Food Security Supplement to the Current Population Survey-Respondents

Attachment G
Spanish Language Version of the Survey Instrument

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USDA Spanish Language Current Population Survey Food Security Supplement
November 19, 2013
This document is provided to facilitate instrumentation of a Spanish translation of the Current
Population Survey Food Security Supplement. Both English and Spanish versions of each
question and response categories are included. Specifications for skips, variable fills, and related
variables are included in English. The document is based on the December 2013 questionnaire.
Revision History:
Version 1: May 24, 2013.
Version 2: November 19, 2013. Revised after review by bilingual CPS field interviewers.Minor
changes were made to improve flow throughout. Salient revisions made universally were to
change “casa” to “hogar,” “comestibles” to “comida,” and “niños o jóvenes” to “niños/jóvenes”
(leaving final wording to interviewer judgment).
SPECIFICATIONS
Set SUPTM
SUPTM is a timer for the entire supplement.
------------------------------------------------------------NOTES:
and are State-specific names for the
SNAP/Food Stamp program.
------------------------------------------------------------NOTE: POORCK is revised for inflation each year. Values are for 2013
POORCK
NUMHOU = 1 and FAMINC = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 set POOR=1 else if
NUMHOU = 2 and FAMINC = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 set POOR=1 else if
NUMHOU = 3 and FAMINC = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 set POOR=1 else if
NUMHOU = 4 and FAMINC = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11 set POOR=1 else
if
NUMHOU = 5 and FAMINC = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 set POOR=1
else if
NUMHOU = 6 and FAMINC = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, or 13 set
POOR=1 else if
NUMHOU = 7 and FAMINC = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, or 13 set
POOR=1 else if
NUMHOU = 8 and FAMINC = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, or 14 set
POOR=1 else if
NUMHOU= 9-16 and FAMINC = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, or 14 set
POOR=1
else if
Set POOR = 2.
------------------------------------------------------------[LEAD for one-person households] This month we are asking some questions about
food used in your household and the ways you are managing to meet your food
needs.

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Este mes estamos haciendo algunas preguntas sobre la comida usada en su hogar y
lo que está haciendo para satisfacer sus necesidades de comida.
[Lead for two or more person households] This month we are asking some questions
about food used in your household and the ways you are managing to meet your
food needs. (/The best person to answer would be the adult most knowledgeable
about food shopping and meal preparation. Would that be you or someone else?)
Este mes estamos haciendo algunas preguntas sobre la comida usada en su hogar y
lo que (está/están) haciendo para satisfacer sus necesidades de comida. ( /La mejor
persona para contestar sería el adulto con mayor conocimiento acerca de las
compras de comida y preparación de comida. ¿Esa persona sería usted o alguna
otra persona?
[Change respondent if needed and available, otherwise continue with current respondent]
[If group quarters, go to S9]

I. FOOD EXPENDITURES
S1A

If more than one HHMEM=1 has an AGE equal to or greater than 10 fill with
second option else fill with first option.
These first questions are about all the places at which you bought food LAST
WEEK. By LAST WEEK, I mean from Sunday through Saturday.
First, did (you/anyone in your household) shop for food at a supermarket or
grocery store LAST WEEK?
<1>
<2>

Yes
No

Blind or
Las primeras preguntas son acerca de todos los lugares donde
(compró/compraron) comida LA SEMANA PASADA. Cuando digo LA
SEMANA PASADA, quiero decir de domingo a sábado.
Primero, ¿compró (usted/su hogar) comida en un supermercado, bodega o
tienda de comida LA SEMANA PASADA?
<1>
<2>
SCOMPL

Sí
No

If onpath entry, D or R in S1A then set SCOMPL=1 otherwise set SCOMPL=0

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S1B

If more than one HHMEM=1 has an AGE equal to or greater than 10 fill
with second option else fill with first option.
Think about other places where people buy food, such as meat markets,
produce stands, bakeries, warehouse clubs, and convenience stores. Did
(you/anyone in your household) buy food from any stores such as these
LAST WEEK?
<1>
<2>

Yes
No

Blind or
Piense en otros lugares donde la gente compra comida, tal como carnicerías,
verdulerías, panaderías, clubes de almacenes, y tiendas de conveniencia.
¿Compró (usted/su hogar) comida de alguna de estas tiendas LA SEMANA
PASADA?
<1>
<2>
S1C

Sí
No

If more than one HHMEM=1 has an AGE equal to or greater than 6 fill with
second option else fill with first option else fill with first option in first
parenthetical.
If one or more HHMEM=1 with AGE between 6 and 18 then fill second
parenthetical else fill blank.
LAST WEEK, did (you/anyone in your household) buy food at a restaurant,
fast food place, cafeteria, or vending machine? (Include any children who
may have bought food at the school cafeteria).
<1>
<2>

Yes
No

Blind or
LA SEMANA PASADA, ¿compró (usted/su hogar) comida en un
restaurante, lugar de comida rápida, cafetería, o de una máquina
expendedora? ( /Incluya a cualquier niño que pueda haber comprado comida
en la cafetería de la escuela.)
<1>
<2>
S1D

Sí
No

If more than one HHMEM=1 has an AGE equal to or greater than 10 fill with

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second option else fill with first option.
Did (you/anyone in your household) buy food from any other kind of place
LAST WEEK?
<1>
<2>

Yes
No

Blind or
¿ LA SEMANA PASADA, (compró/compraron) comida en cualquier otro
tipo de lugar?
<1>
<2>

Sí
No

SCKA

If onpath entry of <2>, or in S1A, S1B, S1C and S1D then skip to S8
else go to SLEAD.

SLEAD

Now I'm going to ask you about the ACTUAL amount you spent on food
LAST WEEK in all the places where you bought food. Then, since LAST
WEEK may have been unusual for you, I will ask about the amount you
USUALLY spend.
Ahora le voy a preguntar sobre la cantidad EXACTA que gastó en comida
LA SEMANA PASADA en todos los lugares donde compró comida. Tal vez
LA SEMANA PASADA puede haber sido inusual para usted; después, le
preguntaré acerca de la cantidad que gasta USUALMENTE.
Proceed

SCKB

If onpath entry of <1> in S1A then ask S2 else skip to SCKC.

S2

If more than one HHMEM=1 has an AGE equal to or greater than 10 fill with
second option else fill with first option.
If POOR=1 then fill second parenthetical else fill blank.
How much did (you/anyone in your household) ACTUALLY spend at
supermarkets and grocery stores LAST WEEK (including any purchases
made with or food stamp benefits)?
¿Cuánto gastó (usted/su hogar) en supermercados bodega o tiendas de
comida en LA SEMANA PASADA ( /incluyendo compras hechas con
beneficios de o de cupones para alimentos)?

