Veterans Supplement to the CPS

Veterans Supplement to the CPS

Attachment A VETS 2007 CPS questionnaire

Veterans Supplement to the CPS

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DRAFT 2007 VETS Questionnaire/Supplement


2/5/07


CPS DEMOGRAPHIC QUESTIONS FROM “BASIC” QUESTIONNAIRE




If person is 17 years or older, ask AF1.


AF1_N

Did (you/veteran’s name) ever serve on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces?





<1> Yes

<2> No

<D> Don’t know

<R> Refused

(Skip to AF2_N)

(Skip to EDUCA1_N)

(Skip to AF3_N)

(Skip to AF3_N)





AF2_N

IF NECESSARY: Previously I was told that (you/veteran’s name) served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces.




When did (you/he/she) serve on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces?


MARK ALL THAT APPLY.





<1> Persian Gulf War era 2 (Sept ’01--present)

<2> Persian Gulf War era 1 (Aug ’90--Aug ‘01)

<3> May ‘75--July ‘90

<4> Vietnam Era (Aug. ’64 – Apr. ’75)

<5> Feb ‘55--July ‘64

<6> Korean War (June July ’50–Jan. ’55)

<7> Jan. ’47--June ‘50

<8> World War II (Dec ‘41–Dec ‘46)

<9> November ‘41 or earlier

<D> Don’t know

<R> Refused

(Skip to AF3_N)

(Skip to AF3_N)

(Skip to AF3_N)

(Skip depends on age)

(Skip depends on age)

(Skip depends on age)

(Skip depends on age)

(Skip depends on age)

(Skip depends on age)






AF3_N

[(Are you) (Is he/she)] (still/now) in the Armed Forces?





<1> Yes

<2> No

<D> Don’t know

<R> Refused

(Skip to EDUCA1_N)

(Skip to EDUCA1_N)

(Skip to EDUCA1_N)

(Skip to EDUCA1_N)











VETERANS SUPPLEMENT QUESTIONS







SCK1


  • If person is 17 years of age or older: Go to SCK2.

  • All others: END QUESTIONS.



SCK2

Skip instructions deleted If any entry of (4) in AF2_N: Go to S1.

If any entry of (5-8) in AF2_N AND entry not equal to (4) in AF2_N: Go to S!a.

If any entry of (3) in AF2_N AND entry not equal to (4-8) in AF2_N: Go to CK-S1a.

If entry of (1) or (2) in AF2_N: Go to S3.

Else if AF2_N =



<1>> Persian Gulf War era 2 (Sept ’01--present)

<2> Persian Gulf War era 1 (Aug ’90--Aug ‘01)

<3> May ‘75--July ‘90

<4> Vietnam Era (Aug ’64 – Apr ’75)

<5> Feb ‘55--July ‘64

<6> Korean War (Julyne ’50–Jan ’55)

<7> Jan ’47--June ‘50

<8> World War II (Dec ‘41–Dec ‘46)

<9> November ‘41 or earlier

<10> Nonveteran

<D> Don’t know

<R> Refused

(Ask Lead-in, S1b)

(Ask Lead-in, S1b)

(Ask Lead-in, S4) (Skip to S3)

(Skip to S3)

(Skip to CK-S1a)

(Skip to S1)

(Skip to S1a)

(Skip to S1a)

(Skip to S1a)

(Skip to S1a)

(Skip to S3)

(END QUESTIONS)


(Ask Lead-in, S4)

(Ask Lead-in, S4)

(Ask Lead-in, S4)

(Ask Lead-in, S4)

(Ask Lead-in, S4)

(Ask Lead-in, S4)

(Ask Lead-in, S4)

(Ask Lead-in, S4)





New Lead In

This month we are asking some additional questions concerning service in the Armed Forces. This month we are asking some additional questions concerning veterans.”


Now I need to ask you some questions about (your/name's) service.  People can serve in various ways:  They could have been on full-time active duty, or in the Reserve or National Guard.  If they were in the Reserve or National Guard, they may have only attended training, or they also could have been called to active duty for something like the Persian Gulf War or service in Iraq or Afghanistan. “  


SCK3

Which branch or branches of the Armed Forces (are/were) (you/name) sworn into?

