ANNUAL SURVEY OF REFUGEES
SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE
PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) STATEMENT OF PUBLIC BURDEN: The purpose of this information collection is to learn how refugees adapt to life in the U.S. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 48 minutes per respondent, including any time you needed to collect information to be able to answer our questions. This is a voluntary collection of information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. If you have any comments on this collection of information, please contact Office of Refugee Resettlement at asr@acf.hhs.gov.
ANNUAL SURVEY OF REFUGEES
SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE
S1. Hi. I’m ________, calling from SSRS, a research company, about a study sponsored by the Office of Refugee Resettlement. How are you today? We are doing a study about refugees’ adjustment to life in the United States.
Is this (INSERT NAME FROM SAMPLE)?
(INTERVIEWER: If respondent not on phone, ask “May I speak with him/her?”. Repeat intro if respondent comes to phone.)
1 Respondent is on the phone [CONTINUE TO S2]
2 Respondent is not available right now [SET UP CALLBACK]
3 Respondent no longer lives here [CONTINUE TO S1a]
9 (DO NOT READ) Refused [THANK & TERM]
(ASK IF S1=3)
S1A. Do you have a phone number where I can reach (INSERT NAME FROM SAMPLE)?
___________ [Enter new telephone number]
9 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know/Refused
(ASK IF S1=1 AND CELL SAMPLE)
'CELL1' [CELL2]. Have I reached you on a cell phone?
1 Yes
2 No
9 REFUSED
(ASK IF CELL1=1, 9)
'CELL2' [CELL2]. Are you currently on the road and driving right now?
(INTERVIEWER: Confirm that the respondent is not currently driving while on the phone with you. If they are driving, you will need to schedule another time to conduct the interview.)
1 Yes
2 No
9 REFUSED
(ASK IF CELL2=1, 9 CELL SAMPLE AND DRIVING OR REFUSED)
'CELL3' [CELL3]. When would be a better time to call you?
[IF RESPONDENT INDICATES THAT THEY ARE WILLING TO TALK NOW: “I’m sorry, but for your safety we’re not able to do the interview while you’re driving. When would be a better time to call you?”] [SET CALLBACK]
(ASK IF S1=1)
S2. Yes, good (morning/afternoon/evening)!
(INTERVIEWER -- If necessary, confirm the person’s full name and verify age or year of birth)
Great! Hopefully you recently received a letter from us telling you about the survey. And just to confirm, did you enter the US since October 2018 as a refugee?
1 Respondent is a refugee [CONTINUE TO S3]
2 Respondent not a refugee [THANK & TERM]
9 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know/Refused [THANK & TERM]
(ASK IF S2=1)
S3B. What year did you arrive in the U.S.?
(DO NOT READ: Year of arrival: [INSERT YEAR OF ARRIVAL FROM SAMPLE])
1 Confirmed year of arrival [CONTINUE TO INTRO]
2 Unable to confirm year of arrival [CONTINUE TO S3Ba]
9 (DO NOT READ) Refused [INTERVIEWER: IF RESPONDENT REFUSES ONCE, READ PROBE FROM Q*Q. IF STILL REFUSED CONTINUE WITH THE SURVEY]
(ASK IF S3B=2)
S3Ba. Did you arrive in the U.S. between 2018 and 2022?
1 Yes [CONTINUE TO INTRO]
2 No [THANK & TERM]
9 (DO NOT READ) Refused [INTERVIEWER: IF RESPONDENT REFUSES ONCE, READ PROBE FROM Q*Q. IF STILL REFUSED CONTINUE WITH THE SURVEY]
IF ‘AGE’ FROM SAMPLE <18
S3A. What is your age?
INTERVIEWER: PLEASE ENTER AGE AS A 3 DIGIT CODE. FOR INSTANCE 003, 016, 078.ETC.)
1 [ENTER AGE]
9 (DO NOT READ) Refused [INTERVIEWER: IF RESPONDENT REFUSES ONCE, READ PROBE FROM Q*Q. IF STILL REFUSED CONTINUE WITH THE SURVEY]
(ASK IF S3A<18 or ‘AGE’ FROM SAMPLE IS <18)
MINOR. May I speak with your parent or guardian?
Yes
No [END INTERVIEW AND DISPO AS INITIAL REFUSAL]
Parent/Guardian is not available right now [SET UP CALLBACK]
9 (DO NOT READ) Refused [THANK & TERM]
IF MINOR=1
WHEN PARENT/GUARDIAN COME TO THE PHONE PLEASE READ
PARENT. Hi. I’m ________ calling on behalf of the Office of Refugee Resettlement, how are you today? We are doing a study about refugees’ adjustment to life in the United States.
Can you answer questions on behalf of (INSERT NAME FORM SAMPLE)?
Yes
No [DISPO AS INITIAL REFUSAL]
9 (DO NOT READ) Refused [DISPO AS INITIAL REFUSAL]
CREATE ‘PROXY’ VARIABLE AND ASSIGN CODE 1 IF PARENT =1.
PROGRAMMER: IF PROXY =1 PLEASE DISPAY ‘PROXY’ ON THE TOP OF THE SCREEN
INTERVIEWER: PLEASE EDIT INTRODUCTION TEXT AS NECESSARY
INTRO. We would like you to be in a voluntary study about how refugees adapt to life in the U.S. It is funded by the Office of Refugee Resettlement and being conducted by two research organizations, the Urban Institute and SSRS.
We would like to ask some questions about you and your family - your education, work, community, and access to help and healthcare. It takes up to 50 minutes, but it’s sometimes shorter and we will send you a $25 gift card to thank you for participating.
Before we start we just need to tell you a few things. You don’t have to answer any questions you don’t want to answer and you can stop the interview at any time. The answers you give will be private and will not have your name on them. Federal law keeps your answers private. You will continue to receive social services and benefits regardless of your decision to participate in the study.
Your responses will be combined with others and used in a report to the U.S. Congress. The data without your name will be stored for future research.
Finally, there is little risk associated with your participation because of the care we are taking to keep your name and your answers safe. There are no direct benefits to you, but you will be helping the Office of Refugee Resettlement understand what refugees like you are going through.
Also, a federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB number for this information collection is 0970-0033 and the expiration date is 11/30/2023.
If you have any comments about how long this survey took or any other aspect of this survey, including suggestions for how to reduce the time needed, you can send comments to the Office of Refugee Resettlement at asr@acf.hhs.gov or call and leave a message at 202-401-9246.
Do you have any questions about the study or the interview?
Do you agree to be interviewed?
01 YES è [INTERVIEWER: IF YES, THANK AND CONTINUE]
02 NO è [INTERVIEWER: IF NO, SAY “Ok, thank you for considering.” AND
TERMINATE]
INTRO1a. Next, we would like to ask your permission to record this interview. This is also voluntary. It will help us to get all the information and feedback you provide. We will destroy the recording after this study is completed.
Do we have your permission to record the interview?
01 YES è [INTERVIEWER: IF YES, THANK AND CONTINUE]
02 NO è [INTERVIEWER: IF NO, SAY “Ok, we will not record this interview.” AND CONTINUE. (DO NOT RECORD)
[PN: IF INTRO1a=01 TURN ON RECORDING FOR INTERVIEW, IF INTRO1a=02, DO NOT RECORD]
Now let’s begin.
