We now have some questions about your income, assets, and household spending. We appreciate that our questions are difficult to answer and sometimes seem intrusive.

However, the spending and saving patterns of Americans are of national importance, and your answers to these questions provide us with the most reliable figures on your generation's spending and saving habits. As with other questions in this survey, we want to reassure you that the information you provide to us is kept confidential.

Now I would like to ask you some questions about your income in 1997.

During 1997, did you receive any income from service in the military?

And how much total income did you receive during 1997 from the military before taxes and other deductions? Please INCLUDE money received from special pays, allowances, and bonuses.

Not counting any money you received from your military service ...

During 1997, how much did you receive from wages, salary, commissions, or tips from all (other) jobs, before deductions for taxes or anything else?

(Excluding any income you already have mentioned) During 1997, did you receive any money in income ...

from your own farm?

(Excluding any income you already have mentioned) during 1997, did you receive any money in income from ...

your own non-farm business, partnership, or professional practice?

([Q13-6]=1) OR ([Q13-7]=1)

COMMENT: Did R receive income from either own farm or own non-farm business or partnership?

How much did you receive AFTER EXPENSES?


(INTERVIEWER: PRESS <F6> FOR DON'T KNOW)

([most recent month rcvd unemp (code)] > 0)

COMMENT: IS THERE A LAST MONTH THAT R RECEIVED UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE INFO SHEET?

([year of last interview] >= 1993)

COMMENT: WAS R INTERVIEWED IN 1993 OR AFTER (THE FIRST YEAR OF THE EVENT HISTORY RECIPIENCY COLLECTION)?

([most recent month rcvd unemp (code)] >0)

COMMENT: IS THERE A LAST MONTH THAT R RECEIVED UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE INFO SHEET?

([most recent month rcvd unemp (code)] >=1) AND ([most recent year rcvd unemp] = [Year before last interview year])

COMMENT: DID R REPORT RECEIVING UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION IN YEAR BEFORE LAST INTERVIEW?

Our information shows that the last month you received unemployment compensation in [Year before last interview year] was [most recent month rcvd unemp (text)].

Is this correct?

Our information shows that you had not received unemployment compensation between January, [Year before last interview year] and December, [Year before last interview year].

Is that correct?

Did you receive unemployment compensation between January, [Year before last interview year] and December, [Year before last interview year]?

What was the last month in [Year before last interview year] that you received unemployment compensation?

(INTERVIEWER: ENTER MONTH BELOW. YEAR MUST BE [Year before last interview year]. PRESS <TAB> UNTIL <CONTINUE> BUTTON IS HIGHLIGHTED. PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE.)

(([most recent month rcvd unemp (code)]=12 AND [confirm month and year r last rec'd unemp comp payments]=1) OR ([confirm month and year r last rec'd unemp comp payments]=0 AND [had r rec'd unemp comp payments b/t Jan ybli and dli?]=1 AND [Last month received unemployment compensation]=12) OR ([Confirming no benefits rec'd in year before last interview]=0 AND [Last month received unemployment compensation] =12))

COMMENT: WAS R RECEIVING UNEMPLOYMENT IN DECEMBER IN YEAR BEFORE LAST INTERVIEW? (LAST INTERVIEW WAS NON-CAPI)

([most recent month rcvd unemp (code)] > 0)

COMMENT: IS THERE A LAST MONTH THAT R RECEIVED UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE INFO SHEET?

Our information shows that the last month you received unemployment compensation was [most recent month rcvd unemp (text)], [most recent year rcvd unemp].

Is this correct?

Our information shows that you had not received unemployment compensation between January, [Year before last interview year] and [Date of last interview].

Is that correct?

Did you receive unemployment compensation between January, [Year before last interview year] and [Date of last interview]?

What was the last month since January, [Year before last interview year] that you received unemployment compensation?

(([most recent month rcvd unemp (code)] > 0) AND ([Confirm last month and year r reported rcv unemp comp] =1) OR ([Confirm last month and year r reported rcv unemp comp] =0) AND ([confrim that r had rec'd unemp comp payments b/t Jan ybli and dli] =1) AND
([most recent month rcvd unemp (code)] > 0) OR ([confirmation that R never reported rvcing unemp comp ] = 0) AND ([most recent month rcvd unemp (code)] > 0))

COMMENT: DID R RECEIVE UNEMPLOYMENT IN TIME BETWEEN THE INTERVIEW BEFORE 1996 AND THE 1996 INTERVIEW?

Have you received unemployment compensation continuously since [month/year respondent last received unemployment benefits]?

When did you first STOP receiving unemployment compensation since [month/year respondent last received unemployment benefits] - what month and year?

(INTERVIEWER: IF DON'T KNOW OR REFUSED, PROBE FOR APPROXIMATE MONTH AND
YEAR.)

