SURVEY OF INCOME AND PROGRAM PARTICIPATION,
1996 PANEL WAVE 11 TOPICAL MODULE DATA DICTIONARY
DATA SIZE BEGIN
D SSUSEQ 5 1
T SU: Sequence Number of Sample Unit - Primary
Sort Key
U All persons
V 1:50000 .Sequence Number
D SSUID 12 6
T SU: Sample Unit Identifier
Sample Unit identifier This identifier is
created by scrambling together the PSU,
Segment, Serial, Serial Suffix of the
original sample address. It may be used
in matching sample units from different
waves.
U All persons
V 000000000000:999999999999 .Scrambled Id
D SPANEL 4 18
T SU: Sample Code - Indicates Panel Year
U All persons
V 1996 .Panel Year
D SWAVE 2 22
T SU: Wave of data collection
Wave of data collection. The range of
this variable is 1 through 12 to
represent each wave in the 1996 Panel.
For a specific cross-sectional product,
the wave remains constant.
U All persons
V 1:12 .Wave of data collection
D SROTATON 1 24
T SU: Rotation of data collection
Rotation within wave. Each wave of data
is collected over a four calendar month
period. The rotation field indicates
which month within the wave a particular
interview was conducted.
U All persons
V 1:4 .Rotation of data collection
D TFIPSST 2 25
T SU: FIPS State Code for fifth month
household
FIPS State Code Federal Information
Processing Standards state (and state
equivalent) code for the 50 states, and
DC. For the Sample Unit
U All persons
V 01 .Alabama
V 02 .Alaska
V 04 .Arizona
V 05 .Arkansas
V 06 .California
V 08 .Colorado
V 09 .Connecticut
V 10 .Delaware
V 11 .DC
V 12 .Florida
V 13 .Georgia
V 15 .Hawaii
V 16 .Idaho
V 17 .Illinois
V 18 .Indiana
V 19 .Iowa
V 20 .Kansas
V 21 .Kentucky
V 22 .Louisiana
V 24 .Maryland
V 25 .Massachusetts
V 26 .Michigan
V 27 .Minnesota
V 28 .Mississippi
V 29 .Missouri
V 30 .Montana
V 31 .Nebraska
V 32 .Nevada
V 33 .New Hampshire
V 34 .New Jersey
V 35 .New Mexico
V 36 .New York
V 37 .North Carolina
V 39 .Ohio
V 40 .Oklahoma
V 41 .Oregon
V 42 .Pennsylvania
V 44 .Rhode Island
V 45 .South Carolina
V 47 .Tennessee
V 48 .Texas
V 49 .Utah
V 51 .Virginia
V 53 .Washington
V 54 .West Virginia
V 55 .Wisconsin
V 61 .Maine, Vermont
V 62 .North Dakota, South Dakota,
V .Wyoming
D SHHADID 3 27
T SU: Hhld Address ID in fourth reference
month
Household Address ID. This field
differentiates households within the
sample PSU, segment, serial, serial
suffix; that is, households spawned from
an original sample household. The Address
ID in a specific wave should never be
greater than (WAVE * 10 +9).
U All persons
V 11:129 .Household Address ID
D SINTHHID 3 30
T SU: Hhld Address ID of person in interview
month
Address ID of this person at time of
interview (fifth month). Address ID in a
specific wave should never be greater
than (WAVE * 10 + 9).
U All persons
V 0 .Not in universe
V 11:129 .Household Address ID
D EOUTCOME 3 33
T HH: Interview Status code for fifth month
household
Household interview status. In Wave 1,
the only valid codes are 201, 203 and
207.
V 201 .Completed interview
V 203 .Compl. partial- missing data; no
V .TYPE-Z
V 207 .Complete partial - TYPE-Z; no
V .further follow-up
V 213 .TYPE-A, language problem
V 215 .TYPE-A, insufficient partial
V 216 .TYPE-A, no one home (noh)
V 217 .TYPE-A, temporarily absent (ta)
V 218 .TYPE-A, hh refused
V 219 .TYPE-A, other occupied (specify)
V 234 .TYPE-B, entire hh institut. or
V .temp. ineligible
V 248 .TYPE-C, other (specify)
V 249 .TYPE-C, sample adjustment
V 250 .TYPE-C, hh deceased
V 251 .TYPE-C, moved out of country
V 252 .TYPE-C, living in armed forces
V .barracks
V 253 .TYPE-C, on active duty in Armed
V .Forces
V 254 .TYPE-C, no one over age 15 years
V .in hhld
V 255 .TYPE-C, no Wave 1 persons
V .remaining in hhld
V 260 .TYPE-D, moved address unknown
V 261 .TYPE-D, moved w/in U.S. but
V .outside SIPP
V 262 .Merged with another SIPP
V .household
V 270 .Mover, no longer located in same
V .fr's area
V 271 .Mover, new address located in
V .same fr's area
V 280 .Newly spawned case outside fr's
V .area
D RFID 3 36
T FA: Family ID Number in month four
Family ID number may be used to identify
all persons in the same family in the
fourth reference month of a given wave.
This ID is used for primary families,
unrelated subfamilies, primary and
secondary individuals. Persons related
subfamilies have the primary family ID in
this field.
U All persons
V 1:120 .Family ID number
D RFID2 3 39
T FA: Family ID excluding related subfamily
members
Family ID number excluding members of
related subfamilies. Defined as of the
fourth reference month of a given wave.
This ID is used for all persons except
related subfamily members.
U All persons except those in related
subfamilies (excludes persons with ESFTYPE =
2)
V 0 .Member of related subfamily
V 1:120 .Family ID number
D EPPIDX 3 42
T PE: Person index
Person index. This field differentiates
persons within the sample unit. Person
index is unique within the sample unit
and wave.
U All persons
V 1:999 .Person index
D EENTAID 3 45
T PE: Address ID of hhld where person entered
sample
Address ID of the household that this
person belonged to at the time this
person first became part of the sample.
Address ID in a specific wave should
never be greater than (WAVE * 10 + 9).
U All persons
V 11:129 .Entry address ID
D EPPPNUM 4 48
T PE: Person number
Person number. This field differentiates
persons within the sample unit. Person
number is unique within the sample unit
across all waves of a panel. Person
number for a specific wave should never
be greater than (WAVE * 100 + 99).
U All persons
V 101:1299 .Person number
D EPOPSTAT 1 52
T PE: Population status based on age in fourth
ref. month
Population status. This field identifies
whether or not a person was eligible to
be asked a full set of questions, based
on his/her age in the fourth month of the
reference period.
U All persons
V 1 .Adult (15 years of age or older)
V 2 .Child (Under 15 years of age)
D EPPINTVW 2 53
T PE: Person's interview status at time of
interview
U All persons
V 1 .Interview (self)
V 2 .Interview (proxy)
V 3 .Noninterview - Type Z
V 4 .Nonintrvw - pseudo Type Z. Left
V .sample during the reference
V 5 .Children under 15 during
V .reference period
D EPPMIS4 1 55
T PE: Person's 4th month interview status
Person's interview status for month 4
U All persons
V 1 .Interview
V 2 .Non-interview
D ESEX 1 56
T PE: Sex of this person
U All persons
V 1 .Male
V 2 .Female
D ERACE 1 57
T PE: Race of this person
U All persons
V 1 .White
V 2 .Black
V 3 .American Indian, Aleut, or
V .Eskimo
V 4 .Asian or Pacific Islander
D EORIGIN 2 58
T PE: Origin of this person
U All persons
V 1 .Canadian
V 2 .Dutch
V 3 .English
V 4 .French
V 5 .French-Canadian
V 6 .German
V 7 .Hungarian
V 8 .Irish
V 9 .Italian
V 10 .Polish
V 11 .Russian
V 12 .Scandinavian
V 13 .Scotch-Irish
V 14 .Scottish
V 15 .Slovak
V 16 .Welsh
V 17 .Other European
V 20 .Mexican
V 21 .Mexican-American
V 22 .Chicano
V 23 .Puerto Rican
V 24 .Cuban
V 25 .Central American
V 26 .South American
V 27 .Dominican Republic
V 28 .Other Hispanic
V 30 .African-American or
V .Afro-American
V 31 .American Indian, Eskimo, or
V .Aleut
V 32 .Arab
V 33 .Asian
V 34 .Pacific Islander
V 35 .West Indian
V 39 .Another group not listed
V 40 .American
D WPFINWGT 10 60
T WW: Person weight
Final person weight in fourth month of
reference period. Four implied decimal
positions
U All persons
V 00000:9999999999 .Final person weight
D ERRP 2 70
T PE: Household relationship
Household relationship in fourth month of
reference period.
U All persons
V 1 .Reference person w/ rel. persons
V .in hhld
V 2 .Reference Person w/out rel.
V .persons in hhld
V 3 .Spouse of reference person
V 4 .Child of reference person
V 5 .Grandchild of reference person
V 6 .Parent of reference person
V 7 .Brother/sister of reference
V .person
V 8 .Other relative of reference
V .person
V 9 .Foster child of reference person
V 10 .Unmarried partner of reference
V .person
V 11 .Housemate/roommate
V 12 .Roomer/boarder
V 13 .Other non-relative of reference
V .person
D TAGE 2 72
T PE: Age as of last birthday
Age as of last birthday. This is the
person's age as of the end of the fourth
reference month. Age is derived from
reported or imputed month and year of
birth. Bottom coding year of birth
results in the top coding of age into the
highest two single year age groups based
on month of birth. Users should combine
the last two age groups for microdata
analysis.
U All persons
V 0 .Less than 1 full year old
V 1:88 .Number of years old
D EMS 1 74
T PE: Marital status
Marital status in the fourth month of the
reference period.
U All persons
V 1 .Married, spouse present
V 2 .Married, Spouse absent
V 3 .Widowed
V 4 .Divorced
V 5 .Separated
V 6 .Never Married
D EPNSPOUS 4 75
T PE: Person number of spouse
Person number of spouse in fourth month
of the reference period. A person number
in a specific wave should never be
greater than (WAVE * 100 + 99).
U All persons
V 101:1299 .Person number
V 9999 .Spouse not in hhld or person not
V .married
D EPNMOM 4 79
T PE: Person number of mother
Person number of mother in fourth month
of the reference period. A person number
in a specific wave should never be
greater than (WAVE * 100 + 99).
U All persons
V 101:1299 .Person number
V 9999 .No mother in household
D EPNDAD 4 83
T PE: Person number of father
Person number of father in fourth month
of the reference period. A person number
in a specific wave should never be
greater than (WAVE * 100 + 99).
U All persons
V 101:1299 .Person number
V 9999 .No father in household
D EPNGUARD 4 87
T PE: Person number of guardian
Person number of guardian in fourth month
of the reference period. A person number
in a specific wave should never be
greater than (WAVE * 100 + 99).
U All persons, under age 20 who are never
married TAGE < 20 and EMS=6 in the fourth
reference month
V -1 .Not in universe
V 101:1299 .Person number
V 9999 .Guardian not in household
D RDESGPNT 2 91
T PE: Designated parent or guardian flag
Is .. the designated parent or guardian
of children under age 18 who live in this
household?
