ATTACHMENT U
Question BY Question JUSTIFICATION
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This document provides the source and justifications for each question on the Third Follow-up Survey (Attachment Q).
Question # |
Question text |
Included on First & Second Follow-Up Survey? |
Source |
Justification |
i. INTRODUCTION |
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IN1-IN16 |
Introduction questions – connecting to the respondent and reminding them about the follow-up survey |
Yes |
PACT (OMB No. 0970-0403) |
These items are used to verify that the interviewer is speaking with the correct respondent. |
CV1-CV8 |
Verifying the respondent is the same from Baseline |
Yes |
Adapted from PACT (OMB No. 0970-0403) |
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SECTION A. ECONOMIC STABILITY |
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A1a-i |
In the past month, have you or anyone in your household received any support…
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Yes: A1a-f were included on both the first and second follow-up surveys, and A1h-i were included on the second follow-up survey. |
A1a-f ACS (OMB No. 0607-0810)
A1h-i FSS (OMB No. 2528-0296) |
These items measure follow-up public assistance benefit receipt. We will use them to assess the impact of the program on self-sufficiency. |
A1j |
How much money have you or anyone in your household received from TANF in the past month? If both you and someone else in your household received money from TANF, please add those amounts together. |
Yes |
RWtW 30 month (OMB No. 0970-0246) |
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A2 |
Are you currently working for pay? Working for pay can include regular paid jobs, odd jobs, temporary jobs, work done in your own business, “under the table” work, or any other types of work you have done for pay. |
Yes |
CSPED (OMB No. 0970-0439) |
These items measure follow-up employment by developing a list of all the jobs the respondent has worked in the past year. |
A2a |
Have you worked for pay at any time in the past 12 months? |
Yes |
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A3 |
First I am going to ask about your current job or jobs. Please tell me who you work for. This could be the name of a job, organization, person, or you could work for yourself or have your own business. If you currently work at more than one job, please start with the job where you usually work the most hours. |
Yes |
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A4 |
Including all types of jobs, do you currently have any other paid jobs? |
Yes |
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A4b |
Please tell me who you worked for in the past 12 months. This could be the name of a job, organization, person, or you could work for yourself or have your own business. If you had more than one job, please start with the job where you worked the most hours. |
Yes |
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A4c |
Have you had any other paid jobs in the past 12 months that you haven’t told me about? |
Yes |
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A5 |
Did you receive assistance from an organization or an agency [to help get this job/become self-employed]? Please do not include temp agencies. |
Yes |
Adapted from RWtW 30 month (OMB No. 0970-0246) |
These items measure service receipt. |
A6 |
When did you start working for [JOB NAME/yourself]? |
Yes |
CSPED (OMB No. 0970-0439) |
These items measure follow-up employment by developing a list of all the jobs the respondent has worked in the past year.
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A7 |
Are you still working for [[JOB NAME] /yourself]? |
Yes |
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A7a |
When did you stop working at this job? |
Yes |
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A8 |
Which of the following best describes your employment at that job? [Were/Are] you working…
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Yes |
WIA (OMB No. 1205-0504) |
These items measure job quality and characteristics. We will use them to: (1) assess the impact of the program on job quality and (2) to inform analysis comparing survey-based and NDNH-based earnings measures. |
A8a |
[Do/Did] you have taxes taken out of your paycheck for the work you [do/did] at this job? |
Yes |
CSPED (OMB No. 0970-0439) |
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A9 |
How many hours [do/did] you usually work in a week at this job? Your best estimate is fine. |
Yes |
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A10 |
Now thinking about [being self-employed/your job at [JOB NAME]], how much do/did you get paid, before taxes and deductions, at this job? Please include tips, commissions, and regular overtime. If your pay varies/varied, please provide an average amount. If you are/were paid per job or for completing a particular task, please tell us the total amount you usually make/made per week or per month while doing this type of work.
