Attachment B-1
Basic CPS Items Booklet
Front Items
GENINTRO_CP (CAPI – Personal Visit)
DO NOT READ AS WORDED BELOW
Identify yourself - if personal, show I.D. Ask for eligible respondent /Ask to speak to (NAME) Introduce survey - adjust introduction to last month's status and respondent
If new HH - give introductory letter and allow time to read.
1 Continue
HELLO (CATI)
Hello. This is (interviewer’s name) from the U.S. Census Bureau.
May I please speak to (Respondent’s name)?
1 This is correct person
2 Correct person called to phone
3 Person not home now or not available now (incl. temp ill/hosp.)
4 Person unknown at this number
5 Person no longer lives there (Includes deceased individuals)
6 Other outcome OR problem interviewing household
INTRO_1ST (CATI – New Respondent)
Hello, I'm (interviewer’s name) from the U.S. Census Bureau.
I'm calling concerning the Current Population Survey. We contacted this household last month to obtain the governments statistics on employment and unemployment in your city and across the country. I'm calling this month to update the information. I have your address listed as: (Sample Address)
Is that your exact address?
1 SAME address
2 MOVED, not same address
3 Haven't moved, but address has changed
4 Incorrect address previously recorded
INTROB_CP
Do Not Ask
Is respondent ready to complete the interview?
1 Continue
2 Inconvenient time. Callback needed.
3 Reluctant Respondent - hold for refusal follow-up
4 Noninterview
5 Other outcome OR problem interviewing respondent
6 Wrong address (wrong case selected)
VERADD_CP
I have your address listed as (SAMPLE ADDRESS).
Is that your exact address?
1 Same address
2 Address has changed
3 Incorrect address previously recorded
4 Moved, new address
If address needs to be corrected, Interviewer updates address with respondent. No question wording.
CHNGPH_CP
Do
not ask
Do
you need to change the current phone number?
CURRENT
NUMBER: (Current Phone Number Selected)
1 Yes
2 No
WHICH_PHN_CP
Which phone
number needs to be updated?
1.
First number
2. Secondary
Number
3
Third Number
New Number is entered for selected Phone number.
NEWPH_CP
What is the new telephone number where you would like to be called?
Enter (0) for no telephone number.
(___) ___ - ____ x_____
PHTYP_CP
Is this a home, office or cell number?
1 Home
2 Office
3 Cell
MAILAD_CP
Is this your mailing address: (Sample Address)?
1 Yes
2 No
SOMEONE_IN_ HH
I’m trying to reach someone in the (FAMILY NAME) household. Does (read Roster names) live here?
1 Yes – Person speaking or available
2 Yes, but not available
3 No
HHNUM_VR_CP
Do
Not Ask
Is this a Replacement Household?
1 Yes
2 No
HELP_OTH
Perhaps you can help me. I would like to speak to a member of the (Family Name) household who usually live there, is at least 15 years old, and is knowledgeable about the household?
If Appropriate: Would you or someone else there now qualify?
1 Yes
2 No
3 Wrong Household
OTH_NAME
What is your name?
Collected separately as First and Last Name
SPEAK_TO_SOMEONE
Since no one in the (Family Name) household will be available before the end of our survey period, perhaps you can help up. We need to speak to someone who is 15 years of age or older and who is currently staying in the (Family Name) household. Would you or someone there now qualify?
1 Yes
2 No
WHO_CALLBACK
If Appropriate: Whom should I ask for when I call back?
Enter Line Number
VER_RESIDENCE
Have I reached a residence at (Sample Address)?
1 Yes
2 No
INTRO_PT
If needed: Hello this is (Interviewer’s Name) from the US Census Bureau.
We completed part of the interview for this household for the Current Population Survey and would like to finish it now.
1 Continue
INTROB_CT
This call may be recorded for quality assurance. Do I have permission to record this call?
If appropriate: I appreciate your concern. I am turning off the recording.
1 Continue
2 Inconvenient time. Callback needed.
3 Other outcome or problem with interview.
NOT_FOR_CATI
The
Census Bureau is conducting the Current Population
Survey
at selected addresses throughout the country.
However,
your household does not qualify for a TELEPHONE
INTERVIEW
at this time. Thank you for your help.
HANG
UP!
1 Continue
MOVED
Since
your address rather than you personally was chosen
for
inclusion in the survey, no interview is required of
you
at this time. Thank you for your past cooperation.
The
help you gave us was an important contribution to the
Current
Population Survey data.
1 Continue
TENURE_SCRN
Are your living quarters…?
1 Owned or being bought by you or someone in the household?
2 Rented for cash?
3 Occupied without payment for cash rent?
ACCESS
Do
Not Read
Indicate if access to the household is…
1 Direct
2 Through another unit
MERGUA
Is this a merged unit?
1 Merged
2 Not Merged
LIVQRT
Do
Not Read
Enter type of Housing Unit…
1 House, Apartment, Flat
2 HU in Nontransient hotel, Motel, Etc
3 HU Permanent in transient hotel, motel, etc
4 HU in rooming house
5 Mobile Home or Trailer with no permanent room added
6 Mobile Home or trailer with one or more permanent rooms added
7 HU not specified above – Specify : _________________
0 Other – Specify: _________________________
TSEASON
Read
if necessary
This
unit is intended for occupancy…
1 Year Round
2 By Migratory workers
3 Seasonally
INTOCC
Read
if necessary
This
unit is intended for occupancy…
1 Summers only
2 Winters only
3 Other – specify:____________
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Author | Kyra M Linse (CENSUS/ADDP FED) |
File Modified | 0000-00-00 |
File Created | 2021-05-28 |