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ENTER <0> IF RESPONDENT CAN ONLY GIVE RANGE
$_ _ _.00
S2CK

If entry of <0> in S2 goto S2CK1A else store entry in S2O. If S2O is between
$1.00 and $450.00 goto S3A else if S2O is equal to D or R go to SCKC otherwise
go to S2RC.

S2CK1A

**************DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT *******************
Enter range reported by respondent
_ _ _.00
If entry is D or R, store in S2O
<1-999> GOTO S2CK1B
GOTO SCKC

S2CK1B

Enter range reported by respondent
_ _ _.00
If entry is D or R, store in S2O
<1-999> GOTO S2RG
GOTO SCKC

S2RG

Add the entries in S2CK1A and S2CK1B and divide by 2. Store the answer in
S2O. If S2O is between $1.00 and $450.00 go to S3A otherwise go to S2RC.

S2RC

*****************DO NOT ASK THE RESPONDENT*******************
Amount spent recorded as: (entry in S2O) Is this entry correct?
<1>
<2>

S2COR

YES (GO TO S3A)
NO (GO TO S2COR)

***************DO NOT ASK THE RESPONDENT****************
Incorrect entry was recorded as:
Correct entry is:

(entry in S2O)

$_ _ _.00 (store entry in S2O)

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S3A

How much of the (fill with S2O) was for non-food items, such as pet food,
paper products, alcohol, detergents, or cleaning supplies?
De estos (fill with S2O), ¿qué cantidad fue para artículos no comida, tal como
comida para mascotas, productos de papel, alcohol, detergentes, o productos
de limpieza?
Enter <1> for whole dollar amount (GOTO S3)
Enter <2> if respondent can only give range (GOTO S3CK2A)
$_ _ _.00
Blind or (GOTO SCKC)

S3

Enter whole dollar amount
$_ _ _.00
Store amount in S3O
<1-100> GOTO SCKC
<0, ge 101> GOTO S3RC

S3CK2A

******************DO NOT READ TO ESPONDENT*******************
Enter range reported by respondent
_ _ _.00
If entry is D or R, store in S3O
<1-999> GOTO S3CK2B
GOTO SCKC

S3CK2B

Enter range reported by respondent
_ _ _.00
If entry is D or R, store in S3O
<1-999> GOTO S3RG
GOTO SCKC

S3RG

Add the entries in S3CK2A and S3CK2B and divide by 2. Store the answer in
S3O. Do not allow entry in S3O to be greater than entry in S2O. If S3O is
between $1.00 and $100.00 go to SCKC otherwise go to S3RC.

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S3RC

*************DO NOT ASK THE RESPONDENT**********************
Amount spent recorded as: (entry in S3O)
Is this entry correct?
<1>
<2>

S3COR

YES (GO TO SCKC)
NO (GO TO S3COR)

***************DO NOT ASK THE RESPONDENT******************
Incorrect entry was recorded as:
Correct entry is:

(entry in S3O)

$_ _ _.00 (store entry in S3O)
Do not allow entry in S3O to be greater than entry in S2O.
SCKC

If onpath entry of <1> in S1B then ask S4 else skip to SCKD.

S4

If more than one HHMEM=1 has an AGE equal to or greater than 10 fill with
second option else fill with first option.
If POOR=1 then fill second parenthetical with first option else fill with blank.
How much did (you/your household) spend at stores such as meat markets,
produce stands, bakeries, warehouse clubs, and convenience stores LAST
WEEK (including any purchases made with or food stamp
benefits)?
¿Cuánto gastó (usted/su hogar) en tiendas como carnicerías, verdulerías,
panaderías, clubes de almacenes, y tiendas de conveniencia LA SEMANA
PASADA ( /incluyendo compras hechas con beneficios de o
de cupones para alimentos)?
Enter whole dollar amount
Enter <0> if respondent can only give range
$_ _ _.00
Blind or (GO TO SCKD)

S4CK

If entry of <0> in S4 go to S4CK1A else store entry in S4O. If S4O is between
$1.00 and $300.00 go to S5 else if S4O is D or R go to SCKD otherwise go to
S4RC.

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S4CK1A

**************DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT*******************
Enter range reported by respondent
_ _ _.00
If entry is D or R, store in S4O
<1-999> GOTO S4CK1B
GOTO SCKD

S4CK1B

Enter range reported by respondent
_ _ _.00
If entry is D or R, store in S4O
<1-999> GOTO S4RG
GOTO SCKD

S4RG

Add the entries in S4CK1A and S4CK1B and divide by 2. Store the answer in
S4O. If S4O is between $1.00 and $300.00 go to S5A otherwise go to S4RC.

S4RC

*****************DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT******************
Amount spent recorded as: (entry in S4O)
Is this entry correct?
<1> Yes (GO TO S5A)
<2> No (GO TO S4COR)

S4COR

***************DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT********************
Incorrect entry was recorded as: (entry in S4O)
Correct entry is:
$_ _ _.00 (store entry in S4O)

S5A

How much of the $(fill with S4O) was for non-food items, such as pet food,
paper products, alcohol, detergents, or cleaning supplies?
De estos $(fill with S4O), ¿qué cantidad fue para artículos no comida, como
comida para mascotas, productos de papel, alcohol, detergentes, o productos
de limpieza?
Enter <1> for whole dollar amount (GOTO S5)

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Enter <2> if respondent can only give range (GOTO S5CK1A)
$_ _ _.00
Blind or (GOTO SCKD)
S5

Enter whole dollar amount
$_ _ _.00
Store amount in S5O
<1-100> GOTO SCKD
GOTO S5RC

S5CK1A

******************DO NOT READ TO ESPONDENT*******************
Enter range reported by respondent
_ _ _.00
If entry is D or R, store in S5O
<1-999> GOTO S5CK1B
GOTO SCKD

S5CK1B

Enter range reported by respondent
_ _ _.00
If entry is D or R, store in S5O
<1-999> GOTO S5RG
GOTO SCKD

S5RG

Add the entries in S5CK1A and S5CK1B and divide by 2. Store the answer in
S5O. Do not allow entry in S5O to be greater than entry in S4O. If S5O is
between $1.00 and 100.00 go to SCKD else go to S5RC.

