OMB No.: 0992-003
INSTRUMENT SPECIFICATIONS
FOR
THE CHILD SUPPORT SUPPLEMENT
TO THE
CURRENT POPULATION SURVEY
April 2010 |
HUPRESUPP |
This month we are asking some additional questions concerning the custodial arrangements and economic well-being of children in the United States.
ENTER (1) TO PROCEED
ENTER (F1) FOR IMPORTANCE OF RESPONDING
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If ((PUMARITL (parent) = 1 or 2) or PUPARENT = 0,D,R,empty) then go to HUS102PR Else go to PUS103a Go to H_SUPP_I |
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H_SUPP_I |
The information you give is important. Answers to the questions on child support will help policy makers and researchers measure the effect of child support arrangements on the economic well‑being of women and children.
PRESS ENTER TO CONTINUE |
Skip to PRESUPP |
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APRIL 2010 INSTRUMENT |
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HUS102PR |
[If parent of children is married] I have listed that (Name of children on the roster born before 1/1/2010) (is/are all) under the age of 21 (and born before this year). (Does (CHILD)/Do ANY of these children) have a (father/mother/father or mother) who lives outside of this house?
(1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
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Go to HUS102 END Supplement
END Supplement |
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HUS102 (HUS1021-16) |
If parent of children is married. Screen shows roster of children. Enter line number of children to indicate which children have a parent who lives elsewhere.]
Which of these children have a (father/mother/father or mother) who lives outside of this house?
ENTER 0 FOR PARENT TEMPORARILY ABSENT
LN NAME LN NAME (person 1) (person 9) (person 2) (person 10) (person 3) (person 11) (person 4) (person 12) (person 5) (person 13) (person 6) (person 14) (person 7) (person 15) (person 8) (person 16)
(1-16)
If PUMARITL(parent)=1 goto PUS103d D and R (0), (D), or (R) End Supplement |
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PUS103d |
Check Item
If PUMOMTYP(lnmom)=1,3 and PUDADTYP(lndad)ne 1,3 set PUMOTHER=1, PUFATHER=0, PUCSSRES=LNMOM
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If PUCSSRES=blank
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PUS108c
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Is (your/name of parent) (wife/husband) (CHILD's) natural biological (mother/father)?
Is (if the line number of the current respondent is the same as the line number in the children=s parent variable) fill (Ayour husband/your wife@) else fill (AName of present parent (>s) (husband/wife)/@=name of child@=s natural biological mother/father? If yes, and if S108a=1 or S108b=1, then fill (MOTHER/FATHER variable=2). Else if S108a=0 and S108b=0, then fill (MOTHER/FATHER variable=2)
(1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
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Go to PUS109 Go to PUS108d
Go to PUS108d |
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PUS108d
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Did ((your/name of parent) (wife/husband) ever legally adopt (CHILD)?
If the line number of the current respondent is the same as the line number in the children=s parent variable, fill Ayour husband/your wife@. Else fill AName of present parent (>s) (husband/wife)/ ever legally adopt Aname of child@?
If yes and S108a=1 or S108b=1, then fill (MOTHER/FATHER variable=2. Else if S108a =0 and S108b=0, then fill (MOTHER/FATHER variable=2. If no, fill (MOTHER/FATHER variable=0.)
(D) or (R)
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Go to PUS109 Go to PUS109
Go to PUS109 |
PUS109 |
Check Item
If PUMOMTYP(lnmom)=1,3 and
((PUS108c=2,D,R and PUS108d=2,D,R) or (PUS108c=1)) then set
PUMOTHER=1, PUFATHER=0, PUCSSRES=LNMOM |
If PUCSSRES=blank
then go to PUS104 |
PUS104
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(Are you/Which of the adults in this household is) LEGALLY responsible for (CHILD)?
ENTER (0) IF NONE OF THE ADULTS LISTED
LN NAME AGE LN NAME AGE (person 1) (person 9) (person 2) (person 10) (person 3) (person 11) (person 4) (person 12) (person 5) (person 13) (person 6) (person 14) (person 7) (person 15) (person 8) (person 16)
ENTER LINE NUMBER OF PARENT/GUARDIAN OR >0< FOR NONE
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(D) or (R) |
If PUS104=0 then go to PUS104b If PUS104=D,R then END Supplement Else go to PUS104a |
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PUS104a
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What is (name of person entered in PUS104)'s relationship to (CHILD)?
(1) Grandparent
(6) Other
(D) or (R)
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If PUS104a=1-4,D,R then END Supplement If PUS104a=5 then go to PUS150 Else END Supplement
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PUS104as
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Please specify.
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END Supplement |
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PUS104b
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What is (name)'s [reference person] relationship to (CHILD)?
(1) Grandparent
(5) Parent (6) Other
(D) or (R)
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If PUS104b=1-4,D,R then END Supplement If PUS104b=5 then go to PUS150 Else END Supplement
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PUS104bs
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Please specify.
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END Supplement |
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PUS103a |
[Single parent, divorced or separated.] Does (CHILD) have a (father/mother) who lives outside this house?
(D) or (R)
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If PUS103a=1 then go to PUS150 Else go to PUS103b1 |
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PUS103b1 |
There are many reasons why children do not live with BOTH of their parents. Why doesn't (CHILD) have a (mother/father) who lives outside of this house?
(1) Other parent has died (2) Both parents live in the household
(10) Other
(D) or (R)
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END Supplement END Supplement Go to PUS103c Go to PUS103c Go to PUS103c Go to PUS103c END Supplement Go to PUS103c
END Supplement Go to PUS103b2
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PUS103b2 |
Other/Specify ENTER VERBATIM RESPONSE
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Go to PUS103b3 |
PUS103b3 |
DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT
The verbatim response was (fill with verbatim response from PUS103b2). Should this response have been entered in one of these categories listed below?
Parents are Separated/Divorced Don't want contact with (CHILD)'s (mother/father) Don't know where (CHILD)'s (mother/father) is She/He lives elsewhere Other parent is no longer recognized as a parent by this household In jail Lives in another country Trying to establish paternity
(1) Yes (2) No
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Go to PUS103c END Supplement
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PUS103c |
Did (you/(CHILD)'s (mother/father)) ever have any type of child support agreement or ever attempt to have any type of child support agreement with (CHILD)'s (mother/father)?
(1) Yes
(2) No
(D) or (R)
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If PUS103c=1 then go to PUS150 Else END Supplement
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PUS150
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Has there EVER been ANY kind of LEGAL ARRANGEMENT that says that (CHILD's) (mother/father) should provide ANY KIND of financial support for (him/her)?
(1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
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Go to PUS151 Go to PUS152 Go to PUS154 Go to PUS153
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PUS151
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Would you call it a court order, a court award, or a legal agreement?
(1) Court order (2) Court award (3) Legal agreement
(D) or (R)
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Go to PUS154 Go to PUS154 Go to PUS154
Go to PUS154 |
PUS152
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Has there EVER been any OTHER kind of agreement or understanding that says that (CHILD's) (mother/father) should help support (him/her)?