(When did you first STOP receiving unemployment compensation since [month/year respondent last received unemployment benefits] - what month and year?)

(ENTER MONTH AND YEAR:)

{uyearstart}

COMMENT: SKIP ACCORDING TO YEAR STARTED SPELL OF UNEMPLOYMENT RECEIPT

INTERVIEWER: DATE NOT WITHIN ACCEPTABLE RANGE 1979-1998.
PRESS <PG-UP> TO CORRECT PREVIOUS QUESTIONS.

REPEAT ([UNEMPR_LOOP1 counter])

COMMENT: BEGIN LOOP TO COLLECT INFORMATION ON SPELLS OF UNEMPLOYMENT RECEIPT

([UNEMPR_LOOP1 counter] = 1)

COMMENT: IS THIS THE FIRST TIME THROUGH THE LOOP?

([loop index] +1)

COMMENT: increment each year as you go through loop

On average, how much did you receive per week during these months in [loop index]?

UNTIL ([UNEMPR_LOOP1 counter],([UNEMPR_LOOP1 counter] = ([year last recd unemployment benefits (December ybli)] - [year started receiving unemployment benefits (December ybli)]) + 1))

COMMENT: END LOOP WHEN LAST YEAR IN SPELL REACHED

How much did you receive per week during [Month/year respondent first stopped receiving unemployment benefits since last recorded date]?

About how many weeks since [month/year respondent last received unemployment benefits] did you receive any unemployment compensation?

How much did you receive the last week you received any unemployment compensation?

Since [month/year respondent last received unemployment benefits] have you received unemployment compensation?

When did you START receiving unemployment compensation after [month/year respondent last received unemployment benefits] - what month and year?

(INTERVIEWER: IF DON'T KNOW OR REFUSED, PROBE FOR APPROXIMATE MONTH AND
YEAR.)

(When did you first START receiving unemployment compensation, after [month/year respondent last received unemployment benefits] - what month and year?)

(ENTER MONTH AND YEAR:)

Since [Month/year respondent first stopped receiving unemployment benefits since last recorded date], did you start receiving unemployment compensation again?

REPEAT ([UNEMPR_LOOP2 counter])

COMMENT: BEGIN LOOP TO COLLECT NEW SPELLS OF UNEMPLOYMENT RECEIPT

([UNEMPR_LOOP2 counter] = 1)

COMMENT: IS THIS THE FIRST TIME THROUGH THE LOOP?

([has r rec'd unemp payments continuously?] =1)

COMMENT: check if this question was yes

([Month and year r started to rcv unemp comp payments] = 2)

COMMENT: DID R RECEIVE AGAIN, BUT DOES NOT KNOW DATES?

(([Month and year r started to rcv unemp comp payments] = 1) and ([UNEMPR_LOOP2 counter] = 1))

COMMENT: WAS A DATE COLLECTED OUTSIDE OF THE LOOP

When did you (next) START receiving unemployment compensation since [date of last interview/ date of last receipt()] - what month and year?

(INTERVIEWER: IF DON'T KNOW OR REFUSED, PROBE FOR APPROXIMATE MONTH
AND YEAR.)

(When did you (next) START receiving unemployment compensation, after [date of last interview/ date of last receipt()] - what month and year?)

(ENTER MONTH AND YEAR:)

Have you received unemployment compensation continuously since [Month and Year R began receiving unemp. comp()]?

When did you first STOP receiving unemployment compensation, since [Month and Year R began receiving unemp. comp()] - what month and year?


(INTERVIEWER: IF DON'T KNOW OR REFUSED, PROBE FOR APPROXIMATE MONTH
AND YEAR.)

(When did you first STOP receiving unemployment compensation, since [Month and Year R began receiving unemp. comp()] - what month and year?)

(ENTER MONTH AND YEAR:)

{yearstart_u()}

COMMENT: SKIP ACCORDING TO STARTING YEAR OF UNEMPLOYMENT RECIPIENCY SPELL

REPEAT ([UNEMPR_LOOP2a counter])

COMMENT: BEGIN LOOP TO COLLECT INFORMATION ABOUT SPELL OF UNEMPLOYMENT RECEIPT SINCE DATE OF LAST INTERVIEW

([UNEMPR_LOOP2a counter] = 1)

COMMENT: IS THIS THE FIRST TIME THROUGH THE LOOP?

{ustart_index2} + 1

COMMENT: increment the year as you go through the loop

On average, how much did you receive per week during these months in [loop index]?