U All persons 15+ at the end of the reference
period. EPOPSTAT= 1
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EEDUCATE 2 93
T ED: Highest Degree received or grade
completed
What is the highest level of school ...
has completed or the highest degree ...
has received?
U All persons 15+ at end of reference period.
EPOPSTAT = 1
V -1 .Not in universe
V 31 .Less than 1st grade
V 32 .1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th grade
V 33 .5th or 6th grade
V 34 .7th or 8th grade
V 35 .9th grade
V 36 .10th grade
V 37 .11th grade
V 38 .12th grade
V 39 .High school graduate - high
V .school diploma or equivalent
V 40 .Some college but no degree
V 41 .Diploma or certificate from a
V .voc, tech, trade or bus school beyond$
V 42 .Associate degree in college -
V .Occupational/vocational program
V 43 .Associate Degree in college -
V .Academic program
V 44 .Bachelors degree (For example:
V .BA, AB, BS)
V 45 .Master's degree (For example:
V .MA, MS, MEng, MSW, MBA)
V 46 .Professional School Degree (For
V .example: MD,DDS,DVM,LLB,JD)
V 47 .Doctorate degree (For example:
V .PhD, EdD)
D EASNUNV 2 95
T SUP: Universe indicator.
Universe indicator.
U All adults.
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .In universe
D ESUPKDYN 2 97
T SUP: Support payments for child(ren) living
outside HH
SUP01 During the past 12 months, did ...
make payments for the support of ...
child or children under 21 years of age
who live outside the household?
U All respondents 15+ (EAGE)
V -1 .Not in Universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ASUPKDYN 1 99
T SUP: Allocation flag for ESUPKDYN
SUP01 Allocation flag for Support payment
for nonhousehold member
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ESUPTYP1 2 100
T SUP: Support paid for child(ren) outside
hhld
SUP02@1 Did .... make regular payments?
U All respondents 15+ (EAGE), who make support
payments for child(ren) under21 years of age
living outside the household (ESUPKDYN=1)
V -1 .Not in Universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ESUPTYP2 2 102
T SUP: Lump pay for support of child(ren)
outside HH
SUP02@2 Did ..... make lump-sum payments?
U All respondents 15+ (EAGE), who make support
payments for child(ren) under 21 years of
age living outside the household
(ESUPKDYN=1)
V -1 .Not in Universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ESUPTYP3 2 104
T SUP: Reg and lump payments for child(ren)
living out HH
SUP02@3 Did . . . . make some other kind
of payments?
U All respondents 15+ (EAGE), who make support
payments for child(ren) under 21 years of
age living outside the household
(ESUPKDYN=1)
V -1 .Not in Universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ASUPTYP 1 106
T SUP: Allocation flag for ESUPTYP1- ESUPTYP3
SUP02 Allocation flag for type of support
payment
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D TSUPNKID 2 107
T SUP: Number of children supporting
SUP03 For how many children did . . . .
make support payments?
U All respondents 15+ (EAGE)who make support
payments for child(ren) under 21 years of
age living outside the household(ESUPKDYN=1)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1:3 .Number of children
D ASUPNKID 1 109
T SUP: Allocation flag for TSUPNKID
SUP03 Allocation flag for number of
children paying support for
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D TSUPLTAD 2 110
T SUP: Number of children under 18 years old
supporting
SUP04 How many of these children were
under 18 years of age?
U Respondent supports one or more child(ren)
outside the household (TSUPNKID>0)
V -1 .Not in Universe
V 0:3 .Number of children
D ASUPLTAD 1 112
T SUP: Allocation flag for ESUP04
SUP04 Allocation flag for number of
children under 18 years old
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ESUPAGRM 2 113
T SUP: Sup pays ct ordered or another type of
agreement
SUP05 Were any of these payments the
result of a court order or some other
kind of agreement?
U All respondents who make support payments
for child(ren) under 21 years of age living
outside the household (ESUPKDYN=1)
V -1 .Not in Universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ASUPAGRM 1 115
T SUP: Allocation flag for ESUPAGRM
SUP05 Allocation flag for type of support
agreement
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D TSUPNAGR 2 116
T SUP: Number of children covered by a
agreement
SUP06 How many children were covered by
that agreement?
U Payment were court ordered or some other
kind of agreement (ESUPAGRM=1)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 0:3 .Number of children
D ASUPNAGR 1 118
T SUP: Allocation flag for TSUPNAGR
SUP06 Allocation flag for number of
children covered by a agreement
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ESUPAGTY 2 119
T SUP: Type of agreement
SUP07 Was this agreements a : (1)
Voluntary written agreement ratified by
the court, (2) Court-ordered agreement,
(3) Other type of written agreement,(4)
Non-written agreement
U Payment were court ordered or some other
kind of agreement (ESUPAGRM=1)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Voluntary written agreement
V .ratified by the court
V 2 .Court-ordered agreement
V 3 .Other type of written agreement
V 4 .Non-written agreement
D ASUPAGTY 1 121
T SUP: Allocation flag for ESUPAGTY
SUP07 Allocation flag for the type of
child support agreement
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ESUPAGYR 4 122
T SUP: Year agreement first reached
SUP08 In what year was this agreement
FIRST reached?
U All respondents who make support payments
that were court ordered or had some other
kind of agreement(ESUPAGRM=1)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1975:1998 .Year agreement was FIRST reached
D ASUPAGYR 1 126
T SUP: Allocation flag for ESUPAGYR
SUP08 Allocation flag for year agreement
first reached
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ESUPAMTC 2 127
T SUP: Original dollar amount ever changed
SUP09 Has the dollar amount agreed to
originally ever been changed?
U All respondents who make support payments
for child(ren) under 21 years of age living
outside the household (ESUPKDYN=1)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ASUPAMTC 1 129
T SUP: Allocation flag for ESUPAMTC
SUP09 Allocation flag for amount ever
changed
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
D ESUPYRCH 4 130
T SUP: Year amount last changed
SUP10 In what year was the amount last
changed?
U The original dollar amount of agreement
changed(SUPAMTC=1)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1975:1998 .Year amount last changed
D ASUPYRCH 1 134
T SUP: Allocation flag for ESUP10
SUP10 Allocation flag for year amount
last changed
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ESUPCHAG 2 135
T SUP: Dollar changed agreed by court or
agency
SUP11 Was this change made or agreed to
by a court or child support agency?
U The respondent had either a voluntary
written agreement ratified by the court, or
a court-ordered agreement or an other type
of written agreement(ESUPAGTY=1,2 or 3)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ASUPCHAG 1 137
T SUP11: Allocation flag for ESUPCHAG
SUP11 Allocation flag for dollar changed
agreed by court or agency
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ESUPSTLP 2 138
T SUP: Still supposed to pay child support
SUP12 Is . . . . still supposed to pay
child support?
U All respondents who make support payments
that were court ordered or had some other
kind of agreement (ESUPAGRM=1)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ASUPSTLP 1 140
T SUP: Allocation flag for ESUPSTLP
SUP12 Allocation flag for still supposed
to pay child support
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D TSUPAMPD 5 141
T SUP: How much paid in past year
SUP13 How much did . . . . pay in child
support under this agreement during the
past 12 months?
U All respondents who make support payments
that were court ordered or had some other
kind of agreement (ESUPAGRM=1)
V 0 .None or Not in universe
V 1:14400 .Amount
D ASUPAMPD 1 146
T SUP: Allocation flag for TSUPAMPD
SUP13 Allocation flag for dollar amount
paid
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ESUPHOPY 2 147
T SUP: How were payments made
SUP14 Were these payments made - (1)
Through employment related wage
withholding (2) Directly to the other
parent (3) Directly to the court? (4)
Directly to a child support agency? (5)
By some other method?
U All respondents who paid child support under
an agreement in the past 12 months (TSUPAMPD
=> 0)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Through employment rel. wage w
V .holding?
V 2 .Directly to the other parent?
V 3 .Directly to The Court?
V 4 .Directly to a child support
V .agency?
V 5 .By some other method?
D ASUPHOPY 1 149
T SUP: Allocation flag for ESUPHOPY
SUP14 Allocation flag for how payments
were paid
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ESUPHLT1 2 150
T SUP: Type of health care costs included
SUP15@1 Was health care cost provision
for non-custodial parent to provide
health insurance included in the child
support agreement?
U All respondents who had a court ordered or
some other kind of child support agreement
(ESUPAGRM=1)
V -1 .Not in Universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ESUPHLT2 2 152
T SUP: Type of health care costs included
SUP15@2 Was health care cost provision
for custodial parent to provide health
insurance included in the child support
agreement?
U All respondents who had a court ordered or
some other kind of child support agreement
(ESUPAGRM=1)
V -1 .Not in Universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ESUPHLT3 2 154
T SUP: Type of health care costs included
SUP15@3 Was health care cost provision
for non-custodial parent to pay medical
costs directly included in the child
support agreement?
U All respondents who had a court ordered or
some other kind of child support agreement
(ESUPAGRM=1)
V -1 .Not in Universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ESUPHLT4 2 156
T SUP: Type of health care costs included
SUP15@4 Was health care cost provision
for non-custodial parent to include cash
medical support included in the child
support agreement?
U All respondents who had a court ordered or
some other kind of child support agreement
(ESUPAGRM=1)
V -1 .Not in Universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ESUPHLT5 2 158
T SUP: Type of health care costs included
SUP15@5 Was health care cost provision
for the other parent to provide other
provisions included in the child support
agreement?
U All respondents who had a court ordered or
some other kind of child support agreement
(ESUPAGRM=1)
V -1 .Not in Universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ESUPHLT6 2 160
T SUP: Type of health care costs included
SUP15@6 Was health care cost provision
for health insurance or expenses not
included in the child support agreement?
U All respondents who had a court ordered or
some other kind of child support agreement
(ESUPAGRM=1)
V -1 .Not in Universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ASUPHLT 1 162
T SUP: Allocation flag for ESUPHLT16
SUP15@7 Allocation flag for type or
health care cost included
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ESUPCUST 2 163
T SUP: Type of custody arrangement
SUP16 What child support custody
arrangement does the child support
agreement specify?
U All respondents who were court ordered or
had some other kind of child support
agreement (ESUPAGRM=1)
V -1 .Not in Universe
V 1 .Joint legal and physical custody
V 2 .Joint Legal with mother physical
V .custody
V 3 .Joint legal with father physical
V .custody
V 4 .Mother legal and physical
V .custody
V 5 .Father legal and physical
V .custody
V 6 .Split custody
V 7 .Other-Specify
D ASUPCUST 1 165
T SUP: Allocation flag for ESUPCUST
SUP16 Allocation flag for type of custody
arrangement
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ESUPSPTM 2 166
T SUP: Agreement specify time spent?