BEGIN: We would like to start by asking you a few questions about each person who lives in your home, or who is staying or visiting there and has no other home.
START TIMER ‘DEMOS’
(ASK ALL)
[PN: ALLOW UP TO 10 NAMES TO BE ENTERED.]
Q1. Including yourself, how many people are living or staying at this address? Please include family members as well as others not related to you who live in your home.
Enter Number: ________
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK IF Q1>1, 98, 99)
Q1A. Not counting you, start with your oldest household members and tell me the names of each household member who lives there. PROBE: Are there other family members living with you?
(INTERVIEWER: If respondent does not want to provide names of household members in the household, tell them we are only using the name to refer to the correct person in later questions. Just a first name or initials are fine.)
(PROBE: ARE THERE OTHER PERSONS WHO USUALLY LIVE HERE BUT ARE TEMPORARILY ABSENT?)
01 [AUTO-POPULATE RESPONDENT NAME]
02 [RECORD HH MEMBER #2 IF APPLICABLE]
03 [RECORD HH MEMBER #3 IF APPLICABLE]
04 [RECORD HH MEMBER #4 IF APPLICABLE]
05 [RECORD HH MEMBER #5 IF APPLICABLE]
06 [RECORD HH MEMBER #6 IF APPLICABLE]
07 [RECORD HH MEMBER #7 IF APPLICABLE]
08 [RECORD HH MEMBER #8 IF APPLICABLE]
09 [RECORD HH MEMBER #9 IF APPLICABLE]
10 [RECORD HH MEMBER #10 IF APPLICABLE]
99 (DO NOT READ) NO OTHER HH MEMBERS
[PN: ASK Q2 for each member named in Q1a, including the respondent. COLLECT Q2 FOR ALL HH FAMILY MEMBERS BEFORE MOVING TO Q3]
[PN: AUTOPOPULATE Q2(a) WITH CODE 01 – SELF]
Q2(a-j). What is (INSERT NAME)’s relationship to you?
(DO NOT READ LIST)
01 Self
02 Husband or wife
03 Unmarried partner
04 Biological son or daughter
05 Adopted son or daughter
06 Stepson or stepdaughter
07 Brother or sister
08 Father or mother
09 Grandchild
10 Parent-in-law
11 Son-in-law or daughter-in-law
12 Foster child
13 Other relative
16 Other
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(FOR ONLY THOSE WITH Q2(a-j)=01-13, I.E., FAMILY MEMBERS, ASK Q3 TO Q4B BEFORE MOVING TO Q5).
INSERT “Now we’d like to get some information on your family living with you” ONLY FOR Q3B, I.E. THE SECOND FAMILY MEMBER
Q3(a-j). (Now we’d like to get some information on your family living with you). [Are you/Is (INSERT NAME)] male or female?
(INTERVIEWER: CONFIRM BASED ON NAME; PROBE AS APPROPRIATE AND EXPLAIN NEED FOR ASKING THIS QUESTION]
01 Male
02 Female
03 Uses a different term
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK ALL)
Q4A(a-j). What is (your/INSERT NAME)’s age?
(INTERVIEWER: Please report babies as age 0 when the child is less than 1 year old)
___________ [RANGE 1-110]
000 Less than one year
998 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
999 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK ALL)
Q4B(a-j). What year [were you/was [INSERT NAME]] born?
1 ENTER 4-DIGIT YEAR
8 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
9 (DO NOT READ) Refused
IF Q4A_1<16 OR Q4B_1 YEAR<2005 PLEASE DISPLAY “(DO NOT READ): Interviewer, please confirm that respondent age is [INSERT AGE FROM Q4A_1] and respondent date of birth is [INSERT DATE OF BIRTH FROM Q4B_1].” IF YES, PROCEED, IF NO, GO BACK TO Q4A_1.
[PN: STARTING WITH RESPONDENT, ASK Q6 THROUGH Q9 FOR EACH FAMILY MEMBER in Q2 (if Q2a-j<14).]
(ASK ALL)
[PN: START WITH RESPONDENT, ASK Q6 TO Q11; THEN AUTO-POPULATE AS APPROPRIATE FOR FAMILY MEMBERS Q2(a-j)<14 USING RESPONDENT’S RESPONSES]
Q6(a-j). What is (YOUR/INSERT NAME)’s country of birth?
[INTERVIEWER: CODE United States CANNOT BE USED FOR THE PA RESPONDENT (BECAUSE THEN THEY WOULD NOT BE A REFUGEE)]
(DO NOT READ LIST)
01 United States
02 Afghanistan
03 Bhutan
04 Burma
05 Burundi
06 Cuba
07 Democratic Republic of the Congo
08 Eritrea
09 Ethiopia
10 Iran
11 Iraq
12 Jordan
13 Kenya
14 Malaysia
15 Nepal
16 Rwanda
17 Somalia
18 Sudan
19 Syria
20 Tanzania
21 Thailand
22 Uganda
23 Ukraine
24 Armenia
97 Other (SPECIFY) _______________
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK OF RESPONDENT ONLY AND IF Q6=2-97 )
[PN: IF Q6_1=1 DO NOT ASK Q6(B-J). IF Q6_1=2-99 ASK Q6(B-J) FOR REMAINING FAMILY MEMBERS]
Q6_1. Were all family members of this household born in [INSERT COUNTRY NAME FROM Q6]?
01 Yes
02 No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
[PN: IF YES TO Q6_1 (Q6_1=1), THEN AUTOPOPULATE Q6 FOR ALL FAMILY MEMBERS AND DO NOT ASK Q6 FOR THE FAMILY MEMBERS]
(ASK ALL BUT RESPONDENT IF Q6=02-99. RESPONDENT DOES NOT GET Q7.)
[PN: AUTO-POPULATE FOR FAMILY MEMBERS Q2(a-0)<14 WITH RESPONDENT RESPONSE IF Q7_1 =1]
Q7( b-j). Did [insert name] enter as a refugee?
[PROBE: either as a Principal Applicant or as part of a refugee family]
01 Yes
02 No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
[PN: IF Q7_1=1 DO NOT ASK Q7(B-J) FOR THE FAMILY MEMBERS Q2(a-j)<14. IF Q7_1=2-99 ASK Q7(B-J) FOR REMAINING FAMILY MEMBERS]
Q7_1. Did all members of this household arrive in the U.S. as a refugee?
(INTERVIEWER: IF YES, DO NOT ASK ABOUT OTHER HH MEMBERS)
01 Yes
02 No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK IF Q6=02-99)
[PN: AUTO-POPULATE FOR FAMILY MEMBERS B-J IE, Q2(A-J)<14 USING RESPONDENT’S Q8a RESPONSE IF Q8_1=1]
Q8(a-j). In what year did (YOU/INSERT NAME) arrive in the U.S.?
01 [ENTER 4-DIGIT YEAR]
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK OF RESPONDENT ONLY AND IF YEAR PROVIDED IN Q8)
[PN: IF Q8_1=1 DO NOT ASK Q8(B-J). ]
Q8_1. Did all members of this household arrive in the U.S. in [INSERT YEAR FROM Q8]?
