1 AND H8 NE 1, THEN GO TO R7

Does your [spouse/partner] have a physical health condition that limits the amount or kind of work or activities that they can do in or outside the household?

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

Universe: All except parents

IF H4=2, THEN GO TO R8

The next questions are about how it is going having the [SC] living with you. How satisfied are you with how this arrangement is going? Would you say you are very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?

VERY SATISFIED	1
SOMEWHAT SATISFIED	2
SOMEWHAT DISSATISFIED	3
VERY DISSATISFIED	4
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

Universe: All

Now I’m going to read some statements. Please tell me whether each statement is never true for you, sometimes true for you, or always true for you.

HELP TEXT (REPEAT AS NECESSARY): Would you say it is never true for you, sometimes true for you, or always true for you?

		NEVER TRUE	SOMETIMES TRUE	ALWAYS TRUE	DON’T KNOW	REFUSE
R8A	[IF AGE > 11, THEN GO TO R8B] If I need to do an errand, I can easily find someone to watch [SC].	1	2	3	6	7
R8B	If I need a ride to get [SC] to the doctor, friends or family will help me	1	2	3	6	7
R8C	If [SC] is sick, friends or family will call or come by to check on how things are going	1	2	3	6	7
R8D	If [SC] is having problems, there is a friend, relative, or neighbor I can talk it over with	1	2	3	6	7
R8E	If I have an emergency and need cash, family or friends will lend it to me	1	2	3	6	7

Universe: All

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: IF H4=[2,4] or H10=1, FILL “parenting” and “parent.” ELSE FILL “being a caregiver of children” and “caregiver.”

Now I’m going to read some statements about [parenting/being a caregiver of children]. Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with each statement.

I feel trapped by my responsibilities as a [parent/caregiver]. Do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree?

STRONGLY AGREE	1
SOMEWHAT AGREE	2
SOMEWHAT DISAGREE	3
STRONGLY DISAGREE	4
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

R10

Universe: All

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: IF H2=1, FILL “a child.” ELSE FILL “children.”

I find that taking care of [a child/children] is much more work than pleasure.

HELP TEXT (REPEAT AS NECESSARY): Do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree?

STRONGLY AGREE	1
SOMEWHAT AGREE	2
SOMEWHAT DISAGREE	3
STRONGLY DISAGREE	4
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

R11

Universe: All

I often feel tired, worn out, or exhausted from raising a family.

HELP TEXT (REPEAT AS NECESSARY): Do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree?

STRONGLY AGREE	1
SOMEWHAT AGREE	2
SOMEWHAT DISAGREE	3
STRONGLY DISAGREE	4
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

R12

Universe: All

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: IF H4=[2,4] or H10=1, FILL= “parent.” ELSE FILL “caregiver.”

The next questions are about your experience being a [parent/caregiver] to [SC].

First, please think about how you feel about yourself as a [parent/caregiver] to [SC]. Would you say you are an excellent [parent/caregiver], a very good [parent/caregiver], a good [parent/caregiver], or not a very good [parent/caregiver]?

AN EXCELLENT [PARENT/CAREGIVER]	1
A VERY GOOD [PARENT/CAREGIVER]	2
A GOOD [PARENT/CAREGIVER]	3
NOT A VERY GOOD [PARENT/CAREGIVER]	4
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

R13

Universe: All

These questions are about feelings you may have experienced over the past 30 days. During the past 30 days, how often did you feel:

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: IF YOU FEEL THAT THE RESPONDENT IS UNCOMFORTABLE WITH ANY QUESTIONS, SAY: I know some of these are sensitive questions.

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: IF RESPONDENT FEELS UNCOMFORTABLE ABOUT ANSWERING, SAY: We can skip to the next question.

HELP TEXT (REPEAT IF NECESSARY): Would you say you feel this way always, usually, sometimes, rarely, or never?

		ALWAYS	USUALLY	SOMETIMES	RARELY	NEVER	DON’T KNOW	REFUSE
R13A	So sad nothing could cheer you up?	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
R13B	Nervous?	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
R13C	Restless or fidgety?	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
R13D	Hopeless?	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
R13E	That everything was an effort?	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
R13F	Worthless?	1	2	3	4	5	6	7

R14

Universe: All

Now I will read you a number of statements. Some of the statements describe how a parent or caregiver may feel about parenting, raising children, or their family life more generally. Other statements describe how a parent or caregiver who is receiving services or considering receiving services may feel about his or her situation. Please tell me whether each statement is very true, mostly true, somewhat true, mostly not true, or not true at all.