UNTIL ([UNEMPR_LOOP2a counter],([UNEMPR_LOOP2a counter] = (([Year respondent stopped receiving unemployment benefits ([UNEMPR_LOOP2 counter])] - [Year respondent began receiving unemployment benefits([UNEMPR_LOOP2 counter])]) + 1) or (([Recvd Unemp comp continuously since startdate?] = 1 or [has r rec'd unemp payments continuously?] = 1) and ([loop index] = 1998))))

COMMENT: END LOOP WHEN STOP YEAR OF SPELL OF UNEMPLOYMENT RECEIPT REACHED.

INTERVIEWER: DATE IS NOT WITHIN ACCEPTABLE RANGE OF 1979-1998.
PRESS <PG-UP> TO MAKE CORRECTIONS TO PREVIOUS QUESTIONS.

([Recvd Unemp comp continuously since startdate?] = 1) or ([has r rec'd unemp payments continuously?] = 1)

COMMENT: DID R REPORT CONTINUOUS RECEIPT OF UNEMPLOYMENT?

How much did you receive per week during [Month/year respondent stopped receiving unemployment benefits ()]?

About how many weeks since [month/year respondent last received unemployment benefits] did you receive any unemployment compensation?

About how many weeks since [date of last interview/ date of last receipt()] did you receive any unemployment compensation?

About how many weeks since [Month and Year R began receiving unemp. comp()] did you receive any unemployment compensation?

How much did you receive the last time you received any unemployment compensation?

Since [Month/year respondent stopped receiving unemployment benefits ()], did you start receiving unemployment compensation again?

([loop index]=1998)

COMMENT: IS THE YEAR EQUAL TO 1998?

UNTIL ([UNEMPR_LOOP2 counter],[Did r rcv unemp comp again?()] = 0)

COMMENT: LOOP UNTIL NO MORE SPELLS OF UNEMPLOYMENT RECEIPT REPORTED

(([spouse in hh?] = 1 and ([marital status code] = 1 or [marital status code] = 5 or [marital status code] = 4)) or ([partner in hh?] = 1) or ([partner in hh (flag #2)] = 1))

COMMENT: Is R currently married with a spouse in the household or is there an opposite sex partner in the household?

During 1997, did [Spouse/partner's name] receive any income from service [s/he] performed in the military?

And how much total income did [Spouse/partner's name] receive during 1997 from the military before taxes and other deductions? Please INCLUDE money received from special pays, allowances, and bonuses.

Not counting any money [Spouse/partner's name] received from [his/her] military service ...

During 1997, how much did [Spouse/partner's name] receive from wages, salary, commissions, or tips from all (other) jobs, before deductions for taxes or anything else?

(INTERVIEWER: PRESS <F6> FOR DON'T KNOW)

Now, please exclude any income you already have mentioned earned by [Spouse/partner's name], (In addition to the income YOU received from your farm or business, partnership, or professional practice,) During 1997, did [Spouse/partner's name] receive any money in income ...

... from [his/her] own farm?


(INTERVIEWER: PRESS <F6> FOR DON'T KNOW)

And excluding any income you already have mentioned earned by [Spouse/partner's name], (In addition to the income YOU received from your own business, partnership, or professional practice,) During 1997, did [Spouse/partner's name] receive any money in income ...

... from [his/her] own non-farm business, partnership, or professional practice?

(INTERVIEWER: PRESS <F6> FOR DON'T KNOW)

([Q13-20]=1) OR ([Q13-22]=1)

COMMENT: Did R's spouse or partner receive any income from own farm, or non-farm business, partnership or professional practice?

How much did [s/he] receive AFTER EXPENSES?


(INTERVIEWER: PRESS <F6> FOR DON'T KNOW)

([most recent month rcvd unemp (code)] > 0)

COMMENT: IS THERE A LAST MONTH THAT SPOUSE RECEIVED UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE INFO SHEET?

([year of last interview] >= 1993)

COMMENT: WAS R INTERVIEWED IN 1993 OR AFTER (THE FIRST YEAR OF THE EVENT HISTORY RECIPIENCY COLLECTION)?

([most recent month rcvd unemp (code)] >0)

COMMENT: IS THERE A LAST MONTH THAT SPOUSE RECEIVED UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE INFO SHEET?

([most recent month rcvd unemp (code)] >=1) AND ([most recent year spouse rcvd unemp] = [Year before last interview year])

COMMENT: DID SPOUSE RECEIVE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION IN YEAR BEFORE LAST INTERVIEW?

Our information shows that the last month [Spouse/partner's name] received unemployment compensation in [Year before last interview year] was [most recent month spouse rcvd unemp (text)].

Is this correct?

Our information shows that [Spouse/partner's name] had not received unemployment compensation between January, [Year before last interview year] and December, [Year before last interview year].

Is that correct?

Did [Spouse/partner's name] receive unemployment compensation between January, [Year before last interview year] and December, [Year before last interview year]?

What was the last month in [Year before last interview year] that [Spouse/partner's name] received unemployment compensation?