SUP17 Does the child support agreement
specify the amount of time . . . may
spend with . . . . child(ren)
U All respondents who make support payments
that were court ordered or had some other
kind of agreement (ESUPAGRM=1)
V -1 .Not in Universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ASUPSPTM 1 168
T SUP: Allocation flag for ESUPSPTM
SUP17 Allocation flag for agreement
specify time spent
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ESUPTAM1 3 169
T SUP: Total time spent with child(ren)
SUP18@1 What is the total amount of days
. . . . spent with his/her child(ren)
under age 21 during the last 12 months?
U All respondents who make support payments
that were court ordered or had some other
kind of agreement (ESUPAGRM=1)
V -1 .Not in Universe
V 0:365 .Days
D ESUPTAM2 2 172
T SUP: Total time spent with child(ren)(A)
SUP18@2 What is the total amount of weeks
. . . . spent with his/her child(ren)
under age 21 during the last 12 months?
U All respondents who make support payments
that were court ordered or had some other
Kind of agreement (ESUPAGRM=1)
V -1 .Not in Universe
V 0:52 .Weeks
D ESUPTAM3 2 174
T SUP: Total time spent with child(ren)(A)
SUP18@3 What is the total amount of
months . . . . spent with his/her
child(ren) under age 21 during the last
12 months?
U All respondents who make support payments
that were court ordered or had some other
kind of agreement (ESUPAGRM=1)
V -1 .Not in Universe
V 0:12 .Months
D ASUPTAM 1 176
T SUP: Allocation flag for ESUPTAM13
SUP18 Allocation flag for time spent with
child(ren)
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ESUPOTHA 2 177
T SUP: Any other child support agreements?
SUP19 We talked about the most recent
support agreement. Was there any other
agreement that covered ...'s other
child(ren) under age 21 living outside of
this household?
U All respondents who have more than one child
support agreement (TSUPNKID > 1 and TSUPNKID
> TSUPNAGR
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ASUPOTHA 1 179
T SUP: Allocation flag for ESUPOTHA
SUP19 Allocation flag for any other child
support agreements
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D TSUPAMAL 4 180
T SUP: Amount paid in past year for another
agreement
SUP20 How much did ... pay in child
support for child(ren) during the past 12
months?
U All respondents who have multi child support
agreement (SUPOTHA=1)
V 0 .None or Not in universe
V 1:6500 .Amount of child support during
V .the past 12 months
D ASUPAMAL 1 184
T SUP: Allocation flag for TSUPAMAL
SUP20 Allocation flag for dollar amount
paid
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ESUPWOAG 2 185
T SUP: Any payments made with no agreement
SUP21 Did ... make any other payments for
any other of ... children under age 21
living outside the household without any
kind of child support agreement in place?
U All respondents who the number of children
he/she makes support payments for is greater
than the agreement we have already asked
about (TSUPNKID minus TSUPNAGR>0)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ASUPWOAG 1 187
T SUP: Allocation flag for ESUPWOAG
SUP21 Allocation flag for any payments
made with no agreement
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D TSUPAMAD 5 188
T SUP: Amount paid in past year for another
agreement
SUP22 What is the total amount of the
payments ... made on behalf of ...
children under age 21 in the last 12
months?
U All respondents who have multi child support
payment (ESUPWOAG=1)
V 0 .None or Not in universe
V 1:10000 .Amount paid in past year for
V .another agreement
D ASUPAMAD 1 193
T SUP: Allocation flag for TSUPAMAD
SUP22 Allocation flag for total amount
paid in past year for another agreement
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ESUPTMA1 3 194
T SUP: Total time spent with child(ren)
SUP23@1 What is the total amount of days
... spent with his/her child(ren) under
age 21 during the past 12 months?
U All respondents who make support payments
that were court ordered or had some other
ind of agreement (ESUPAGRM=1)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 0:365 .Days
D ASUPTMA1 1 197
T SUP: Allocation flag for ESUPTMA1
SUP23@1 Allocation flag for time spent
with child(ren) (in days)
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ESUPTMA2 2 198
T SUP: Total time spent with child(ren)
SUP23@2 What is the total amount of weeks
... spent with his/her child(ren)?
U All respondents who make support payments
that were court ordered or had some other
ind of agreement (ESUPAGRM=1)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 0:52 .Weeks
D ASUPTMA2 1 200
T SUP: Allocation flag for ESUPTMA2
SUP23@2 Allocation flag for time spent
with child(ren) (in weeks)
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ESUPTMA3 2 201
T SUP: Total time spent with child(ren)
SUP23@3 What is the total amount of
months ... spent with his/her child(ren)?
U All respondents who make support payments
that were court ordered or had some other
ind of agreement (ESUPAGRM=1)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 0:12 .Months
D ASUPTMA3 1 203
T SUP: Allocation flag for ESUPTMA3
SUP23@3 Allocation flag for time spent
with child(ren) (in months)
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ESUPOTPY 2 204
T SUP: Any payments for other persons
SUP24 During the past 12 months, did ...
make regular or lump sum payments for the
support of any other person not living in
...'s household?
U All respondents 15+ (EAGE= 15+)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ASUPOTPY 1 206
T SUP: Allocation flag for ESUPOTPY
SUP24 Allocation flag for any payments
made for other nonhousehold persons
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D TSUPOTNP 2 207
T SUP: Number of other persons support payment
for
SUP25 For how many other persons did/do
... make support payments?
U All respondents 15+ who made regular or lump
sum payments for support of any other
nonhousehold person (ESUPOTPY=1)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1:3 .Number of persons
D ASUPOTNP 1 209
T SUP: Allocation flag for TSUPOTNP
SUP25 Allocation flag for number of other
persons support payment were made for
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ESUPOTRE 2 210
T SUP: Relationship to person supporting
SUP26 How is [fill the other person or
fill the oldest person] ... [makes/make]
support payments for related to ...?
U All respondents 15+ who made regular or lump
sum payments for of more than one
nonhousehold person (TSUPOTNP>1)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Parent
V 2 .Spouse
V 3 .Ex-spouse
V 4 .Child under 21
V 5 .Child over 21
V 6 .Other relative
V 7 .Not related
D ASUPOTRE 1 212
T SUP: Allocation flag for ESUPOTRE
SUP26 Allocation flag for relationship to
person supporting
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ESUPOTLV 2 213
T SUP: Where was support person living
SUP27 Where was this person most often
living during the past 12 months?
U All respondents 15+ who made regular or lump
sum payments for support of any other
nonhousehold person (ESUPOTPY=1)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Private home or apartment
V 2 .Nursing home
V 3 .Someplace else
D ASUPOTLV 1 215
T SUP: Allocation flag for ESUPOTLV
SUP27 Allocation flag for where support
person was living
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D TSUPOTAM 5 216
T SUP: Amount paid to support person
SUP28 How much did ... pay for the
support of this person during the past 12
months?
U All respondents 15+ who made regular or lump
sum payments for support of any other
nonhousehold person (ESUPOTPY=1)
V 0 .None or not in universe
V 1:18000 .Amount paid during the past 12
V .months
D ASUPOTAM 1 221
T SUP: Allocation flag for TSUPOTAM
SUP28 Allocation flag for amount paid to
support person
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ESUPOTRL 2 222
T SUP: Relationship to person supporting
SUP30 How is [fill the other person or
fill the oldest person] ... [makes/make]
support payments for related to ...
U All respondents 15+ who made regular or lump
sum payments for of more than one
nonhousehold person (TSUPOTNP>1)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Parent
V 2 .Spouse
V 3 .Ex-spouse
V 4 .Child under 21
V 5 .Child over 21
V 6 .Other relative
V 7 .Not related
D ASUPOTRL 1 224
T SUP: Allocation flag for ESUPOTRL
SUP30 Allocation flag for relationship to
person supporting
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ESUPOTLI 2 225
T SUP: Where was support person living
SUP31 Where was this person most often
living during the past 12 months?
U All respondents 15+ who made regular or lump
sum payments for of more than one
nonhousehold person (TSUPOTNP>1)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Private home or apartment
V 2 .Nursing home
V 3 .Someplace else
D ASUPOTLI 1 227
T SUP: Allocation flag for ESUPOTLI
SUP31 Allocation flag for where support
person was living
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D TSUPOTPA 5 228
T SUP: Amount paid to support person
SUP32 How much did ... pay for the
support of this person during the past 12
months?
U All respondents 15+ who made regular or lump
sum payments for of more than one
nonhousehold person (TSUPOTNP>1)
V 0 .None or not in universe
V 1:10008 .Amount
D ASUPOTPA 1 233
T SUP: Allocation flag for ESUPOTPA
SUP32 Allocation flag for amount paid to
support person
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ESUPOTNT 7 234
T SUP: Amount paid to support person
SUP34 How much did ... pay for the
support of other persons that we have not
talked about during the past 12 months?
U All respondents 15+ who made regular or lump
sum payments for of more than one
nonhousehold person (TSUPOTNP>2)
V 0 .None or not in universe
V 1:99999 .Amount
D ASUPOTNT 1 241
T SUP: Allocation flag for ESUPOTNT
SUP34 Allocation flag for amount paid to
support person
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ECSUNV 2 242
T CS: Universe indicator.
Universe indicator.
U All adults.
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .In universe
D ECSKID01 4 244
T CS: Person number of first child.
Person number of the first child who is
eligible for the child support edit
U All persons who are 15 years or older and
are biological or adoptive parents of
children less than 21 years old(child's
EAGE<21 and EPPPNUM of mom or dad = EPPPNUM
of subject person) whose other parent
(complementary EPPPNUM of mom or dad) is
either not in the household (value blank) or
is a foster parent(complementary ETYPDAD or
ETYPMOM=-1), or complementary parent is a
step parent and ETYPDAD or ETYPMOM=2.
V -1 .Not in universe
V 101:1199 .Person number of first child
D ECSKID02 4 248
T CS: Person number of second child.
Person number of the second child who is
eligible for the child support edit
U All persons who are 15 years or older and
are biological or adoptive parents of
children less than 21 years old (child's
EAGE<21 and EPPPNUM of mom or dad = EPPPNUM
of subject person) whose other parent
(complementary EPPPNUM of mom or dad)is
either not in the household (value blank) or
is a foster parent (complementary ETYPDAD or
ETYPMOM=-1), or complementary parent is a
step parent and ETYPDAD or ETYPMOM=2.
V -1 .Not in universe
V 101:1199 .Person number of second child
D ECSKID03 4 252
T CS: Person number of third child.
Person number of the third child who is
eligible for the child support edit
U All persons who are 15 years or older and
are biological or adoptive parents of
children less than 21 years old (child's
EAGE<21 and EPPPNUM of mom or dad = EPPPNUM
of subject person) whose other parent
(complementary EPPPNUM of mom or dad)is
either not in the household (value blank) or
is a foster parent (complementary ETYPDAD or
ETYPMOM=-1), or complementary parent is a
step parent and ETYPDAD or ETYPMOM=2.
V -1 .Not in universe
V 101:1199 .Person number of second child
D ECSKID04 4 256
T CS: Person number of fourth child.