HELP TEXT (REPEAT IF NECESSARY): Would you say this is very true, mostly true, somewhat true, mostly not true, or not true at all?

		VERY TRUE	MOSTLY TRUE	SOMEWHAT TRUE	MOSTLY NOT TRUE	NOT TRUE AT ALL	DON’T KNOW	REFUSE
R14A	When problems arise with [SC], I handle them pretty well.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
R14B	I feel confident in my ability to help [SC] grow and develop.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
R14C	I know the steps to take when I am concerned someone in my family is receiving poor services.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
R14D	I feel my family life is under control.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
R14E	I tell professionals what I think about the services being provided to members of my family.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
R14F	When I need help with problems in my family, I am able to ask for help from others.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
R14G	When necessary, I try to find services that [SC] or my family need.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
R14H	When dealing with [SC] I focus on the good things as well as the problems.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
R14I	I have a good understanding of [SC]’s feelings and problems.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
R14J	I have a good understanding of the services available in my community to help my family.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7

SERVICES AND SUPPORTS (S)

Universe: All

Now I have some questions about health insurance and other services and supports. At this time, do you have any kind of health care coverage, including health insurance, prepaid plans such as HMOs, or government plans such as Medicaid or Medicare?

YES	1
NO [GO TO S3]	2
DON’T KNOW [GO TO S3]	6
REFUSE [GO TO S3]	7

Universe: Rs with health coverage

Is that health insurance provided through your current employer, former employer, union, Medicare, Medicaid, or some other source?

CURRENT EMPLOYER	1
FORMER EMPLOYER	2
UNION	3
MEDICARE	4
MEDICAID	5
SOME OTHER SOURCE [SPECIFY]:________________	6
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

Universe: All

Does [SC] have any kind of health care coverage, including health insurance, prepaid plans such as HMOs, or government plans such as Medicaid?

YES [GO TO S5]	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW [GO TO S5]	6
REFUSE [GO TO S5]	7

Universe: All; where R indicates [SC] has no health coverage

Just to confirm, I entered that [SC] is not covered by any type of health insurance. Is this correct?

CONFIRMED - CHILD IS NOT COVERED BY ANY TYPE OF HEALTH INSURANCE [GO TO S7]	1
NOT CORRECT - CHILD HAS INSURANCE - RETURN TO S3 AND ENTER CORRECT RESPONSE [GO TO S5]	2

Universe: All; where R indicates [SC] has health coverage or R doesn’t know/refuses to answer whether [SC] has health coverage

IF S3 = 1 THEN FILL “Is that coverage” ELSE, fill “Is [he/she] insured by.”

[Is that coverage/Is [he/she] insured by] Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program, CHIP? In [fill name of state from S5_STATE IF AVAILABLE, ELSE FILL NAME OF STATE FROM NSCH], the program is sometimes called [FILL MEDICAID NAME, CHIP NAME].

HELP TEXT (READ IF NECESSARY): CHIP, also known as S-CHIP, is a type of state-sponsored health insurance coverage that a child may have. The name of the plan varies from state-to-state.

YES [GO TO S6]	1
NO [GO TO S6]	2
R DOESN’T LIVE IN THE STATE MENTIONED IN THE QUESTION	3
DON'T KNOW [GO TO S6]	6
REFUSE [GO TO S6]	7

S5_STATE

Universe: All; where R indicates [SC] has health coverage or R doesn’t know/refuses to answer whether child has health coverage

Because many health insurance programs are state specific, can you please tell me what state you live in?

______________(DROP DOWN MENU OF STATE NAMES) [GO TO S5]
DON'T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

Universe: All; where R indicates that [SC] has health coverage

IF S3 NE 1, THEN GO TO S7

During the past 12 months, was there any time when [SC] was not covered by ANY health insurance?

YES [GO TO S8]	1
NO [GO TO S9]	2
DON'T KNOW [GO TO S9]	6
REFUSE [GO TO S9]	7

Universe: All; where R indicates that [SC] does not have health coverage

IF S3 NE 2, THEN GO TO S9

During the past 12 months, was there any time when [SC] had health care coverage?

YES	1
NO	2
DON'T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

Universe: All; where R indicates that [SC] does not currently have health coverage or lacked coverage at any point in prior 12 months

IF S3=2, FILL “is.” ELSE IF S6=1 FILL “was.”