(INTERVIEWER: IF YES, DO NOT ASK ABOUT OTHER HH MEMBERS)
01 Yes
02 No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK IF Q6=02-99)
[PN: AUTO-POPULATE Q9 FOR FAMILY MEMBERS B-J WITH Q2(A-J)<14 USING RESPONDENT’S Q9a RESPONSE if Q9_1=1]
Q9(a-j). In what state and city did [YOU/insert name] originally resettle?
State, Specify_____________ [PN: SHOW STATE LIST]
Q9A(a-j). City, Specify_______________
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK OF RESPONDENT ONLY AND IF Q9 IS NOT DK/REF (RESPONDENT GIVES STATE)
[PN: IF Q9_1=1 DO NOT ASK Q9(B-J) TO THE FAMILY MEMBERS. IF Q9_1=2-99 ASK Q9(B-J) FOR REMAINING FAMILY MEMBERS WITH Q2(A-J)<14]
Q9_1. When first arriving in the U.S., did all family members of this household originally resettle in [INSERT STATE NAME FROM Q9]?
(INTERVIEWER: IF YES, DO NOT ASK ABOUT OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS)
01 Yes
02 No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK ALL – YOU MAY NEED TO EXPLAIN THAT THIS QUESTION ASKS ABOUT ETHNIC ORIGIN MEANING THE CULTURAL GROUP THE RESPONDENT IDENTIFIES WITH. IF THE RESPONDENT RESPONDS WITH A RACIAL CATEGORY SUCH AS WHITE, CAUCASIAN, OR BLACK, OR IS CONFUSED ABOUT HOW TO ANSWER THE QUESTION, YOU MAY HAVE TO PROBE THEM TO THINK ABOUT THEIR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN, TRADITIONS, OR ANCESTRY. FEEL FREE TO ALSO PROVIDE THE RESPONSE OPTIONS AS EXAMPLES TO HELP THE RESPONDENT UNDERSTAND THE SCOPE OF THE QUESTION.)
[PN: AUTO-POPULATE FOR PERSONS B-J USING RESPONDENT’S Q10A RESPONSE IF Q10_1=1]
Q10(a-j). What is (YOUR/INSERT NAME)’s ethnic origin?
(DO NOT READ LIST)
AFGHAN
AFRICAN
AFRO-COLOMBIAN
ARAB
ARMENIAN
ASHARAF
BANGUBANGU
BANTU
BANYAMULENGE, BANYAMULENGUE
BELARUSIAN
BEMBE, BEMBA, MBEMBE
BHUTANESE
BURMESE
CHALDEAN
CHIN
COLOMBIAN
CONGOLESE
CUBAN
DAROD
FARS
FUR
GREAT RUSSIAN
GUATEMALAN
HAWIYE
HAZARA
HINDU
HISPANIC/LATINO
HUTU
JEWISH
KACHIN
KAREN
KAREN NI (KAYAR)
KUNAMA
KURD
LHOTSAMPA
LUBA
MAGAR
MASISI
MASSALIT
MKONGO
MUSHI
NEPALI
OGADEN
OROMO
PASHTOON
PERSIAN
RAI
ROHINGYA
SAHO
SHEEKHAAL
SIRYAC
SOMALI
TAJIK
TAMANG
TIGRINYA
TUTSI
UKRAINIAN
ZAGAWA
97 OTHER (SPECIFY) _______________
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK OF RESPONDENT ONLY AND IF Q10=1-97)
[PN: IF Q10_1=1 DO NOT ASK Q10(B-J). IF Q10_1=2-99 ASK Q10(B-J) FOR REMAINING FAMILY MEMBERS WITH Q2(A-J)<14]
Q10_1. Are all family members of this household of [INSERT ETHNIC ORIGIN FROM Q10a] origin?
(INTERVIEWER: IF YES, DO NOT ASK ABOUT OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS)
01 Yes
02 No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK ALL)
[PN: AUTO-POPULATE Q11 FOR FAMILY MEMBERS B-J FOR WHOM Q2(A-J)<14 USING RESPONDENT’S Q11a RESPONSE IF Q11_1=1]
Q11(a-j). What is [YOUR/insert name]'s race or ethnicity?
[PN: ALLOW MULTIPLE RESPONSES – CODES 98-99 MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE]
(READ LIST)
(INTERVIEWER: NOTE THAT AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKA NATIVE ALSO APPLIES TO INDIVIDUALS FROM SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA)
01 White,
02 Black or African American,
03 Asian,
04 Middle Eastern or North African,
05 American Indian or Alaska Native
06 Latino/Hispanic
97 Other (Specify) _______________
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK OF RESPONDENT ONLY AND IF Q11=1-97)
[PN: IF Q11_1=1 DO NOT ASK Q11(B-J). IF Q11_1=2-99 ASK Q11(B-J) FOR REMAINING FAMILY MEMBERS]
Q11_1. Are all family members of this household [INSERT RACE FROM Q11a]?
(INTERVIEWER: IF YES, DO NOT ASK ABOUT OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS)
01 Yes
02 No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
END TIMER ‘DEMOS’
(ASKED OF RESPONDENT ONLY)
Q5. What is (your/INSERT NAME)’s current marital status?
(DO NOT READ LIST)
[INTERVIEWER: CONSIDER CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE TO DETERMINE WHETHER THIS IS AN APPROPRIATE QUESTION] A
01 Now married, spouse living in household
02 Now married, spouse not living in household
03 Divorced or separated
04 Never married
05 Widowed
97 Other (SPECIFY) _______________
96 (DO NOT READ) Culturally inappropriate to ask of household member
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
[PN: Q13 AND 14 ARE ONLY ASKED OF THE RESPONDENT]
(ASK OF RESPONDENT ONLY)
Q13. How many states have you lived in since you arrived in the U.S.?
________ [PN: RANGE 1-97]
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
[ASK IF Q13>1 ]
Q14. What was the reason for your first move from the initial state where you were resettled? Was it for:
[MARK ALL THAT APPLY]
Economic opportunity, such as employment,
02 To be closer to family or friends
03 To live in a place where there are more people from your home country,
04 Affordable housing
96 Other
(DO NOT READ) Don’t know
(DO NOT READ) Refused
READ TO ALL: Now I want to ask you some questions about your experience before your arrival in the U.S. These questions are about your experience only.
(ASK ALL)
Q17. Just before coming to the U.S. were you living in a refugee camp?
(READ LIST)
01 Yes
02 No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK IF Q17=1 )
Q18. How long did you live in a refugee camp?
Your whole life (DO NOT READ: they were born in the camp)
Less than a year
___________ A year or more (RECORD NUMBER OF YEARS) [PN: RANGE 1-96]
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK ALL)
Q19. What was your work status in your home country? Were you…
(READ LIST)
(INTERVIEWER: IF THEY DON’T UNDERSTAND “IN YOUR HOME COUNTRY”, EXPLAIN YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT THEIR WORK STATUS WAS BEFORE THEY HAD TO FLEE OR FACED PERSECUTION)
(INTERVIEWER: IF THEY SAY THEY WERE TOO YOUNG, A STUDENT, TOO OLD, OR ANY OTHER REASON FOR NOT WORKING, CHOOSE “NOT WORKING FOR PAY”)
01 Not working for pay,
02 Working for paid jobs, SPECIFY occupation:__________
03 Self-employed (DO NOT READ: business, profession, or own farm),
04 OTHER
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
[ASK IF Q19=1]
Q20. What is the main reason you were not working for pay in your home country?