(1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
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Go to PUS153 Go to PUS249a
Go to PUS249a |
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PUS153
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Would you call it an agreement or an understanding?
(1) Agreement (2) Understanding
(D) or (R)
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Go to PUS154 Go to PUS154
Go to PUS154 |
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PUS154
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(blank/Payments that are made for the support of a child are called) (blank/child support./child support even if there is no legal arrangement.)
Did this (agreement/court award/court order/understanding) ever say that (CHILD's) (mother/father) should make child support payments?
(1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
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If PUS154=1 and PUTOTKIDS gt 1 then
goto PUS156 |
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PUS156 (PUS1561-10) |
(Which of your other children were/ Was (name)) EVER covered by the SAME (agreement/court award/court order/understanding)?
IF YES ‑ ENTER (CHILDREN'S/CHILD'S) LINE NUMBER ENTER (0) FOR NO OR FOR NO MORE
LN NAME AGE LN NAME AGE (person 1) (person 9) (person 2) (person 10) (person 3) (person 11) (person 4) (person 12) (person 5) (person 13) (person 6) (person 14) (person 7) (person 15) (person 8) (person 16)
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Go to PUS249a |
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SET_ AGREE |
If PUS154 = 1 store row number
in PUAGREE(CHLD_LNO) AND in PUAGREE(PUS156[1-10])
If
PUCSSRES=Nextper and PUAGREE=empty for another child then goto
PUS150. |
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PUS249a |
I am going to ask you questions about (child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s))
ENTER (1) TO PROCEED
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If PUAGREE=0,98,99 For all children then
goto PUS343
goto PUS251
goto PUS344
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PUS250 |
Check Item
If there are no agreements about child support payments (PUAGREE NE 1), skip to PUS343
If there is an informal agreement about child support (PUS153=1,2,D or R), go to PUS251
If the legal agreement is pending (PUS150=3), skip to PUS344.
Else (If there is a legal agreement about child support), skip to PUS258. |
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PUS251 |
An (agreement/understanding) about child support can be made legal by going through a court, before a judge, or through an official legal process.
Was this (agreement/understanding) about child support payments for (child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s))
EVER made legal?
(1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
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Go to PUS258 Go to PUS253
Go to PUS271 |
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PUS253 |
In what year did you FIRST (have this understanding/have this agreement)
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(D) or (R) |
If PUS253 = 2010 then
go to PUS343
2009 then goto PUS255
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PUS254 |
Check Item
If PUS253=2010, skip to PUS343, If PUS253=2008 or 2009, go to PUS255 Else, skip to PUS271 |
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PUS255 |
And in what year was (CHILD/the children)'s (father/mother) supposed to begin making child support payments?
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(D) or (R) |
If PUS255 = 2009 then go to PUS257 If PUS255 = 2010 then go to PUS343 Else go to PUS271 |
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PUS256 |
Check Item
If PUS255=2009, go to PUS257 If PUS255=2010, skip to PUS343 Else, skip to PUS271 |
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PUS257 |
What month was that?
** YEAR = 2009 **
(1) January (5) May (9) September (2) February (6) June (10) October (3) March (7) July (11) November (4) April (8) August (12) December
ENTER MONTH
(D) or (R)
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Go to PUS271
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PUS258 |
Some parents agree to the amount of child support before making the agreement legal.
Did you and (CHILD's/the children's) (father/mother) do this?
(1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
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Go to PUS259 Go to PUS259
Go to PUS259 |
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PUS259 |
In what year was the (court order/court award/agreement) FIRST made LEGAL?
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(D) or (R) |
If PUS259= 2010 then go to PUS343 If PUS259= 2008 or 2009 then go to PUS261 Else go to PUS266
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PUS260 |
Check Item
If PUS259= 2010, skip to PUS343 If PUS259= 2008 or 2009, go to PUS261 Else, skip to PUS266 |
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PUS261 |
And in what year was (CHILD's/the children's) (father/mother) supposed to begin making child support payments?
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(D) or (R) |
If PUS261=2010 then go to PUS343 If PUS261=2009 then go to PUS263 Else go to PUS266 |
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PUS262 |
Check Item
If PUS261=2010 then go to PUS343 If PUS261=2009 then go to PUS263 Else go to PUS266 |
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PUS263 |
What month was that?
** YEAR = (entry to PUS261)) **
(1) January (5) May (9) September (2) February (6) June (10) October (3) March (7) July (11) November (4) April (8) August (12) December
ENTER MONTH
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(D) or (R) |
Go to PUS266
Go to PUS266 |
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PUS266 |
Since the (court order/court award/understanding/agreement) was FIRST made legal, has there been a change in the amount of child support that (CHILD's/the children's) (father/mother) is LEGALLY REQUIRED to pay?
(1) Yes (2) No (3) Yes, but don't know if it is legal
(D) or (R)
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Go to PUS267 Go to PUS271 Go to PUS267
Go to PUS271 |
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PUS267 |
Did the amount change because a child was too old to receive support?
(1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
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Go to PUS268 Go to PUS268
Go to PUS268 |
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PUS268 |
In what year was (CHILD's/the children's) (father/mother) supposed to begin paying the new amount?
PROBE IF NEEDED: For the most recent legal change.
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(D) or (R) |
If PUS268 = 2009 then go to PUS270 Else go to PUS271 |
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PUS268CK |
[If PUS268<PUS259 then do the following, else go to PUS269] The (court order/court award/understanding/agreement) was first made legal in (entry to PUS259). (CHILD's/the children's) (father/mother) was supposed to begin paying the new amount in (entry to PUS268). The legal change cannot take effect before the (court order/court award/understanding/agreement) was first made legal.
(1) To change the year the agreement was first made legal (2) To change the date to begin paying the new amount
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Skip to PUS259 Skip to PUS268 |
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PUS269 |
Check Item
If PUS268 = 2009 then go to PUS270 Else go to PUS271 |
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PUS270 |
What month was that?
** YEAR = 2009 **
(1) January (5) May (9) September (2) February (6) June (10) October (3) March (7) July (11) November (4) April (8) August (12) December
ENTER MONTH
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(D) or (R) |
Go to PUS271
Go to PUS271 |
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PUS270CK |
[If PUS270<PUS263, then do the following, else go to PUS271] The (court order/court award/understanding/agreement) was first made legal in (entry to PUS263), 2009. (CHILD's/the children's) (father/mother) was supposed to begin paying the new amount in (entry to PUS270), 2009. The legal change cannot take effect before the (court order/court award/understanding/agreement) was first made legal.
(1) To change the month the agreement was first made legal (2) To change the month to begin paying the new amount
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Skip to PUS263 Skip to PUS270 |
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QUESTIONS ABOUT NON LEGAL CHANGES TO THE CHILD SUPPORT AGREEMENT. |
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PUS271 |
Have you and (CHILD's/the children's) (father/mother) ever AGREED to change the amount of child support that (he/she) is supposed to pay (WITHOUT going through a judge or legal process?)