(INTERVIEWER: ENTER MONTH BELOW. YEAR MUST BE [Year before last interview year]. PRESS <TAB> UNTIL <CONTINUE> BUTTON IS HIGHLIGHTED. PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE.)

(([most recent month rcvd unemp (code)]=12 AND [confirm month and year r's spouse last rec'd food stamps]=1) OR ([confirm month and year r's spouse last rec'd food stamps]=0 AND [had r's spouse rec'd unemp comp b/t Jan ybli and dli?]=1 AND [Last month spouse received unemployment benefits]=12) OR ([Confirming no benefits rec'd in year before last interview]=0 AND [Last month spouse received unemployment benefits] =12))

COMMENT: WAS SPOUSE RECEIVING UNEMPLOYMENT IN DECEMBER IN YEAR BEFORE LAST INTERVIEW? (LAST INTERVIEW WAS NON-CAPI)

([most recent month rcvd unemp (code)] > 0)

COMMENT: IS THERE A LAST MONTH THAT R RECEIVED UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE INFO SHEET?

Our information shows that the last month [Spouse/partner's name] received unemployment compensation was [most recent month spouse rcvd unemp (text)], [most recent year spouse rcvd unemp].

Is this correct?

Our information shows that [Spouse/partner's name] had not received unemployment compensation between January, [Year before last interview year] and [Date of last interview].

Is that correct?

Did [Spouse/partner's name] receive unemployment compensation between January, [Year before last interview year] and [Date of last interview]?

What was the last month since January, [Year before last interview year] that [Spouse/partner's name] received unemployment compensation?

(([most recent month rcvd unemp (code)] > 0) AND ([confirm month and year r's spouse last rec'd unemp comp] =1) OR ([confirm month and year r's spouse last rec'd unemp comp] =0) AND ([confrim that r's spouse had rec'd unemp comp b/t Jan ybli and dli] =1) AND ([most recent month rcvd unemp (code)] > 0) OR ([confrim that r's spouse had not rec'd unemp comp b/t Jan ybli and dli] = 0) AND ([most recent month rcvd unemp (code)] > 0))

COMMENT: DID R RECEIVE UNEMPLOYMENT IN TIME BETWEEN THE INTERVIEW BEFORE 1996 AND THE 1996 INTERVIEW?

Has [Spouse/partner's name] received unemployment compensation continuously since [month/year spouse last received unemployment benefits]?

When did [Spouse/partner's name] first STOP receiving unemployment compensation since [month/year spouse last received unemployment benefits] - what month and year?

(INTERVIEWER: IF DON'T KNOW OR REFUSED, PROBE FOR APPROXIMATE MONTH AND
YEAR.)

(When did [Spouse/partner's name] first STOP receiving unemployment compensation since [month/year spouse last received unemployment benefits] - what month and year?)

(ENTER MONTH AND YEAR:)

{syearstart}

COMMENT: SKIP ACCORDING TO YEAR STARTED SPELL OF UNEMPLOYMENT RECEIPT

INTERVIEWER: DATE NOT WITHIN ACCEPTABLE RANGE 1979-1998.
PRESS <PG-UP> TO CORRECT PREVIOUS QUESTIONS.

REPEAT ([unempsp_loop1 counter])

COMMENT: BEGIN LOOP TO COLLECT INFORMATION ON SPELLS OF UNEMPLOYMENT RECEIPT

([unempsp_loop1 counter] = 1)

COMMENT: IS THIS THE FIRST TIME THROUGH THE LOOP?

On average, how much did [Spouse/partner's name] receive per week during these months in [loop index]?

UNTIL ([unempsp_loop1 counter],([unempsp_loop1 counter] = ([Year respondent's spouse stopped receiving unemployment (received in December of calendar year before last interview)] - [Year spouse began receiving unemployment benefits (received in December of calendar year before last interview)]) + 1))

COMMENT: END LOOP WHEN LAST YEAR IN SPELL REACHED

How much did [Spouse/partner's name] receive per week during [Month/year spouse first stopped receiving unemployment benefits since last recorded date]?

About how many weeks since [month/year spouse last received unemployment benefits] did [Spouse/partner's name] receive any unemployment compensation?

How much did [Spouse/partner's name] receive the last week [Spouse/partner's name] received any unemployment compensation?

Since [month/year spouse last received unemployment benefits] has [Spouse/partner's name] received unemployment compensation?

When did [Spouse/partner's name] START receiving unemployment compensation after [month/year spouse last received unemployment benefits] - what month and year?

(INTERVIEWER: IF DON'T KNOW OR REFUSED, PROBE FOR APPROXIMATE MONTH AND
YEAR.)

(When did [Spouse/partner's name] first START receiving unemployment compensation, after [month/year spouse last received unemployment benefits] - what month and year?)