S5RC

***************DO NOT ASK THE RESPONDENT***************
Amount spent recorded as : (entry in S5O)
Is this entry correct?
<1>

Yes (GO TO SCKD)

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<2>
S5COR

No (GO TO S5COR)

***************DO NOT ASK THE RESPONDENT*******************
Incorrect entry was recorded as:
Correct entry is:

(entry in S5O)

$_ _ _.00 (store entry in S5O)
Do not allow entry in S5O to be greater than entry in S4O.
SCKD

If entry of <1> in S1C then ask S6 else skip to SCKE

S6

If more than one HHMEM=1 has an AGE equal to or greater than 10 fill with
second option else fill with first option.
How much did (you/your household) spend for food at restaurants, fast food
places, cafeterias, and vending machines LAST WEEK, not including alcohol
purchases?
¿Cuánto gastó (usted/su hogar) en comida en restaurantes, lugares de comida
rápida, cafeterías, o máquinas expendedoras LA SEMANA PASADA, sin
incluir compras de bebidas alcohólicas?
Enter whole dollar amount
Enter <0> if respondent can only give range
$_ _ _.00
Blind or
If entry is 1-999, D, or R store in S6O
<0> GOTO S6CK1A
<1-200, D, R> GOTO SCKE
GOTO S6RC

S6CK1A

**************DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT *******************
Enter range reported by respondent
_ _ _.00
If entry is D or R, store in S6O
<1-999> GOTO S6CK1B
GOTO SCKE

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S6CK1B

Enter range reported by respondent
_ _ _.00
If entry is D or R, store in S6O
<1-999> GOTO S6RG
GOTO SCKE

S6RG

Add the entries in S6CK1A and S6CK1B and divide by 2. Store the answer in
S6O. If S6O is between $1.00 and $200.00 go to SCKE else go to S6RC.

S6RC

***************DO NOT ASK THE RESPONDENT*****************
Amount spent recorded as : (entry in S6O)
Is this entry correct?
<1>
<2>

S6COR

Yes (GO TO SCKE)
No (GO TO S6COR)

**************DO NOT ASK THE RESPONDENT********************
Incorrect entry was recorded as:
Correct entry is:

(entry in S6O)

$_ _ _.00 (store entry in S6O)
SCKE

If entry of <1> in S1D then ask S7 else skip to SCKF.

S7

If more than one HHMEM=1 has an AGE equal to or greater than 10 fill with
second option else fill with first option.
How much did (you/your household) spend for food at any other kind of
place LAST WEEK?
¿Cuánto (gastó/gastaron) en comida en cualquier otro tipo de lugar LA
SEMANA PASADA?
Enter whole dollar amount
Enter <0> if respondent can only give range
$_ _ _.00
Blind or
If entry is 1-999, D, or R store in S7O

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<0> GOTO S7CK1A
<1-150> GOTO SCKF
GOTO S7RC
GOTO SCKF
S7CK1A

**************DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT *******************
Enter range reported by respondent
_ _ _.00
If entry is D or R, store in S7O
<1-999> GOTO S7CK1B
GOTO SCKF

S7CK1B

Enter range reported by respondent
_ _ _.00
If entry is D or R, store in S7O
<1-999> GOTO S7RG
GOTO SCKF

S7RG

Add the entries in S7CK1A and S7CK1B and divide by 2. Store the answer in
S7O. If S7O is between $1.00 and $150.00 go to SCKF otherwise go to S7RC.

S7RC

*************DO NOT ASK THE
RESPONDENT**********************
Amount spent recorded as: (entry in S7O)
Is this entry correct?
<1>
<2>

S7COR

YES (GO TO SCKF)
NO (GO TO S7COR)

**************DO NOT ASK THE RESPONDENT*******************
Incorrect entry was recorded as:
Correct entry is:

(entry in S7O)

$_ _ _.00 (store entry in S7O)

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SCKF

If any amounts 0 or over in S2O, S4O, S6O or S7O then add together and store in
SFDAMT. If any amounts 0 or over in S3O or S5O, then add these together and
store in SNFAMT. Subtract SNFAMT from SFDAMT and store the result in
S8O.

S8A

If (entry of D or R in S2, S4, S6, and S7) or (S8O equals 0) or (onpath entry of
<2>, , or in S1A, S1B, S1C and S1D) then fill first parenthetical with
first option else fill with second option.
If more than one HHMEM=1 has an AGE equal to or greater than 10 fill
remaining parentheticals with second option else fill with first.
If POOR= 1 fill last parenthetical with first option else fill with blank.
(Let's see, it seems that (you/your household) did not buy any food LAST
WEEK. / Let's see, (you/your household) spent about (fill with S8O) on food
LAST WEEK.) Now think about how much (you/anyone in your household)
USUALLY (spend/spends). How much (do you/does your household)
USUALLY spend on food at all the different places we've been talking about
IN A WEEK? (Please include any purchases made with or
food stamp benefits). Do not include non-food items such as pet food, paper
products, detergent or cleaning supplies.
(Veamos, parece que (usted/su hogar) no compró ningún comestible LA
SEMANA PASADA. / Veamos, (usted/su hogar) gastó unos (fill with S8O) en
comida LA SEMANA PASADA.) Ahora piense en cuánto gasta (usted/su
hogar) USUALMENTE. ¿Cuánto gasta (usted/su hogar) USUALMENTE en
comida en todos los lugares diferentes que hemos mencionado EN UNA
SEMANA? (Por favor incluya cualquier compra hecha con su beneficios de
o de cupones para alimentos). No incluya
productos no comida tal como comida para mascotas, productos de papel,
detergentes o productos de limpieza.
Enter <1> for whole dollar amount
Enter <2> if respondent can only give range
Blind or
If entry is D or R store in S8OU
<1> GOTO S8
<2> GOTO S8CK1A
GOTO S9

S8

Enter whole dollar amount
$_ _ _.00

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Store amount in S8OU

<0> GOTO S8ZA
<1-450> GOTO S8B
GOTO S8RC
GOTO S9
S8CK1A

**************DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT *******************
Enter range reported by respondent
_ _ _.00
If entry is D or R, store in S8OU
<1-999> GOTO S8CK1B
GOTO S9

S8CK1B

Enter range reported by respondent
_ _ _.00
If entry is D or R, store in S8OU
<1-999> GOTO S8RG
GOTO S9

S8RG

Add the entries in S8CK1A and S8CK1B and divide by 2. Store the
answer in S8OU. If S8OU is between $1.00 and $450.00 go to S8B otherwise go
to S8RC.

S8ZA

If that is because you shop for food infrequently, how much would the
weekly average be over several weeks?
Si eso se debe a que usted hace compras de comida infrecuentamente,
¿cuánto sería el promedio semanal durante varias semanas?
Enter <1> for whole dollar amount or if the amount really is zero
Enter <2> if respondent can only give range
Blind or
If entry is D or R store in S8OU
<1> GOTO S8Z
<2> GOTO S8ZCK1A
GOTO S9

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S8Z

Enter whole dollar amount
$_ _ _.00
Store amount in S8OU
<0> GOTO S8RC
<1-450> GOTO S8B
GOTO S8RC

S8ZCK1A

**************DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT *******************
Enter range reported by respondent
_ _ _.00
If entry is D or R, store in S8OU
<1-999> GOTO S8ZCK1B
GOTO S9

S8ZCK1B

Enter range reported by respondent
_ _ _.00
If entry is D or R, store in S8OU
<1-999> GOTO S8ZRG
GOTO S9

S8ZRG

Add the entries in S8ZCK1A and S8ZCK1B and divide by 2. Store the answer in
S8OU. If S8OU is between $1.00 and $450.00 go to S8B otherwise go to S8RC.