(READ LIST)
Too young to work or still in school,
02 Taking care of children or family,
03 Elderly (past retirement age)
04 Safety concerns
05 Poor health or disability
06 Lack of work authorization,
07 No jobs available
08 Other
97 (DO NOT READ) NOT APPLICABLE
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
READ TO ALL: Next I want to ask about your ability in your native language and in English.
(ASK ALL)
Q21A. How well can you read in your native language:
(READ LIST)
01 Very well,
02 Well,
03 Not well,
04 Not at all?
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK ALL)
Q23. When you arrived in the U.S., how well did you speak English:
(READ LIST)
01 Very well,
02 Well,
03 Not well,
04 Not at all?
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK ALL)
Q24. How well do you speak English now:
(READ LIST)
01 Very well,
02 Well,
03 Not well,
04 Not at all?
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK ALL)
Q25. Since arriving in the US, have you ever taken any ESL or English classes, either online or in a classroom?
01 Yes
02 No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK IF Q25=01)
Q26. Where have you taken ESL or English classes in the U.S.?
[PN: ALLOW MULTIPLE RESPONSES – CODES 98-99 MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE]
(READ LIST)
01 At work,
02 At a local school or college,
03 At a library,
04 At a faith-based organization, group, or place of worship,
05 At a refugee resettlement organization,
97 Other
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK ALL)
Q27. Even if you have not taken classes, what challenges, if any, have you had taking ESL or English classes in the US?
(INTERVIEWER: WE WANT TO ASK ABOUT CHALLENGES BOTH TO PEOPLE WHO SAID THEY HAD TAKEN ENGLISH CLASSES AND THOSE WHO HAD NOT, SINCE THESE CHALLENGES MAY HAVE PREVENTED SOME PEOPLE FROM TAKING ANY CLASSES)
[PN: ALLOW MULTIPLE RESPONSES – CODES 11, 98-99 MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE]
(READ LIST)
Cost of classes,
Too busy with work responsibilities,
Too busy with child care or family responsibilities,
Lack of knowledge on classes available,
Lack of transportation,
Poor health or disability
or was there some other reason?
11 (DO NOT READ) NO CHALLENGES
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
READ TO ALL: Next I would like to ask some questions about any programs or classes you may have taken here in the U.S. other than studying English.
(ASK ALL)
Q28. Since arriving in the US, have you participated in a program to prepare you for a job, either online or in a classroom?
(INTERVIEWER: IF NEEDED: JOB TRAINING CLASSES OR PROGRAMS OR JOB SEARCH TRAINING (INTERVIEW AND RESUME PREPARATION, JOB SEARCH TRAINING))
01 Yes
02 No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK IF Q28=01)
Q29. Where did you take this job preparation program in the U.S.?
[PN: ALLOW MULTIPLE RESPONSES – CODES 98-99 MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE]
(READ LIST)
01 At work,
02 At a local school or college,
03 At a library,
04 At a faith-based organization, group, or place of worship,
05 At a refugee resettlement organization,
97 Other
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
READ TO ALL: Next I would like to ask about education that you and your adult family members received before coming to the U.S.
(ASK ALL - IF RESPONDENTS FIND IT DIFFICULT TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION DUE TO DIFFERENCES IN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS, REPEAT THE OPTIONS AND EXPLAIN WHICH AGE GROUPS AND DEGREES/CERTIFICATES THE OPTIONS COVER TO HELP THEM SELECT THE BEST ANSWER.)
[PN: BEGIN WITH Q30a to Q34 FOR RESPONDENT, AND THEN ASK Q30B-J to Q33B-J FOR FAMILY MEMBERS FOR WHOM Q2(a-j)<14 IF Q4=16-110,998,999 AND Q7=1,98,99;)]
Q30(a-j). What was the highest degree or level of school that [YOU/INSERT NAME] completed before coming to the U.S.?
(DO NOT READ LIST)
01 No schooling
02 Primary or elementary school
03 Lower secondary school (or middle school)
04 Upper secondary school (or high school)
05 Some technical or vocational training
06 Some university classes but did not attain degree
07 University (bachelor's degree)
08 Advanced degree (master's, PhD, or professional degree)
09 Religious school
97 Other (SPECIFY)__________________
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK IF Q30(a-j) > 01)
Q31(a-j). Has [YOUR/INSERT NAME’s] education, degree, or certificate earned outside the U.S. been:
(READ LIST)
01 Fully recognized in the U.S,
02 Partially recognized, or
03 Not at all recognized in the U.S.?
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
Q32(a-j). Since arriving in the U.S., (have you/has [INSERT NAME]) pursued a degree or certificate by attending school, community college, or college, with classes either online or in a classroom?
(INTERVIEWER: THIS SHOULD INCLUDE ANY DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE THEY HAVE BEGUN AND NOT NECESSARILY COMPLETED; THIS SHOULD NOT INCLUDE ESL OR ENGLISH CLASSES, JOB TRAINING WITH NO PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE, OR OTHER CLASSES THAT ARE NOT ASSOCIATED WITH A DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE)
01 Yes
02 No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK IF Q32 (a-j)=01)
Q33(a-j). At what level was/is (your/[INSERT NAME]’s) degree or certificate program. Was/is it:
(READ LIST)
(INTERVIEWER: THIS SHOULD NOT INCLUDE ESL, JOB TRAINING WITH NO PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE, OR OTHER PROGRAMS NOT LISTED BELOW)
01 GED or high school equivalency,
02 Professional certificate,
03 Associate's degree,
04 Bachelor's degree,
05 An advanced degree (DO NOT READ: master's, PhD, or professional),
97 OTHER
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK ALL) PN: ASK ONLY OF THE RESPONDENT; SKIP TO Q35 FOR FAMILY MEMBERS
Q34 Even if you have not pursued any training or education, what challenges, if any, have you had getting training or education (not counting ESL or English classes)?
(INTERVIEWER: WE WANT TO ASK ABOUT CHALLENGES BOTH TO PEOPLE WHO SAID THEY HAD PURSUED SOME EDUCATION AND THOSE WHO HAD NOT, SINCE THESE CHALLENGES MAY HAVE PREVENTED SOME PEOPLE FROM PURSUING SUCH TRAINING)
[PN: ALLOW MULTIPLE RESPONSES – CODES 11, 97, 98-99 MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE]
(READ LIST)
Cost of classes,
Too busy with work responsibilities,
Too busy with child care or family responsibilities,
Lack of knowledge on classes available,
Lack of transportation,
Poor health or disability
07 or was there some other reason?
11 DO NOT READ: No challenges
97 (DO NOT READ) NOT APPLICABLE
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
[Note the work questions Q35-56 will be asked about all eligible refugee family members aged 16 and over, not just the respondent – with the exception of Q49. Interviewer will go through all questions for the respondent, then cycle through for each of the remaining adult household members. If there was uncertainty about the age, refugee status, or entrance year for any household members, err on including all adult household members in this section.]
