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EARLY HEAD START EVALUATION
PARENT-CHILD QUESTIONNAIRE

OMB #: 0970-0143 (14/24-MONTH QUEX)

EXPIRES: 10/31/99 (14-MONTH QUEX)

 
CASE ID: ______________________________

INTERVIEWER: _________________________

SCREENER


IN1. Hello, I’m (NAME) and I’m (calling) from (LOCAL RESEARCH INSTITUTION). May I please speak with SAMPLE MEMBER/NAME ON CONTACT SHEET?

SAMPLE MEMBER AVAILABLE . . . . . 1

SAMPLE MEMBER NOT
AVAILABLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 3 GO TO IN3 (PAGE 2)

   
IN2.

Recently we sent you a letter about the study (LOCAL RESEARCH
INSTITUTION) is doing with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to learn more about the needs and experiences of (parents/guardians) of young children. When you applied to Early Head Start, you were told that you would be called about this study a few times over the next few years and you agreed to help us. ([TIME] ago you were interviewed about some of the services you use and assistance you need.)

14 MONTH INTERVIEW: This part of the study focuses on you and FOCUS CHILD. We would like to visit your home, interview you, and spend some time with FOCUS CHILD, allowing (him/her) to show us all the things (he/she) has been learning. We would also like to videotape you and FOCUS CHILD doing some activities together.

24, 36 MONTH INTERVIEW ONLY: You may remember that we visited you and FOCUS CHILD at home when (he/she) was about 14 months old. We interviewed you and did some activities with FOCUS CHILD, allowing (him/her) to show us all the things (he/she) learned. We also videotaped you and FOCUS CHILD doing some activities together. We would like to visit you at home again and do a similar set of activities.

Your participation is voluntary. The visit will take between 2.5 and 3.5 hours to complete and we will give you (LOCAL INCENTIVE) for completing the interview. Do you have any questions?

   
IN3. INTERVIEWER, CODE IF KNOWN, OTHERWISE, READ: Does SAMPLE MEMBER/NAME ON CONTACT SHEET live here?
YES 1
NO . 0
DON'T KNOW 8
   
  A. INTERVIEWER, CODE IF KNOWN, OTHERWISE, READ: Does FOCUS CHILD still live with (you/SAMPLE MEMBER/NAME ON CONTACT SHEET)?
YES 1
NO 0
DON'T KNOW 8
     
  B. INTERVIEWER, CODE WITHOUT ASKING:
   
BOTH SAMPLE MEMBER AND FOCUS CHILD LIVING THERE 1 arrow GO TO C
SAMPLE MEMBER NOT LIVING THERE, CHILD IS 2 arrow READ IN4 (PAGE 4)
SAMPLE MEMBER IS LIVING THERE, CHILD IS NOT 3 arrow READ IN5 (PAGE 4)
CHILD IN FOSTER CARE 4 arrow GO TO IN10 (PAGE 6)
GIVEN UP FOR ADOPTION 5 arrow GO TO ENDING 2 (PAGE 11)
NEITHER SAMPLE MEMBER NOR CHILD LIVES THERE 6 arrow GO TO IN17 (PAGE 8)
CHILD DECEASED 7 arrow READ E AND F (PAGE 3)
DON’T KNOW IF SAMPLE MEMBER OR FOCUS CHILD LIVES THERE 8 arrow ASK TO SPEAK TO
SOMEONE ELSE
     
  C. INTERVIEWER: CODE WITHOUT ASKING, OR ASK: IS NOW A GOOD
TIME TO TALK TO SAMPLE MEMBER?

YES 1 arrow GO TO IN4 (PAGE 4)
NO 0    
     
  D.

When would be a good time to (call back/return) to talk with SAMPLE MEMBER/NAME ON CONTACT SHEET?

PROBE: We are conducting a survey of (parents/guardians) of young children.

INTERVIEWER: RECORD DATE AND TIME FOR CALL BACK/RETURN
VISIT ON CONTACT SHEET.

Thank you for your time. I will (call back/return) when SAMPLE MEMBER/NAME ON CONTACT SHEET is available.