(ENTER MONTH AND YEAR:)

Since [Month/year spouse first stopped receiving unemployment benefits since last recorded date], did [Spouse/partner's name] start receiving unemployment compensation again?

REPEAT ([unempsp_loop2 counter])

COMMENT: BEGIN LOOP TO COLLECT NEW SPELLS OF UNEMPLOYMENT RECEIPT

([unempsp_loop2 counter] = 1)

COMMENT: IS THIS THE FIRST TIME THROUGH THE LOOP?

([has r's spouse rec'd food stamps continuously?] =1)

COMMENT: check if this question was yes

([Month and year r's spouse started to rcv unemp comp] = 2)

COMMENT: DID R RECEIVE AGAIN, BUT DOES NOT KNOW DATES?

(([Month and year r's spouse started to rcv unemp comp] = 1) and ([unempsp_loop2 counter] = 1))

COMMENT: WAS A DATE COLLECTED OUTSIDE OF THE LOOP

When did [Spouse/partner's name] (next) START receiving unemployment compensation since [date of last interview/ date of last receipt()] - what month and year?

(INTERVIEWER: IF DON'T KNOW OR REFUSED, PROBE FOR APPROXIMATE MONTH
AND YEAR.)

(When did [Spouse/partner's name] (next) START receiving unemployment compensation, after [date of last interview/ date of last receipt()] - what month and year?)

(ENTER MONTH AND YEAR:)

Has [Spouse/partner's name] received unemployment compensation continuously since [Month/year spouse began receiving unemployment benefits again()]?

When did [Spouse/partner's name] first STOP receiving unemployment compensation, since [Month/year spouse began receiving unemployment benefits again()] - what month and year?


(INTERVIEWER: IF DON'T KNOW OR REFUSED, PROBE FOR APPROXIMATE MONTH
AND YEAR.)

(When did [Spouse/partner's name] first STOP receiving unemployment compensation, since [Month/year spouse began receiving unemployment benefits again()] - what month and year?)

(ENTER MONTH AND YEAR:)

{yearstart_s()}

COMMENT: SKIP ACCORDING TO STARTING YEAR OF UNEMPLOYMENT RECIPIENCY SPELL

REPEAT ([unempsp_loop2a counter])

COMMENT: BEGIN LOOP TO COLLECT INFORMATION ABOUT SPELL OF UNEMPLOYMENT RECEIPT SINCE DATE OF LAST INTERVIEW

([unempsp_loop2a counter] = 1)

COMMENT: IS THIS THE FIRST TIME THROUGH THE LOOP?

{sstart_index2} + 1

COMMENT: INCREMENT INDEX FOR CURRENT LOOP

On average, how much did [Spouse/partner's name] receive per week during these months in [loop index]?

UNTIL ([unempsp_loop2a counter],([unempsp_loop2a counter] = (([Year spouse stopped receiving unemployment ([unempsp_loop2 counter])] - [Year began receiving unemployment ([unempsp_loop2 counter])]) + 1) or (([Recvd unemp comp for spouse continuously since startdate?] = 1 or [has r's spouse rec'd food stamps continuously?] = 1) and ([loop index] = 1998))))

COMMENT: END LOOP WHEN STOP YEAR OF SPELL OF UNEMPLOYMENT RECEIPT REACHED.

INTERVIEWER: DATE IS NOT WITHIN ACCEPTABLE RANGE OF 1979-1998.
PRESS <PG-UP> TO MAKE CORRECTIONS TO PREVIOUS QUESTIONS.

([Recvd unemp comp for spouse continuously since startdate?] = 1) or ([has r's spouse rec'd food stamps continuously?] = 1)

COMMENT: DID R REPORT CONTINUOUS RECEIPT OF UNEMPLOYMENT?

How much did [Spouse/partner's name] receive per week during [Month/year stopped receiving unemployment benefits ()]?

About how many weeks since [month/year spouse last received unemployment benefits] did [Spouse/partner's name] receive any unemployment compensation?

About how many weeks since [date of last interview/ date of last receipt] did [Spouse/partner's name] receive any unemployment compensation?

About how many weeks since [Month/year spouse began receiving unemployment benefits again()] did [Spouse/partner's name] receive any unemployment compensation?

How much did [Spouse/partner's name] receive the last time [Spouse/partner's name] received any unemployment compensation?

Since [Month/year stopped receiving unemployment benefits ()], did [Spouse/partner's name] start receiving unemployment compensation again?

([loop index]=1998)

COMMENT: IS THE YEAR EQUAL TO 1998?