[PN: ASK Q35-48 AND Q50-56 FOR FAMILY MEMBERS A-J FOR WHOM Q2(A-J)<14 IF Q4=16-110,998,999 AND Q7=1,98,99; START WITH RESPONDENT, THEN CYCLE THROUGH Q35-48 AND Q50-56 FOR EACH FAMILY MEMBER 16+ YRS OLD.
IF Q4=16-110,998,999 AND Q7=1,98,99 AND Q20=3,5 SKIP THIS SECTION FOR THE RESPONDENT AND ONLY CYCLE THROUGH Q35-48 AND Q50-56 FOR EACH FAMILY MEMBER 16+ YRS OLD.
IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 4 FAMILY MEMBERS WHO ARE 16+ AND ELIGIBLE, Q35-48 AND Q50-56 SHOULD BE ASKED OF 4 RANDOMLY SELECTED FAMILY MEMBERS WHO ARE 16+ AND ELIGIBLE. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE ASKED OF THE SAME 4 MEMBERS]
IF ONLY RESPONDENT IS ELIGIBLE FOR THIS SECTION INSERT ‘you’
IF RESPONDENT AND FAMILY MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS SECTION INSERT ‘you and other family members of your household’
IF Q4=16-110,998,999 AND Q7=1,98,99 AND Q20=3 or 5 ONLY INSERT “other family members of your household”
READ TO ALL: In this next part of the survey, I’d like to ask about (you/ you and other family members of your household/other family members of your household):
[fill in the names of those eligible based on the screening/HH roster]. First we will talk about [your/[INSERT NAME]’s] employment in the last week and month.
(ASK ALL)
Q35(a-j). Last week, did [you/INSERT NAME] work for pay at a job or business?
01 Yes
02 No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK Q38(a-j) IF Q35(a-j)=02; ELSE SKIP TO Q40)
Q38(a-j). During the last 4 weeks, (have you/has [INSERT NAME]) been actively looking for work?
01 Yes
02 No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK IF Q38(a-j)=02)
Q39(a-j). Why (have you/has [INSERT NAME]) not been looking for work?
[PN: ALLOW MULTIPLE RESPONSES – CODES 98-99 MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE]
(READ LIST)
Has a job but was temporarily absent for any reason (e.g., illness, bad weather, vacation, labor-management disputes)
Poor health or disability
03 Limited English ability
04 Attending school or training
05 Providing child care or family caregiving
06 Is elderly (past retirement age)
07 Lack of transportation
OTHER
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK IF Q35(a-j)=02 AND Q39(a-j) NOT EQUAL 01)
Q39A(a-j). Although [you/INSERT NAME] did not work last week, did [you/INSERT NAME] have a job or business at any time in the past year?
01 Yes
02 No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK IF Q35(a-j)=01or Q39(a-j)=01 or Q39A(a-j)=01)
Q45(a-j). What kind of work do /does [you/INSERT NAME] do, that is, what is [your/INSERT NAME]’S occupation? For example: plumber, typist, or farmer.
(INTERVIEWER: IF NEEDED: what is the work you/[INSERT NAME] are/is doing?)
(INTERVIEWER: If they say more than one, ask them which one is their principal occupation)
________ (record occupation)
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO
NOT READ) Refused
(ASK IF Q35(a-j)=01OR Q39(a-j)=1 OR Q39A(a-j)=1)
Q40(a-j). What was (your/[INSERT NAME]'s) hourly wage at your/his/her primary job?
________ (RANGE: 0-96)
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
Now I will ask you questions about your/INSERT NAME’s work over the past year.
(ASK IF Q35(a-j)=01or Q39(a-j)=01 or Q39A(a-j)=01)
Q42(a-j). In the past year, how many weeks did [you/INSERT NAME] work, even for a few hours, including paid vacation, paid sick leave, and military service?
(INTERVIEWER: If they’re having difficulty giving you a number of weeks, probe for dates and calculate the number of weeks. If needed, please let them know that a year has 52 weeks. Reassure them their best guess is okay.)
________ (RANGE: 0-52)
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK IF Q35(a-j)=01or Q39(a-j)=01 or Q39A(a-j)=01)
Q43(a-j). In the past year, how many hours per week did [you/INSERT NAME] usually work?
________ (RANGE: 0-168)
998 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
999 (DO NOT READ) Refused
Now I will ask you questions about your/INSERT NAME’s work since arriving in the US (in [INSERT ARRIVAL YEAR FROM RESPONSE IN Q8 A-J IF AVAILABLE]).
(ASK IF Q39A(a-0)=02)
Q46(a-j). Since arriving in the US, have you/has [INSERT NAME] ever worked for pay since coming to the U.S.?
01 Yes
02 No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK IF Q46(a-j)=02AND Q38(a-j) NOT EQUAL 01)
Q47(a-j). Since arriving in the U.S., (have you/has [INSERT NAME]) ever actively looked for work?
01 Yes
02 No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK ALL)
Q48(a-j). Have you/Has [INSERT NAME] faced any of the following challenges in finding a job in the US?
[PN: ALLOW MULTIPLE RESPONSES – CODES 98-99 MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE]
(READ LIST)
(ALLOW MULTIPLE RESPONSES)
01 Limited English ability,
02 Low literacy in own language,
03 Not knowing how to find a job,
04 Employers not recognizing qualifications or work experience from outside the US,
05 Child care or family responsibilities,
06 Poor health or disability,
07 Lack of transportation,
08 Or some other challenge?
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
[NEXT SECTION ONLY IF HAS EVER WORKED IN THE US (IF Q35(a-j)=1 OR Q39(a-j)=1 OR Q39A(a-j)=1 OR Q46(a-j)=1)] Now let’s talk about (your/INSERT NAME’s) first job that (you/he/she) got in the U.S.
(ASK Q49 ONLY OF THE RESPONDENT)
Q49a. Who was the most helpful to you in getting your first job in the U.S.?
(DO NOT READ LIST)
01 Got it myself/himself/herself
02 Friends or relatives
03 Case worker/Refugee resettlement organization
97 OTHER
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK IF Q35(a-j)=1 OR Q39(a-j)=1 OR Q39A(a-j)=1 OR Q46(a-j)=1)
Q50(a-j). What kind of work did [you/INSERT NAME] do in that first job [you/INSERT NAME] had in the U.S., that is, what was [your/INSERT NAME]’s occupation? (IF NEEDED: For example: plumber, typist, or farmer.)
_______ (RECORD RESPONSE)
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK IF Q35(a-j)=1 OR Q39(a-j)=1 OR Q39A(a-j)=1 OR Q46=1)
Q51(a-j). Did that first job come with health insurance benefits?
01 Yes
02 No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK IF Q35(a-j)=1 OR Q39(a-j)=1 OR Q39A(a-j)=1 OR Q46(a-j)=1)
Q52(a-j). Is (your/[INSERT NAME]’s) current or most recent job the same as that first job in the U.S.? (that means working for the same employer and still having the same work title)
01 Yes
02 No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
ASK IF Q35(a-j)=1 OR Q39(a-j)=1 OR Q39A(a-j)=1 OR Q46(a-j)=1)
Q53(a-j): Does your/[INSERT NAME]’s current or most recent job correspond to your/[INSERT NAME]’s level of education?