What are the reasons why [SC] [is/was] not covered by insurance?

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

COST
COST IS TOO HIGH	1
ELIGIBILITY
INSURER REFUSES TO COVER / PREEXISTING CONDITION	2
CHILD NOT ELIGIBLE FOR INSURANCE THROUGH R OR R’S SPOUSE/PARTNER’S EMPLOYER PROVIDED INSURANCE BECAUSE OF CUSTODY ISSUES	3
R IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR COVERAGE THROUGH OWN EMPLOYMENT OR THAT OF SPOUSE/PARTNER’S EMPLOYMENT	4
CHILD NOT ELIGIBLE FOR SOME OTHER REASON	5
APPLICATION PROCESS
HAVE APPLIED – NOW JUST WAITING	6
INTEND TO APPLY BUT JUST HAVEN’T DONE SO	7
DON'T KNOW WHERE OR HOW TO APPLY	8
APPLICATION PROCESS TOO DIFFICULT, TAKES TOO MUCH TIME	9
OTHER
R’S EMPLOYER AND SPOUSE/PARTNER’S EMPLOYER DO NOT OFFER INSURANCE	10
DO NOT LIKE DOCTORS / MEDICAL STAFF / CLINIC IN HEALTH PLAN AVAILABLE TO CHILD	11
OTHER
CHILD DOES NOT NEED INSURANCE / DOES NOT GET SICK	12
EXPECT TO HAVE INSURANCE FROM ANOTHER SOURCE SOON	13
OTHER	14
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

Universe: All

In addition to earnings from work, families often receive other sources of income and supports, from the government, from private institutions or from their own savings. I would like to ask you a few questions about all sources of income and supports currently received by members of your household other than earnings from work.

Does anybody in your household receive Social Security retirement benefits or payments to survivors from the U.S. government?

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

S10

Universe: All

Does anybody in your household receive Social Security disability benefits, or SSDI?

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

S11

Universe: All

Does anybody in your household receive veterans’ benefits?

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

S12

Universe: All

How about Food Stamps?

YES	1
NO [GO TO S14]	2
DON’T KNOW [GO TO S14]	6
REFUSE [GO TO S14]	7

S13

Universe: All except parents; where R’s household receives food stamps

IF H4=2, THEN GO TO S14

Are the Food Stamps received as a result of your caring for [SC]?

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

S14

Universe: All; where child is 6 years old or younger

IF AGE > 6, THEN GO TO S15

Does [SC] receive WIC benefits?

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

S15

Universe: All

Does [SC] get free or reduced price meals while at child care or in school?

HELP TEXT (READ IF NECESSARY): “Free or reduced price meals” are paid or partially paid for by a government program or agency. Do not include meals that are covered by tuition you pay for school.

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

S16

Universe: Rs who rent own apartment/house or live with family/friends who rent and R contributes part of the rent

IF H13=[3, 4, 5, 6, 96, 97], THEN GO TO S17

Are (you/you and your family) paying lower rent because the federal, state, or local government is paying part of the rent?

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

S17

Universe: All; where child uses any form of child care

IF [IF WB8A=[2, 6, 7] AND WB8B=[2, 6, 7] AND WB8C=[2, 6, 7] AND WB8D=[2, 6, 7] AND WB8H=[2, 6, 7]], THEN GO TO S18

In addition to any child care for [SC] that you paid for, were any of [his/her] regular child care arrangements last month free or at a reduced fee or cost?

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

S18

Universe: All

When answering this next question, please remember to include your income PLUS the income of all family members living in this household.

What is your best estimate of the total income of all family members from all sources, before taxes, in [FILL: last calendar year in 4 digit format]?

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: ENTER ‘999,995’ IF THE REPORTED INCOME IS GREATER THAN $999,995.

RECORD INCOME AMOUNT [GO TO D1]: ______________
INCOME GREATER THAN $999,995 [GO TO D1]	999995
DON'T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

S19

Universe: Respondents who don't know or refuse to report income initially

Was your total family income from all sources less than $50,000 or $50,000 or more?

LESS THAN $50,000	1
$50,000 OR MORE [G0 TO S22]	2
DON’T KNOW [G0 TO D1]	6
REFUSE [G0 TO D1]	7

S20

Universe: Respondents who don’t know or refuse to report income initially, then report income of less than $50,000

Was your total family income from all sources less than $35,000 or $35,000 or more?