UNTIL ([unempsp_loop2 counter],[did spouse rec'v unemp comp again?()] = 0)

COMMENT: LOOP UNTIL NO MORE SPELLS OF UNEMPLOYMENT RECEIPT REPORTED

([R entitled to child support at dli]=1)

([total bio children reported] > 0)

COMMENT: Has R ever had any children (bio)

Are you (or [Spouse/partner's name]) currently legally entitled to receive child support payments through a court order or any other type of legal agreement?

([Q13-10]=1)

COMMENT: Is R married and spouse is in household, or is R living with a partner?

([Q13-10]=1)

COMMENT: Is R married and spouse is in household, or is R living with a partner? (R was last interviewed since 1993 and reported child support.)

Who is legally entitled to receive child support - you, [Spouse/partner's name] or both of you?

When were your payments first agreed to or awarded?


(ENTER MONTH AND YEAR)

In what state was the court order or agreement filed?

What amount of child support for your children was agreed to in the agreement or award made in [Date when child support payments were first agreed to or awarded]?

(INTERVIEWER: ENTER AMOUNT BELOW. PRESS <ENTER> TO RECORD TIME UNIT ON NEXT SCREEN.)

(ENTER AMOUNT:)

IF NECESSARY PROBE:
((Is/Was) that per month, per year, or what?)

(ENTER TIME UNIT OF CHILD SUPPORT AMOUNT:)

Is [Spouse/partner's name] legally entitled to receive child support?

First, I am going to ask about YOUR child support agreement. So for the next several questions, please think only about YOUR child support agreement.

I will ask about [Spouse/partner's name]'s child support in a moment.

When we last talked with you on [Date of last interview] you said you were entitled to receive $[Total amount of child support R was entitiled to receive as of last interview (with possible update during survey)] [time unit for child support amount (text)] in child support. Since that time, has there been a change in the amount of money that you were SUPPOSED to receive?

In what state was the court order or agreement filed?

Since you began receiving child support payments, has there ever been a change in the amount of money that you are SUPPOSED to receive?

When was the most recent change in your child support agreement or award made?

(ENTER MONTH AND YEAR)

Was this change filed through the courts or agreed to informally?

In what state was the court order or agreement filed?

What amount of child support for your children are you entitled to now?

(INTERVIEWER: ENTER AMOUNT BELOW. PRESS <ENTER> TO RECORD TIME UNIT ON NEXT SCREEN.)


(ENTER AMOUNT:)

IF NECESSARY PROBE: ((Is/Was) that per month, per year, or what?)

(ENTER TIME UNIT OF AMOUNT:)

How did you reach agreement on your most recent child support amount? Did you...(READ CATEGORIES)...?

Were any type of STATE or COUNTY child support guidelines or schedule used to decide on the amount of child support?

How many of YOUR children are legally entitled to child support under the current court order or agreement?

(ENTER NUMBER:)

In total how much in child support were YOU SUPPOSED to receive during 1997?

In total, how much in child support did YOU ACTUALLY receive during 1997?

([total amount child support r supposed to receive in 1997] >=0) AND ([total amount child support r actually received in 1997] >=0)

COMMENT: Are both the amount supposed to receive and the amount actually received real numbers (not DK or REFUSALS)?

([total amount child support r supposed to receive in 1997] - [total amount child support r actually received in 1997])

COMMENT: Subtract value in Q13-33I from Q13-33H

([total amount child support r actually received in 1997] < [total amount child support r supposed to receive in 1997])

COMMENT: Check if child support RECEIVED (Q13-33I) is LESS THAN child support SUPPOSED TO RECEIVE (Q13-33H)

Just to verify, this means that you received $[total amount child support r actually received in 1997], which is $[amount of child support more/less than r supposed to receive in 1997] less in child support than you were supposed to receive during 1997?


(INTERVIEWER: VERIFY AMOUNTS IN Q13-33H=$[total amount child support r supposed to receive in 1997] AND Q13-33I=$[total amount child support r actually received in 1997]
AS NECESSARY <PG-UP>TO CORRECT IF R INDICATES AMOUNT IS INCORRECT)

Just to verify, this means that you received $[total amount child support r actually received in 1997], which is $[amount of child support more/less than r supposed to receive in 1997] more in child support than you were supposed to receive during 1997?

(INTERVIEWER: VERIFY AMOUNTS IN Q13-33H=$[total amount child support r supposed to receive in 1997] AND Q13-33I=$[total amount child support r actually received in 1997]
AS NECESSARY <PG-UP> TO CORRECT IF R INDICATES AMOUNT IS INCORRECT.)

Just to verify, this means that you received $[total amount child support r actually received in 1997], which is as much child support as you were supposed to receive during 1997?

(INTERVIEWER: VERIFY AMOUNTS IN Q13-33H=$[total amount child support r supposed to receive in 1997] AND Q13-33I=$[total amount child support r actually received in 1997]
AS NECESSARY <PG-UP> TO CORRECT IF R INDICATES AMOUNT IS INCORRECT.)