01 Your/his/her level of education is higher than what is required by you/his/her job.
02 Your/his/her level of education is matched to what is required by your/his/her job.
03 Your/his/her job requires a higher level of education.
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
ASK IF Q35(a-j)=1 OR Q39(a-j)=1 OR Q39A(a-j)=1 OR Q46(a-j)=1)
Q54(a-j): Overall, how would you describe your/[INSERT NAME]’s skills in relation to what is required to do in your/[INSERT NAME]’s current or most recent job?
01 Your/his/her skills are higher than what is required by your/his/her job
02 Your/his/her skills are matched to what is required by your/his/her job
03 Some of your/his/her skills need to be further developed for your/his/her job
ASK IF Q35(a-j)=1 OR Q39(a-j)=1 OR Q39A(a-j)=1 OR Q46(a-j)=1)
Q55(a-j): Does your/[INSERT NAME]’s current or most recent job come with health insurance benefits?
01 Yes
02 No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK IF Q35(a-j)=1 OR Q39A(a-j)=1 OR Q39A(a-j)=1 OR Q46(a-j)=1)
Q56(a-j). Does [your/[INSERT NAME]'s] current or most recent job provide a higher hourly wage than your/his/her first job in the US?
01 Yes
02 No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
[PN: SHIFT BACK HERE TO ASKING ONLY ABOUT THE RESPONDENT, NOT ALL ELIGIBLE FAMILY ADULTS]
READ TO ALL: Now I would like to ask you some questions about your family and how you support yourselves.
(ASK ALL)
Q57. Approximately, what was your family's average monthly net household income in the past year, that is, the money left over after taxes are removed?
(INTERVIEWERS: please note this question asks about average monthly, not yearly, income)
________ [RANGE: 0-99997]
99998 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99999 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK IF Q57=98 OR Q57=99)
Q57A.
(IF Q57=99998: Yes, I understand it is hard to estimate this, but)
(IF Q57=99999: I understand that this can be a sensitive
question, but)
Would you be able to tell me if your average
monthly net household income was:
(READ LIST)
01 less than $2300,
02 more than $2300,
03 or about that amount?
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK IF Q57A=01)
Q57B. And would you say it was
(READ LIST)
01 less than $1200
02 more than $1200
03 or about that amount?
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK IF Q57B=01)
Q57C. And would you say it was
(READ LIST)
01 less than $300
02 more than $300
03 or about that amount?
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK IF Q57B=02)
Q57D. And would you say it was
(READ LIST)
01 less than $1800
02 more than $1800
03 or about that amount?
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK IF Q57A=02)
Q57E. And would you say it was
(READ LIST)
01 less than $3300
02 more than $3300
03 or about that amount?
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK IF Q57E=01)
Q57F. And would you say it was
(READ LIST)
01 less than $2700
02 more than $2700
03 or about that amount?
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK IF Q57E=02)
Q57G. And would you say it was
(READ LIST)
01 less than $4500
02 more than $4500
03 or about that amount?
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK ALL)
Q58. Was your family able to pay its monthly living expenses last month?
(INTERVIEWERS: if necessary: To pay for your housing, utilities, transportation, and other bills)
Yes
No
(DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK ALL)
Q58a. For which of the following financial issues does your household need assistance?
(READ LIST)
(INTERVIEWER: PAUSE AND CAPTURE EACH ONE)
Yes
No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t Know
(DO NOT READ) Refused
a Filing local, state, or federal taxes
b Banking services (like getting a bank account, credit card, or loan)
c Budgeting
d Anything else, Specify_____
READ TO ALL: Next I would like to ask about your family’s receipt of different government benefits.
(ASK ALL)
Q60. In the past year, have one or more persons in your family received food stamps? This is when the government gives you vouchers that you exchange for food, also known as “SNAP”.
(INTERVIEWER: Food stamps, now known the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), are vouchers issued by the government for low income families or individuals that can be exchanged for food. (IF PROGRAM NAME IS NOT ‘SNAP’ INSERT This program is also known as (INSERT STATE SPECIFIC NAME) in the respondent’s state.)
01 Yes
02 No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
SET HASCHILDREN=1 if ANY Q4a (B-J)=0-17
SET HASCHILDRENUNDER20 if there are children under age of 20 and over the age of 5 and respondent is their parent or guardian (IF ANY Q2(a-j)=4,5,6,12 AND ANY Q4a(a-j)=6 -19)]
(ASK IF THERE ARE CHILDREN <18 in the Household; IF ANY Q4a (B-J)=0-17)
Q61. In the past year, have one or more persons in your family received TANF, also known in your state as [INSERT PROGRAM NAME BASED ON SAMPLE STATE] This is when the government provides cash assistance to families with children to help pay for food, shelter, utilities, and non-medical expenses.
(INTERVIEWER: TANF is a federally-funded program run by states that provides limited cash assistance to extremely low-income parents and their children. TANF provides financial assistance to help pay for food, shelter, utilities, and expenses other than medical. Each state in the U.S. has a different name for its TANF program, see list provided to match to respondent’s current state.]
01 Yes
02 No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK ALL)
Q62. In the past year, have one or more persons in your family received “SSI” or Supplemental Security Income? This is when the government provides cash assistance to the elderly and disabled.
(INTERVIEWER: Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a United States government program that provides stipends to low income people who are either aged 65 or older, blind, or disabled.)
01 Yes
02 No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK ALL)
Q63. In the past year, have one or more persons in your family received income from General Assistance or other welfare? This is when the government assists adults in meeting their basic needs for housing, utilities, personal needs, and transportation.
01 Yes
02 No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK ALL)
Q64. In the past year, have you or anyone in your family received any other government supports, from federal, state, or local government?
01 Yes, (SPECIFY) ___________
02 No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
READ TO ALL: Next I would like to ask you some questions about your neighborhood and connections to the community.
(ASK ALL)
Q65. How would you rate the following characteristics of the area where you currently live on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being poor and 5 being excellent?
(RANDOMIZE ORDER of a-j)
(REPEAT THE SCALE IF NEEDED)
___ (RANGE 1-5)
Availability of good jobs?
Access to public transportation?
Ability to get around without driving a car?
Availability of affordable housing?
Quality of housing?
Availability of places to get medical care?
Availability of places to buy religiously appropriate food?
Availability of parks and playgrounds?
Availability of places for religious worship?
Quality of schools?
(ASK ALL)
Q65a. To what extent do people in your community share your cultural background? Is it:
(READ LIST)
(INTERVIEWERS: if necessary: They share the same culture, ethnic group, language, or religion)
01 All or most,
02 About half,
03 Only a few, or
04 None?
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK ALL)
Q66. Have you visited the home of any friends or neighbors of your same cultural background, or have any visited your home?
(INTERVIEWERS: if necessary: They share the same culture, ethnic group, language, or religion)
01 Yes
02 No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK ALL)
Q67. Have you visited the home of any friends or neighbors of a different cultural background, or have any visited your home?