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Yes |
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A11 |
Did you always earn [A10 WAGE] per [HOUR/UNIT FROM A02/your current wage] at this job? |
Yes |
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A11a |
How much were you paid when you started working at this job before taxes and deductions? If your pay [varies/varied], please provide an average amount. |
Yes |
RWtW 30 month (OMB No. 0970-0246) |
This item measures job progression. We will use it to assess the impact of the program on labor market outcomes. |
A12 |
Which of the following benefits [are/were] available to you at your job…
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Yes |
CSPED (OMB No. 0970-0439) |
These items measure job quality and characteristics. We will use them to: (1) assess the impact of the program on job quality and (2) to inform analysis comparing survey-based and NDNH-based earnings measures. |
A13 |
[Have/Had] you been promoted to a higher position with greater responsibility while working at this job? |
Yes |
Adapted from RWtW 30 month (OMB No. 0970-0246) |
These items are measures of career progression used to assess the impact of the program on labor market outcomes. |
A14 |
How likely do you think it is that you will be promoted by [JOB NAME] in the next 12 months? |
Yes |
RWtW 30 month (OMB No. 0970-0246) |
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A15 |
In the past 12 months, was there anything else you did for pay, such as odd jobs, “under the table” jobs, or any other type of work, that we haven’t already talked about? |
Yes |
PACT (OMB No. 0970-0403) |
These items are measures of informal employment used to assess the impact of the program on labor market outcomes. |
A16 |
What is your best guess of how much money you received from these activities in a typical month in the past 12 months? Please do not include money you made from jobs we talked about earlier. We just need your best guess for how much money you’ve received from these activities. |
Yes |
Question # |
Question text |
Included on First & Second Follow-Up Survey? |
Source |
Justification |
A17 |
How satisfied are you with your current [job/jobs]? Would you say very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, or not satisfied? |
Yes |
PACT (OMB No. 0970-0403) |
This item is a measure of job satisfaction. |
A18 |
Are you currently looking for a job? |
Yes |
Adapted from WIA (OMB No. 1205-0504) |
These items measure whether the respondent is in the labor force and actively looking for a job. |
A18a |
How would you describe your current status? Are you…
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Yes |
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A18b |
Since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, have any of the following changes happened to you at work because of COVID-19?
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No |
Adapted from Next Generation of Enhanced Employment Strategies Project First Follow-up Survey (OMB No. 0970-0545)
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These items measure whether the respondent has faced changes in employment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
A19 |
In the past 12 months, did you do any of the following because there wasn’t enough money?
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A25a-f were included on both the first and second follow-up surveys. A25g-h were included on the second follow-up survey. A25i-k are newly addeditems. |
A25a-f SHARP
A25g-h FSS (OMB No. 2528-0296) |
These items measure follow-up economic well-being that could be influenced directly or indirectly by coaching programs. We will use them to assess the program’s impact. |
A20 |
Now, I’m going to read you several statements that people have made about their food situation. For these statements, please tell me whether the statement was often true, sometimes true, or never true for you in the last 30 days.
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No |
SNAP ET (OMB No. 0584-0604)
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A21 |
Do you currently own your home or apartment or have a mortgage, rent it, pay some amount toward rent, live rent free with a friend or relative, or do you have some other arrangement? |
Yes |
WFNJ |
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A21a |
What is your other living arrangement? |
Yes |
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A22 |
Do you currently use a spending plan or budget to help you meet or keep track of your monthly expenses? |
Yes: on the second follow-up survey. |
FC (OMB No. 3170-0030) |
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A23 |
Do you currently have a checking or savings account of any kind at a bank or a credit union? |
Yes: on the second follow-up survey. |
FSS (OMB No. 2528-0296) |
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A24 |
Suppose [you/your household] had an emergency expense that costs $400. Based on your current situation, how would you pay for this expense?
