Q4-1A
And
now I'd like to ask a question about military service. Are you currently
serving in any branch of the military?
1 YES...(Go
to Q4-2)
0 NO
Go
To: HARDSHIP-1
Lead-In:
Q3-5C [Default], Q3-6 [Default], Q3-8A [Default], Q3-11 [Default],
Q3-31-LOOP-END [Default]
Q4-2
What
branch of the military are you serving in?
|
0
NONE 1
ARMY 2
NAVY 3
AIR FORCE 4
MARINE CORPS 11
COAST GUARD 5
ARMY RESERVES |
6
NAVY RESERVES 7
AIR FORCE RESERVES 8
MARINE CORPS RESERVES 12
COAST GUARD RESERVES 9
AIR NATIONAL GUARD 10
ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 13
OTHER (SPECIFY) |
Lead-In:
Q4-1A [1:1]
HARDSHIP-1
Next
I will ask you about things that might have happened to you since January 1997.
Each question can be answered 'YES' or 'NO'. If you say "YES"
I'll ask you if it happened while you were ON public assistance, OFF public
assistance, or if it happened both ON and OFF public assistance.
Since
January 1997, have you gotten behind in rent or other payments for housing?
IF
'YES' PROBE: Did this happen while
you were ON public assistance, OFF public assistance, or BOTH?
1 YES - ON
WELFARE ONLY
2 YES -
OFF WELFARE ONLY
3 YES -
BOTH ON AND OFF WELFARE
4 NO
Go
To: HARDSHIP-1a
Lead-In:
Q4-1A [Default], Q4-2 [Default]
HARDSHIP-1a
Since
January 1997......Have you been evicted?
IF
'YES' PROBE: Was this while you
were ON or OFF public assistance, or BOTH?
1 YES - ON
WELFARE ONLY
2 YES -
OFF WELFARE ONLY
3 YES -
BOTH ON AND OFF WELFARE
4 NO
Go
To: HARDSHIP-2
Lead-In:
HARDSHIP-1 [Default]
HARDSHIP-2
(Since
January 1997...) Did you get behind
on a utility bill?
IF
'YES' PROBE: Was this while you were ON or OFF public assistance, or BOTH?
1 YES - ON
WELFARE ONLY
2 YES -
OFF WELFARE ONLY...(Go to HARDSHIP-2a)
3 YES -
BOTH ON AND OFF WELFARE...(Go to HARDSHIP-2a)
4 NO
Go
To: HARDSHIP-3
Lead-In:
HARDSHIP-1a [Default]
HARDSHIP-2a
How
many times since January 1997 did you get behind on a utility bill?
Enter Answer: |__|__|
Go
To: HARDSHIP-3
Lead-In:
HARDSHIP-2 [2:3]
HARDSHIP-3
(Since
January 1997......) Have you gone
without electricity in your home?
IF
'YES' PROBE: Was this while you were ON or OFF public assistance, or BOTH?
1 YES - ON
WELFARE ONLY
2 YES -
OFF WELFARE ONLY
3 YES -
BOTH ON AND OFF WELFARE
4
NO
Go
To: HARDSHIP-4
Lead-In:
HARDSHIP-2 [Default], HARDSHIP-2a [Default]
HARDSHIP-4
(Since
January 1997......) Have you gone
without heat in your home?
IF
'YES' PROBE:Was this while you were ON or OFF public assistance, or BOTH?
1 YES - ON
WELFARE ONLY
2 YES -
OFF WELFARE ONLY
3 YES -
BOTH ON AND OFF WELFARE
4 NO
Go
To: HARDSHIP-5
Lead-In:
HARDSHIP-3 [Default]
HARDSHIP-5
(Since
January 1997......) Was your
telephone cut off?
IF
'YES' PROBE: Was this while you were ON or OFF public assistance, or BOTH?
1 YES - ON
WELFARE
2 YES -
OFF WELFARE
3 YES -
BOTH ON AND OFF WELFARE
4 NO
5 R DOES
NOT HAVE A PHONE
Go
To: HARDSHIP-7
Lead-In:
HARDSHIP-4 [Default]
HARDSHIP-7
(Since
January 1997......) Did a car or
truck get taken away because you could not keep up payments?
IF
'YES' PROBE: Was this while you were ON or OFF public assistance, or BOTH?