(1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
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Go to PUS273 Go to PUS300IN
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PUS273 |
In what year was (CHILD's/the children's) (father/mother) supposed to begin paying the new amount?
PROBE IF NEEDED: The last time this happened?
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(D) or (R) |
Go to PUS300IN
Go to PUS300IN |
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PUS273_CK |
If PUS273=2009, skip to PUS275.
If PUS273<PUS253 or PUS273<PUS255 or PUS273<PUS259, go PUS273CK
Else, skip to PUS300IN |
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PUS273CK |
[If PUS273<PUS259 or PUS273<PUS255 then:]
The (agreement/understanding/court order/court award) was first made in (Year from PUS259 or PUS255). (CHILD=s) (father/mother) was supposed to begin paying the new amount in (Year from PUS273). The change cannot take effect before the (agreement/court order/court award) was first made.
(2) To change the year to begin paying the new amount |
If INDEX=1, skip to PUS253. If INDEX=2, skip to PUS255. If INDEX=3, skip to PUS259.
Skip to PUS273 |
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PUS275 |
What month was that?
** YEAR = 2009 **
(1) January (5) May (9) September (2) February (6) June (10) October (3) March (7) July (11) November (4) April (8) August (12) December
ENTER MONTH
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(D) or (R) |
Go to PUS300IN
Go to PUS300IN |
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PUS275_CK |
If PUS275<PUS257, go to PUS275CK Else skip to PUS300IN |
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SUPPORT AGREEMENT AND BEHAVIOR PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEAR |
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PUS275CK |
[If PUS275<PUS257 then: ] The (court order/court award/understanding/agreement) was first made legal in (entry to PUS257), 2009 (CHILD's/the children's) (father/mother) was supposed to begin paying the new amount in (entry to PUS275), 2009 The change cannot take effect before the (court order/court award/understanding/agreement) was first made legal.
(1) To change the month the agreement was first made (2) To change the month to begin paying the new amount
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Skip to PUS257 Skip to PUS275 |
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PUS300IN |
****DO NOT READ****
THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE ABOUT WHAT WAS SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN ACCORDING TO THE (AGREEMENT/UNDERSTANDING/COURT ORDER/COURT AWARD)
IF THE RESPONDENT TELLS YOU WHAT THEY RECEIVED, PROBE TO MAKE SURE IT WAS WHAT THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO RECEIVE
ENTER 1 TO CONTINUE |
Go to PUS300 |
PUS300 |
The next questions ask about (the terms of the court order for/the terms of the court award for/the understanding about/the agreement about) child support for (child's name(s)). (child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s))
The questions ask about what was supposed to happen, even if the (court order/court award/understanding/agreement) was not followed exactly.
Between January 1 and December 31, 2009, was (CHILD's/the children's) (father/mother) SUPPOSED TO make ANY child support payments for (CHILD/any of them)?
(1) Yes (2) No (3) Yes, if he has a job (4) Don't know because Child Support Enforcement Office filed the paper work
(D) or (R)
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Go to PUS302 Go to PUS301 Go to PUS302 Go to PUS326
Go to PUS326 |
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PUS301 |
Why was that?
(1) Child(ren) too old in 2009 (2) Other parent died before 2009 (3) Family lived together in all or part of 2009 (4) Child(ren) lived with other parent in all or part of 2009 (5) Other
(D) or (R)
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If PUS301=1 then goto PUS340 If PUS301=2 then END Interview If PUS301=5 then goto PUS301s If PUS301=3,4,D,R and (PUS150FG=1 or PUS151FG=1 or PUS251=1 or PUS259=2010 or PUS261=2010) then go to PUS400 Else go to PUS376
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PUS301s |
Please Specify:
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If (PUS150FG=1 or PUS151FG=1 or PUS251=1 or PUS259=2010 or PUS261=2010) then go to PUS400 Else go to PUS376 |
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PUS302 |
During 2009, were any of the child support payments SUPPOSED TO be deducted from (his/her) paycheck?
(1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
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Go to PUS303 Go to PUS303
Go to PUS303
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PUS303 |
And during 2009, were any of these payments SUPPOSED to be sent to you:
(READ ALL CATEGORIES TO RESPONDENT)
(1) By a child support, welfare, or other public agency (2) By a court (3) By direct deposit (4) Or, did the payments come directly from (his/her) place of employment?
(D) or (R)
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If PUS303=5 then go to PUS303s If PUS303=1-4,D,R and PUS273=2009
then go to PUS305a
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PUS303s |
Please Specify: ===>_________________________________________________
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All and PUS273=2009
then go to PUS305a
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PUS304 |
Check Item
If (PUS153=1, 2, D, or R) and PUS273=2009, skip to PUS305a. Else go to PUS305 |
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PUS305 |
Check Item
If (PUS151=1, 2, D, or R) and PUS268=2009, go to PUS305a. Else skip to PUS306. |
If PUS305=1 then
go to PUS305a |
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PUS305a |
Check Item
If (PUS153=1, 2, D, or R) and PUS275=1, go to PUS306 If (PUS151=1, 2, 3, D, or R) and PUS270=1, go to PUS306 If (PUS153=1, 2, D, or R) and PUS257 = PUS275, skip to PUS326IN If (PUS151=1, 2, 3, D, or R) and PUS263=PUS270, skip to PUS326IN Else, skip to PUS316
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If PUS305a=1 then go to PUS306 If PUS305a=2 then go
to PUS326 to PUS316 |
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QUESTIONS ABOUT AMOUNT OWED AND AMOUNT RECEIVED FOR RESPONDENTS WHO HAD AGREEMENTS THAT STARTED DURING OR BEFORE 2009. |
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PUS306 |
The following questions ask about the child support (CHILD's/the children's) (father/mother) was SUPPOSED to pay, whether or not you received it.
During 2009, how often was (he/she) SUPPOSED to make these payments?
PROBE IF NECESSARY: Would that be every week, every month, or some other way?
(1) Every week (2) Every other week (3) Twice a month (4) Every month or Monthly (5) Every quarter (6) For the year (7) OTHER
(D) or (R)
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Go to PUS312 Go to PUS312 Go to PUS312 Go to PUS312 Go to PUS312 Go to PUS312 Go to PUS306s
Go to PUS326 |
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PUS306s |
Please Specify:
===>_________________________________________________
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Go to PUS314 |
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PUS312 |
Sometimes child support that was not paid in previous years is added to the amount of support owed today. This is called back support.
Did the amount that (CHILD's/the children's) (father/mother) was supposed to pay in 2009 include back support?