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Yes: on the second follow-up survey. |
FSS (OMB No. 2528-0296) |
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A25 |
How much do you have in savings? Savings includes but is not limited to savings accounts, and covers any money you set aside for the future. Your best estimate is fine. |
Yes: on the second follow-up survey. |
FSS (OMB No. 2528-0296) |
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A26 |
How often does your household pay its bills on time? |
Yes: on the second follow-up survey. |
FC (OMB No. 3170-0030) |
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A27 |
In the past 12 months, have you seen your credit report from a credit-reporting agency? |
Yes: on the second follow-up survey. |
FC (OMB No. 3170-0030) |
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SECTION B. EMPLOYMENT CHALLENGES AND SKILLS |
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B1a-h |
Now I am going to read you a list of things that some people find challenging in finding and keeping a good job. Please tell me if the following has made it not at all hard, a little hard, somewhat hard, very hard, or extremely hard for you to find or keep a good job in the past 12 months.
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B1a-g were included on both the first and second follow-up surveys. B1h is a newly added item. |
Adapted from ACS (OMB No. 0607-0810)
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These items measure follow-up challenges to employment that are targeted by coaching programs. We will use them to: (1) assess the impact of the program on reducing employment challenges and (2) support the analysis of the mediating factors driving program impacts.
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B2a |
Do you have a regular child care arrangement you can use so that you can go to a job, a job interview, school, or other appointment? |
Yes |
Evaluation of Employment Coaching (OMB No. 0970-0506) |
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B2b |
Now I would like to talk about backup child care arrangements. If your child care falls through, would you say that you always, very often, sometimes, rarely, or never have a backup child care arrangement? |
Yes |
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B2c |
How many backup child care arrangements do you have?
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Yes |
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B4 |
Do you currently have a valid driver’s license? By valid we mean that it has not expired, and has not been suspended or taken away. |
Yes |
Adapted from ACS (OMB No. 0607-0810) |
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B4a |
In the past 12 months, have you ever not been able to apply to a job because you didn’t have a valid driver’s license?
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Yes |
Evaluation of Employment Coaching (OMB No. 0970-0506) |
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B5a-i |
Please tell me if you strongly disagree, disagree, agree, or strongly agree with the following statements.
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Yes |
a-b. LASER Questionnaire c-g. Goal Setting Questionnaire h. New Developed by Mathematica i. GSAB
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These items measure goal setting and goal pursuit in the context of employment, two key domains that are targeted by coaching programs. We will use them to: (1) assess the impact of the program on goal setting and goal pursuit (2) support the analysis of the mediating factors driving program impacts.
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B6.1a-l |
During the past month, how often has each of the following behaviors been a problem? Would you say that the following behaviors have been a problem never, sometimes, or often?
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Yes |
BRIEF-A Questionnaire (These Items Are Copyright Protected so they cannot be included in the OMB submission. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission by Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc.)
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These items measure five sub-domains of executive functioning that coaching programs could influence: (1) emotional control, (2) initiation, (3) planning and organizing, (4) task monitoring, and (5) self-monitoring. We will use them to: (1) assess the impact of the program on self-regulation skills and (2) support the analysis of the mediating factors driving program impacts.
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B6.2a-h |
During the past month, how often has each of the following behaviors been a problem? Would you say that the following behaviors have been a problem never, sometimes, or often? a. Item 28 b. Item 69 c. Item 1 d. Item 72 e. Item 23 f. Item 50 g. Item 64 h. Item 70- edited |
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B7 |
Since [RA MONTH YEAR], how often have you…
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Yes |
Evaluation of Employment Coaching (OMB No. 0970-0506) |
These items measure manifest behaviors that reflect self-regulation skills and could be influenced by coaching programs. We will use them to: (1) assess the impact of the program on self-regulation skills and (2) support the analysis of the mediating factors driving program impacts.
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B8 |
Next, I’m going to read a list of opinions people have about themselves. After I read each one, I want you to tell me whether you strongly disagree, disagree, agree, or strongly agree.
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Yes |
Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale |
These items measure self-esteem. Coaching programs could affect self-esteem, which in turn could affect employment and self-sufficiency outcomes. We will use these items to: (1) assess the impact of the program on self-esteem and (2) support the analysis of the mediating factors driving program impacts.