01 Yes
02 No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK IF Q67=01)
Q68. How did you meet this person (or these people) (IF NEEDED: of a different cultural background)?
[PN: ALLOW MULTIPLE RESPONSES – CODES 98-99 MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE] (READ LIST)
01 Through work,
02 Through children's school,
03 In the neighborhood,
04 Through friends or relatives,
05 Through a faith-based organization, group, or place of worship
97 or some other way?
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK ALL)
Q69. Which, if any, kinds of groups or organizations have you participated in? Have you participated in:
(INTERVIEWER: IF NEEDED ON GROUP RELATED TO CHILDREN'S SCHOOL: like the PTA or parents' volunteering groups)
(READ LIST)
(INTERVIEWER: PAUSE AND CAPTURE EACH ONE)
Yes
No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t Know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
a Group related to children's school?
b Faith-based organization, group, or place of worship?
c Community or ethnic organization or club?
d Sports club or team?
e Any other group? (SPECIFY) _________
(ASK ALL)
Q70. How welcome do you currently feel in the U.S.? We want to know how welcome you feel in your community today, and not when you first arrived in the
US. Today, do you feel:
(READ LIST)
01 Very welcome,
02 Somewhat welcome,
03 Somewhat unwelcome, or
04 Very unwelcome?
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
[PN: ASK Q71 FOR FAMILY MEMBERS FOR WHOM Q2(a-j)<14 IF Q4=16-110,998,999 AND Q7=1,98,99; START WITH RESPONDENT, THEN CYCLE THROUGH Q71 FOR EACH FAMILY MEMBER 16+ YRS OLD. IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 4 FAMILY MEMBERS WHO ARE 16+ AND ELIGIBLE, Q71 SHOULD BE ASKED OF 4 RANDOMLY SELECTED FAMILY MEMBERS WHO ARE 16+ AND ELIGIBLE. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE ASKED OF THE SAME 4 MEMBERS WHO RECEIVE Q35-48 AND Q50-56; PROVIDE THE TERM “GREEN CARD”IN ENGLISH
Q71. After your first year in the U.S., did [you/[INSERT NAME]] apply for a green card? (IF NEEDED: to become a permanent resident)
(INTERVIEWER: THIS QUESTION IS NOW BEING ASKED WITH REFERENCE TO [INSERT NAME]. PLEASE MODIFY THE TEXT ACCORDINGLY]
(PROGRAMMER: AT THE TOP OF THE SCREEN PLEASE DISPLAY “HOUSEHOLD MEMBER # - [INSERT NAME])
01 Yes
02 No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK ALL)
Q72 Have you had any of the following challenges applying for a green card?
[INTERVIEWER: PAUSE AND CAPTURE EACH ONE]
(READ LIST)
01 Yes
02 No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t Know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
a Lack of information
b Limited English ability
c Cost of applying
d Medical requirements
e Lack of transportation
f OTHER
11 (DO NOT READ) NO CHALLENGES
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
Q72a. Do you have family members in another country whom you would like to permanently move to the U.S.?
(READ LIST)
Yes
No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t Know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK IF Yes)
Q72b. Who is that?
[PN: ALLOW MULTIPLE RESPONSES – CODES 98-99 MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE]
My spouse
One or more of my children
One or more of my parents
Another family member, SPECIFY______
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t Know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK ALL)
Q73. Are you currently or are you planning to become a U.S. citizen?
01 Yes, currently a U.S. citizen
02 Yes, planning to become a U.S. citizen
03 No, not planning to become a U.S. citizen
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK ALL)
Q74. Do you have a U.S. driver's license?
01 Yes
02 No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
READ TO ALL: Now I will ask you some questions about where you currently live.
(ASK ALL)
Q77. Is your house or apartment where you currently live…
(READ LIST)
01 Owned or being bought by someone in the household
02 Rented
97 OTHER
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK ALL)
Q77A. Is this housing unit in a public housing project, that is, is it owned by a localhousing authority or other local public agency?
01 Yes
02 No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK ALL)
Q77b. Which of the following best describes how you found your current apartment or house?
(READ LIST)
01 I found it myself
02 A friend or relative told me about it
03 My resettlement agency found it for me
97 OTHER, Specify______
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK ALL)
Q77c. How long have you lived in your current apartment or house?
___ RECORD NUMBER OF MONTHS [PN: RANGE 1-30]
(ASK ALL)
Q77d. How many housing units have you lived in since you arrived in the United States?
__ (range 1 to 15)
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t Know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK ALL)
Q77e. How many motor vehicles are available for use by your family?
___ RECORD NUMBER OF MOTOR VEHICLES [PN: RANGE 0-10]
(ASK ALL)
Q77f. What is the primary method of transportation you use in your community?
[PN: ALLOW MULTIPLE RESPONSES – CODES 98-99 MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE]
(READ LIST)
Walking
Bicycle
Ride-Share (Uber, Lyft)
Public transportation
Getting rides from family, friends, or neighbors
Driving a motor vehicle
Other, Specify_____
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t Know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK ALL)
Q78. How many bedrooms are there in your current apartment or house?
____________(RANGE 0-97)
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK ALL)
Q79. What is the total monthly rent or housing payment for your home?
(INTERVIEWER: HERE YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT THE MONTHLY RENT IS, NOT JUST WHAT THE INDIVIDUAL RESPONDENT CONTRIBUTES EACH MONTH]
________ [RANGE: 0-9997]
9998 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
9999 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK ALL)
Q80. Do you feel safe at night walking alone at night in the city or area where you live?
01 Yes
02 No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK ALL)
Q81. How much do you trust your local police?
01 Not at all
02 Somewhat
03 A lot
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK ALL)
Q82. Discrimination may happen when people are perceived as being different than others. Since coming to the U.S., have you experienced discrimination or been treated unfairly by others because of your ethnicity, race, skin color, culture, language or accent, gender, or religion in any of the following situations?
[INTERVIEWER: PAUSE AND CAPTURE EACH ONE]
(READ LIST)
01 Yes
02 No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t Know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
a On the street?
b In local businesses?
c At work or when applying for a job or promotion?
d When dealing with police or courts?
e In school or class?
f When looking for a place to live or when renting or buying a home?
g When dealing with health care providers?
h In any other place or situation?
READ TO ALL: Next I’d like to talk about your physical and mental health and your access to health care services.
(ASK ALL)
Q84. Have you visited the doctor for a routine physical exam within the past year?
IF NEEDED: (A routine physical exam includes “well visit” or preventive care. This can include screenings and checkups; to help prevent health problems before you have any symptoms. They do not include tests or services to monitor or manage a condition or disease once it has been diagnosed.)
01 Yes
02 No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK ALL)
Q85. If you received any healthcare in the past year, what kind of place was it? Was it from....?
[PN: ALLOW MULTIPLE RESPONSES – CODES 08, 98-99 MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE]
(READ LIST)
01 A doctor’s office or private clinic,
02 A community health center or other public clinic,
03 A hospital outpatient department,
04 A hospital emergency room,
05 An urgent care center,
06 A traditional healer from your community such as a dhami, jakhri, or curandero,
07 Or, some other place? ()
08 (DO NOT READ) Did not receive any healthcare in the past year
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK ALL)
Q86. Which of the following challenges, if any, did you or family members face in receiving medical care in the past year?