(1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
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Go to PUS313 Go to PUS313
Go to PUS313
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PUS313 |
During 2009, (how/including back support, how) much was (the weekly/every other week's/the twice monthly/the monthly/the quarterly/the yearly) payment SUPPOSED to be for (([If PUS267=1] all the children covered by the (agreement/understanding/court order/court award)/(NAME ALL COVERED CHILDREN)?
ENTER THE AMOUNT ===>$__,___ .00 (Range 1-99,999)
(0) Other ‑ Specify
(D) or (R) |
Go to PUS313a
Go to PUS313s
Go to PUS326 |
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PUS313S |
Please specify.
===>_________________________________________________ ===>_________________________________________________ |
Go to PUS315 |
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PUS313a |
So you said you were SUPPOSED to receive $X (per month, per week, every other week, twice monthly, per quarter, per year) (including back support), is that correct?
(1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
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Go to PUS326 Go to PUS313b
Go to PUS326 |
PUS313b |
How much child support, in total, were you SUPPOSED to receive?
ENTER THE AMOUNT ===>$__,___ .00 (Range:1-99,999)
(D) or (R) |
Go to PUS326
Go to PUS326 |
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PUS314 |
Sometimes child support that was not paid in previous years is added to the amount of support owed today. This is called back support.
Did the amount that (CHILD's/the children's) (father/mother) was supposed to pay in 2009 include back support?
(1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
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Go to PUS315 Go to PUS315
Go to PUS315 |
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PUS315 |
(Including back support, about/About) how much altogether was (he/she) SUPPOSED to pay for ((all the children covered by the (agreement/understanding/court order/court award)/
(child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s))
during 2009?
(0) Other ‑ specify
===>$__,___ .00 (Range: 1-99,999)
(D) or (R) |
Go to PUS315s
Go to PUS326
Go to PUS326 |
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PUS315s |
Please specify.
===>___________________________________________________ ===>___________________________________________________ |
Go to PUS326 |
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RESPONDENTS THAT HAD LEGAL AND INFORMAL CHANGES IN 2009 START HERE. |
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PUS316 |
The following questions ask about the child support (CHILD's/the children's) (father/mother) was SUPPOSED to pay, whether or not you received it.
(From January through (month) 2009,/In (month) 2009,/In January 2009,/Before the change was made in 2009,) how often was (he/she) SUPPOSED to make these payments?
PROBE IF NEEDED: Would that be every week, every month, or some other way?
(1) Every week (2) Every other week (3) Twice a month (4) Every month or monthly (5) Every quarter (6) For the year (7) None (8) Other
(D) or (R)
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If PUS316=1-6 then go to PUS317 If PUS316=8 then go to PUS316s If PUS316=7,D,R and (PUS153FG=1 and PUS257=12) or (((PUS151FG=1) or PUS251=1) and PUS263=12) then go to PUS326 Else go to PUS321
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PUS316s |
Please specify.
===>_________________________________________________
===>_________________________________________________
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PUS317 |
Sometimes child support that was not paid in previous years is added to the amount of support owed today. This is called back support.
Did the amount that (CHILD's/the children's) (father/mother) was supposed to pay (from January through (month) 2009/in (month) 2009/in January 2009/before the change was made in 2009) include back support?
(1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
===>__ |
Go to PUS318 Go to PUS318
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PUS318 |
(From January through (month)/In (month)/In January/Before the change was made) how much was (every other week's/the twice monthly/the monthly/the quarterly/the yearly) payment SUPPOSED to be ( , including back support) for ((all the children covered by the (agreement/understanding/court order/court award)?
(child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s))
ENTER THE AMOUNT
(0) Amount varied (V) Other ‑ Specify
===>$__,___ .00 (Range: 0-99,999)
(D) or (R) |
Go to PUS320 Go to PUS318s
Go to PUS318a
and (PUS153FG=1 and PUS257=12) or (((PUS151FG=1) or PUS251=1) and PUS263=12) then go to PUS326 Else go to PUS321
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PUS318s |
Please specify.
===>_________________________________________________
===>_________________________________________________ |
Go to PUS320 |
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PUS318a |
So you said you were SUPPOSED to receive (fill amount from PUS318) (the weekly/every other week's/the twice monthly/the monthly/the quarterly/the yearly) (including back support) BEFORE THE CHANGE, is that correct?
(1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
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If PUS318a=2 then go to PUS318b If PUS318a=1,D,R and (PUS153FG=1 and PUS257=12) or (((PUS151FG=1) or PUS251=1) and PUS263=12) then go to PUS326 Else go to PUS321 |
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PUS318b |
How much child support in total, were you SUPPOSED to receive BEFORE THE CHANGE?
===>$__,___ .00 (Range: 0-99,999)
(D) or (R) |
IF (PUS153FG=1 and PUS257=12) or (((PUS151FG=1) or PUS251=1) and PUS263=12) then go to PUS326 Else go to PUS321 |
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PUS319 |
Sometimes child support that was not paid in previous years is added to the amount of support owed today. This is called back support.
Did the amount that (CHILD's/the children's) (father/mother) was supposed to pay (from January through (month) 2009/in (month) 2009/ in January 2009/before the change was made in 2009) include back child support?
(1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
===>__ |
Go to PUS320 Go to PUS320
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PUS320 |
About how much ALTOGETHER was (he/she) SUPPOSED TO pay for ((all the children covered by the (agreement/understanding/court order/court award)/
(child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s))
(from January through (month)/ 2009 in (month) 2009/in January 2009/BEFORE THE CHANGE WAS MADE IN 2009) (blank/including back support?)
(0) Other ‑ Specify
===>$__,___ .00 (Range: 1-99,999)
(D) or (R) |
Go to PUS320s
If PUS320=1-99999, D, R and (PUS153FG= 1 and PUS257=12) or (((PUS151FG=1) or PUS251=1) and PUS263=12) then go to PUS326 Else go to PUS321 |
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PUS320s |
Please specify.
===>_________________________________________________
===>_________________________________________________ |
IF (PUS153FG=1 and PUS257=12) or (((PUS151FG=1) or PUS251=1) and PUS263=12) then go to PUS326 Else go to PUS321 |
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PUS321 |
[Ask for the amount that was supposed to be paid, after the change in 2009 was made.] Next, (from (month) through December 2009,/in December 2009,/ after the change was made in 2009,) how often was (CHILD's/the children's) (father/mother) SUPPOSED TO make these payments?
PROBE: Would that be every week, every month, or some other way?
(1) Every week (2) Every other week (3) Twice a month (4) Every month or monthly (5) Every quarter (6) For the year (7) None (8) Other
(D) or (R)
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Go to PUS322 Go to PUS322 Go to PUS322 Go to PUS322 Go to PUS322 Go to PUS322 Go to PUS326 Go to PUS321s
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PUS321s |
Please specify.
===>_________________________________________________
===>_________________________________________________ |
Go to PUS324 |
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PUS322 |
Did the amount that (he/she) was supposed to pay (from (month) through December 2009/in December 2009/after the change was made in 2009) include back support?