S8RC

*************DO NOT ASK THE RESPONDENT********************
Amount spent recorded as: (entry in S8OU)
Is this entry correct?
<1>
<2>

S8COR

Yes (GO TO S8B)
No (GO TO S8COR)

*************DO NOT ASK THE RESPONDENT********************
Incorrect entry was recorded as: (entry in S8OU)
Correct entry is:

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$ _ _ _ _.00

II. MINIMUM SPENDING NEED TO HAVE ENOUGH FOOD
S8B

If NUMHOU = 1 then fill parenthetical with first option else fill with second
option.
In order to buy just enough food to meet (your needs/the needs of your
household), would you need to spend more than you do now, or could you
spend less?
************************DO NOT READ************************
<1> More (GO TO S8C)
<2> Less (GO TO S8D)
<3> Same (GO TO S9)
Blind or (GO TO S9)
Para comprar suficiente comida sólo para satisfacer (sus necesidades/las
necesidades de su hogar) ¿tendría usted que gastar más de lo que gasta ahora
o cree que podría gastar menos?
************************DO NOT READ************************
<1>
<2>
<3>

S8C

Más (GO TO S8C)
Menos (GO TO S8D)
Lo mismo (GO TO S9)

About how much MORE would you need to spend each week to buy just
enough food to meet the needs of your household?
Aproximadamente, ¿cuánto MÁS tendría que gastar cada semana para
poder comprar suficiente comida sólo para satisfacer las necesidades de su
hogar?
Enter whole dollar amount
Enter <0> if respondent can only give range
$_ _ _.00
Blind or
If entry is 1-999, D, or R store in S8CO
<0> GOTO S8CCKA

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<1-999, D, R> GOTO S9
S8CCKA

**************DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT *******************
Enter range reported by respondent
_ _ _.00
If entry is D or R, store in S8CO
<1-999> GOTO S8CCKB
GOTO S9

S8CCKB

Enter range reported by respondent
_ _ _.00
If entry is D or R, store in S8CO
<1-999> GOTO S8CRG
GOTO S9

S8CRG

Add the entries in S8CCKA and S8CCKB and divide by 2. Store the answer in
S8CO. GOTO S9.

S8D

About how much LESS could you spend each week and still buy enough food
to meet the needs of your household?
Aproximadamente, ¿cuánto MENOS podría usted gastar cada semana y
todavía comprar suficiente comida para satisfacer las necesidades de su
hogar?
Enter whole dollar amount
Enter <0> if respondent can only give range
$_ _ _.00
Blind or
If entry is 1-999, D, or R store in S8DO
<0> GOTO S8DCKA
<1-999, D, R> GOTO S9

S8DCKA

**************DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT *******************

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Enter range reported by respondent
_ _ _.00
If entry is D or R, store in S8DO
<1-999> GOTO S8DCKB
GOTO S9
S8DCKB

Enter range reported by respondent
_ _ _.00
If entry is D or R, store in S8DO
<1-999> GOTO S8DRG
GOTO S9

S8DRG

Add the entries in S8DCKA and S8DCKB and divide by 2. Store the calculated
value in S8DO. GOTO S9.

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III. FOOD PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
S9

People do different things when they are running out of money for food in
order to make their food or their food money go further.
In the last 12 months, since December of last year, did you ever run short of
money and try to make your food or your food money go further?
<1> Yes (GO TO SP1)
<2 > No (GO TO SP1CK)
Blind or (GO TO SP1)
La gente hace cosas diferentes cuando se les está acabando el dinero para
comida para hacer que la comida o el dinero para comida le rinda más.
En los últimos 12 meses, desde diciembre del año pasado, ¿se quedó alguna
vez escaso de dinero y trató de hacer que su comida o el dinero para comida
le rindiera más?
<1>
<2>

Sí
No

------------------------------------------------------------SP1CK
If POOR=2 skip to SS1 else ask SP1.
------------------------------------------------------------SP1
If hhnum=1 fill with first option else fill with second.
In the past 12 months, since December of last year, did (you/anyone in this
household) get or food stamp benefits?
<1> Yes (GO TO SP2)
<2> No (GO TO SP6CK)
Blind or (GO TO SP6CK)
En los últimos 12 meses, desde diciembre del año pasado,
¿(recibió/recibieron) beneficios de < SNAPNAME2> o de cupones para
alimentos?
<1>
<2>
SP2

Sí
No

In which months of 2013 were or food stamp benefits
received?

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DO NOT READ LIST. MARK ALL THAT APPLY
<1> January
<2> February
<3> March
<4> April
<5> May
<6> June
<7> July
<8> August
<9> September
<10> October
<11> November
<12> December
<13> All
¿En qué meses del 2013 fueron recibidos los beneficios de o de cupones para alimentos?
DO NOT READ LIST. MARK ALL THAT APPLY
<1> Enero
<2> Febrero
<3> Marzo
<4> Abril
<5> Mayo
<6> Junio
<7> Julio
<8> Agusto
<9> Septiembre
<10> Octubre
<11> Noviembre
<12> Diciembre
<13> Todos
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------SP2DCK
If SP2 = 11 AND ≠ 12 AND ≠ 13 go to SP2D else go to SP3
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------SP2D

If hhnum = 1 fill with first option else fill with second.
On what date in November did (you/your household) receive
or food stamp benefits?
¿En qué fecha en noviembre (recibió/recibieron) los beneficios de

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< SNAPNAME1> o de cupones para alimentos?
SP2D

Day______
<1-31>

Blind or
SP3

If hhnum=1 fill with first option else fill with second.
How much did (you/your household) receive the last time you got
or food stamp benefits?
¿Cuál fue la cantidad recibida la última vez que (recibió/recibieron)
beneficios de o de cupones de alimentos del
gobierno?
$ _ _ _ .00
Blind or

------------------------------------------------------------SP3CK
Store entry in SP3O. If SP3O is between $1.00 and $700.00 go to SP6CK
otherwise go to SP3RC.
------------------------------------------------------------SP3RC

*************DO NOT ASK THE RESPONDENT*************
AMOUNT RECEIVED RECORDED AS: (entry in SP3O)
IS THIS ENTRY CORRECT?
<1> YES (GO TO SP6CK)
<2> NO (GO TO SP3COR)

SP3COR

**********DO NOT ASK THE RESPONDENT************
INCORRECT ENTRY WAS RECORDED AS: (entry in SP3O) CORRECT
ENTRY IS:
$_ _ _.00 (store entry in SP3O)
Items SP3 through SP3COR go into making the out variable SP3O. This is the
amount received in food stamp benefits.

------------------------------------------------------------SP6CK
If HHMEM=1 and AGE is 5 THROUGH 18 for anyone in the household ask SP6
else skip to SP7ACK.