     
   
EXIT SCREENER
     
    READ IF CHILD IS DECEASED:
  E I am sorry to hear that. Please tell me what was the date of FOCUS CHILD’s death?

  |___|___| / |___|___| / 19 |___|___|
  MONTH DAY YEAR
     
  F.

What was the cause of FOCUS CHILD’s death?

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

     
   
GO TO ENDING 2 (PAGE 11)
     
IN4.  

Are you the person who lives with FOCUS CHILD and has primary responsibility for (her/his) care; (are you/who is) the person who makes decisions about FOCUS CHILD’s care, including (her/his) daily routine, health care, and child care?

PROBE: Who is the person who has primary responsibility for caring for FOCUS CHILD?
  YES 1 arrow GO TO IN16 (PAGE 8)
NO 0    
     
IN5.  

Is FOCUS CHILD living separately from (you/[his/her] mother) permanently or just for a few days or weeks?

PROBE: Who is the person who has primary responsibility for caring for FOCUS CHILD?
  PERMANENTLY 1 arrow GO TO IN16
SHORT TIME 2 arrow GO TO SCHEDULING A, (PAGE 11)
     
IN6.  

Who currently has primary responsibility for caring for FOCUS CHILD?

PROBE: This would be the person who makes decisions about FOCUS CHILD’s care, including (his/her) daily routine, health care, and child care.

CAREGIVER’S FULL NAME: _________________________________________________

CHILD GIVEN UP FOR ADOPTION 7 arrow GO TO ENDING 2 (PAGE 11)
DON’T KNOW 8 arrow GO TO IN17 (PAGE 8)
     
IN7.   What is CAREGIVER’s address?
STREET:  
APT. NUMBER:  
CITY:  
STATE:_______ ZIP CODE: _______  
DON'T KNOW 8
REFUSED 9
     
IN8.   What is CAREGIVER’s telephone number?
TELEPHONE NUMBER:  
NO TELEPHONE 7
DON'T KNOW 8
REFUSED 9
     
IN9.   What is CAREGIVER’s relationship to FOCUS CHILD?
PARENT 1   GO TO IN14 (PAGE 7)
GRANDPARENT 2
AUNT OR UNCLE 3
COUSIN 4
BROTHER OR SISTER 5
OTHER RELATIVE (SPECIFY) 6

   
FOSTER PARENT 7   arrow GO TO IN10 (PAGE 6)
ADOPTIVE PARENT 8 arrow GO TO ENDING 2 (PAGE 11)
OTHER NONRELATIVE 98 arrow GO TO IN14 (PAGE 7)
CHILD DECEASED 99 arrow READ A AND B (PAGE 6)
     
  A. I am sorry to hear that. Please tell me what was the date of the child’s death?
  |___|___| / |___|___| / 19 |___|___|
  MONTH DAY YEAR
     
  B. What was the cause of FOCUS CHILD’s death?

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

     
   
GO TO ENDING 2 (PAGE 11)
     
IN10.   What is the name of the agency that placed FOCUS CHILD with his/her foster parents?
   
INTERVIEWER: BE SURE TO GET THE COMPLETE NAME. IF THE
PERSON GIVES YOU AN ACRONYM (SUCH AS DYFS FOR DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES), OBTAIN THE ENTIRE NAME.
NAME OF AGENCY: _______________________________________________________
     
IN11.   What is the name of the FOCUS CHILD’s case worker?

FULL NAME OF CASE WORKER: ____________________________________________

     
IN12.   Do you have a telephone number where I can reach CASE WORKER?
   
TELEPHONE NUMBER:  
DON'T KNOW 8
REFUSED 9
     
IN13.   Do you have the address for NAME OF AGENCY?
   
STREET:  
APT. NUMBER:  
CITY:  
STATE:_______ ZIP CODE: _______  
DON'T KNOW 8
REFUSED 9
     
IN14.   When did (you/SAMPLE MEMBER) stop having responsibility for FOCUS CHILD?
   
  |___|___| / |___|___| / 19 |___|___|
  MONTH DAY YEAR
     
IN15.   Why did (you/SAMPLE MEMBER) give up primary responsibility for FOCUS CHILD? RECORD VERBATIM THEN CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY.
   