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B9 |
The next questions are about how you may have felt or behaved in the past 2 weeks. After I read each statement, please tell me how often have you been bothered by any of the following. Would you say not at all, several days, more than half the days, or nearly every day over the last 2 weeks?
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No |
Personal Health Questionnaire Depression Scale (PHQ-8) |
These items measure depression. Coaching programs could affect depression, which in turn could affect employment and self-sufficiency outcomes. We will use these items to: (1) assess the impact of the program on depression and (2) support the analysis of the mediating factors driving program impacts.
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SECTION C. SERVICE RECEIPT |
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C1a
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In the past 12 months, have you attended any workshops or classes that provided instruction on how to find a job? These may have provided help with things such as resume writing, interviewing, and networking.
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Yes
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Adapted from SNAP ET (OMB No. 0584-0604)
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This item measures receipt of employment services. We will use this measure to: (1) describe the employment services that participants received, (2) characterize the employment services that participants would have received in the absence of participation in the program, and (3) support the analysis of the mediating factors driving program impacts. |
C2
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We are interested in learning if you met one-on-one with someone to receive assistance in finding a job or advancing your career. By one-on-one assistance, we mean meeting with someone whose job it is to help you find a job. This assistance may have been provided by a coach, case manager, counselor, or some other type of worker. It could have been in-person or by phone. In the past 12 months have you met one-on-one with someone to receive job assistance?
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Yes
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Adapted from SNAP ET (OMB No. 0584-0604)
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This item measures receipt of one-on-one services in the vein of coaching. We will use this measure to: (1) describe the one-on-one services that participants received, (2) characterize the one-on-one services that participants would have received in the absence of participation in the program, and (3) support the analysis of the mediating factors driving program impacts. |
C5 |
In the past 12 months, did any coach, case manager, counselor, or other type of worker provide you with names of employers who were interviewing, or set up interviews with employers for you? |
Yes |
PACT (OMB No. 0970-0403) |
These items measure receipt of employment services. We will use these measures to: (1) describe the employment services that participants received, (2) characterize the employment services that participants would have received in the absence of participation in the program, and (3) support the analysis of the mediating factors driving program impacts. |
C6 |
In the past 12 months, did you complete any career assessments to find out what types of jobs would be good for you? A career assessment may be used to help identify a career that is right for you based on your interests and skills. |
Yes |
Adapted from SNAP ET (OMB No. 0584-0604) |
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C7 |
Since [RA MONTH YEAR/FUP COMP MONTH YEAR], did you participate in any education programs? This includes adult basic education or GED courses, English as a Second Language classes, online courses, and college or other types of school. Do not include training programs to develop skills for a particular job or occupation or any other work experience in which all or part of your wages were paid for by a program.
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Yes |
PACT (OMB No. 0970-0403) |
These items measure receipt of employment education and training services. We will use these measures to: (1) describe the employment services that participants received, (2) characterize the employment services that participants would have received in the absence of participation in the program, and (3) support the analysis of the mediating factors driving program impacts.
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C7a |
Are you participating in the program now? |
Yes |
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C7b |
Did you complete the program? |
Yes |
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C7c |
Did you receive a diploma or degree from the program? |
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Evaluation of Employment Coaching (OMB No. 0970-0506) |
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C8 |
Since [RA MONTH YEAR/FUP COMP MONTH YEAR], did you participate in any training programs to develop skills for a particular job or occupation? These are sometimes called vocational training programs. Do not include training programs provided by your employer. |
Yes |
Adapted from PACT (OMB No. 0970-0403) |
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C8a |
Are you participating in the program now? |
Yes |
PACT (OMB No. 0970-0403) |
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C8b |
Did you complete the program? |
Yes |
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C8c
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Did you receive a certificate, license, or diploma from the program?