Person number of the fourth child who is
eligible for the child support edit
U All persons who are 15 years or older and
are biological or adoptive parents of
children less than 21 years old (child's
EAGE<21 and EPPPNUM of mom or dad = EPPPNUM
of subject person) whose other parent
(complementary EPPPNUM of mom or dad)is
either not in the household (value blank) or
is a foster parent (complementary ETYPDAD or
ETYPMOM=-1), or complementary parent is a
step parent and ETYPDAD or ETYPMOM=2.
V -1 .Not in universe
V 101:1199 .Person number of second child
D ECSKID05 4 260
T CS: Person number of fifth child.
Person number of the fifth child who is
eligible for the child support edit
U All persons who are 15 years or older and
are biological or adoptive parents of
children less than 21 years old (child's
EAGE<21 and EPPPNUM of mom or dad = EPPPNUM
of subject person) whose other parent
(complementary EPPPNUM of mom or dad)is
either not in the household (value blank) or
is a foster parent (complementary ETYPDAD or
ETYPMOM=-1), or complementary parent is a
step parent and ETYPDAD or ETYPMOM=2.
V -1 .Not in universe
V 101:1199 .Person number of second child
D ECSKID06 4 264
T CS: Person number of sixth child.
Person number of the sixth child who is
eligible for the child support edit
U All persons who are 15 years or older and
are biological or adoptive parents of
children less than 21 years old (child's
EAGE<21 and EPPPNUM of mom or dad = EPPPNUM
of subject person) whose other parent
(complementary EPPPNUM of mom or dad)is
either not in the household (value blank) or
is a foster parent (complementary ETYPDAD or
ETYPMOM=-1), or complementary parent is a
step parent and ETYPDAD or ETYPMOM=2.
V -1 .Not in universe
V 101:1199 .Person number of second child
D ECSKID07 4 268
T CS: Person number of seventh child.
Person number of the seventh child who is
eligible for the child support edit
U All persons who are 15 years or older and
are biological or adoptive parents of
children less than 21 years old (child's
EAGE<21 and EPPPNUM of mom or dad = EPPPNUM
of subject person) whose other parent
(complementary EPPPNUM of mom or dad)is
either not in the household (value blank) or
is a foster parent (complementary ETYPDAD or
ETYPMOM=-1), or complementary parent is a
step parent and ETYPDAD or ETYPMOM=2.
V -1 .Not in universe
V 101:1199 .Person number of second child
D ECSKID08 4 272
T CS: Person number of eighth child.
Person number of the eighth child who is
eligible for the child support edit
U All persons who are 15 years or older and
are biological or adoptive parents of
children less than 21 years old (child's
EAGE<21 and EPPPNUM of mom or dad = EPPPNUM
of subject person) whose other parent
(complementary EPPPNUM of mom or dad)is
either not in the household (value blank) or
is a foster parent (complementary ETYPDAD or
ETYPMOM=-1), or complementary parent is a
step parent and ETYPDAD or ETYPMOM=2.
V -1 .Not in universe
V 101:1199 .Person number of second child
D ECSKID09 4 276
T CS: Person number of ninth child.
Person number of the ninth child who is
eligible for the child support edit
U All persons who are 15 years or older and
are biological or adoptive parents of
children less than 21 years old (child's
EAGE<21 and EPPPNUM of mom or dad = EPPPNUM
of subject person) whose other parent
(complementary EPPPNUM of mom or dad)is
either not in the household (value blank) or
is a foster parent (complementary ETYPDAD or
ETYPMOM=-1), or complementary parent is a
step parent and ETYPDAD or ETYPMOM=2.
V -1 .Not in universe
V 101:1199 .Person number of second child
D ECSKID10 4 280
T CS: Person number of tenth child.
Person number of the tenth child who is
eligible for the child support edit
U All persons who are 15 years or older and
are biological or adoptive parents of
children less than 21 years old (child's
EAGE<21 and EPPPNUM of mom or dad = EPPPNUM
of subject person) whose other parent
(complementary EPPPNUM of mom or dad)is
either not in the household (value blank) or
is a foster parent (complementary ETYPDAD or
ETYPMOM=-1), or complementary parent is a
step parent and ETYPDAD or ETYPMOM=2.
V -1 .Not in universe
V 101:1199 .Person number of second child
D EYNOAB01 2 284
T CS: Parent not living outside of household
CS05 Why doesn't [FIRST child] have a
biological or adoptive parent living
outside the household?
U All persons who are 15 years or older and
are biological parents of children less than
21 years old (Child's EAGE<21 and EPPPNUM of
mom or dad equals EPPPNUM of subject
person), whose other parent (complementary
EPPPNUM of mom or dad) is either not in the
household (value equals negative one) or a
foster parent, or a step parent (ETYPDAD or
ETYPMOM = -1 or 2).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Other parent has died
V 2 .Both parents live in the
V .household
V 3 .Parents are separated/divorced
V 4 .Don't want contact w/ child's
V .other parent
V 5 .Don't know where child's other
V .parent is
V 6 .Other Parent lives elsewhere
V 7 .Other parent legally terminated
V .their parental rights
V 8 .Other parent is no longer
V .recognized as a parent by this HH
V 9 .Child was adopted by a single
V .parent
V 10 .Other
D EYNOAB02 2 286
T CS: Parent not living outside of household
CS05 Why doesn't [SECOND child] have a
biological or adoptive parent living
outside the household?
U All persons who are 15 years or older and
are biological parents of children less than
21 years old (Child's EAGE<21 and EPPPNUM of
mom or dad equals EPPPNUM of subject
person), whose other parent (complementary
EPPPNUM of mom or dad) is either not in the
household (value equals negative one) or a
foster parent, or a step parent (ETYPDAD or
ETYPMOM = -1 or 2).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Other parent has died
V 2 .Both parents live in the
V .household
V 3 .Parents are separated/divorced
V 4 .Don't want contact w/ child's
V .other parent
V 5 .Don't know where child's other
V .parent is
V 6 .Other parent lives elsewhere
V 7 .Other parent legally terminated
V .their parental rights
V 8 .Other parent is no longer
V .recognized as a parent by this hhld,
V 9 .Child was adopted by a single
V .parent
V 10 .Other
D EYNOAB03 2 288
T CS: Parent not living outside of household
CS05 Why doesn't [THIRD child] have a
biological or adoptive parent living
outside the household?
U All persons who are 15 years or older and
are biological parents of children less than
21 years old (Child's EAGE<21 and EPPPNUM of
mom or dad equals EPPPNUM of subject
person), whose other parent (complementary
EPPPNUM of mom or dad) is either not in the
household (value equals negative one) or a
foster parent, or a step parent (ETYPDAD or
ETYPMOM = -1 or 2).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Other parent has died
V 2 .Both parents live in the
V .household
V 3 .Parents are separated/divorced
V 4 .Don't want contact w/ child's
V .other parent
V 5 .Don't know where child's other
V .parent is
V 6 .Other parent lives elsewhere
V 7 .Other parent legally terminated
V .their parental rights
V 8 .Other parent is no longer
V .recognized as a parent by this hhld,
V 9 .Child was adopted by a single
V .parent
V 10 .Other
D EYNOAB04 2 290
T CS: Parent not living outside of household
CS05 Why doesn't [FOURTH child] have a
biological or adoptive parent living
outside the household?
U All persons who are 15 years or older and
are biological parents of children less than
21 years old (Child's EAGE<21 and EPPPNUM of
mom or dad equals EPPPNUM of subject
person), whose other parent (complementary
EPPPNUM of mom or dad) is either not in the
household (value equals negative one) or a
foster parent, or a step parent (ETYPDAD or
ETYPMOM = -1 or 2).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Other parent has died
V 2 .Both parents live in the
V .household
V 3 .Parents are separated/divorced
V 4 .Don't want contact w/ child's
V .other parent
V 5 .Don't know where child's other
V .parent is
V 6 .Other parent lives elsewhere
V 7 .Other parent legally terminated
V .their parental rights
V 8 .Other parent is no longer
V .recognized as a parent by this hhld,
V 9 .Child was adopted by a single
V .parent
V 10 .Other
D EYNOAB05 2 292
T CS: Parent not living outside of household
CS05 Why doesn't [FIFTH child] have a
biological or adoptive parent living
outside the household?
U All persons who are 15 years or older and
are biological parents of children less than
21 years old (Child's EAGE<21 and EPPPNUM of
mom or dad equals EPPPNUM of subject
person), whose other parent (complementary
EPPPNUM of mom or dad) is either not in the
household (value equals negative one) or a
foster parent, or a step parent (ETYPDAD or
ETYPMOM = -1 or 2).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Other parent has died
V 2 .Both parents live in the
V .household
V 3 .Parents are separated/divorced
V 4 .Don't want contact w/ child's
V .other parent
V 5 .Don't know where child's other
V .parent is
V 6 .Other parent lives elsewhere
V 7 .Other parent legally terminated
V .their parental rights
V 8 .Other parent is no longer
V .recognized as a parent by this hhld,
V 9 .Child was adopted by a single
V .parent
V 10 .Other
D EYNOAB06 2 294
T CS: Parent not living outside of household
CS05 Why doesn't [SIXTH child] have a
biological or adoptive parent living
outside the household?
U All persons who are 15 years or older and
are biological parents of children less than
21 years old (Child's EAGE<21 and EPPPNUM of
mom or dad equals EPPPNUM of subject
person), whose other parent (complementary
EPPPNUM of mom or dad) is either not in the
household (value equals negative one) or a
foster parent, or a step parent (ETYPDAD or
ETYPMOM = -1 or 2).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Other parent has died
V 2 .Both parents live in the
V .household
V 3 .Parents are separated/divorced
V 4 .Don't want contact w/ child's
V .other parent
V 5 .Don't know where child's other
V .parent is
V 6 .Other parent lives elsewhere
V 7 .Other parent legally terminated
V .their parental rights
V 8 .Other parent is no longer
V .recognized as a parent by this hhld,
V 9 .Child was adopted by a single
V .parent
V 10 .Other
D EYNOAB07 2 296
T CS: Parent not living outside of household
CS05 Why doesn't [SEVENTH child] have a
biological or adoptive parent living
outside the household?
U All persons who are 15 years or older and
are biological parents of children less than
21 years old (Child's EAGE<21 and EPPPNUM of
mom or dad equals EPPPNUM of subject
person), whose other parent (complementary
EPPPNUM of mom or dad) is either not in the
household (value equals negative one) or a
foster parent, or a step parent (ETYPDAD or
ETYPMOM = -1 or 2).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Other parent has died
V 2 .Both parents live in the
V .household
V 3 .Parents are separated/divorced
V 4 .Don't want contact w/ child's
V .other parent
V 5 .Don't know where child's other
V .parent is
V 6 .Other parent lives elsewhere
V 7 .Other parent legally terminated
V .their parental rights
V 8 .Other parent is no longer
V .recognized as a parent by this hhld,
V 9 .Child was adopted by a single
V .parent
V 10 .Other
D EYNOAB08 2 298
T CS: Parent not living outside of household
CS05 Why doesn't [EIGHTH child] have a
biological or adoptive parent living
outside the household?