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------------------------------------------------------------SP6

If 1 or more children under 5 years old, fill parenthetical, else fill blank.
During the past 30 days, did any children in the household
(between 5 and 18 years old) receive free or reduced-cost lunches at school?
<1> Yes
<2> No (GO TO SP7ACK)
Blind or (GO TO SP7ACK)
Durante los últimos 30 días, ¿algún niño en el hogar (entre 5 y 18 años de
edad) recibió almuerzos gratis o a costo reducido en la escuela?
<1>
<2>

SP7

Sí
No

If 1 or more children under 5 years old, fill parenthetical, else fill blank.
During the past 30 days, did any children in the household (between 5 and 18
years old) receive free or reduced-cost breakfasts at school?
<1> Yes
<2> No
Blind or
Durante los últimos 30 días, ¿algún niño en el hogar (entre los 5 y 18 años de
edad) recibió desayunos gratis o a costo reducido en la escuela?
<1>
<2>

Sí
No

----------------------------------------------------------SP7ACK
If HHMEM=1 and AGE is 0-13 for anyone in the household ask SP7A
else skip to SP8CK.
----------------------------------------------------------SP7A

If only 1 child under age 13 fill with first option else fill with second option
During the past 30 days, did any children in the household receive free or
reduced-cost food at a day-care or Head Start program?
<1> Yes

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<2> No
Blind or
Durante los últimos 30 días, ¿algún niño del hogar recibió comida gratis o a
costo reducido en una guardería o en un programa de Head Start?
<1>
<2>

Sí
No

------------------------------------------------------------SP8CK
If [(SEX=2 and AGE = 15-45) OR (AGE 0-4)] and HHMEM=1 for anyone in the
household then ask SP8 else skip to SS1.
------------------------------------------------------------SP8

If [(SEX=2 and AGE=15-45) for any hh member and (AGE=0-4) for any hh
member] then fill second option else if
(SEX=2 and AGE=15-45) for any hh member and (no AGE=0-4) for any hh
member then fill first option else fill third option.
During the past 30 days, did any (women/women or children/children) in this
household get food through the WIC program?
<1> Yes
<2> No (GO TO SS1)
Blind or (GO TO SS1)
Durante los últimos 30 días, ¿(algunas mujeres/algunas mujeres o
niños/algunos niños) en este hogar recibieron comida a través del programa
WIC?
<1>
<2>

SP9

Sí
No

If [(SEX=2 and AGE=15-45) for any hh member and (AGE=0-4) for any hh
member] then fill second option else if
(SEX=2 and AGE=15-45) for any hh member and (no AGE=0-4) for any
hh member then fill first option else fill third option.
How many (women/women or children/children) in the household got WIC
foods?

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¿Cuántas (mujeres/mujeres o niños/niños) en el hogar recibieron comida
WIC?
Number ______
Blind or
<2>
<3>
<4>

Enough of the kinds of food we want to eat
Enough but not always the kinds of food we want to eat
Sometimes not enough to eat
Often not enough to eat

Blind or
¿Cuál de las siguentes declaraciones describe mejor (su situación
alimentaria/la situación alimentaria en su hogar) en los últimos 12 meses?
Siempre (como/comemos) lo suficiente y los tipos de alimentos que
(deseo/deseamos), (como/comemos) lo suficiente pero no siempre lo que
(deseo/deseamos), a veces no (como/comemos) lo suficiente, o frecuentemente
no (como/comemos) lo suficiente?
<1>
<2>
<3>
<4>

Lo suficiente y los tipos de alimentos que (deseo/deseamos)
Lo suficiente pero no siempre lo que (deseo/deseamos)
A veces no lo suficiente
Frecuentemente no lo suficiente

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----------------------------------------------------SX1CK
If POOR=2 and (SS1= <1> or ) and (S9= <2> or ), then go to END OF
SUPPLEMENT else ask SS2
-----------------------------------------------------NOTE:
ADULT_COUNT=number of household members with AGE>=18 or PURRP=1,
2, 3, 13, or 14
CHILD_COUNT=number of household members with AGE<=17 and
PURRP>=4 and PURRP not 13 or 14
-----------------------------------------------------SS2
If ADULT_COUNT=1 for the household then fill first option in parenthetical else
fill second option.
Now I'm going to read you several statements that people have made about
their food situation. For these statements, please tell me whether the
statement was OFTEN true, SOMETIMES true, or NEVER true for
(you/your household) in the last 12 months.
The first statement is "(I/We) worried whether (my/our) food would run out
before (I/we) got money to buy more." Was that OFTEN true,
SOMETIMES true, or NEVER true for (you/your household) in the last 12
months?
<1> Often true
<2> Sometimes true
<3> Never true (GO TO SS3)
Blind or (GO TO SS3)
Ahora le voy a leer algunas declaraciones que las personas han hecho sobre
situaciónes alimentarias. Para cada uno, favor de indicar si ha ocurrido
frecuentemente, a veces, o nunca (a usted/en su hogar) en los últimos 12
meses.
La primera situación es “(Me preocupó/Nos preocupamos) que la comida se
podía acabar antes de tener dinero para comprar más.” (Para usted/En su
hogar), ¿ésto ocurrió frecuentemente, a veces, o nunca en los últimos 12
meses?
<1> Ocurrió frecuentemente
<2> Ocurrió a veces
<3> Nunca ocurrió
SSM2

Did this ever happen in the last 30 days?
<1> Yes

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<2> No
Blind or
¿Ocurrió ésto alguna vez en los últimos 30 días?
<1> Sí
<2> No
SS3

“The food that (I/we) bought just didn't last, and (I/we) didn't have money to
get more.” Was that OFTEN, SOMETIMES or NEVER true for (you/your
household) in the last 12 months?
<1> Often true
<2> Sometimes true
<3> Never true (GO TO SS4)
Blind or (GO TO SS4)
“La comida que (compré/compramos) no rindió lo suficiente, y (no tenía/no
teníamos) dinero para comprar más.” (Para usted/En su hogar), ¿ésto
ocurrió frecuentemente, a veces, o nunca en los últimos 12 meses?
<1> Ocurrió frecuentemente
<2> Ocurrió a veces
<3> Nunca ocurrió

SSM3

Did this ever happen in the last 30 days?
<1> Yes
<2> No
Blind or
¿Ocurrió ésto alguna vez en los últimos 30 días?
<1> Sí
<2> No

SS4

“(I/we) couldn't afford to eat balanced meals.” Was that OFTEN,
SOMETIMES or NEVER true for (you/your household) in the last 12
months?
<1> Often true (GO TO SSM4)
<2> Sometimes true (GO TO SSM4)
<3> Never true (GO TO SX2CK)

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Blind or (GO TO SX2CK)
“(No tenía/No teníamos) recursos suficientes para comer comida variada y
nutritiva.” (Para usted/En su hogar), ¿ésto ocurrió frecuentemente, a veces, o
nunca en los últimos 12 meses?
<1> Ocurrió frecuentemente
<2> Ocurrió a veces
<3> Nunca ocurrió
SSM4