{Q13-33C}

COMMENT: Check to see if R's spouse or partner is also legally entitled to child support

{Q13-33E}

COMMENT: Check to see if R's spouse or partner is also legally entitled to child support

How many of [Spouse/partner's name]'s children are legally entitled to child support under [his/her] current court order or agreement?

(ENTER NUMBER)

In total how much in child support was [Spouse/partner's name] SUPPOSED to receive during 1997?

In total, how much in child support did [Spouse/partner's name] ACTUALLY receive during 1997?

([total amount child support spouse/partner supposed to receive in 1997] >=0) AND ([total amount child support spouse/partner actually received in 1997] >=0)

COMMENT: Are both the amount supposed to receive and the amount actually received real numbers (not DK or REFUSALS)?

([total amount child support spouse/partner supposed to receive in 1997] - [total amount child support spouse/partner actually received in 1997])

COMMENT: Subtract value in Q13-33M from Q13-33La

([total amount child support spouse/partner actually received in 1997] < [total amount child support spouse/partner supposed to receive in 1997])

COMMENT: Check if child support RECEIVED (Q13-33M) is LESS THAN child support SUPPOSED TO RECEIVE (Q13-33La)

Just to verify, this means that [Spouse/partner's name] received $[total amount child support spouse/partner actually received in 1997], which is $[amount of child support more/less than spouse/partner supposed to receive in 1997] less in child support than [s/he] was supposed to receive during 1997?

(INTERVIEWER: VERIFY AMOUNTS IN Q13-33La=$[total amount child support spouse/partner supposed to receive in 1997] AND Q13-33M=$[total amount child support spouse/partner actually received in 1997] AS NECESSARY, AND <PG-UP>TO CORRECT.)

Just to verify, this means that [Spouse/partner's name] received $[total amount child support spouse/partner actually received in 1997], which is $[amount of child support more/less than spouse/partner supposed to receive in 1997] more in child support than [s/he] was supposed to receive during 1997?

(INTERVIEWER: VERIFY AMOUNTS IN Q13-33La=$[total amount child support spouse/partner supposed to receive in 1997] AND Q13-33M=$[total amount child support spouse/partner actually received in 1997] AS NECESSARY, AND <PG-UP> TO CORRECT.)

Just to verify, this means that [Spouse/partner's name] received $[total amount child support spouse/partner actually received in 1997], which is as much child support as [s/he] was supposed to receive during 1997?

(INTERVIEWER: VERIFY AMOUNTS IN Q13-33La=$[total amount child support spouse/partner supposed to receive in 1997] AND Q13-33M=$[total amount child support spouse/partner actually received in 1997] AS NECESSARY, AND <PG-UP>TO CORRECT.)

([total bio children reported] > 0) OR ([# non-bio children on roster] > 0)

COMMENT: Has R ever had any children or non-biological children?

During 1997, did you (or [Spouse/partner's name]) pay any money to anyone for child support for any child not living in (this/your) household (in [Respondent's city of residence])?

How much did you (or [Spouse/partner's name]) pay in child support during 1997?

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COMMENT: Check household to see if there are other people there besides spouse partner or children, that are related to R

For these next few questions, we are interested in different kinds of payments that might have been made directly to you (or [Spouse/partner's name] or your children). For these questions, please do NOT include any payments that were made to your parents or to other members of your family, even if the payments were used to help pay for your support.

([most recent month rcvd ssi (code)] > 0)

COMMENT: IS THERE A LAST MONTH THAT RECEIVED SSI OR OTHER PUBLIC ASSISTANCE IN THE INFO SHEET?

([year of last interview] >= 1993)

COMMENT: WAS R INTERVIEWED IN 1993 OR AFTER (THE FIRST YEAR OF THE EVENT HISTORY RECIPIENCY COLLECTION)?

([most recent month rcvd ssi (code)] >0)

COMMENT: IS THERE A LAST MONTH RECEIVED SSI IN THE INFO SHEET?

([most recent month rcvd ssi (code)] >=1) AND ([most recent year rcvd ssi] = [Year before last interview year])

COMMENT: ANY SSI RECEIVED IN YEAR BEFORE LAST INTERVIEW?

Our information shows that the last month you (or [Spouse/partner's name] or your children) received Supplemental Security Income or public assistance or welfare payments from local, state or federal government, (besides the AFDC (and) food stamps) in [Year before last interview year] was [most recent month rcvd ssi (text)].

Is this correct?

(INTERVIEWER : DO NOT INCLUDE AFDC OR OTHER PUBLIC ASSISTANCE OR WELFARE PAYMENTS.)