U All persons who are 15 years or older and
are biological parents of children less than
21 years old (Child's EAGE<21 and EPPPNUM of
mom or dad equals EPPPNUM of subject
person), whose other parent (complementary
EPPPNUM of mom or dad) is either not in the
household (value equals negative one) or a
foster parent, or a step parent (ETYPDAD or
ETYPMOM = -1 or 2).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Other parent has died
V 2 .Both parents live in the
V .household
V 3 .Parents are separated/divorced
V 4 .Don't want contact w/ child's
V .other parent
V 5 .Don't know where child's other
V .parent is
V 6 .Other parent lives elsewhere
V 7 .Other parent legally terminated
V .their parental rights
V 8 .Other parent is no longer
V .recognized as a parent by this hhld,
V 9 .Child was adopted by a single
V .parent
V 10 .Other
D EYNOAB09 2 300
T CS: Parent not living outside of household
CS05 Why doesn't [NINTH child] have a
biological or adoptive parent living
outside the household?
U All persons who are 15 years or older and
are biological parents of children less than
21 years old (Child's EAGE<21 and EPPPNUM of
mom or dad equals EPPPNUM of subject
person), whose other parent (complementary
EPPPNUM of mom or dad) is either not in the
household (value equals negative one) or a
foster parent, or a step parent (ETYPDAD or
ETYPMOM = -1 or 2).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Other parent has died
V 2 .Both parents live in the
V .household
V 3 .Parents are separated/divorced
V 4 .Don't want contact w/ child's
V .other parent
V 5 .Don't know where child's other
V .parent is
V 6 .Other parent lives elsewhere
V 7 .Other parent legally terminated
V .their parental rights
V 8 .Other parent is no longer
V .recognized as a parent by this hhld,
V 9 .Child was adopted by a single
V .parent
V 10 .Other
D EYNOAB10 2 302
T CS: Parent not living outside of household
CS05 Why doesn't [TENTH child] have a
biological or adoptive parent living
outside the household?
U All persons who are 15 years or older and
are biological parents of children less than
21 years old (Child's EAGE<21 and EPPPNUM of
mom or dad equals EPPPNUM of subject
person), whose other parent (complementary
EPPPNUM of mom or dad) is either not in the
household (value equals negative one) or a
foster parent, or a step parent (ETYPDAD or
ETYPMOM = -1 or 2).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Other parent has died
V 2 .Both parents live in the
V .household
V 3 .Parents are separated/divorced
V 4 .Don't want contact w/ child's
V .other parent
V 5 .Don't know where child's other
V .parent is
V 6 .Other parent lives elsewhere
V 7 .Other parent legally terminated
V .their parental rights
V 8 .Other parent is no longer
V .recognized as a parent by this hhld,
V 9 .Child was adopted by a single
V .parent
V 10 .Other
D AYNOAB 1 304
T CS: Allocation flag for EYNOAB01-10
CS05 Allocation flag for the reason the
children did not have a biological or
adoptive parent living outside the
household.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D RECRDFLG 2 305
T CS: Record indicator.
Was the entire record imputed?
U All adults who have ECSUNV = 1.
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ECSFLG01 2 307
T CS: Child support coverage indicator
Is the FIRST child covered by a child
support agreement? -1 Not in universe 1
Covered by the most recent child support
agreement 2 Covered by some other child
support agreement 3 Not covered by a
child support agreement. 4 Not eligible
for supplement because other parent is
deceased, still living in the household,
but not acknowledged by respondent,
legally terminated their parental rights,
or gave up child for adoption (i.e.
respondent is a single adoptive parent).
U All persons who are 15 years or older and
are biological or adoptive parents of
children less than 21 years old (child's
EAGE<21 and EPPPNUM of mom or dad=EPPPNUM of
subject person) whose other parent
(complementary EPPPNUM of mom or dad)is
either not in the household (value blank) OR
a foster parent(complementary ETYPDAD or
ETYPMOM=-1), or complementary parent is a
step parent and ETYPDAD or ETYPMOM=2.
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Covered by the most recent child
V .support agreement
V 2 .Covered by some other child
V .support agreement
V 3 .Not covered by a child support
V .agreement.
V 4 .Not eligible for supplement
D ECSFLG02 2 309
T CS: Child support coverage indicator
Is the SECOND child covered by a child
support agreement? -1 Not in universe 1
Covered by the most recent child support
agreement 2 Covered by some other child
support agreement 3 Not covered by a
child support agreement. 4 Not eligible
for supplement because other parent is
deceased, still living in the household,
but not acknowledged by respondent,
legally terminated their parental rights,
or gave up child for adoption (i.e.
respondent is a single adoptive parent).
U All persons who are 15 years or older and
are biological or adoptive parents of
children less than 21 years old(child's
EAGE<21 and EPPPNUM of mom or dad=EPPPNUM of
subject person)whose other parent
(complementary EPPPNUM of mom or dad)is
either not in the household(value blank) OR
a foster parent(complementary ETYPDAD or
ETYPMOM=-1), or complementary parent is step
parent and ETYPDAD or ETYPMOM=2.
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Covered by the most recent child
V .support agreement
V 2 .Covered by some other child
V .support agreement
V 3 .Not covered by a child support
V .agreement.
V 4 .Not eligible for supplement
D ECSFLG03 2 311
T CS: Child support coverage indicator
Is the THIRD child covered by a child
support agreement? -1 Not in universe 1
Covered by the most recent child support
agreement 2 Covered by some other child
support agreement 3 Not covered by a
child support agreement. 4 Not eligible
for supplement because other parent is
deceased, still living in the household,
but not acknowledged by respondent,
legally terminated their parental rights,
or gave up child for adoption (i.e.
respondent is a single adoptive parent).
U All persons who are 15 years or older and
are biological or adoptive parents of
children less than 21 years old(child's
EAGE<21 and EPPPNUM of mom or dad=EPPPNUM of
subject person)whose other parent
(complementary EPPPNUM of mom or dad)is
either not in the household(value blank) OR
a foster parent(complementary ETYPDAD or
ETYPMOM=-1), or complementary parent is step
parent and ETYPDAD or ETYPMOM=2.
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Covered by the most recent child
V .support agreement
V 2 .Covered by some other child
V .support agreement
V 3 .Not covered by a child support
V .agreement.
V 4 .Not eligible for supplement
D ECSFLG04 2 313
T CS: Child support coverage indicator
Is the FOURTH child covered by a child
support agreement? -1 Not in universe 1
Covered by the most recent child support
agreement 2 Covered by some other child
support agreement 3 Not covered by a
child support agreement. 4 Not eligible
for supplement because other parent is
deceased, still living in the household,
but not acknowledged by respondent,
legally terminated their parental rights,
or gave up child for adoption (i.e.
respondent is a single adoptive parent).
U All persons who are 15 years or older and
are biological or adoptive parents of
children less than 21 years old(child's
EAGE<21 and EPPPNUM of mom or dad=EPPPNUM of
subject person)whose other parent
(complementary EPPPNUM of mom or dad)is
either not in the household(value blank) OR
a foster parent(complementary ETYPDAD or
ETYPMOM=-1), or complementary parent is step
parent and ETYPDAD or ETYPMOM=2.
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Covered by the most recent child
V .support agreement
V 2 .Covered by some other child
V .support agreement
V 3 .Not covered by a child support
V .agreement.
V 4 .Not eligible for supplement
D ECSFLG05 2 315
T CS: Child support coverage indicator
Is the FIFTH child covered by a child
support agreement? -1 Not in universe 1
Covered by the most recent child support
agreement 2 Covered by some other child
support agreement 3 Not covered by a
child support agreement. 4 Not eligible
for supplement because other parent is
deceased, still living in the household,
but not acknowledged by respondent,
legally terminated their parental rights,
or gave up child for adoption (i.e.
respondent is a single adoptive parent).
U All persons who are 15 years or older and
are biological or adoptive parents of
children less than 21 years old(child's
EAGE<21 and EPPPNUM of mom or dad=EPPPNUM of
subject person)whose other parent
(complementary EPPPNUM of mom or dad)is
either not in the household(value blank) OR
a foster parent(complementary ETYPDAD or
ETYPMOM=-1), or complementary parent is step
parent and ETYPDAD or ETYPMOM=2.
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Covered by the most recent child
V .support agreement
V 2 .Covered by some other child
V .support agreement
V 3 .Not covered by a child support
V .agreement.
V 4 .Not eligible for supplement
D ECSFLG06 2 317
T CS: Child support coverage indicator
Is the SIXTH child covered by a child
support agreement? -1 Not in universe 1
Covered by the most recent child support
agreement 2 Covered by some other child
support agreement 3 Not covered by a
child support agreement. 4 Not eligible
for supplement because other parent is
deceased, still living in the household,
but not acknowledged by respondent,
legally terminated their parental rights,
or gave up child for adoption (i.e.
respondent is a single adoptive parent).
U All persons who are 15 years or older and
are biological or adoptive parents of
children less than 21 years old(child's
EAGE<21 and EPPPNUM of mom or dad=EPPPNUM of
subject person)whose other parent
(complementary EPPPNUM of mom or dad)is
either not in the household(value blank) OR
a foster parent(complementary ETYPDAD or
ETYPMOM=-1), or complementary parent is step
parent and ETYPDAD or ETYPMOM=2.
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Covered by the most recent child
V .support agreement
V 2 .Covered by some other child
V .support agreement
V 3 .Not covered by a child support
V .agreement.
V 4 .Not eligible for supplement
D ECSFLG07 2 319
T CS: Child support coverage indicator
Is the SEVENTH child covered by a child
support agreement? -1 Not in universe 1
Covered by the most recent child support
agreement 2 Covered by some other child
support agreement 3 Not covered by a
child support agreement. 4 Not eligible
for supplement because other parent is
deceased, still living in the household,
but not acknowledged by respondent,
legally terminated their parental rights,
or gave up child for adoption (i.e.
respondent is a single adoptive parent).
U All persons who are 15 years or older and
are biological or adoptive parents of
children less than 21 years old(child's
EAGE<21 and EPPPNUM of mom or dad=EPPPNUM of
subject person)whose other parent
(complementary EPPPNUM of mom or dad)is
either not in the household(value blank) OR
a foster parent(complementary ETYPDAD or
ETYPMOM=-1), or complementary parent is step
parent and ETYPDAD or ETYPMOM=2.
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Covered by the most recent child
V .support agreement
V 2 .Covered by some other child
V .support agreement
V 3 .Not covered by a child support
V .agreement.
V 4 .Not eligible for supplement
D ECSFLG08 2 321
T CS: Child support coverage indicator
Is the EIGHTH child covered by a child
support agreement? -1 Not in universe 1
Covered by the most recent child support
agreement 2 Covered by some other child
support agreement 3 Not covered by a
child support agreement. 4 Not eligible
for supplement because other parent is
deceased, still living in the household,
but not acknowledged by respondent,
legally terminated their parental rights,
or gave up child for adoption (i.e.
respondent is a single adoptive parent).