Did this ever happen in the last 30 days?
<1> Yes
<2> No
Blind
¿Ocurrió ésto alguna vez en los últimos 30 días?
<1> Sí
<2> No

-----------------------------------------------------------SX2CK
If SS1 = <3> or <4> OR SS2 = <1> or <2> OR SS3 = <1> or <2> OR SS4 =
<1> or <2> then go to SH2
else go to SX4CK.
-----------------------------------------------------------SH2

If ADULT_COUNT=1 for the household then fill first option in parenthetical else
fill second option.
In the last 12 months, did (you/you or other adults in your household) ever
cut the size of your meals or skip meals because there wasn't enough money
for food?
<1> Yes
<2> No (GO TO SH3)
Blind or (GO TO SH3)
En los últimos 12 meses, ¿(Usted/Usted u otro adulto del hogar) redujo
alguna vez la cantidad de sus comidas o dejó de desayunar, almorzar o cenar
porque le faltaba dinero para alimentos?
<1> Sí

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<2> No
SHF2

How often did this happen--almost every month, some months but not every
month, or in only 1 or 2 months?
<1> Almost every month
<2> Some months but not every month
<3> Only 1 or 2 months
Blind or
¿Con qué frecuencia sucedió esto? Casi todos los meses, algunos meses pero
no todos, o solamente en 1 ó 2 meses?
<1> Casi todos los meses
<2> Algunos meses pero no todos
<3> Solamente en 1 ó 2 meses

SHM2

If ADULT_COUNT=1 for the household then fill first option in parenthetical else
fill second option.
Now think about the last 30 days. During that time did (you/you or other
adults in your household) ever cut the size of your meals or skip meals
because there wasn't enough money for food?
<1> Yes
<2> No (GO TO SH3)
Blind or (GO TO SH3)
Ahora, pensando en los últimos 30 días, durante ese tiempo ¿(Usted/Usted u
otro adulto del hogar) redujo alguna vez la cantidad de sus comidas o dejó de
desayunar, almorzar o cenar porque le faltaba dinero para alimentos?
<1> Sí
<2> No

SHMF2

How many days did this happen in the last 30 days?
Durante los últimos 30 días, ¿cuántos días piensa usted que le ocurrió esto?
______number of days (GO TO SH3)
<1-30>
Blind or (GO TO SH3)

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SH3

In the last 12 months, did you ever eat less than you felt you should because
there wasn't enough money for food?
<1> Yes
<2> No (GO TO SH4)
Blind or (GO TO SH4)
En los últimos 12 meses, ¿comió usted alguna vez menos de lo que pensaba
que debía comer porque le faltaba dinero para alimentos?
<1> Sí
<2> No

SHF3

How often did this happen-almost every month, some months but not every
month, or in only 1 or 2 months?
<1> Almost every month
<2> Some months but not every month
<3> Only 1 or 2 months
Blind or
¿Con qué frecuencia sucedió esto? Casi todos los meses, algunos meses pero
no todos, o solamente en 1 ó 2 meses?
<1> Casi todos los meses
<2> Algunos meses pero no todos
<3> Solamente en 1 ó 2 meses

SHM3

Did this happen in the last 30 days?
<1> Yes
<2> No (GO TO SH4)
Blind or (GO TO SH4)
¿Ocurrió ésto en los últimos 30 días?
<1> Sí
<2> No

SHMF3

In the last 30 days, how many days did you eat less than you felt you should
because there wasn't enough money for food?

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Durante los últimos 30 días, ¿cuántos días comió usted menos de lo que
pensaba que debía comer porque le faltaba dinero para alimentos?
______ number of days
<1-30>
Blind or
SH4

In the last 12 months, were you ever hungry but didn't eat because there
wasn't enough money for food?
<1> Yes
<2> No (GO TO SH5)
Blind or (GO TO SH5)
En los últimos 12 meses, ¿Tuvo usted hambre alguna vez pero no comió
porque le faltaba dinero para alimentos?
<1> Sí
<2> No

SHF4

How often did this happen--almost every month, some months but not every
month, or in only 1 or 2 months?
<1> Yes
<2> No (GO TO SH5)
Blind or (GO TO SH5)
¿Con qué frecuencia sucedió esto? Casi todos los meses, algunos meses pero
no todos, o solamente en 1 ó 2 meses?
<1> Casi todos los meses
<2> Algunos meses pero no todos
<3> Solamente en 1 ó 2 meses

SHM4

Did this happen in the last 30 days?
<1>Yes
<2> No (GO TO SH5)
Blind or (GO TO SH5)
¿Ocurrió ésto en los últimos 30 días?

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<1> Sí
<2> No
SHMF4

In the last 30 days, how many days were you hungry but didn't eat because
there wasn't enough money for food?
Durante los últimos 30 días, ¿en cuántos días tuvo usted hambre pero no
comió porque le faltaba dinero para alimentos?
_____ number of days
<1-30>
Blind or

SH5

In the last 12 months, did you lose weight because there wasn't enough
money for food?
<1> Yes
<2> No (GO TO SX3CK)
Blind or (GO TO SX3CK)
En los últimos 12 meses, ¿Perdió usted peso porque no comió los alimentos
suficientes por falta de dinero para comida?
<1> Sí
<2> No

SHM5

Did this happen in the last 30 days?
<1> Yes
<2> No
Blind or
¿Ocurrió ésto en los últimos 30 días?
<1> Sí
<2> No

----------------------------------------------------------------SX3CK
If SH2=<1> OR SH3=<1> OR SH4=<1> OR SH5=<1> then continue to SSH1
else skip to SX4CK
-----------------------------------------------------------------

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SSH1

If ADULT_COUNT=1 for the household then fill first option in parenthetical else
fill second option.
In the last 12 months, did (you/you or other adults in your household) ever
not eat for a whole day because there wasn't enough money for food?
<1> Yes
<2> No (GO TO SX4CK)
Blind or (GO TO SX4CK)
En los últimos 12 meses, ¿alguna vez no comió (usted/usted u otro adulto del
hogar) en todo el día porque le faltaba dinero para comida?
<1> Sí
<2> No

SSHF1

How often did this happen--almost every month, some months but not every
month, or in only 1 or 2 months?
<1> Almost every month
<2> Some months but not every month
<3> Only 1 or 2 months
Blind or
¿Con qué frecuencia sucedió esto? Casi todos los meses, algunos meses pero
no todos, o solamente en 1 ó 2 meses?
<1> Casi todos los meses
<2> Algunos meses pero no todos
<3> Solamente en 1 ó 2 meses

SSHM1

If ADULT_COUNT=1 for the household then fill first option in parenthetical else
fill second option.
Now think about the last 30 days. During that time did (you/you or other
adults in your household) ever not eat for a whole day because there wasn't
enough money for food?
<1> Yes
<2> No (GO TO SX4CK)
Blind or (GO TO SX4CK)