(1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
===>__ |
Go to PUS323 Go to PUS323
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PUS323 |
(From (month) through December/In December) AFTER THE CHANGE WAS MADE how much was (the weekly/every other week's/the twice monthly/the monthly/the quarterly/the yearly) payment SUPPOSED to be(?/ ,including back support) for (all the children covered by the (agreement/understanding/court order/court award?))
(child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s))
ENTER THE AMOUNT ===>$__,___ .00 (Range: 0-99,999)
(S) Other ‑ Specify
(D) or (R) |
Go to PUS323a
Go to PUS323s
Go to PUS326 |
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PUS323s |
Please specify.
===>_________________________________________________
===>_________________________________________________ |
Go to PUS326 |
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PUS323a |
So you said you were SUPPOSED to receive (fill amount from PUS323) (weekly/every other week/ twice monthly/monthly/quarterly/yearly) (including back support) AFTER THE CHANGE, is that correct?
(1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
===>__ |
Go to PUS326 Go to PUS323b
Go to PUS326 |
PUS323b |
How much child support in total, were you SUPPOSED to receive AFTER THE CHANGE?
===>$__,___ .00 (Range 0-99,999)
(D) or (R) |
Go to PUS326
Go to PUS326 |
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PUS324 |
Did the amount that (CHILD's/the children's) (father/mother) was supposed to pay (from (month) through December 2009/in December 2009) AFTER THE CHANGE WAS MADE) include back support?
(1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
===>__ |
Go to PUS325 Go to PUS325
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PUS325 |
About how much ALTOGETHER was (he/she) SUPPOSED to pay for ((all the children covered by the (agreement/understanding/court order/court award)/
(child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s))
(from (month) through December 2009/in December 2009)AFTER THE CHANGE WAS MADE (?/ ,including back support?)
ENTER AMOUNT
===>$__,___ .00 (Range 1-99,999)
(D) or (R)
(0) Other ‑ Specify |
Go to PUS326
Go to PUS326
Go to PUS325s |
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PUS325s |
Please specify.
===>_________________________________________________
===>_________________________________________________ |
Go to PUS326 |
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PUS326IN |
****DO NOT READ****
THE NEXT QUESTIONS ASK ABOUT THE CHILD SUPPORT THE RESPONDENT ACTUALLY RECEIVED.
ENTER 1 TO PROCEED
[BEGIN QUESTIONS ABOUT ACTUAL AMOUNT RECEIVED WITH RESPONDENTS WHO HAD EITHER A LEGAL OR INFORMAL AGREEMENT ABOUT CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS.] |
Go to PUS326 |
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PUS326 |
Someone receiving welfare or public assistance sometimes called A.F.D.C. or A.D.C. or [state fill for local TANF name], may also get child support each month. This money is sometimes called a bonus or a pass through. This child support bonus may come with a welfare check or in a separate check.
Between January 1 and December 31, 2009, was ANY child support passed on to you by a WELFARE AGENCY for
(child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s))
(1) Yes (2) No (3) No, I was not on public assistance or welfare in 2009
(D) or (R)
===>__ |
Go to PUS326a Go to PUS327 Go to PUS327
Go to PUS326a |
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PUS326a |
What is the ANNUAL amount of bonus or pass through payments you received in 2009?
ENTER AMOUNT
===>$ , .00 (Range: 0-99,999)
(D) or (R) |
Go to PUS327
Go to PUS327 |
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PUS327 |
The next questions ask about the amount of child support you received during 2009. (Between/Other than the child support passed through the welfare agency, between) January 1 and December 31, 2009, did you ACTUALLY receive ANY child support payments - even one - for (NAME ALL COVERED CHILDREN)? Please include any (back support and any) child support forwarded to you by a court, or a child support enforcement agency, and any payments made directly to you.
(1) Yes (2) No (3) Other
(D) Don't Know
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If PUS327=1 then go to PUS328 If PUS327=3 then go to PUS327S If PUS327=2,D,R and PUS326 = 1 then go to PUS333 Else go to PUS340
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PUS327s |
Please specify.
===>_________________________________________________
===>_________________________________________________ |
If PUS326=1, go to PUS333. Else go to PUS340. |
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PUS328 |
In, 2009 did you receive EVERY SINGLE ONE of the child support payments you were supposed to receive for (CHILD/the children)?
(1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
===>__ |
Go to PUS329 Go to PUS329
Go to PUS329 |
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PUS329 |
Of the child support payments you received in 2009, how many were received ON TIME. Would you say all of them were on time, most of them, some of them or none of them?
(1) All (2) Most (3) Some (4) None
(D) or (R)
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Go to PUS330 Go to PUS330 Go to PUS330 Go to PUS330
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PUS330 |
And of the child support payments you received, how many of them were for the FULL amount you were supposed to receive? Would you say all of them, most of them, some of them, or none of them?
(1) All (2) Most (3) Some (4) None
(D) or (R)
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If PUS330= 1-4,D,R and PUS330=1 and PUS328=1 and PUS306=1-6 and (PUS313=entry,D,R or PUS313b=entry,D,R)
then goto PUS331 |
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PUS330a |
Check Item
If PUS328 = 1 and PUS330 =1, then go to PUS330b. Else, skip to PUS333. |
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PUS330B |
Check Item
If legal changes to a legal agreement in 2009, skip to PUS333
If informal changes to informal agreement, skip to PUS333
If no changes, go to PUS331 |
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PUS331 |
So you received ($_,___.00) every (week/other week/twice a month/every month/every quarter/for the year) for ((all the children covered by the (agreement/understanding/court order/court award)/
(child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s))
in 2009. Is this correct?
(1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
===>__ |
Go to PUS340 Go to PUS332
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PUS332 |
How much child support did you actually receive ALTOGETHER in 2009 for (CHILD/the children)?
ENTER AMOUNT
===>$__,___ .00 (Range: 0-99,999)
(D) or (R) |
Go to PUS340
Go to PUS340 |
PUS333 |
The next questions ask about the amount of child support you received between January 1 and December 31, 2009. (Please include any back support received./Please include any child support passed through the welfare agency EXCLUDING your regular A.F.D.C. or [state fill for local TANF] payment./Please include any back support and any child support passed through the welfare agency EXCLUDING your regular A.F.D.C. or [state fill for local TANF] payment.)
How much child support did you actually receive ALTOGETHER in 2009 for ((all the children covered by the (agreement/understanding/court order/court award)/
(child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s))
ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT
===> $__,___.00 (Range: 0-99,999)
(D) or (R) |
Go to PUS334
Go to PUS340 |
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PUS334 |
So you received ($__,___) dollars ALTOGETHER in 2009. Is this correct? [Fill is total amount from S333]
(1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
===> __ |
Go to PUS340 Go to PUS335
Go to PUS340 |
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PUS335 |
What is the correct amount of child support you ACTUALLY received in 2009?
ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT
===> $__,___ .00 (Range: 0-99,999)
(D) or (R) |
Go to PUS340
Go to PUS340 |
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PUS340 |
The next questions are about health insurance.