LESS THAN $35,000	1
$35,000 OR MORE [IF H1 + H2 = (8, 9) GO TO S21; ELSE GO TO D1]	2
DON’T KNOW [GO TO D1]	6
REFUSE [GO TO D1]	7

S21

Universe: Respondents who don’t know or refuse to report income initially, then report income of less than $35,000 or report an income of $35,000-$50,000 for a family with 8-9 family members

Was your total family income from all sources less than [FILL: Poverty threshold for household of size H1 + H2] or [FILL: Poverty threshold for household of size H1 + H2] or more?

IF H1+H2=1, FILL $11,500 for poverty threshold

ELSE IF H1+H2=2, FILL $15,000

ELSE IF H1+H2=3, FILL $18,000

ELSE IF H1+H2=4, FILL $23,000

ELSE IF H1+H2=5, FILL $27,000

ELSE IF H1+H2=6, FILL $31,000

ELSE IF H1+H2=7, FILL $35,000

ELSE IF H1+H2=8, FILL $39,000

ELSE IF H1+H2=9, FILL $46,500

LESS THAN [FILL: Poverty threshold for household of size H1 + H2] [GO TO D1]	1
[FILL: Poverty threshold for household of size H1 + H2] OR MORE [GO TO D1]	2
DON’T KNOW [GO TO D1]	6
REFUSE [GO TO D1]	7

S22

Universe: Respondents who don’t know or refuse to report income initially, then report income of at least $50,000

Was your total family income from all sources less than $100,000 or $100,000 or more?

LESS THAN $100,000	1
$100,000 OR MORE [GO TO D1]	2
DON’T KNOW [GO TO D1]	6
REFUSE [GO TO D1]	7

S23

Universe: Respondents who don’t know or refuse to report income initially, then report income of less than $100,000

Was your total family income from all sources less than $75,000 or $75,000 or more?

LESS THAN $75,000	1
$75,000 OR MORE	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

DEMOGRAPHICS (D)

Universe: All

Now I’m going to ask a few final questions about [you/you and your spouse/partner]. What year were you born?

YEAR:________________________
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

Universe: All; where R has spouse/partner

IF H6 NE 1 AND H8 NE 1, THEN GO TO D3

What year was your [spouse/partner] born?

YEAR:________________________
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

Universe: All

Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin?

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

Universe: All

Please choose one or more of the following categories to describe your race. Are you White, Black or African American, American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian, or Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander?

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

WHITE	1
BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN	2
AMERICAN INDIAN/NATIVE AMERICAN	3
ALASKA NATIVE	4
ASIAN	5
NATIVE HAWAIIAN	6
PACIFIC ISLANDER	7
OTHER (SPECIFY)	8
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

Universe: All

Compared to yourself, is [SC] a different race or ethnicity or from a different culture?

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

Universe: All; where R has spouse/partner

IF [H6 NE 1 AND H8 NE 1], THEN GO TO D9

Is your [spouse/partner] of Hispanic or Latino origin?

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

Universe: All; where R has spouse/partner

Please choose one or more of the following categories to describe your [spouse’s/partner’s] race. Is your spouse or partner White, Black or African American, American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian, or Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander?

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

WHITE	1
BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN	2
AMERICAN INDIAN/NATIVE AMERICAN	3
ALASKA NATIVE	4
ASIAN	5
NATIVE HAWAIIAN	6
PACIFIC ISLANDER	7
OTHER (SPECIFY)	8
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

Universe: All Rs with a spouse/partner

IF [H6 NE 1 AND H8 NE 1] THEN GO TO D9

Is [SC] a different race or ethnicity or from a different culture than your [spouse/partner]?

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

Universe: All

What is your current employment status?

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: RECORD AS STUDENT ONLY IF THERE IS NO FULL- OR PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT.

EMPLOYED FULL-TIME (MORE THAN 30 HOURS PER WEEK)	1
EMPLOYED PART-TIME (30 HOURS PER WEEK OR LESS)	2
NOT WORKING--ON VACATION	3
NOT WORKING--ON TEMPORARY LAYOFF OR STRIKE	4
NOT WORKING BUT LOOKING FOR WORK	5
HOMEMAKER/TAKING CARE OF HOME OR FAMILY	6
RETIRED	7
STUDENT	8
DISABLED	9
OTHER (SPECIFY): ______________________________________	10
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

D10

Universe: All Rs with a spouse or partner

IF H6 NE 1 AND H8 NE 1, THEN GO TO D11

What is your [spouse’s/partner’s] current employment status?