Our information shows that you (or [Spouse/partner's name] or your children) had not received Supplemental Security Income or public assistance or welfare payments from local, state or federal government, (besides the AFDC (and) food stamps), between January, [Year before last interview year] and December, [Year before last interview year].

Is that correct?

(INTERVIEWER : DO NOT INCLUDE AFDC OR OTHER PUBLIC ASSISTANCE OR WELFARE PAYMENTS.)

Did you (or [Spouse/partner's name] or your children) receive Supplemental Security Income or public assistance or welfare payments from local, state or federal government, (besides the AFDC (and) food stamps), between January, [Year before last interview year] and December, [Year before last interview year]?

What was the last month in [Year before last interview year] that you (or [Spouse/partner's name] or your children) received Supplemental Security Income or public assistance or welfare payments from local, state or federal government, (besides the AFDC (and) food stamps)?

(INTERVIEWER: ENTER MONTH BELOW. YEAR MUST BE [Year before last interview year]. PRESS <TAB> UNTIL <CONTINUE> BUTTON IS HIGHLIGHTED. PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE.)

(INTERVIEWER : DO NOT INCLUDE AFDC OR OTHER PUBLIC ASSISTANCE OR WELFARE PAYMENTS.)

(([most recent month rcvd ssi (code)]=12 AND [confirm month and year r last rec'd SSI]=1) OR ([confirm month and year r last rec'd SSI]=0 AND [had r rec'd SSI b/t Jan ybli and dli?]=1 AND [Last month received SSI payments]=12) OR ([Confirming no benefits rec'd in year before last interview]=0 AND [Last month received SSI payments] =12))

COMMENT: RECEIVING AFDC IN DECEMBER IN YEAR BEFORE LAST INTERVIEW? (LAST INTERVIEW WAS NON-CAPI)

([most recent month rcvd ssi (code)] > 0)

COMMENT: IS THERE A LAST MONTH THAT R RECEIVED SSI IN THE INFO SHEET?

Our information shows that the last month you (or [Spouse/partner's name] or your children) received Supplemental Security Income or public assistance or welfare payments from local, state or federal government, (besides the AFDC (and) food stamps), was [most recent month rcvd ssi (text)], [most recent year rcvd ssi].

Is this correct?

(INTERVIEWER : DO NOT INCLUDE AFDC OR OTHER PUBLIC ASSISTANCE OR WELFARE PAYMENTS.)

Our information shows that you (or [Spouse/partner's name] or your children) had not received Supplemental Security Income or public assistance or welfare payments from local, state or federal government, (besides the AFDC (and) food stamps), between January, [Year before last interview year] and [Date of last interview].

Is that correct?

(INTERVIEWER : DO NOT INCLUDE AFDC OR OTHER PUBLIC ASSISTANCE OR WELFARE PAYMENTS.)

Did you (or [Spouse/partner's name] or your children) receive Supplemental Security Income or public assistance or welfare payments from local, state or federal government, (besides the AFDC (and) food stamps), between January, [Year before last interview year] and [Date of last interview]?

(INTERVIEWER : DO NOT INCLUDE AFDC OR OTHER PUBLIC ASSISTANCE OR WELFARE PAYMENTS.)

What was the last month since January, [Year before last interview year] that you (or [Spouse/partner's name] or your children) received Supplemental Security Income or public assistance or welfare payments from local, state or federal government, (besides the AFDC (and) food stamps)?

(([most recent month rcvd ssi (code)] > 0) AND ([confirm month and year r last rec'd ssi] =1) OR ([confirm month and year r last rec'd ssi] =0) AND ([confrim that r had rec'd SSI b/t Jan ybli and dli] =1) AND
([most recent month rcvd ssi (code)] > 0) OR ([confrim that r had not rec'd ssi b/t Jan ybli and dli] = 0) AND ([most recent month rcvd ssi (code)] > 0))

COMMENT: DID R RECEIVE SSI IN TIME BETWEEN THE INTERVIEW BEFORE 1996 AND THE 1996 INTERVIEW?

([year of last interview] <= 1992 and [most recent month rcvd ssi (code)] = 12 and [most recent year rcvd ssi] = [Year before last interview year])

COMMENT: WAS LAST INTERVIEW IN A PAPI YEAR AND WAS SSI REPORTED IN DECEMBER OF YEAR BEFORE LAST INTERVIEW?

Were the benefits you reported receiving in December, [Year before last interview year], Supplemental Security Income benefits ONLY, other public assistance or other welfare benefits ONLY, or both kinds of benefits?

(([confirm month and year r last rec'd ssi] = 1) or ([confrim that r had not rec'd ssi b/t Jan ybli and dli] = 0 and [confrim that r had rec'd SSI b/t Jan ybli and dli] = 1))

COMMENT: DID R REPORT SSI AT LAST CAPI INTERVIEW?