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

     
   
CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY
   
PARENT'S HEALTH 1
DRUG USE 2
ALCOHOL USE 3
COULDN'T AFFORD CHILD 4
STATE MANDATED 5
DIDN'T WANT TO RAISE CHILD 6
     
  A. INTERVIEWER: NEW CAREGIVER IS . . .
    AGENCY (CHECK IN10)arrowGO TO ENDING 1 (PAGE 11)
KNOWN INDIVIDUAL - YOU ARE TALKING TOarrowGO TO IN16 (PAGE 8)
KNOWN INDIVIDUAL - YOU NEED TO CONTACTarrowGO TO ENDING 1 (PAGE 11)
     
IN16.   INTERVIEWER: IF CAREGIVER IS NOT THE PERSON ON CONTACT SHEET, READ: Recently we sent SAMPLE MEMBER/NAME ON CONTACT SHEET a letter about a study LOCAL RESEARCH INSTITUTION is doing with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The purpose of the study is to learn more about the needs and experiences of (parents/guardians) of young children. When SAMPLE MEMBER/NAME ON CONTACT SHEET applied to Early Head Start (she/he) agreed to help us with this study. Since you are the person responsible for FOCUS CHILD, we would like to talk to you about the study and interview you about FOCUS CHILD. We would also like to videotape you and FOCUS CHILD playing together.

Your participation is voluntary. The visit will take between 2.5 and 3.5 hours to complete and we will give you (LOCAL INCENTIVE) for completing the interview. Do you have any questions?

     
   
GO TO SCHEDULING B (PAGE 11)
     
IN17.   Do you know anyone who would know where to find SAMPLE MEMBER and/or FOCUS CHILD or someone who knows where to find them? SAMPLE MEMBER agreed to be part of a research study and it is important for us to talk to (him/her) or the person who has FOCUS CHILD.
     
   
CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY
   
YES, SAMPLE MEMBER 1 arrow GO TO IN18 (PAGE 9)
YES, FOCUS CHILD 2 arrow GO TO IN19 (PAGE 10)
NO 0 arrow GO TO ENDING 1 (PAGE 11)
     
IF PERSON KNOWS HOW TO FIND SAMPLE MEMBER:
 
IN18.   Do you have an address where I can contact SAMPLE MEMBER or someone who would know where (he/she) is?
   
YES 1 arrow RECORD BELOW IN A
NO 0 arrow READ B
     
  A.
INTERVIEWER: RECORD COMPLETE ADDRESS; INCLUDE
APARTMENT NUMBER; RECORD STREET ADDRESS IN ADDITION TO MAILING ADDRESS IF DIFFERENT. IF PERSON WHO KNOWS SAMPLE MEMBER, BE SURE TO RECORD FULL NAME.
     
   
MAILING ADDRESS STREET ADDRESS
NAME: ___________________________________________
_________________________ _________________________
_________________________ _________________________
_________________________ _________________________
_________________________ _________________________
     
  B. Do you have a telephone number where I can reach SAMPLE MEMBER or someone who knows where (he/she) is?
   
  YES 1 arrow RECORD BELOW
  NO 0 arrow GO TO IN19 (PAGE 10)
     
  C.
INTERVIEWER: RECORD ANY POSSIBLE TELEPHONE NUMBERS WHERE SAMPLE MEMBER CAN BE LOCATED. RECORD AREA CODE.
   
   (_______)- ________- ________________
  (_______)- ________- ________________
  (_______)- ________- ________________
     
IF PERSON KNOWS HOW TO FIND FOCUS CHILD:
     
IN19.   Do you have the address where I can find FOCUS CHILD or someone who knows where (he/she) is?
   