Does the child support (agreement/understanding/court order/court award) say who is supposed to provide health insurance for
(child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s))
(1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
===>__ |
Go to PUS341 Go to PUS342
Go to PUS342 |
PUS341 |
According to the (agreement/understanding/court order/court award) who was SUPPOSED TO provide health insurance for
(child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s))
(1) Respondent for all children (2) Other parent for all children (3) Both parents for all children (4) Parents each cover different children (5) Not specified in the award (6) Don't know ‑‑ because the Child Support Enforcement Office filed the paper work (7) Other
(D) or (R)
===>__ |
Go to PUS342 Go to PUS342 Go to PUS342 Go to PUS342 Go to PUS342 Go to PUS342
Go to PUS341s
Go to PUS342 |
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PUS341s |
Please specify.
===>_________________________________________________
===>_________________________________________________ |
Go to PUS342 |
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PUS342 |
During 2009, did (CHILD's/the children's) (father/mother) ACTUALLY HAVE health insurance that covered (CHILD/the children) - through an HMO, a regular insurance policy, or some other plan?
PROBE IF NECESSARY: FOR MOST OF 2009
(1) Yes
(D) or (R)
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If PUS342=1,2,3,D,R and (PUS150FG=1 or PUS151FG=1 or PUS251=1 or PUS259=2010 or PUS261=2010) then go to PUS400 Else go to PUS376 |
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BEGIN QUESTIONS ABOUT ACTUAL AMOUNT RECEIVED WITH RESPONDENTS WHO DID NOT HAVE AN AGREEMENT ABOUT CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS. LEGAL AND INFORMAL AGREEMENTS THAT WERE TO BEGIN PAYMENT SINCE 2010 ALSO START HERE. |
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PUS343 |
Someone receiving welfare or public assistance sometimes called A.F.D.C. or A.D.C. or [state fill for local TANF name], may also get child support each month. This money is sometimes called a bonus or pass through. This child support bonus may come with a welfare check or in a separate check.
Between January 1 and December 31, 2009, was ANY child support passed on to you by a WELFARE AGENCY for
(child's names(s)) (child's names(s)) (child's names(s)) (child's names(s)) (child's names(s)) (child's names(s))
(1) Yes (2) No (3) No, I was not on public assistance or welfare in 2009
(D) or (R)
===>__ |
Go to PUS343a Go to PUS344 Go to PUS344
Go to PUS344 |
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PUS343a |
What is the ANNUAL amount of bonus or pass through payments you received in 2009?
ENTER AMOUNT
===>$ , .00 (Range: 0-99,999)
(D) or (R) |
Go to PUS344
Go to PUS344 |
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PUS344 |
The next questions ask about the amount of child support you received during 2009. (Between/Other than the child support passed through the welfare agency, between) January 1 and December 31, 2009, did you ACTUALLY receive ANY child support payments - even one - for (NAME ALL COVERED CHILDREN)? Please include any (back support and any) child support forwarded to you by a court, or a child support enforcement agency, and any payments made directly to you.
(1) Yes (2) No
(3) Other
(D) or (R)
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Go to PUS345 IF PUS343 = 1 go to PUS345, Else go to PUS348
Go to PUS344s
Go to PUS348 |
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PUS344s |
Please specify
===>_________________________________________________ ===>_________________________________________________ |
Go to PUS348 |
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PUS345 |
How much child support did you actually receive ALTOGETHER in 2009 for (CHILD)?
ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT ===>$__,___ .00 (Range: 0-99,999) (D) or (R) |
Go to PUS346
Go to PUS348 |
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PUS346 |
So you received ($__,___.00) dollars altogether in 2009. Is this correct?
(1) Yes, correct (2) No, incorrect
(D) or (R)
===>__ |
Go to PUS348 Go to PUS347
Go to PUS348 |
PUS347 |
What is the correct amount of child support you received in 2009?
===>$ __,___ (Range: 1-99,999)
(D) or (R) |
Go to PUS348
Go to PUS348 |
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PUS348 |
The next question is about health insurance.
During 2009, did (CHILD's) (father/mother) ACTUALLY HAVE health insurance that covered (CHILD) - through an HMO, a regular insurance policy, or some other plan?
PROBE: FOR MOST OF 2009
(1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
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If PUS348=1,2,D,R and (PUS150FG=1 or PUS151FG=1 or PUS251=1 or PUS259=2010 or PUS261=2010) then go to PUS400 Else go to PUS376 |
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PUS375 |
Check Item
If PUS150=3, skip to PUS400 If PUS151=entry, skip to PUS400 If PUS251=1, skip to PUS400 If PUS259=2010 or PUS261=2010, skip to PUS400 Else (Other), go to PUS376 |
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PUS376 |
Is there a legal agreement about child support for (CHILD) pending now? [Youngest child is reference child]
(1) Yes (2) No (3) Don't know because Child Enforcement Office or A.F.D.C. or [state fill for local TANF] Office may have filed papers (4) Don’t Know
(R)
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Go to PUS400 IF PUS376=2,3,4,R and PUAGE (PUCHLDLNO)>17
then goto PUS377a |
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PRE_S377A |
Check Item If age of youngest child is >17, go to PUS377A Else skip to PUS3771b |
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PUS377A |
Here are some reasons a parent might not have a legal arrangement about child support. Please tell me which of these reasons describe why YOU do NOT have a legal arrangement about child support for (CHILD.) Was it because: (Mark each question)
PROBE IF NECESSARY: Was that a reason you did not have a legal agreement about child support?
A. (If AGE of Child > 17) (CHILD) was too old for child support.
(1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
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Go to PUS400 Go to PUS3771b
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PUS3771@b-d |
Here are some reasons a parent might not have a legal arrangement about child support. Please tell me which of these reasons describe why YOU do NOT have a legal arrangement about child support for (CHILD.) Was it because: (Mark each question)
PROBE IF NECESSARY: Was that a reason you did not have a legal agreement about child support?
B. (CHILD) stays with (his/her)(father/mother) part of the time. (1) Yes (2) No (D) or (R) ===>__
C. (CHILD)'s (father/mother) provides what (he/she) can. (1) Yes (2) No (D) or (R) ===>__
D. You did not feel the need to get legal, that is go to court? (1) Yes (2) No (D) or (R) ===>__
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PUS3772@e-h |
PROBE IF NECESSARY: Was that a reason you did NOT have a legal agreement about child support?