1 YES - ON
WELFARE ONLY
2 YES -
OFF WELFARE ONLY
3 YES -
BOTH ON AND OFF WELFARE
4 NO
5 HAS NO
CAR OR TRUCK
Go
To: HARDSHIP-8
Lead-In:
HARDSHIP-5 [Default]
HARDSHIP-8
(Since
January 1997......)
Was
there ever a time when someone in your home was sick or hurt but you could not
afford to get medical care?
IF
'YES' PROBE: Was this while you were ON or OFF public assistance, or BOTH?
1 YES - ON
WELFARE ONLY
2 YES -
OFF WELFARE ONLY
3 YES -
BOTH ON AND OFF WELFARE
4 NO
Go
To: HARDSHIP-9
Lead-In:
HARDSHIP-7 [Default]
HARDSHIP-9
(Since
January 1997...) Was there a time
when you didn't have enough money or food stamps to buy food?
IF
'YES' PROBE: Was this while you were ON or OFF public assistance, or BOTH?
1 YES - ON
WELFARE ONLY...(Go to HARDSHIP-9B)
2 YES -
OFF WELFARE ONLY...(Go to HARDSHIP-9A)
3 YES -
BOTH ON AND OFF WELFARE...(Go to HARDSHIP-9A)
4 NO
Go
To: HARDSHIP-9D
Lead-In:
HARDSHIP-8 [Default]
HARDSHIP-9A
(Since
January 1997.....) How many times
did you not have enough money or food stamps to buy food?
|
1 NEVER
2 ONCE
3 LESS THAN 5 TIMES
4 BETWEEN
5 and 20 TIMES
5
LAST FEW DAYS OF EVERY MONTH
6 LAST WEEK OF EVERY MONTH / 1 WEEK
EVERY MONTH |
7 LAST 2 WEEKS OF EVERY MONTH / 2
WEEKS OF EVERY MONTH
8 OTHER
(SPECIFY)
9 OVER 20 TIMES
10 ALL THE TIME
11 EVERY MONTH
12 EVERY OTHER MONTH |
Go
To: HARDSHIP-9B
Lead-In:
HARDSHIP-9 [2:3]
HARDSHIP-9B
When
you did not have enough money or food stamps for food, what did you (and your
family) do?
PROBE:
What else?
|
2 GOT MEALS OR FOOD AT SHELTER / FOOD
PANTRY / SOUP KITCHEN
3 GOT MEALS, FOOD, OR MONEY FROM CHURCH
4 GIVEN FOOD, OR MONEY FOR FOOD, FROM
FRIENDS / RELATIVES
1 WENT
HUNGRY |
5 OTHER (SPECIFY)
6 GOT FOOD VOUCHERS
7 BORROWED MONEY
8 SOLD PERSONAL ITEMS
9 IMPROVISED/CUT BACK
10 PERFORMED ODD JOBS |
Go
To: HARDSHIP-9C
Lead-In:
HARDSHIP-9A [Default], HARDSHIP-9 [1:1]
HARDSHIP-9C
(Since
January 1997......) How often did
you seek help from a food pantry or soup kitchen?
|
1 NEVER
2 ONCE
3 LESS THAN 5 TIMES
4 BETWEEN
5 and 20 TIMES
5 LAST
FEW DAYS OF EVERY MONTH
6 LAST WEEK OF EVERY MONTH / 1 WEEK
EVERY MONTH |
7 LAST 2 WEEKS OF EVERY MONTH / 2
WEEKS OF EVERY MONTH
8 OTHER
(SPECIFY)
9 OVER 20 TIMES
10 ALL THE TIME
11 EVERY MONTH
12 EVERY OTHER MONTH |
Go
To: HARDSHIP-9D
Lead-In:
HARDSHIP-9B [Default]
HARDSHIP-9D
Now
we'll be asking about other state, county, local, community or church based
services that you may have used.
Since
January 1997... Did you have to go to a homeless shelter?
IF
'YES' PROBE: Was this while you were ON or OFF public assistance, or BOTH?
1 YES - ON
WELFARE ONLY
2 YES -
OFF WELFARE ONLY...(Go to HARDSHIP-9E)
3 YES -
BOTH ON AND OFF WELFARE...(Go to HARDSHIP-9E)
4 NO
Go
To: HARDSHIP-10
Lead-In:
HARDSHIP-9 [Default], HARDSHIP-9C [Default]
HARDSHIP-9E
(Since
January 1997........) How many
nights did you spend in a homeless shelter?