  YES 1 arrow RECORD BELOW IN A
  NO 0 arrow READ B
     
  A.
INTERVIEWER: RECORD COMPLETE ADDRESS; INCLUDE
APARTMENT NUMBER; RECORD STREET ADDRESS IN ADDITION TO MAILING ADDRESS IF DIFFERENT. IF PERSON WHO KNOWS FOCUS CHILD, BE SURE TO RECORD FULL NAME.
     
   
MAILING ADDRESS STREET ADDRESS
NAME: ___________________________________________
_________________________ _________________________
_________________________ _________________________
_________________________ _________________________
_________________________ _________________________
     
  B.
  YES 1 arrow RECORD BELOW IN C
  NO 0 arrow GO TO ENDING 2 (PAGE 11)
     
  C.
INTERVIEWER: RECORD ANY POSSIBLE TELEPHONE NUMBERS WHERE FOCUS CHILD CAN BE REACHED. RECORD AREA CODE.
   
   (_______)- ________- ________________
  (_______)- ________- ________________
  (_______)- ________- ________________
     
IF PERSON KNOWS HOW TO FIND FOCUS CHILD:
 
IN19.   Do you have an address where I can contact FOCUS CHILD or someone who would know where (he/she) is?
   
YES 1 arrow RECORD BELOW IN A
NO 0 arrow READ B
     
  A.
INTERVIEWER: RECORD COMPLETE ADDRESS; INCLUDE APARTMENT NUMBER; RECORD STREET ADDRESS IN ADDITION TO MAILING ADDRESS IF DIFFERENT. IF PERSON WHO KNOWS SAMPLE MEMBER, BE SURE TO RECORD FULL NAME.
     
   
MAILING ADDRESS STREET ADDRESS
NAME: ___________________________________________
_________________________ _________________________
_________________________ _________________________
_________________________ _________________________
_________________________ _________________________
     
  B. Do you have a telephone number where I can reach FOCUS CHILD or someone who knows where (he/she) is?
   
YES 1 arrow RECORD BELOW IN C
NO 0 arrow GO TO ENDING 2 (PAGE 11)
     
  C.
INTERVIEWER: RECORD ANY POSSIBLE TELEPHONE NUMBERS WHERE FOCUS CHILD CAN BE REACHED. RECORD AREA CODE.
   
   (_______)- ________- ________________
  (_______)- ________- ________________
  (_______)- ________- ________________
     
SCHEDULING A
  When will (he/she) be back with your (his/her) mother?
   
  |___|___| / |___|___|
  MONTH DAY
   
  RECORD THIS ON CONTACT SHEET AND SCHEDULE CALLBACK OR APPOINTMENT.
     
SCHEDULING B
  When would be a good time for me to come and spend some time with you and FOCUS CHILD? This should be a time when FOCUS CHILD is likely to be awake and alert and when interruptions will be at a minimum.

INTERVIEWER: RECORD DATE AND TIME ON CONTACT SHEET.

     
ENDING 1
  Thank you very much for your time. For this study, we can only interview the person who currently has primary responsibility for FOCUS CHILD.
     
 
END OF SCREENER
     
  UPDATE “PEOPLE WHO CAN HELP FIND ME FORM” THEN THANK RESPONDENT AND END INTERVIEW.
     
ENDING 2
  I’m sorry because (you [did/do] not have your baby/your baby died) the questions in the survey will not apply to you.
     
ENDING 3
  Thank you very much for your time. If you should hear from SAMPLE MEMBER or the person responsible for FOCUS CHILD, please ask (him/her) to contact (SITE COORDINATOR) at (LOCAL RESEARCH INSTITUTION) at (TELEPHONE NUMBER) and say that (he/she) is calling about the Parent Services Interview.
     
 
INTERVIEWER:  IF NECESSARY, LEAVE WRITTEN INFORMATION ON “SORRY I MISSED YOU” NOTE PAD PROVIDED.
     
 
EXIT SCREENER AND CONTACT PEOPLE
LISTED IN IN18 AND IN19 AND PERSONS
LISTED ON THE “PEOPLE WHO CAN HELP
FIND ME” FORM.


 

 

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