E. You did not want (CHILD) or yourself to have contact with (CHILD)'s (father/mother). (1) Yes (2) No (D) or (R) ===>__
F. You did not want (CHILD)'s (father/mother) to pay child support. (1) Yes (2) No (D) or (R) ===>__
G. (CHILD)'s (father/mother) could not afford to pay child support. (1) Yes (2) No (D) or (R) ===>__
H. You could not locate (CHILD)'s (father/mother). (1) Yes (2) No (D) or (R) ===>__
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Goto PUS3772f
Goto PUS3772g
Goto PUS3772h
If PUS3772h=1,2,D,R and PUSEX=2 then
goto PUS377i or (PUS3772h=1,D,R and (PUS377a=2 or PUS3771b=2 or PUS3771c=2 or PUS3771d=2 or PUS3772e=2 or
PUS3772f=2 or
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PRE_S377I |
If A_SEX(WHO)=1, skip to PUS378_CK Else go to PUS377I |
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PUS377I |
And was the reason you do NOT have a legal arrangement about child support because:
PROBE IF NECESSARY: Was that a reason you did NOT have a legal agreement about child support?
I. You did not have a legal ruling about who the father was, that is, you did not legally establish paternity.
(1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
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If (PUS377i=2) or
(PUS377i=1,D,R and (PUS377a=2 or PUS3771b=2 or PUS3771c=2 or
PUS3771d=2 or PUS3772e=2 or PUS3772f=2 or
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PUS378_CK |
If PUS377A through PUS377I=2, go to PUS378 Else skip to PUS379 |
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PUS378 |
Why did you not have a legal agreement about child support for (child)?
(1) Other parent in jail/prison (2) Other parent died before 2009 (3) Other parent lives in another country (4) Split custody (5) Respondent able to support child (6) Recently separated (7) Other
(D) or (R)
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Go to PUS400 END Interview Go to PUS400 Go to PUS400 Go to PUS400 Go to PUS400 Go to PUS378s
Go to PUS400 |
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PUS378s |
What was that? Specify:
===>_________________________________________________
===>_________________________________________________ |
Go to PUS400 |
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PUS379 |
Other than the reason you have already told me about, was there any other reason why you do not have a legal agreement or court order about child support for (CHILD)?
(1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
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Go to PUS380 Go to PUS400
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PUS380 |
What was that?
(1) Other parent in jail/prison (2) Other parent died before 2009 (3) Other parent lives in another country (4) Split custody (5) Respondent able to support child (6) Recently separated (7) Other
(D) or (R)
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Go to PUS400 END Interview Go to PUS400 Go to PUS400 Go to PUS400 Go to PUS400 Go to PUS380s
Go to PUS400 |
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PUS380s |
What was that? Specify:
===>_________________________________________________
===>_________________________________________________ |
Go to PUS400 |
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PUS400 |
Have YOU EVER contacted a child support enforcement or 4D office, a department of social services, a welfare or A.F.D.C. office, or [state fill for local TANF] office or any state or local government agency about anything to do with child support?
(1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
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Go to PUS402A Go to PUS401
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PUS401 |
Have you ever BEEN CONTACTED BY one of these agencies about anything to do with child support?
(1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
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If PUS401=1 then go to PUS402A If PUS401=2,D,R and PUS400=1 then go to PUS402A Else go to PUS406 |
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PUS402CK |
If PUS400=1, go to PUS402A Else skip to PUS406 |
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PUS402A |
Which of the following things did you have contact about:
A. Did you have contact about finding the other parent?
(1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
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If PUS402A=1,2,D,R and PUSEX=2 then go to PUS402b Else go to PUS402c |
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PUS402a_CK |
If sex=1, skip to PUS402@c-g If sex=2, go to PUS402B |
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PUS402B |
B. Did you have contact about getting a legal ruling about who the father is, that is, establishing paternity?
(1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
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Go to PUS402c Go to PUS402c
Go to PUS402c |
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PUS402@c-g |
C. Did you have contact about getting a LEGAL agreement or court award for the other parent to pay child support? (1) Yes (2) No (D) or (R) ===>__
D. Collecting the child support that the other parent owed (1) Yes (2) No (D) or (R) ===>__
E. Changing the amount of child support the other parent was legally required to pay (1) Yes (2) No (D) or (R) ===>__
F. Getting an agreement for the other parent to provide insurance (1) Yes (2) No (D) or (R) ===>__
G. Getting any welfare or public assistance or [state fill for TANF] sometimes known as A.F.D.C. or getting Medicaid (1) Yes (2) No (D) or (R) ===>__ |
Go to PUS402D
Go to PUS402E
Go to PUS402F
Go to PUS402G
Go to PUS405 |
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PUS405 |
In what year did you last have contact with one of these agencies?
(1901 ‑ 2010)
===>_ _ _ _
(D) or (R) |
Go to PUS406
Go to PUS406 |
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PUS406 |
Next, thinking about the government programs that help families with children, between January 1 and December 31, 2009:
(MARK EACH QUESTION)
insurance coverage at any time? (1) Yes (2) No (D) or (R) ===>__
B. Receive any food stamps? (1) Yes (2) No (D) or (R) ===>__
C. Receive any welfare or public assistance formerly called A.F.D.C. or A.D.C. or did you receive [state fill for local TANF program name]? (1) Yes (2) No (D) or (R) ===>__
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Go to PUS406B
Go to PUS406C
Go to PUS501 |
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PUS406c_CK |
AGREE=1, ask about youngest child covered by a child support agreement.
Other, ask about youngest child. |
Go to PUS501
Go to PUS501 |
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PUS501 |
The next questions are about the relationship between (CHILD) and (his/her) (father/mother). [Ask about reference child.]
Does (CHILD) (father/mother) have visitation privileges?
(1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
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Go to PUS502 Go to PUS503
Go to PUS503 |
PUS502 |
Did you ever go to court, before a judge, or through a legal process (including divorce or separation proceedings) to make the visitation privileges legal?
(1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
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Go to PUS503 Go to PUS503
Go to PUS503 |
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PUS503 |
Sometimes children live with each parent for part of the time. This is called joint physical custody.
Did a court or judge EVER give you and (CHILD's) (father/mother) joint PHYSICAL custody?
(1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
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Go to PUS504 Go to PUS504
Go to PUS504 |
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PUS504 |
Joint legal custody of a child means that both parents have the right to help make decisions about the child.
Did a court or judge EVER give you and (CHILD's) (father/mother) joint LEGAL custody?
(1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
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Go to PUS601 Go to PUS601
Go to PUS601 |
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[PARENT-CHILD CONTACT] AGREE=1, ask about youngest child covered by a child support agreement.
Other, ask about youngest child. |
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PUS601 |
Did you and (CHILD's) (father/mother) live in the same state during 2009? [Ask about reference child.]
PROBE IF NEEDED: As far as you know, did you live in the same state during MOST OF 2009?
(1) Yes (2) No (3) Don’t know
(D) or (R)
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Go to PUS603 Go to PUS602 Go to PUS603
Go to PUS603 |
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PUS602 |
In what state did (CHILD's) (father/mother) live during 2009?
PROBE IF NEEDED: Where did (he/she) live during most of 2009?