U All persons who are 15 years or older and
are biological or adoptive parents of
children less than 21 years old(child's
EAGE<21 and EPPPNUM of mom or dad=EPPPNUM of
subject person)whose other parent
(complementary EPPPNUM of mom or dad)is
either not in the household(value blank) OR
a foster parent(complementary ETYPDAD or
ETYPMOM=-1), or complementary parent is step
parent and ETYPDAD or ETYPMOM=2.
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Covered by the most recent child
V .support agreement
V 2 .Covered by some other child
V .support agreement
V 3 .Not covered by a child support
V .agreement.
V 4 .Not eligible for supplement
D ECSFLG09 2 323
T CS: Child support coverage indicator
Is the NINTH child covered by a child
support agreement? -1 Not in universe 1
Covered by the most recent child support
agreement 2 Covered by some other child
support agreement 3 Not covered by a
child support agreement. 4 Not eligible
for supplement because other parent is
deceased, still living in the household,
but not acknowledged by respondent,
legally terminated their parental rights,
or gave up child for adoption (i.e.
respondent is a single adoptive parent).
U All persons who are 15 years or older and
are biological or adoptive parents of
children less than 21 years old(child's
EAGE<21 and EPPPNUM of mom or dad=EPPPNUM of
subject person)whose other parent
(complementary EPPPNUM of mom or dad)is
either not in the household(value blank) OR
a foster parent(complementary ETYPDAD or
ETYPMOM=-1), or complementary parent is step
parent and ETYPDAD or ETYPMOM=2.
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Covered by the most recent child
V .support agreement
V 2 .Covered by some other child
V .support agreement
V 3 .Not covered by a child support
V .agreement.
V 4 .Not eligible for supplement
D ECSFLG10 2 325
T CS: Child support coverage indicator
Is the TENTH child covered by a child
support agreement? -1 Not in universe 1
Covered by the most recent child support
agreement 2 Covered by some other child
support agreement 3 Not covered by a
child support agreement. 4 Not eligible
for supplement because other parent is
deceased, still living in the household,
but not acknowledged by respondent,
legally terminated their parental rights,
or gave up child for adoption (i.e.
respondent is a single adoptive parent).
U All persons who are 15 years or older and
are biological or adoptive parents of
children less than 21 years old(child's
EAGE<21 and EPPPNUM of mom or dad=EPPPNUM of
subject person)whose other parent
(complementary EPPPNUM of mom or dad)is
either not in the household(value blank) OR
a foster parent(complementary ETYPDAD or
ETYPMOM=-1), or complementary parent is step
parent and ETYPDAD or ETYPMOM=2.
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Covered by the most recent child
V .support agreement
V 2 .Covered by some other child
V .support agreement
V 3 .Not covered by a child support
V .agreement.
V 4 .Not eligible for supplement
D ACSFLG 1 327
T CS: Allocation flag for ECSFLG01-10
Allocation flag for children covered by a
child support agreement
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D RANYAGRE 2 328
T CS: Child support payments ever agreed to
or awarded
Have child support agreements ever been
agreed to or awarded for any children?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21 whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have more than one child
support agreement (ECSFLG01-10= 1 or 2 or 3)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D TNUMAGR 2 330
T CS: Number of child support agreements
CS14 How many different child support
agreements cover these children?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have more than one child
support agreement with ECSFLG01-10=1 or 2
with at least one 2.
V -1 .Not in universe
V 2:3 .Number of agreements
D ANUMAGR 1 332
T CS: Allocation flag for TNUMAGR
CS14 Allocation flag for the number of
different child support agreements
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ETYPEAGR 2 333
T CS: Type of child support agreements
CS17 Was this a voluntary written
agreement ratified by the court, a
court-ordered agreement, some other type
of written agreement, or a non-written
(verbal) agreement?
U Persons living with biological or adoptive
children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a child support
agreement (ECSFLG01-10= 1 primary agreement
for any child in universe).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Voluntary written agreement
V .ratified by the court
V 2 .Court-ordered agreement
V 3 .Other type of written agreement
V 4 .A non-written verbal agreement
D ATYPEAGR 1 335
T CS: Allocation flag for ETYPEAGR
CS17 Allocation flag for type of child
support agreement
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EFIRSYR1 4 336
T CS: Year the agreement was first reached
CS18 In what year was this agreement
FIRST reached?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 1-3).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1977:1999 .Year the agreement was first
V .reached
D AFIRSYR1 1 340
T CS: Allocation flag for EFIRSYR1
CS18 Allocation flag for the year the
agreement was first reached
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D TAMTAG11 5 341
T CS: Amount of support agreement
CS19@AMT What was the dollar amount of
the agreement? If paid weekly the top
value is 200 If paid biweekly the top
value is 775 If paid monthly the top
value is 1000 If paid yearly the top
value is 11916
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 1-3).
V 0 .None or not in universe
V 1:11916 .Amount in dollars
D EAMTAG12 2 346
T CS: Frequency of payment
CS19@1 What was the frequency of payment
of that agreement?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under 21 whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 1-3)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Per week
V 2 .Biweekly
V 3 .Per month
V 4 .Per year
D AAMTAG11 1 348
T CS: Allocation flag for TAMTAG11 AND
EAMTAG12
CS19@AMT-CS19@1 Allocation flag for the
amount and frequency of payments
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EEVRCHG1 2 349
T CS: Dollar amount change
CS22 Has the dollar amount ever changed?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a written child
support agreement(ETYPEAGR = 1-3).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D AEVRCHG1 1 351
T CS: Allocation flag for EEVRCHG1
CS22 Allocation flag for whether the
dollar amount ever changed
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EYRCHNG1 4 352
T CS: Year the amount was last changed
CS23 In what year was this agreement LAST
reached?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a written child
support agreement(ETYPEAGR = 1-3) AND the
original amount of the child support
agreement has been changed (EEVRCHG1=1).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1977:1999 .Year the amount was last changed
D AYRCHNG1 1 356
T CS: Allocation flag for EYRCHNG1
CS23 Allocation flag for the year the
amount was changed
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D TAMTCG11 4 357
T CS: The dollar amount for the agreement
CS24@AMT What was the dollar amount for
the agreement after the last change? If
paid weekly the top value is 420 If paid
biweekly the top value is 1000 If paid
monthly the top value is 1200 If paid
yearly the top value is 3000
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 1-3) AND the
original amount of the child support
agreement has been changed (EEVRCHG1=1).
V 0 .None or not in universe
V 1:3000 .Dollar amount
D EAMTCG12 2 361
T CS: Frequency of payment
CS24@1 What was the frequency of payment
of that agreement?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 1-3) AND the
original amount of the child support
agreement has been changed(EEVRCHG1=1).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Per week
V 2 .Biweekly
V 3 .Per month
V 4 .Per year
D AAMTCG11 1 363
T CS: Allocation flag for TAMTCG11 AND
EAMTCG12
CS24@AMT, CS24@1 Allocation flag for the
dollar amount of the agreement after the
last change and the frequency that dollar
amount was paid.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EWHOCHGD 2 364
T CS: Change made by government agency
CS27 Was that change made or agreed to by
a government agency such as a court or
child support agency?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a written child
support agreement(ETYPEAGR = 1-3) AND the
original amount of the child support
agreement has been changed(EEVRCHG1=1).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D AWHOCHGD 1 366
T CS: Allocation flag for EWHOCHGD
CS27 Allocation flag for whether that
change was made or agreed to by a
government agency such as a court or
child support agency.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EPAYDUE1 2 367
T CS: Payments due for agreement
CS28 Were any payments due in the last 12
months?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 1-3).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D APAYDUE1 1 369
T CS: Allocation flag for EPAYDUE1
CS28 Allocation flag for whether any
payments were due in the last 12 months.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EYNODUE1 2 370
T CS: Reason payment was not due
CS29 Why weren't any payments due during
that period (last 12 months)?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 1-3) AND who
had no child support payments due in the
last 12 months (EPAYDUE1=2).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Child(ren) over the age limit
V 2 .Other parent not working
V 3 .Other parent in jail or
V .institution
V 4 .Payment suspended by court or
V .child support agency
V 5 .Other reason
D AYNODUE1 1 372
T CS: Allocation flag for EYNODUE1
CS29 Allocation flag for the reason
payments were not due in that period
(last 12 months).
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D TAMTSUP1 5 373
T CS: The dollar amount of child support
agreements
CS30@AMT What was the total dollar amount
of child support payments from the most
recent agreement that you were supposed
to receive during that period (last 12
months)?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 1-3) AND had
child support payments due in the last 12
months (EPAYDUE1=1).
V 0 .None or not in universe
V 1:12000 .Dollar amount
D AAMTSUP1 1 378
T CS: Allocation flag for TAMTSUP1
CS30@AMT Allocation flag for the dollar
amount of child support payments that are
supposed to be received.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EHOWREC1 2 379
T CS: Ways payments are received
CS33 How are these payments supposed to
be received? Are they ...(READ RESPONSES)
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 1-3) AND had
child support payments due in the last 12
months (EPAYDUE1=1).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Directly from the other parent
V 2 .Through the court
V 3 .Through the welfare or child
V .support agency
V 4 .Some other method
D AHOWREC1 1 381
T CS: Allocation flag for EHOWREC1
CS33 Allocation flag for the ways
payments are supposed to be received.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D TACTREC1 5 382
T CS: Amount received for agreement
CS34@AMT What is the total amount that
... actually received in child support
payments under that agreement during that
period (last 12 months)?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 1-3) AND had
child support payments due in the last 12
months (EPAYDUE1=1).
V 0 .None or not in universe
V 1:13108 .Dollar amount
D AACTREC1 1 387
T CS: Allocation flag for TACTREC1
CS34@AMT Allocation flag for the total
amount that the person actually received
in child support payments under that
agreement
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EALLPAY1 2 388
T CS: Received every single one of child
support payments
CS37A Did he/she....receive every single
one of the child support payments that
he/she was/were supposed to receive
U Persons living with biological or adoptive
children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere and who have a written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 1-3), AND
received child support payments in the last
12 months (EACTREC1 > 0).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D AALLPAY1 1 390
T CS: Allocation flag for EALLPAY1
CS37A Allocation flag for for having
received every single one of child
support payments that were supposed to be
received
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EPAYTIM1 2 391
T CS: Number of child support payments made on
time
CS37B Of the child support payments how
many were received on time?
U Persons living with biological or adoptive
children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 1-3), AND
received child support payments in the last
12 months (EACTREC1 > 0).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .All of the time
V 2 .Most of the time
V 3 .Some of the time
V 4 .None of the time
D APAYTIM1 1 393
T CS: Allocation flag for EPAYTIM1
CS37B Allocation flag for number of child
support payments made on time
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EPAYFUL1 2 394
T CS: How many of the payments were for the
full amount?
CS37C For the child support payments
received, how many of them were for the
full amount ... was suppose to receive?