(INTERVIEWER:  PROBE WHETHER REGULAR SERVICE, RESERVE, OR NATIONAL GUARD; RECORD ALL THAT APPLY)

 

<1> ARMY

<2> NAVY

<3> AIR FORCE

<4> MARINE CORPS

<5> ARMY RESERVE

<6> NAVY RESERVE

<7> AIR FORCE RESERVE

<8> MARINE CORPS RESERVE

<9> AIR NATIONAL GUARD

<10> ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

<11> COAST GUARD

<12> COAST GUARD RESERVE

<13> OTHER (SPECIFY)

S1b

Earlier it was reported that you served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces. Was any of your active service the result of a call-up from the Reserve or National Guard?

<1> YES (Ask S1d)

<2> NO (Ask S1c)

<D> Don’t know

<R> Refused


IF SCK3 = 5 – 10 or 12, go to SCK4, else go to S3.



S1cCK4








S1d


Have/has (you/name) ever been a member of the National Guard or ReservesReserve or National Guard?

 

<1> YES (Ask S1d)

<2> NO (Ask S4)

<D> Don’t know

<R> Refused

YES, current member

Yes, former member

NO

 



Are you currently a member of the Reserve or National Guard?

<1> YES

<2> NO

<D> Don’t know

<R> Refused



SCK5

Did (name/you) ever get activated or mobilized from National Guard or Reserves?

 

YES  (INTERVIEWER PROBE THAT THE ACTIVATION WAS NOT JUST FOR TRAINING.)

NO




S1

[Deleted(Were you) (Was he/she) on active duty in Vietnam, Laos, or Cambodia; in the waters in or around these countries; or did you fly missions over these areas at any time between August 5, 1964 and May 7, 1975?}




<1> Yes

<2> No

<D> Don’t know

<R> Refused

(Skip to S3)

(Skip to S3)

(Skip to S3)

(Skip to S3)









CK—S1a


[Deleted]If person is 58 years of age or older: Ask S1a.


All others: Go to S3.



S1a

(Were you) (Was he/she) on active duty in Vietnam, Cambodia, or Laos; in the waters in or around these countries; or did you fly missions over these areas at any time between February 28, 1961 and August 4, 1964?




<1> Yes (Skip to S3)

<2> No (Skip to S3)

<D> Don’t know (Skip to S3)

<R> Refused (Skip to S3)








CK—S2

[Ddeleted]



S2

[Ddeleted]









S3

[Deleted](Have you) (Has veteran’s name) ever been awarded a campaign or expeditionary medal?





[Note to Interviewer: If proxy respondent is uncertain, refer to supplement instructions for a listing of those campaigns for which a campaign or expeditionary medal was awarded.]




<1> Yes

<2> No

<D> Don’t know

<R> Refused

(Skip to S4)

(Skip to S4)

(Skip to S4)

(Skip to S4)






S4

Has the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or Department of Defense determined that [(you have) (veteran’s name has)] a service-connected disability; that is, a health condition or impairment caused or made worse by any of your military service?




<1> YESes

<2> NOo

<D> Don’t know

<R> Refused

(Skip to S5)

(Skip to S10)

(Skip to S10)

(Skip to S10)






S5

What is (your/her/his) current service-connected disability rating?




<0> 0 percent

<1> 10 percent

<2> 20 percent

<3> 30 percent

<4> 40 percent

<5> 50 percent

<6> 60 percent

<7> 70 percent

<8> 80 percent

<9> 90 percent

<10> 100 percent

<D> Don’t know

<R> Refused

(Skip to S6)
(Skip to S6)
(Skip to S6)
(Skip to S6)
(Skip to S6)
(Skip to S6)
(Skip to S6)
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(Skip to S6)
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(Skip to S6)
(Skip to S6)




S6

Do you currently receive a monthly check for a service-connected disability from either the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or a branch of the military service?







<1> YES

<2> NO

<D> Don’t know

<R> Refused



S7


Did (your/his/her) service-connected disability ever prevent (you/him/her) from getting or holding a job in the past?






<1> YESes

<2> NOo

<D> Don’t know

<R> Refused

(Skip to CK—S8)

(Skip to CK—S8)

(Skip to CK—S8)

(Skip to CK—S8)








CK—S8

  • If PUMLR = 1 or 2 (employed): Skip to S10.

  • All others: Ask S8.



S8

Does this disability currently keep (you/him/her) from getting or holding a job?




<1> YESes

<2> NOo

<D> Don’t know

<R> Refused

(Skip to S9)

(Skip to S10)

(Skip to S9)

(Skip to S9)




S9

What is the last year during which (you/he/she) worked at a job or business?




ENTER YEAR _ _ _ _

[ENTER ‘X’ for ‘NEVER WORKED’]

(Skip to S10)


<D> Don’t know

<R> Refused

(Skip to S10)

(Skip to S10)







S10

In what year [(were you) (was he/she)] last separated from active duty in the Armed Forces?