1 NONE /
ZERO
2 1 TO 7 /
ABOUT A WEEK
3 8 TO 31
/ UP TO A MONTH
4 31 TO
120 / BETWEEN ONE AND FOUR MONTHS
5 121 TO
365 / BETWEEN FIVE MONTHS AND A YEAR
6 Other
(SPECIFY)
7 OVER ONE
YEAR
Go
To: HARDSHIP-10
Lead-In:
HARDSHIP-9D [2:3]
HARDSHIP-10
(Since
January 1997....) Have you used
health clinics, emergency health care, or family planning services?
1 YES
0 NO
Go
To: HARDSHIP-10-a
Lead-In:
HARDSHIP-9D [Default], HARDSHIP-9E [Default]
HARDSHIP-10-a
(Since
January 1997....) Have you used any
mental health services, counseling services, or crisis hotlines?
1 YES
0 NO
Go
To: HARDSHIP-10-aa
Lead-In:
HARDSHIP-10 [Default]
HARDSHIP-10-aa
(Since
January 1997....)
Have
you used domestic violence services such as crisis hotlines, counseling, or
emergency shelter?
1 YES
0 NO
Go
To: HARDSHIP-10-b
Lead-In:
HARDSHIP-10-a [Default]
HARDSHIP-10-b
(Since
January 1997.....)
Have
you used job support services, resources for job related expenses, or funds for
short term educational expenses?
1 YES
0 NO
Go
To: HARDSHIP-10-bb
Lead-In:
HARDSHIP-10-aa [Default]
HARDSHIP-10-bb
(Since
January 1997.....) Have you used
public transportation assistance or received funds to repair a car?
1 YES
0 NO
Go
To: HARDSHIP-10-c
Lead-In:
HARDSHIP-10-b [Default]
HARDSHIP-10-c
(Since
January 1997....)
Have
you used public funds for help with home repair services, payments for
utilities, deposits, or for temporary housing or shelter?
1 YES
0 NO
Go
To: HARDSHIP-10B
Lead-In:
HARDSHIP-10-bb [Default]
HARDSHIP-10B
(Since
January 1997.....) Have you used
community provided legal services or legal aid?
1 YES
0 NO
Go
To: HARDSHIP-10BB
Lead-In:
HARDSHIP-10-c [Default]
HARDSHIP-10BB
(([Whether
or not R has used community health clinics, emergency health care, or family
planning services since closedate]=1) or ([Whether or not R has used community
mental health services, counseling services, crisis hotlines, or domestic
violence services since closedate ]=1) or ([Whether or not R has used community
job support services, resources for job related expenses, funds for short term
educational expenses, or transportation assistance since closedate]=1) or
([Whether or not R has used public funds for help with home rehab or repair
services, payments for utilities, deposits, or for temporary housing or shelter
since closedate]=1) or ([Whether or not R has used community provided legal
services or legal aid since closedate]=1));
/*if
r said s/he used at least one service, ask next question*/
If
Answer =1 Then Go To:
HARDSHIP-10C
Go
To: HARDSHIP-11
Lead-In:
HARDSHIP-10B [Default]
HARDSHIP-10C
Did
receiving these services help you (or your family) remain off public assistance
longer or stay off altogether?
1 YES
0 NO
Go
To: HARDSHIP-10D
Lead-In:
HARDSHIP-10BB [1:1]
HARDSHIP-10D
(Since
January 1997.....) Were there any
other services you would have liked to use but could not or did not use?
1 YES...(Go
to HARDSHIP-10E)
0 NO
Go
To: HARDSHIP-11
Lead-In:
HARDSHIP-10C [Default]
HARDSHIP-10E
What
would you have used the services for?
|
1 PAY UTILITIES
2 PAY TELEPHONE
3 HEALTH CARE
4 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE or COUNSELING
5 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES
6 SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES
7 JOB
TRAINING / EDUCATION
8 HOME OR CAR REPAIRS
9 TRANSPORTATION |
9 LAID OFF
10 LEGAL SERVICES
11 FOOD
12 CHILD CARE
13 OTHER
(SPECIFY)
15 CLOTHING
16 HOUSING
17 FURNISHINGS |
Go
To: HARDSHIP-11
Lead-In:
HARDSHIP-10D [1:1]
HARDSHIP-11
Now
I am going to read some statements to you.
Please tell me if you Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree, or Strongly
Disagree with each of them. The first statement is:
You
have more money now than when you were getting welfare.
IF
NEEDED: Would you say you Strongly Agree, Agree,
Disagree, or Strongly Disagree?