U Persons living with biological or adoptive
children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 1-3), AND
received child support payments in the last
12 months (EACTREC1 > 0).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .All
V 2 .Most
V 3 .Some
V 4 .None
D APAYFUL1 1 396
T CS: Allocation flag for EPAYFUL1
CS37C Allocation flag for how many of the
child support payments were for full
amount?
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EDUBACK1 2 397
T CS: Did recent payment include back child
support?
CS38 Did most recent agreement for the
past 12 months include payment for back
child support?
U Persons living with biological or adoptive
children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 1-3).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ADUBACK1 1 399
T CS: Allocation flag for EDUBACK1
CS38 Allocation flag for most recent
agreement for the past 12 months include
payment for back child support?
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D TDOLBAC1 4 400
T CS: How much child support owed was back
payment?
CS39 How much of the child support owed
the last 12 months was considered back
payment?
U Persons living with biological or adoptive
children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 1-3), and
whose child support agreement includes back
child support (EDUBACK1 = 1).
V 0 .Not in universe
V 1:3600 .Dollars
D ADOLBAC1 1 404
T CS: Allocation flag for TDOLBAC1
CS39 How much of the child support owed
the last 12 months was considered back
payment?
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EBACOWE1 2 405
T CS: Is .....owed any back payments?
CS39C Is ... owed any back payments?
U Persons living with biological or adoptive
children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 1-3), and
whose child support agreement does not
include back child support (EDUBACK1 = 2).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ABACOWE1 1 407
T CS: Allocation flag for EBACOWE1
CS39C Allocation flag for if....owed any
back payments?
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D TAMTOWE1 5 408
T CS: Amount of back payments owed to .....
CS39D To date, what is the amount of back
payments owed to .....?
U Persons living with biological or adoptive
children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 1-3), and who
is due back child support payments (EBACKOWE
= 1).
V 0 .Not in universe
V 1:62000 .Dollars
D AAMTOWE1 1 413
T CS: Allocation flag for TAMTOWE1
CS39D Allocation flag for amount of back
payments owed to .....
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D TBACREC1 4 414
T CS: Amount of back payment actually received
CS39G How much back payment did
....actually received the last 12 months?
U Persons living with biological or adoptive
children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a written child
support agreement (ETYPEAG= 1-3), and who is
due back child support payments (EBACKOWE =
1).
V 0 .Not in universe
V 1:1200 .Dollars
D ABACREC1 1 418
T CS: Allocation flag for TBACREC1
CS39G Allocation flag for amount of back
payment actually received the last 12
months
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EHTHAG11 2 419
T CS: Non-custodial parent to provide health
insurance
CS40@1 Is non-custodial parent to provide
health insurance?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 1-3).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EHTHAG12 2 421
T CS: Custodial parent to provide health
insurance
CS40@2 Is custodial parent to provide
health insurance?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 1-3).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EHTHAG13 2 423
T CS: Non-custodial parent to pay actual
medical costs
CS40@3 Is non-custodial parent to pay
actual medical costs directly?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 1-3).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EHTHAG14 2 425
T CS: Child support payments include medical
support
CS40@4 Are child support payments to
include cash medical support?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 1-3).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EHTHAG15 2 427
T CS: No provision for health insurance
CS40@5 Are there no provisions for health
insurance included in agreement?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 1-3).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EHTHAG16 2 429
T CS: Other provisions for health care costs
CS40@6 Are there other provisions?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 1-3).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D AHTHAG11 1 431
T CS: Allocation flag for EHTHAG11-EHTHAG16
CS40@1-CS40@6 Allocation flag for the
kinds of provisions for health care costs
included in the child support agreement.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ECUSTAG1 2 432
T CS: Child custody arrangements
CS41 What child custody arrangements does
the child support agreement for (READ
CHILD NAMES ABOVE) specify?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 1-3).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Joint legal and physical custody
V 2 .Joint legal with mother physical
V .custody
V 3 .Joint Legal with father physical
V .custody
V 4 .Mother legal and physical
V .custody
V 5 .Father legal and physical
V .custody
V 6 .Split custody
V 7 .Other custody arrangement
D ACUSTAG1 1 434
T CS: Allocation flag for ECUSTAG1
CS41 Allocation flag for the child
custody arrangements that the child
support agreement for the
child(ren)specifies.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ESPENTM1 2 435
T CS: Time spent with other parent
CS42 Does the child support agreement
specify the amount of time that the
child(ren) will spend with the other
parent?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 1-3).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ASPENTM1 1 437
T CS: Allocation flag for ESPENTM1
CS42 Allocation flag for whether the
child support agreement specifies the
amount of time that the children will
spend with the other parent.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ESAMETM1 2 438
T CS: Time spent with other parent
CS44 Did all the children spend about the
same number of days with the other parent
in the last 12 months?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 1-3) and more
than one child in universe is covered by an
agreement (ECSFLG01-10 = 1). (ESCFLG01-10 =
1 for at least two children).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ASAMETM1 1 440
T CS: Allocation flag for ESAMETM1
CS44 Allocation flag for whether the
children spent about the same number of
days with the other parent in the last 12
months.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EAMTTM11 3 441
T CS: Time spent with other parent in days
CS45@DAYS What is the total amount of
time [read names of children] spent with
the other parent for the last 12 months?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 1-3).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 0:366 .Number of days
D EAMTTM12 2 444
T CS: Time spent with other parent in weeks
CS45@WEEKS What is the total amount of
time [read names of children] spent with
the other parent from [month 4 of
previous interview year] to [month 4 of
the current interview year].
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 1-3).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 0:52 .Number of weeks
D EAMTTM13 2 446
T CS: Time spent with other parent in months
CS45@MONTHS What is the total amount of
time [read names of children] spent with
the other parent from [month 4 of the
previous interview year] to [month 4 of
the current interview year]?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere and who have a written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 1-3).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 0:12 .Number of months
D AAMTTM11 1 448
T CS: Allocation flag for EAMTTM11-EAMTTM13
CS45@DAYS, CS45@WEEKS, and CS45@MONTHS
Allocation flag for the total amount of
time spent with the other parent.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EWHERLV1 2 449
T CS: Place where other parent lives
CS46 Where does the other parent now
live?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 1-3).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Same county or city
V 2 .Same State (different county or
V .city)
V 3 .Different State
V 4 .Other parent now deceased
V 5 .Other
V 6 .Unknown
D AWHERLV1 1 451
T CS: Allocation flag for EWHERLV1
CS46 Allocation flag for the place where
the other parent of the child(ren) now
live(s).
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ESTAGRE1 2 452
T CS: State where parent lives
CS47 Do you and the other parent still
live in the same State or States where
the initial child support agreement was
reached?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere (not unknown or deceased) AND who
have a written child support agreement
(ETYPEAGR = 1-3) and (EWHERLV1 = 1-3,5).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ASTAGRE1 1 454
T CS: Allocation flag for ESTAGRE1
CS47 Allocation flag for whether the
parent and the other parent still live in
the same State or States where the
initial child support agreement was
reached.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EWHOMOV1 2 455
T CS: Person that moved
CS48 Who moved?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 1-3) AND one
or both parents do not live in the same
state where the original agreement was
reached (ESTAGRE1 = 2).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Subject person
V 2 .Other parent
V 3 .Both subject person and other
V .parent
D AWHOMOV1 1 457
T CS: Allocation flag for EWHOMOV1
CS48 Allocation flag for the person that
moved.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EFIRSYR2 4 458
T CS: Year the agreement was first reached
CS49@YEAR In what year was this agreement
FIRST reached?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a non-written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 4).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1977:1999 .Year the agreement was first
V .reached
D AFIRSYR2 1 462
T CS: Allocation flag for EFIRSYR2
CS49@YEAR Allocation flag for the year
the agreement was first reached
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D TAMTAG21 4 463
T CS: Amount of support agreement
CS50@AMT What was the dollar amount of
the agreement? If paid weekly the top
value is 150 If paid biweekly the top
value is 200 If paid monthly the top
value is 900 If paid yearly the top value
is 6000
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a non-written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 4).
V 0 .None or not in universe
V 1:6000 .Amount in dollars
D EAMTAG22 2 467
T CS: Frequency of payment
CS50@1 What was the frequency of payment
of that agreement?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a non-written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 4).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Per week
V 2 .Biweekly
V 3 .Per month
V 4 .Per year
D AAMTAG21 1 469
T CS: Allocation flag for TAMTAG21 AND
EAMTAG22
CS50@AMT and CS50@1 Allocation flag for
the amount and frequency of payments
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EEVRCHG2 2 470
T CS: Dollar amount change
CS53 Has the dollar amount ever changed?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a non-written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 4).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D AEVRCHG2 1 472
T CS: Allocation flag for EEVRCHG2
CS53 Allocation flag for whether the
dollar amount ever changed
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EYRCHNG2 4 473
T CS: Year the amount was last changed
CS54@YEAR In what year was the amount
LAST changed?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a non-written child
support agreement(ETYPEAGR = 4) AND the
original amount of the child support
agreement has been changed (EEVRCHG2 = 1).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1977:1999 .Year the amount was last changed
D AYRCHNG2 1 477
T CS: Allocation flag for EYRCHNG2
CS54@YEAR Allocation flag for the year
the amount last changed
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D TAMTCG21 3 478
T CS: The dollar amount for the agreement
CS55@AMT What was the dollar amount for
the agreement after the last change? If
paid weekly the top value is 150 If paid
biweekly the top value is suppressed If
paid monthly the top value is 800 If paid
yearly the top value is suppressed
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a non-written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 4) AND the
original amount of the child support
agreement has been changed (EEVRCHG2 = 1).
V 0 .None or not in universe
V 1:800 .Dollar amount
D EAMTCG22 2 481
T CS: Frequency of payment
CS55@1 What was the frequency of payment
of that agreement?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a non-written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 4) AND the
original amount of the child support
agreement has been changed (EEVRCHG2 = 1).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Per week
V 2 .Biweekly
V 3 .Per month
V 4 .Per year
D AAMTCG21 1 483
T CS: Allocation flag for TAMTCG21 AND
EAMTCG22
CS55@AMT and CS55@1 Allocation flag for
the dollar amount of the agreement after
the last change and the frequency that
dollar amount was paid.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EPAYDUE2 2 484
T CS: Payments due last year
CS58 Were any payments due in the last 12
months?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a non-written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 4).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D APAYDUE2 1 486
T CS: Allocation flag for EPAYDUE2
CS58 Allocation flag for whether any
payments were due in the last 12 months.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EYNODUE2 2 487
T CS: Reasons payment was not due
CS59 Why weren't any payments due during
that period (in the last 12 months)?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a non-written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 4) AND who had
no child support payments due in the last 12
months (EPAYDUE2 = 2).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Child(ren) over the age limit
V 2 .Other parent not working
V 3 .Other parent in jail or
V .institution
V 4 .Payment suspended by court or
V .child support agency
V 5 .Other reason
D AYNODUE2 1 489
T CS: Allocation flag for EYNODUE2
CS59 Allocation flag for the reason
payments were not due in the last 12
months.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D TAMTSUP2 4 490
T CS: The dollar amount of child support
agreements
CS60@AMT What was the total dollar amount
of child support payments from the most
recent agreement that ... was supposed to
receive during that period (in the last
12 months)?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a non-written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 4) AND had
child support payments due in the last 12
months (EPAYDUE2 = 1).