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Ahora, pensando en los últimos 30 días, durante ese tiempo ¿alguna vez no
comió (usted/usted u otro adulto del hogar) en todo el día porque le faltaba
dinero para alimentos?
<1> Sí
<2> No
SSHMF1

How many times did this happen in the last 30 days?
Durante los últimos 30 días, ¿cuántos días piensa usted que le ocurrió esto?
______ times
<1-30>
Blind or

-------------------------------------------------------------------SX4CK
If CHILD_COUNT is greater than or equal to 1 in household go to SS5 else skip
to SC1CK.
------------------------------------------------------------SS5_LEAD

Now I'm going to read you several statements that people have made about
the food situation of their children. For these statements, please tell me
whether the statement was OFTEN true, SOMETIMES true, or NEVER true
in the last 12 months for any child under 18 years old living in the household.
Ahora le voy a leer algunas declaraciones que las personas han hecho sobre
la situación alimentaria de sus niños. Para cada uno, favor de indicar si
ocurrió frecuentemente, algunas veces, o nunca en los últimos 12 meses a
niños menores de 18 años que viven en su hogar.

SS5

If ADULT_COUNT=1 for the household fill first, third, fourth and fifth
parenthetical with first option else fill with second option.
If CHILD_COUNT=1 then fill second parenthetical with first option else fill
with second option.
“(I/we) relied on only a few kinds of low-cost food to feed (the child in
(my/our) household/the children) because (I was/we were) running out of
money to buy food.” Was that OFTEN, SOMETIMES or NEVER true for
(you/your household) in the last 12 months?
<1> Often true
<2> Sometimes true

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<3> Never true (GO TO SS6)
Blind or (GO TO SS6)
“(Tuve/Tuvimos) que alimentar a los niños/jóvenes del hogar con alimentos
de poca variedad y bajo costo porque se nos acababa el dinero para
alimentos.” En su hogar, ¿ésto ocurrió frecuentemente, a veces, o nunca en
los últimos 12 meses?
<1> Ocurrió frecuentemente
<2> Ocurrió a veces
<3> Nunca ocurrió
SSM5

Did this ever happen in the last 30 days?
<1> Yes
<2> No
Blind or
¿Ocurrió ésto alguna vez en los últimos 30 días?
<1> Sí
<2> No

SS6

If ADULT_COUNT=1 fill first, third, fourth and fifth parenthetical with first
option else fill with second option.
If CHILD_COUNT=1 then fill second parenthetical with first option else fill with
second option.
“(I/we) couldn't feed (the child in (my/our) household/the children) a
balanced meal, because (I/we) couldn't afford that.” Was that OFTEN,
SOMETIMES or NEVER true for (you/your household) in the last 12
months?
<1> Often true (GO TO SSM6)
<2> Sometimes true (GO TO SSM6)
<3> Never true (GO TO SH1)
Blind or (GO TO SH1)
“(No pude/No pudimos) alimentar a los niños/jóvenes del hogar con comida
variada y nutritiva porque nos faltaba dinero para alimentos.” En su hogar,
¿ésto ocurrió frecuentemente, a veces, o nunca en los últimos 12 meses?

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<1> Ocurrió frecuentemente
<2> Ocurrió a veces
<3> Nunca ocurrió
SSM6

Did this ever happen in the last 30 days?
<1> Yes
<2> No
Blind or
¿Ocurrió ésto alguna vez en los últimos 30 días?
<1> Sí
<2> No

SH1

If ADULT_COUNT=1 then fill second, third, and fourth parenthetical with first
option else fill with second option.
If CHILD_COUNT=1 then fill first parenthetical with first option else fill with
second option.
“(The child in (my/our) household was/The children were) not eating enough
because (I/we) just couldn't afford enough food.” Was that OFTEN,
SOMETIMES or NEVER true for (you/your household) in the last 12
months?
<1> Often true
<2> Sometimes true
<3> Never true (GO TO SX5CK)
Blind or (GO TO SX5CK)
“Los niños/jóvenes del hogar no comían lo suficiente porque nos faltaba
dinero para comprar alimentos.” En su hogar, ¿ésto ocurrió frecuentemente,
a veces, o nunca en los últimos 12 meses?
<1> Ocurrió frecuentemente
<2> Ocurrió a veces
<3> Nunca ocurrió

SHM1

Did this ever happen in the last 30 days?
<1> Yes
<2> No

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Blind or
¿Ocurrió ésto alguna vez en los últimos 30 días?
<1> Sí
<2> No
-----------------------------------------------------------SX5CK
If SS5 = <1> or <2> OR SS6 = <1> or <2> OR SH1 = <1> or <2> go to SSH2
else skip to SC1CK.
-----------------------------------------------------------SSH2

If CHILD_COUNT=1 then fill with first option else fill with second option.
In the last 12 months, did you ever cut the size of
(the child's/any of the children's) meals because there wasn't enough money
for food?
<1> Yes
<2> No (GO TO SSH3)
Blind or (GO TO SSH3)
En los últimos 12 meses, ¿reducieron alguna vez la cantidad de la comida de
un niño/joven del hogar por falta de dinero para comprar alimentos?
<1> Sí
<2> No

SSHF2

How often did this happen - almost every month, some months but not every
month, or in only 1 or 2 months?
<1>
<2>
<3>

Almost every month
Some months but not every month
Only 1 or 2 months

Blind or
¿Con qué frecuencia sucedió esto? Casi todos los meses, algunos meses pero
no todos, o solamente en 1 ó 2 meses?
<1> Casi todos los meses
<2> Algunos meses pero no todos
<3> Solamente en 1 ó 2 meses

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SSHM2

Did this happen in the last 30 days?
<1> Yes
<2> No (GO TO SSH3)
Blind or (GO TO SSH3)
¿Ocurrió ésto en los últimos 30 días?
<1> Sí
<2> No

SSHMF2

If CHILD_COUNT=1 then fill with first option else fill with second option.
In the last 30 days, how many days did you cut the size of (the child's/any of
the children's) meals because there wasn't enough money for food?
Durante los últimos 30 días, ¿cuántos días, se redujo la cantidad de la comida
de niños/jóvenes del hogar por falta de dinero para comprar alimentos?
______days
<1-30>
Blind or

SSH3

If CHILD_COUNT=1 then fill with first option else fill with second option.
In the last 12 months, (was the child/were the children) ever hungry but you
just couldn't afford more food?
<1> Yes
<2> No (GO TO SSH4)
Blind or (GO TO SSH4)
En los últimos 12 meses, ¿alguna vez, algun niño/joven del hogar tuvo
hambre pero faltaba dinero para comprar más alimentos?
<1> Sí
<2> No

SSHF3

How often did this happen – almost every month, some months but not every
month, or in only 1 or 2 months?
<1> Almost every month
<2> Some months but not every month