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Yes
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Evaluation of Employment Coaching (OMB No. 0970-0506)
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SECTION D. DEMOGRAPHICS |
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D3a |
In the past 12 months, were you ever convicted of a crime? |
Yes |
Evaluation of Employment Coaching (OMB No. 0970-0506) |
These items measure conviction history in the past 12 months. We will use follow-up conviction history to: (1) assess the impact of the program on interactions with the criminal justice system and (2) support the analysis of the mediating factors driving program impacts. |
D3b |
In the past 12 months, were you convicted of a felony? |
Yes |
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D4 |
What is the highest level of education you have completed? |
Yes |
Adapted from COBRA (OMB No. 1291-0001) |
These items provide demographic characteristics at follow-up. We will use them to (1) describe demographic characteristics at follow-up, (2) assess changes in demographic characteristics from baseline, and (3) support the analysis of the mediating factors driving program impacts. |
D5 |
What is your current marital status – are you now married, separated, divorced, widowed, or have you never been married? |
Yes |
Adapted from CPS |
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D6 |
How many adults age 18 or older currently live in your household at least half the time? Please include yourself. |
Yes |
JSA (OMB No. 0970-0400) |
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D7 |
How many children under age 18 live with you at least half the time? This includes biological, adopted, foster, step, and any other children. |
Yes |
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D8 |
Were you born in the United States or some other country? |
Yes |
Evaluation of Employment Coaching (OMB No. 0970-0506) |
This item measures a baseline demographic characteristic. We will use it to (1) describe the characteristics of study participants and check that random assignment has created treatment and control groups with similar characteristics, (2) define subgroups, (3) provide control variables for regression models that will increase statistical precision, (4) construct weights to adjust for survey nonresponse, and (5) support analysis of the mediating factors driving program impacts.
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D9 |
Have you received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine? |
No |
CDC NIS Adult COVID Module (NIS-ACM) |
These items measure COVID-19 vaccination status. This information could be useful in interpreting employment patterns given that vaccinated people might be eligible for more jobs than those who are not vaccinated and are less subject to risk of infection or serious disease. |
D10 |
Did you get the full course of doses for the COVID-19 vaccine you received? As a reminder, a full course of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines required two doses while the Johnson & Johnson vaccine required a single dose. |
No |
New item developed by Mathematica |
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SECTION E. CONTACT INFORMATION 2 |
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E1-E7 |
Verifying respondent’s contact information |
Yes |
PACT (OMB No. 0970-0403), YouthBuild (OMB No. 1205-0503) |
Contact information for the respondent and for additional contacts who might be able to reach the respondent is necessary to locate the respondent for any future follow-up survey. |
E8a-E9i |
Collecting information for up to two additional contacts |
Yes |
PACT (OMB No. 0970-0403) |
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END1-END2 |
Thanking participant |
Yes |
PACT (OMB No. 0970-0403) |
Sources: acs (american community survey), BRIEF-A Questionnaire (Behavior rating inventory of executive function – adult version), BSF (BUILDING STRONG fAMILIES), FC (evaluation of financial coaching), cps (current population survey), csped (child support noncustodial parent employment demonstration), FSS (Family self-sufficiency program), GSAB (Goal Systems assessment battery), goal setting questionnaire, jsa (job search assistance), laser qUESTIONNAIRE (Lam Assessment on Stages of Employment Readiness), PACT (parents and children together), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, SHARP (student health and risk prevention), snap et (Supplemental nutrition assistance program employment and training), wia (workforce investment act), COBRA (Impact of the ARRa subsidy on cobra take-up) and wfnj (work first new jersey).
B6c-g (Goal Setting Questionnaire) Noonan, P.M., & Gaumer Erickson, A.S. (2017). The skills that matter: Teaching intrapersonal and interpersonal competencies in any classroom. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.
B5 (BRIEF-A) Reproduced by special permission of the Publisher, Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc. (PAR), 16204 North Florida Avenue, Lutz, Florida 33549, from the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function-Adult Version by Robert M. Roth, PhD, Peter K. Isquith, PhD and Gerard A. Gioia, PhD, Copyright 1996, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005 by PAR. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission from PAR. For Review Only, Do NOT Copy
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