IF
R SAYS 'ON WELFARE NOW', SELECT <
NA >
1 STRONGLY
AGREE
2 AGREE
3 DISAGREE
4 STRONGLY
DISAGREE
5 NEITHER
AGREE NOR DISAGREE / NEUTRAL
6 NA --
CURRENTLY RECEIVES WELFARE...(Go to HARDSHIP-13)
Go
To: HARDSHIP-12
Lead-In:
HARDSHIP-10BB [Default], HARDSHIP-10D [Default], HARDSHIP-10E [Default]
HARDSHIP-12
You
are pretty sure that you won't have to be on welfare again.
IF
NEEDED: Would you say you Strongly Agree, Agree,
Disagree, or Strongly Disagree?
1 STRONGLY
AGREE
2 AGREE
3 DISAGREE
4 STRONGLY
DISAGREE
5 NEITHER
AGREE NOR DISAGREE / NEUTRAL
6 NA --
CURRENTLY RECEIVES WELFARE
Go
To: HARDSHIP-13
Lead-In:
HARDSHIP-11 [Default]
HARDSHIP-13
You
feel like you are just barely making it from day to day.
IF
NEEDED: Would you say you Strongly Agree, Agree,
Disagree, or Strongly Disagree?
1 STRONGLY
AGREE
2 AGREE
3 DISAGREE
4 STRONGLY
DISAGREE
5 NEITHER
AGREE NOR DISAGREE / NEUTRAL
Go
To: HARDSHIP-14
Lead-In:
HARDSHIP-12 [Default], HARDSHIP-11 [6:6]
HARDSHIP-14
Your
case worker is or was responsive to your needs.
IF
NEEDED: Would you say you Strongly Agree, Agree,
Disagree, or Strongly Disagree?
1 STRONGLY
AGREE
2 AGREE
3 DISAGREE
4 STRONGLY
DISAGREE
5 NEITHER
AGREE NOR DISAGREE / NEUTRAL
Go
To: HARDSHIP-15
Lead-In:
HARDSHIP-13 [Default]
HARDSHIP-15
Government
officials and policy makers understand the difficulties you face making ends
meet without public assistance.
IF
NEEDED: Would you say you Strongly Agree, Agree,
Disagree, or Strongly Disagree?
1 STRONGLY
AGREE
2 AGREE
3 DISAGREE
4 STRONGLY
DISAGREE
5 NEITHER
AGREE NOR DISAGREE / NEUTRAL
Go
To: INFO-1
Lead-In:
HARDSHIP-14 [Default]
INFO-1
Now
I am going to ask you some questions about the rules of the welfare system.
If you don't know the answer you can just say 'Don't Know'.
The first question is:
Can
an adult who is no longer receiving welfare benefits receive short-term or
one-time emergency assistance from the local welfare agency?
1 YES
0 NO
Go
To: INFO-1b
Lead-In:
HARDSHIP-15 [Default]
INFO-1b
Can
an adult who is no longer receiving welfare benefits receive assistance for
childcare arrangements from the local welfare agency?
1 YES
0 NO
Go
To: INFO-2
Lead-In:
INFO-1 [Default]
INFO-2
Can
an adult who no longer gets OWF/ADC benefits receive Medicaid?
1 YES
0 NO
Go
To: INFO-2a
Lead-In:
INFO-1b [Default]
INFO-2a
Can
a child receive Medicaid if his or her parents no longer receive OWF/ADC
benefits?
1 YES
0 NO
Go
To: INFO-FILTER
Lead-In:
INFO-2 [Default]
INFO-FILTER
([Able
Bodied Adults Without Dependants]=1);/*IS this person in the Abawd sample? If
not, ask INFO-2*/
If
Answer =1 Then Go To:
INFO-5a
Go
To: INFO-3
Lead-In:
INFO-2a [Default]
INFO-3
If
a person stops receiving OWF/ADC assistance can he or she still receive Food
Stamps?
1 YES
0 NO
Go
To: INFO-4
Lead-In:
INFO-FILTER [Default]
INFO-4
Is
there a maximum number of months a person can receive OWF/ADC benefits?
1 YES...(Go
to INFO-5)
0 NO
Go
To: ONJS-400-LOOP-BEGIN
Lead-In:
INFO-3 [Default]
INFO-5
How
many months is that? Enter
Answer: |__|__|__|__|
Go
To: INFO-5a
Lead-In:
INFO-4 [1:1]
INFO-5a
If
you receive OWF cash assistance while you are working, does this count towards
your time limit?
1 YES
0 NO