V 0 .None or not in universe
V 1:9600 .Dollar amount
D AAMTSUP2 1 494
T CS: Allocation flag for TAMTSUP2
CS60@AMT Allocation flag for the dollar
amount of child support payments that are
supposed to be received.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D TACTREC2 4 495
T CS: Amount received for agreement
CS63@AMT What is the total amount that
... actually received in child support
payments under that agreement during that
period (in the last 12 months)?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a non-written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 4) AND had
child support payment due in the last 12
months (EPAYDUE2 = 1).
V 0 .None or not in universe
V 1:9600 .Dollar amount
D AACTREC2 1 499
T CS: Allocation flag for TACTREC2
CS63@AMT Allocation flag for the total
amount that the person actually received
in child support payments under that
agreement
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EALLPAY2 2 500
T CS: Received everyone of the child support
payments
CS66A Did he/she....receive every single
one of the child support payments that
he/she was/were supposed to receive
U Persons living with biological or adoptive
children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a unwritten child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 4), AND
received child support payments in the last
12 months (EACTREC2 > 0).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D AALLPAY2 1 502
T CS: Allocation flag for EALLPAY2
CS66A Allocation flag for for having
received every single one of child
support payments that were supposed to be
received
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EPAYTIM2 2 503
T CS: Number of child support payments made on
time
CS66B Of the child support payments how
many were received on time?
U Persons living with biological or adoptive
children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a unwritten child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 4), AND
received child support payments in the last
12 months (EACTREC2 > 0).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .All of the time
V 2 .Most of the time
V 3 .Some of the time
V 4 .None of the time
D APAYTIM2 1 505
T CS: Allocation flag for EPAYTIM2
CS66B Allocation flag for number of child
support payments made on time.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EPAYFUL2 2 506
T CS: How many child support payments were for
full amount?
CS66C For the child support payments
received, how many of them were for the
full amount he/she.. was/were suppose to
receive?
U Persons living with biological or adoptive
children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a unwritten child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 4), AND
received child support payments in the last
12 months (EACTREC2 > 0).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .All
V 2 .Most
V 3 .Some
V 4 .None
D APAYFUL2 1 508
T CS: Allocation flag for EPAYFUL2
CS66B Allocation flag for how many of the
child support payments were for full
amount?
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EDUBACK2 2 509
T CS: Did recent payment include back child
support?
CS67 Did most recent agreement for the
past 12 months include payment for back
child support?
U Persons living with biological or adoptive
children under age 22, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a unwritten child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 4), AND
received child support payments in the last
12 months (EACTREC2 > 0).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ADUBACK2 1 511
T CS: Allocation flag for EDUBACK2
CS67 Allocation flag for most recent
agreement for the past 12 months include
payment for back child support?
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D TDOLBAC2 3 512
T CS: How much child support owed was back
payment?
CS68 How much of the child support owed
the last 12 months was considered back
payment?
U Persons living with biological or adoptive
children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have an unwritten child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 4), received
child support payments in the last 12 months
(EACTREC2 > 0), and whose child support
agreement includes back child support
(EDUBACK2 = 1).
V 0 .Not in universe
V 1:720 .Dollars
D ADOLBAC2 1 515
T CS: Allocation flag for TDOLBAC2
CS68 How much of the child support owed
the last 12 months was considered back
payment?
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EBACOWE2 2 516
T CS: Is ... owed any back payments?
CS68C Is ... owed any back payments?
U Persons living with biological or adoptive
children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a unwritten child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 4), received
child support payments in the last 12 months
(EACTREC2 > 0), and whose child support
agreement does not include back child
support (EDUBACK2 = 2)
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ABACOWE2 1 518
T CS: Allocation flag for EBACOWE2
CS68C Allocation flag for if....owed any
back payments?
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D TAMTOWE2 5 519
T CS: Amount of back payments owed to .....
CS68D To date, what is the amount of back
payments owed to .....?
U Persons living with biological or adoptive
children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a unwritten child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 4), received
child support payments in the last 12 months
(EACTREC2 > 0), and who is due back child
support payments (EBACKOWE = 1).
V 0 .None or not in universe
V 1:36000 .Dollars
D AAMTOWE2 1 524
T CS: Allocation flag for TAMTOWE2
CS68D Allocation flag for amount of back
payments owed to .....
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D TBACREC2 4 525
T CS: Amount of back payment actually received
CS68G How much back payment did
....actually received the last 12 months?
U Persons living with biological or adoptive
children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a unwritten child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 4), received
child support payments in the last 12 months
(TACTREC2 > 0) and who is due back child
support payments (EBACKOWE = 1).
V 0 .Not in universe
V 1:1111 .Dollars
D ABACREC2 1 529
T CS: Allocation flag for TBACREC2
CS68G Allocation flag for amount of back
payment actually received the last 12
months
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EHLTAG21 2 530
T CS: Non-custodial parent to provide health
insurance
CS69@1 Is non-custodial parent to provide
health insurance?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a non-written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 4).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EHLTAG22 2 532
T CS: Custodial parent to provide health
insurance
CS69@2 Is custodial parent to provide
health insurance?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a non-written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 4).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EHLTAG23 2 534
T CS: Non-custodial parent to pay actual
medical costs
CS69@3 Is non-custodial parent to pay
actual medical costs directly?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a non-written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 4).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EHLTAG24 2 536
T CS: Child support payments include medical
support
CS69@4 Are child support payments to
include cash medical support?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a non-written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 4).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EHLTAG25 2 538
T CS: No provision for health insurance
CS69@5 Are there no provisions for health
insurance included in agreement?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a non-written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 4).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EHLTAG26 2 540
T CS: Other provisions for health care costs
CS69@6 Are there other provisions?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a non-written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 4).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D AHLTAG21 1 542
T CS: Allocation flag for EHTHAG21-EHTHAG26
CS69@1-CS69@6 Allocation flag for the
kinds of provisions for health care costs
included in child support.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ECUSTAG2 2 543
T CS: Child custody arrangements
CS70 What child custody arrangements does
the child support agreement for (READ
CHILD(REN) NAMES) specify?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a non-written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 4).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Child(ren) Live with mother
V 2 .Child(Ren) live With father
V 3 .Child(ren) live w/ mother and w/
V .father
V 4 .None
V 5 .Other
D ACUSTAG2 1 545
T CS: Allocation flag for ECUSTAG2
CS70 Allocation flag for the child
custody arrangements that the child
support agreement for the
child(ren)specifies.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ESPENTM2 2 546
T CS: Time spent with other parent
CS71 Does the child support agreement
specify the amount of time that the
child(ren) will spend with the other
parent?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a non-written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 4).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ASPENTM2 1 548
T CS: Allocation flag for ESPENTM2
CS71 Allocation flag for whether the
child support agreement specifies the
amount of time that the children will
spend with the other parent.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D ESAMETM2 2 549
T CS: Time spent with other parent
CS73 Did all the children spend about the
same number of days with the other parent
in the last 12 months?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a non-written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 4) AND more
than one child is covered by an agreement
(more than 1 ECSFLG01-10=1 for all children
in universe). (ECSFLG01-10=1 for at least 2
children).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D ASAMETM2 1 551
T CS: Allocation flag for ESAMETM2
CS73 Allocation flag for whether the
children spent about the same number of
days with the other parent in the last 12
months.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EAMTTM21 3 552
T CS: Time spent with other parent in days
CS74@DAYS What is the total amount of
time that [read names of child(ren)]
spent with the other parent for the last
12 months?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a non-written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 4).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 0:366 .Number of days
D EAMTTM22 2 555
T CS: Time spent with other parent in weeks
CS74@WEEKS What is the total amount of
time that [read names of children] spent
with the other parent from [month 4 of
previous interview year] to [month 4 of
the current interview year]?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a non-written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 4).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 0:52 .Number of weeks
D EAMTTM23 2 557
T CS: Time spent with other parent in months
CS74@MONTHS What is the total amount of
time that [read name of children] spent
with the other parent from [month 4 of
previous interview year] to [month 4 of
the current interview year]?
U Persons 15+ living with biological or
adoptive children under age 21, whose other
biological or adoptive parent lives
elsewhere AND who have a non-written child
support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 4).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 0:12 .Number of months
D AAMTTM21 1 559
T CS: Allocation flag for EAMTTM21-EAMTTM23
CS74@DAYS, CS74@WEEKS, and CS74@MONTHS
Allocation flag for the total amount of
time spent with the other parent.
V 0 .Not imputed
V 1 .Statistical imputation (hot
V .deck)
V 2 .Cold deck imputation
V 3 .Logical imputation (derivation)
D EDCRT101 2 560
T CS: Father identified by court ruling
CS77@1 Was ...'s father ever legally
identified by a court ruling?
U Never-married women 15+ living with
biological or adoptive children under age
21, whose other biological or adoptive
parent lives elsewhere AND who have a
non-written child support agreement
(ETYPEAGR = 4, any ECSFLG01-10 = 1, EMS = 6,
and ESEX = 2).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EDCRT102 2 562
T CS: Father identified by court ruling
CS77@2 Was ...'s father ever legally
identified by a court ruling?
U Never-married women 15+ living with
biological or adoptive children under age
21, whose other biological or adoptive
parent lives elsewhere AND who have a
non-written child support agreement
(ETYPEAGR = 4, any ECSFLG01-10 = 1, EMS = 6,
and ESEX = 2).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EDCRT103 2 564
T CS: Father identified by court ruling
CS77@3 Was ...'s father ever legally
identified by a court ruling?
U Never-married women 15+ living with
biological or adoptive children under age 21
whose other biological or adoptive parent
lives elsewhere AND who have a non-written
child support agreement (ETYPEAGR = 4, any
ECSFLG01-10 = 1, EMS = 6, and ESEX = 2).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EDCRT104 2 566
T CS: Father identified by court ruling
CS77@4 Was ...'s father ever legally
identified by a court ruling?
U Never-married women 15+ living with
biological or adoptive children under age
21, whose other biological or adoptive
parent lives elsewhere AND who have a
non-written child support agreement
(ETYPEAGR = 4, any ECSFLG01-10 = 1, EMS = 6,
and ESEX = 2).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V 2 .No
D EDCRT105 2 568
T CS: Father identified by court ruling
CS77@5 Was ...'s father ever legally
identified by a court ruling?
U Never-married women 15+ living with
biological or adoptive children under age
21, whose other biological or adoptive
parent lives elsewhere AND who have a
non-written child support agreement
(ETYPEAGR = 4, any ECSFLG01-10 = 1, EMS = 6,
and ESEX = 2).
V -1 .Not in universe
V 1 .Yes
V