[INTERVIEWER: PAUSE AND CAPTURE EACH ONE]
(READ LIST)
Yes
No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t Know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
a Finding a medical provider?
b Limited English ability?
c Lack of transportation?
d Cost of care?
e Any other? (SPECIFY) _____________
(ASK ALL)
Q87. In the past year, have you or family members delayed seeking medical care because of worry about the costs?
01 Yes
02 No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK ALL)
Q88. Would you say that in general your physical health is:
(READ LIST)
01 Excellent,
02 Very Good,
03 Good,
04 Fair, or
05 Poor?
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(
The next question asks about difficulties you or other family members aged 16 or older in the household may have doing certain activities because of a health problem.
Q88a. When thinking about you and other adult family members in your household,
[INTERVIEWER: PAUSE AND CAPTURE EACH ONE]
(READ LIST)
01 Yes
02 No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t Know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
Is anyone deaf or has serious difficulty hearing?
Is anyone blind or has serious difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses?
Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, does anyone have serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions?
Does anyone have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs?
Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, does anyone have difficulty doing errands alone such as visiting a doctor's office or shopping?
Q89. In the past year, have you ever felt the need to talk with someone outside your family or close friends about sadness or stress you have felt?
Yes
02 No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t Know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
[PN: ASK 90-91 FOR FAMILY MEMBERS FOR WHOM Q2(a-j)<14 IF Q4=16-110,998,999 AND Q7=1,98,99; START WITH RESPONDENT, THEN CYCLE THROUGH FOR EACH FAMILY MEMBER 16+ YRS OLD. IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 4 FAMILY MEMBERS WHO ARE 16+ AND ELIGIBLE, SHOULD BE ASKED OF 4 RANDOMLY SELECTED FAMILY MEMBERS WHO ARE 16+ AND ELIGIBLE. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE ASKED OF THE SAME 4 MEMBERS WHO RECEIVE Q35-48 AND Q50-56]
(ASK IF Q89=01)
Q89a. In the past year, have you spoken with any of the following people about any of these issues? Have you spoken to a…
[PN: ALLOW MULTIPLE RESPONSES – CODES 97-99 MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE]
(READ LIST)Doctor, psychologist, or psychiatrist
Religious leader
Therapist
Social worker
Other, Specify_______
97 (DO NOT READ) Didn’t speak to anyone(DO NOT READ) Don’t Know
(DO NOT READ) Refused
Q90. What kind of health insurance or health care coverage [do you/does [INSERT NAME]] currently have?
(INTERVIEWER: Medicaid and CHIP are federally-funded programs run by states, that provide health care coverage to low-income adults, children, pregnant women, elderly, and people with disabilities. Each state in the U.S. has a different name for its Medicaid and CHIP programs. CHIP is the Children’s Health Insurance Program, which provides health coverage to children]
(READ LIST)
01 (DO NOT READ; USE IF R STATES THEY HAVE NO INSURANCE: No insurance)
02 Insurance through [your/[INSERT NAME]’s] job,
03 Insurance through a family member’s job,
04 Medicaid, CHIP, Medicare or Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA) from the government, (INTERVIEWER IF NEEDED: also known in your state as [INSERT PROGRAM NAME BASED ON SAMPLE STATE])
05 Insurance purchased directly from an insurance company, including through an exchange or marketplace such as Healthcare.gov
97 or another type?
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
(ASK ALL)
Q91. About how many months in the past year did [you/[INSERT NAME] have health insurance or health care coverage ?
________ [RANGE: 0-12]
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
[PN: Q92-Q95 should be asked if household roster included any children under age of 20 and over the age of 5 and respondent is their parent or guardian (IF ANY Q2(a-j)=4,5,6,12 AND ANY Q4a(a-j)=6 -19)]
READ TO ALL: I’d like to ask a few questions now about your children.
[PN: ASK QUESTIONS 92-97 ABOUT THE OLDEST CHILD IN THE HOUSEHOLD UNDER AGE OF 20 AND OVER AGE 5]
Q92. Was [INSERT CHILD’S NAME] enrolled in school last year?
01 Yes
02 No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
ASK Q94 ABOUT THE OLDEST CHILD IN THE HOUSEHOLD UNDER AGE OF 20 AND OVER AGE 5]
Q94. Has [INSERT CHILD’S NAME] ever experienced any of the following problems in school in the U.S.:
[PN: ALLOW MULTIPLE RESPONSES – CODES 06, 98-99 MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE]
(READ LIST)
01 Child’s limited English ability,
02 Inadequate school resources to assist child in achieving English proficiency,
03 Teachers not well prepared for children from your culture,
04 Discrimination
05 Bullying
97 Or some other problem?
06 (DO NOT READ) NO PROBLEMS
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
Q94a. Does [INSERT CHILD’S NAME] participate in any activities with other children afterschool or on weekends, such as clubs, sports, or others?
Yes
02 No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t Know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
[PN: IF ANY Q2(B-J)=2 INSERT “and your spouse’s”]
READ TO ALL: Next I will ask you a question about your [if applicable: and your spouse's] interaction with your children’s school and how you engaged during the last school year.
(ASK IF Q92=01, 98, OR 99)
[PN: IF ANY Q2(B-J)=2 INSERT “or your spouse”]
Q95. Did you [or your spouse] attend a school event? (INTERVIEWER: social, sporting, cultural, or educational activity or event)?
01 Yes
02 No
98 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
99 (DO NOT READ) Refused
READ TO ALL: Last I want to ask you about your household’s current situation.
(ASK ALL)
Q95a. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being you don’t need any help, and 5 being you need a lot of help, how much help does your household still need with each of the following?
(RANDOMIZE ORDER)
(REPEAT THE SCALE IF NEEDED)
(READ LIST)
___ (RANGE 1-5)
U.S.citizenship
Employment
Housing
Food
Childcare
Transportation
Medical needs
Mental health
English language training
Accessing government assistance programs
Community building and networking
Family reunification
READ TO ALL: Thank you for your time participating today.
(ASK ALL)
IN1. We would like to send you $25 for your contribution to this important research. You would receive a gift card in approximately 4 to 6 weeks. Can you confirm we have the correct mailing address?
[PN: INSERT SAMPLE MAILING ADDRESS – FULL NAME, STREET, CITY, STATE, ZIP]
1 Correct name/address
2 Incorrect name/address
3 Respondent does not wish to receive gift card
9 (DO NOT READ) Don’t know/Refused
(ASK IF IN1=2)
IN2. May I please have your name?
(VERIFY SPELLING)
1 Answer given (SPECIFY) _________________
R (DO NOT READ) Refused
May I please have your address?
(VERIFY SPELLING)
1 Street: ______________________________
2 City: _______________________________
3 State: _______________________________
4 Zip code:____________________________
R (DO NOT READ) Don’t know
CLOSE: That was our final question. Thank you very much for your participation in this survey.
PROGRAMMER PLEASE DISPAY OPEN END SCREENS FOR EDITS. PLEASE DISPLAY THE FOLLOWING INTERVIEWER NOTE BEFORE SHOWING THOSE SCREENS
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