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<3> Only 1 or 2 months
Blind or
¿Con qué frecuencia sucedió esto? Casi todos los meses, algunos meses pero
no todos, o solamente en 1 ó 2 meses?
<1> Casi todos los meses
<2> Algunos meses pero no todos
<3> Solamente en 1 ó 2 meses
SSHM3

Did this happen in the last 30 days?
<1> Yes
<2> No (GO TO SSH4)
Blind or (GO TO SSH4)
¿Ocurrió ésto en los últimos 30 días?
<1> Sí
<2> No

SSHMF3

If CHILD_COUNT=1 then fill with first option else fill with second option.
In the last 30 days, how many days (was the child/were the children) hungry
but you just couldn't afford more food?
Durante los últimos 30 días, ¿en cuántos días, un niño/joven del hogar tuvo
hambre pero faltaba dinero para comprar más alimentos?
______ number of days
<1-30>
Blind or

SSH4

If CHILD_COUNT=1 then fill with first option else fill with second option.
In the last 12 months, did (the child/any of the children) ever skip a meal
because there wasn't enough money for food?
<1> Yes
<2> No (GO TO SSH5)
Blind or (GO TO SSH5)

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En los últimos 12 meses, ¿alguna vez un niño/joven del hogar dejó de
desayunar, almorzar o cenar por falta de dinero para alimentos?
<1> Sí
<2> No
SSHF4

How often did this happen--almost every month, some months but not every
month, or in only 1 or 2 months?
<1> Almost every month
<2> Some months but not every month
<3> Only 1 or 2 months
Blind or
¿Con qué frecuencia sucedió esto? Casi todos los meses, algunos meses pero
no todos, o solamente en 1 ó 2 meses?
<1> Casi todos los meses
<2> Algunos meses pero no todos
<3> Solamente en 1 ó 2 meses

SSHM4

If CHILD_COUNT=1 then fill with first option else fill with second option.
Now think about the last 30 days. Did (the child/any of the children) ever
skip a meal during that time because there wasn't enough money for food?
<1> Yes
<2> No (GO TO SSH5)
Blind or (GO TO SSH5)
Ahora, pensando en los últimos 30 días, durante ese tiempo ¿Alguna vez, un
niño/joven del hogar dejó de desayunar, almorzar o cenar por falta de dinero
para alimentos?
<1> Sí
<2> No

SSHMF4

How many days did this happen in the last 30 days?
Durante los últimos 30 días, ¿cuántos días Piensa usted que le ocurrió esto?
______days

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<1-30>
Blind or
SSH5

If CHILD_COUNT=1 then fill with first option else fill with second option.
In the last 12 months, did (the child/any of the children) ever not eat for a
whole day because there wasn't enough money for food?
<1> Yes
<2> No (GO TO SC1CK)
Blind or (GO TO SC1CK)
En los últimos 12 meses, ¿alguna vez un niño/joven del hogar no comió en
todo el día porque faltaba dinero para alimentos?
<1> Sí
<2> No

SSHM5

Did this happen in the last 30 days?
<1> Yes
<2> No
Blind or
All responses go to SC1CK
¿Ocurrió ésto en los últimos 30 días?
<1> Sí
<2> No

V. WAYS OF COPING WITH NOT HAVING ENOUGH FOOD
-------------------------------------------------------------SC1CK
If HHMEM = 1 and AGE is 60 years old or older of anyone in the household ask
SC1 else go to SC3.
-------------------------------------------------------------SC1

If more than one person in household fill with second option, else fill with first
option.

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During the past 30 days, did (you/anyone in this household) receive any
meals delivered to the home from community programs, “Meals on Wheels,”
or any other programs?
<1> Yes
<2> No
Blind or
Durante los últimos 30 días, ¿(recibió/recibieron) alguna comida entregada a
domicilio por programas de la comunidad, “Meals on Wheels”, o de
cualquier otro programa?
<1> Sí
<2> No
SC2

If more than one person in household fill with second option, else fill with first
option.
During the past 30 days, did (you/anyone in this household) go to a
community program or senior center to eat prepared meals?
<1> Yes
<2> No
Blind or
Durante los últimos 30 días, ¿fue (usted/usted o algún miembro del hogar) a
un programa de la comunidad o centro de personas mayores para comer
comidas preparadas?
<1> Sí
<2> No

For items SC3 and SC4, if only 1 HHMEM = 1 and (AGE>=18 or PURRP <=3) in household
then fill first parenthetical with first option else fill with second option.
SC3

In the last 12 months, did (you/you or other adults in your household) ever
get emergency food from a church, a food pantry, or food bank?
<1> Yes
<2> No (GO TO SC3A)
Blind or (GO TO SC4)

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En los últimos 12 meses, ¿(recibió usted/recibieron usted u otros adultos en
su hogar) alguna vez comidas de emergencia de una iglesia, una despensa
general (food pantry) o un banco de comida (food bank)?
<1> Sí
<2> No
SCF3

How often did this happen-almost every month, some months but not every
month, or in only 1 or 2 months?
<1> Almost every month
<2> Some months but not every month
<3> Only 1 or 2 months
Blind or
¿Con qué frecuencia sucedió esto: casi todos los meses, algunos meses pero no
todos los meses o solamente en 1 o 2 meses?
<1> Casi todos los meses
<2> Algunos meses pero no todos
<3> Solamente en 1 ó 2 meses

SCM3

Did this happen in the last 30 days?
<1> Yes (GO TO SC4)
<2> No (GO TO SC4)
¿Ocurrió esto en los últimos 30 días?
<1> Sí
<2> No

SC3A

Is there a church, food pantry or food bank in your community where you
could get emergency food if you needed it?
<1> Yes
<2> No
Blind or
¿Hay una iglesia, una despensa general (food pantry) o un banco de comida
(food bank) en su comunidad donde podría conseguir comida de emergencia
si la necesitara?
<1> Sí

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<2> No
SC4

In the last 12 months, did (you/you or other adults in your household) ever
eat any meals at a soup kitchen or shelter?
<1>Yes
<2> No (GO TO END OF SUPPLEMENT)
Blind or (GO TO END OF SUPPLEMENT)
En los últimos 12 meses, (usted/usted u otro adulto en el hogar) alguna vez
comió en una cocina de caridad o un refugio?
<1> Sí
<2> No

SCF4

How often did this happen-almost every month, some months but not every
month, or in only 1 or 2 months?
<1> Almost every month
<2> Some months but not every month
<3> Only 1 or 2 months
Blind or
¿Con qué frecuencia sucedió esto: casi todos los meses, algunos meses pero no
todos los meses o solamente en 1 o 2 meses?
<1> Casi todos los meses
<2> Algunos meses pero no todos
<3> Solamente en 1 ó 2 meses

SCM4

Did this happen in the last 30 days?
<1> Yes
<2> No
Blind or
¿Ocurrió esto en los últimos 30 días?
<1> Sí
<2> No
*****END OF SUPPLEMENT*****