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: RECORD AS STUDENT ONLY IF THERE IS NO FULL- OR PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT.

EMPLOYED FULL-TIME (MORE THAN 30 HOURS PER WEEK)	1
EMPLOYED PART-TIME (30 HOURS PER WEEK OR LESS)	2
NOT WORKING--ON VACATION	3
NOT WORKING--ON TEMPORARY LAYOFF OR STRIKE	4
NOT WORKING BUT LOOKING FOR WORK	5
HOMEMAKER/TAKING CARE OF HOME OR FAMILY	6
RETIRED	7
STUDENT	8
DISABLED	9
OTHER (SPECIFY): ______________________________________	10
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

D11

Universe: All

IF NSCNC RESPONDENT IS SAME PERSON WHO RESPONDED TO NSCH (IF INTRO_1=1 OR INTRO_1=2 OR INTRO_2=1,), FILL INFO FROM NSCH VARIABLE K11Q20 IF R WAS FOSTER MOTHER (i.e., IF NSCH VARIABLE C10Q02A=3), ELSE FROM NSCH VARIABLE K11Q21 IF R WAS FOSTER FATHER (i.e., IF NSCH VARIABLE C10Q02A=8), ELSE FROM K11Q22.

ELSE, ASK: What is the highest degree or year of school you have completed?

8th GRADE OR LESS	1
9^th-12th GRADE NO DIPLOMA	2
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR GED COMPLETED	3
COMPLETED A VOCATIONAL, TRADE, OR BUSINESS SCHOOL PROGRAM	4
SOME COLLEGE CREDIT BUT NO DEGREE	5
ASSOCIATE DEGREE (AA, AS)	6
BACHELOR’S DEGREE (BA, BS, AB)	7
MASTER’S DEGREE (MA, MS, MSW, MBA)	8
DOCTORATE (PhD, EdD) or PROFESSIONAL DEGREE (MD, DDS, DVM, JD)	9
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

D12

Universe: All; where R has spouse/partner

IF H6 NE 1 AND H8 NE 1, THEN GO TO D13

What is the highest grade or year of school your [spouse/partner] has completed?

8th GRADE OR LESS	1
9^th-12th GRADE NO DIPLOMA	2
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR GED COMPLETED	3
COMPLETED A VOCATIONAL, TRADE, OR BUSINESS SCHOOL PROGRAM	4
SOME COLLEGE CREDIT BUT NO DEGREE	5
ASSOCIATE DEGREE (AA, AS)	6
BACHELOR’S DEGREE (BA, BS, AB)	7
MASTER’S DEGREE (MA, MS, MSW, MBA)	8
DOCTORATE (PhD, EdD) or PROFESSIONAL DEGREE (MD, DDS, DVM, JD)	9
DON’T KNOW	96
REFUSE	97

D13

Universe: All

Were you born in the United States?

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

D14

Universe: All Rs with a spouse or partner

IF H6=1 OR H8=1 THEN GO TO D15

Was your [spouse/partner] born in the United States?

YES	1
NO	2
DON’T KNOW	6
REFUSE	7

D15

Universe: All except parents

IF H4=2, THEN GO TO END

Before we end the survey, I’d like to ask about what has been challenging and rewarding about having [SC] live with you.

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: IF RESPONDENT SAYS THEY MOVED INTO [SC]’S HOUSEHOLD, RATHER THAN [SC] COMING TO LIVE WITH THEM, READ: Please think about when you came to live with [SC].

R21A. Please tell me what has been most challenging about caring for [SC]?

_____________________________________________________________

R21B. Please tell me what has been most rewarding about caring for [SC]?

_____________________________________________________________

END

Those are all the questions I have. Before I go, I'll need to confirm your mailing address so we can send you $ [Text Fill: To be determined] as a token of our appreciation for taking the time to answer these questions.

END_2

I’d like to thank you on behalf of the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics for the

time and effort you’ve spent answering these questions. If you have any questions about this survey, you may call my supervisor toll-free at [TEXTFILL: to be determined]. If you have questions about your rights as a survey participant, you may call the chairman of the Research Ethics Review Board at [TEXTFILL: Phone number to be determined]. Thank you again.

NSCNC_END_TIME

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