(97) Outside of the U.S. (98) Don't Know
(H) Help with state codes
ENTER STATE CODE
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(R) |
Go to PUS603 Go to PUS603
Go to PUS603
Go to PUS603 |
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PUS603 |
Did either you or (CHILD) have ANY KIND of contact AT ALL with (CHILD's) (father/mother) during 2009?
(1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
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If PUS603=1 then go
to PUS604
to PUS650a PUMARITL=1,2 then
go to PUS701 PUMARITL=3 then
go to PUS704 PUMARITL=4 then
go to PUS702 PUMARITL=5 then
go to PUS703 PUMARITL=6 then End interview
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PUS604 |
Did (CHILD) spend time with (his/her) (father/mother) on at least one day in 2009?
(1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
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Go to PUS605 Go to PUS611
Go to PUS611 |
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PUS605 |
Including birthdays, holidays and vacation days, between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009, ON how many days altogether did (child) spend time with (his/her) (father/mother)?
ENTER NUMBER OF DAYS ===>___ (0-365)
(D) or (R)
PROBE IF NEEDED: ON HOW MANY DAYS EACH WEEKEND WAS THAT, WOULD THAT BE FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY? SINCE YOU WERE SEPARATED/DIVORCED? |
Go to PUS611
Go to PUS611 |
PUS611 |
(Other than the child support you told me about, between) January 1 and December 31, 2009 did (CHILD's/the children's) (father/mother) do any of the following for
(child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s)) (child's name(s))?
(MARK EACH QUESTION) (1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
A. Give any birthday, holiday, or other gifts to (name/the children) ===>__
B. Provide clothes (, diapers or shoes/or shoes) ===>__
doctor or dentist, other than health insurance ===>__ |
Go to PUS650a Go to PUS650a
Go to PUS650a |
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PUS650a |
[WELFARE REFORM] Did any government or public agency collect any child support from (NAME ALL COVERED CHILDREN)'s (father/mother) on your behalf in 2009?
(1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
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If PUS650a=1 then go
to PUS650b PUMARITL=1,2 then
go to PUS701 PUMARITL=3 then
go to PUS704 PUMARITL=4 then
go to PUS702 PUMARITL=5 then
go to PUS703 PUMARITL=6 then End interview |
PUS650b |
Did the agency collect ALL or SOME of the child support due in 2009 from (NAME ALL COVERED CHILDREN)'s (father/mother)?
(1) All (2) Some
(D) or (R)
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If PUS650b=1,2,D,R and PUMARITL=1,2
then go to PUS701 and PUMARITL=3
then go to PUS704 and PUMARITL=4
then go to PUS702 and PUMARITL=5
then go to PUS703 and PUMARITL=6 then End interview |
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BACKGROUND QUESTIONS |
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PUS700 |
Check Item
Current Marital Status
Never married (A_MARITAL(WHO)=6) Currently married (A_MARITAL(WHO)=1,2) Divorced (A_MARITAL(WHO)=4) Separated (A_MARITAL(WHO)=5) Widowed (A_MARITAL(WHO)=3) |
END Interview Go to PUS701 Skip to PUS702 Skip to PUS703 Skip to PUS704 |
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PUS701 |
Last, I have a couple of background questions. Have you been married before or is your current marriage your first marriage?
(1) Married before (2) First marriage (3) Other ‑ Specify (D) or (R)
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If PUS701=1 then go
to PUS705
to PUS701S
go to PUS711 |
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PUS701s |
What was that? Specify:
===>_________________________________________________
===>_________________________________________________ |
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PUS702 |
Last, I have a couple of background questions. Have you been married more than once?
(1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
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Go to PUS705 Go to PUS705
If PUOWNKIDS=1
then go to PUS711 |
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PUS703 |
Last, I have a couple of background questions. In what year did your separation take place?
(1901-2010) 1901 ‑ 2010
(D) or (R)
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Go to PUS706
If PUOWNKIDS=1
then go to PUS711 |
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PUS704 |
Last, I have a couple of background questions. Have you ever been divorced?
(1) Yes, divorced (2) No
(D) or (R)
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Go to PUS705 END
If PUOWNKIDS=1
then go to PUS711 |
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PUS705 |
In what year did your (most recent divorce/divorce/most recent separation) take place?
(1901‑2010) 1901 ‑ 2010
===>_ _ _ _
(D) or (R) |
Go to PUS706
Go to PUS706 |
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PUS706 |
And what year did you get married (?/that time?)
(1901‑(entry in PUS705/2010))
===> _ _ _ _
(D) or (R) |
Go to PUS707
Go to PUS707 |
PUS707 |
At the time you separated, were you working?
(1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
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Go to PUS708 Go to PUS709
Go to PUS709 |
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PUS708 |
And at that time, were you working 35 hours or more hours per week?
(1) Yes, working 35 or more hours (2) No
(D) or (R)
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If PUOWNKIDS=1
then go to PUS711 |
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PUS709 |
Did you work at any time during the five years before your last separation?
(1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
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If PUOWNKIDS=1
then go to PUS711 |
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PUS710 |
Check Item
Total number of children in OWNKIDS=1, go to PUS711. Else, skip to PUS712. |
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PUS711 |
Is (CHILD) from (your most recent marriage/the marriage before this one/your marriage/that marriage)?
(1) Yes (2) No
(D) or (R)
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END END
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PUS712 (PUS7121-16) |
NOTE: ASK THIS QUESTION, DO NOT VERIFY IT.
Which of your children living here are from (the marriage before this one/your marriage/your most recent marriage/that marriage)?
(ENTER ALL THAT APPLY)
ENTER (0) FOR NO MORE OR NONE ENTER (17) All
LN NAME AGE LN NAME AGE (person 1) (person 9) (person 2) (person 10) (person 3) (person 11) (person 4) (person 12) (person 5) (person 13) (person 6) (person 14) (person 7) (person 15) (person 8) (person 16)
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===>__ ===>__ ===>__ ===>__ ===>__ |
END SUPPLEMENT |
PUS150FG |
If S150=3 for at least one
child with AGREE=1 and CSSRES=LINENO then set S150FG=1 |
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PUS151FG |
If S151=1,2,3,D,R for at least
one child with AGREE=1 and CSSRES=LINENO then set S151FG=1 |
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PUS153FG |
If S153=1,2,D,R for at least
one child with AGREE=1 and CSSRES=LINENO then set S153FG=1 |
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Check Items:
S100
S101
S101_CKB
S101_CKC
S103
S105
S109
S111
S152-CK
S154-CK
S156-CK
S250
S254
S256
S260
S262
S268CK
S269
S270CK
S273_CK
S273CK
S275_CK
S275CK
S304
S305
S305a
S320a
S330a
S330b
S375
PRE_S377A
PRE_S377I
S378_CK
S402CK
S402a_CK
S406c_CK
S700
S710
| File Type | application/msword |
| File Title | INSTRUMENT SPECIFICATIONS |
| Author | verdo001 |
| Last Modified By | USER |
| File Modified | 2009-10-19 |
| File Created | 2009-09-30 |