(FILL: IF S1b or S1c is YES, add “DO NOT INCLUDE TIME SPENT TRAINING IN THE RESERVE OR NATIONAL GUARD.” INTERVIEWER PROBE THAT THE ACTIVATION WAS NOT JUST FOR RESERVE COMPONENT OR NATIONAL GUARD TRAINING)


ENTER YEAR _ _ _ _

(Skip to S11)


<D> Don’t know

<R> Refused

(Skip to S11)

(Skip to S11)






S10a

From which branch oh or branches of the Armed Forces was/wereas (you/name) last released from active dutyseparated? {FILL: (IF S1b or S1c is YES, add “DO NOT INCLUDE SERVICE IN THE RESERVE OR NATIONAL GUARD UNLESS YOU WERE ON ACTIVE DUTY.” INTERVIEWER:  PROBE WHETHER REGULAR SERVICE, RESERVE, OR NATIONAL GUARD; RECORD ONLY ONE)

 

<1> ARMY

<2> NAVY

<3> AIR FORCE

<4> MARINE CORPS

<5> ARMY RESERVE

<6> NAVY RESERVE

<7> AIR FORCE RESERVE

<8> MARINE CORPS RESERVE

<9> AIR NATIONAL GUARD

<10> ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

<11> COAST GUARD

<12> COAST GUARD RESERVE

<13> OTHER (SPECIFY)

<D> Don’t know

<R> Refused



<1> AIR FORCE <7> COAST GUARD

<2> AIR NATIONAL GUARD <8> COAST GUARD RESERVE

<3> AIR FORCE RESERVE <9> MARINE CORPS

<4> ARMY <10> MARINE CORPS RESERVE

<5> ARMY NATIONAL GUARD <11> NAVY

<6> ARMY RESERVE <12> NAVY RESERVE

<13> OTHER (Specify) ____________

<D> Don’t know

<R> Refused







S11

ALTOGETHERIn total, how long did (you/he/she) serve on active duty in the Armed Forces?


(FILL: IF S1b or S1c is YES, add “DO NOT INCLUDE TIME SPENT IN THE RESERVE OR NATIONAL GUARD UNLESS YOU WERE ON ACTIVE DUTY.” Include any period of active duty military service including Reserve Component or National Guard mobilization or activation that was not just for training.




<1> 6 months or less

<2> More than 6 months,
less than 2 years

<3> 2 to 3 years

<4> 4 to 5 years

<5> 6 to 9 years

<6> 10 to 14 years

<7> 15 to 19 years

<8> 20 years and over

<D> Don’t know

<R> Refused




(All go to S11a) (Skip to CK—S12)


(Skip to CK—S12)

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(Skip to CK—S12)



I





S11a

Did (you/NAME) EVER serve in a combat or war zone?


READ IF NECESSARY: Persons serving in a combat or war zone usually receive combat zone tax exclusion, Imminent Danger Pay, or Hostile Fire Pay.


<1> YES

<2> NO

<D> Don’t know

<R> Refused






CK-S12

  • If S10 is 1991 through current yearor later: Read transition statement TR—S12 and then ask S12.

  • All others: Skip to CK—S13-S17.



TR—S12

The next questions asks about formal programs designed to help servicemen and women make the transition from military service back to civilian life.”



S12

While still on active duty,D did (veteran’s name/you) attend any of the Transition Assistance Program workshops, known as TAP or A-CAP or D-TAP that provided information about finding civilian jobs?




[READ IF NECESSARY: TThese workshops provide information about finding civilian jobs, obtaining training, securing veterans benefits, and obtaining other services available to veterans..]]




<1> YESes

<2> NOo

<D> Don’t know

<R> Refused

(Skip to S12a)

(Skip to S12fe)

(Skip to CK—S13-S17)

(Skip to CK—S13-S17)



S12a

Was information provided during this workshop useful to (you/veteran’s name) in finding a job or obtaining job-related training after (you/he/she) left the service?




<1> YESes

<2> NOo

<3> Other [Specify: ___________.]

<D> Don’t know

<R> Refused

(Skip to S12b)

(Skip to S12b)

(Skip to S12b)

(Skip to S12b)

(Skip to CK—S13-S17)




S12b

Did (you/veteran’s name) find the transition program useful in providing information on topics OTHER THAN employment and job-training, topics such as VA educational, medical or housing benefits?




<1> YESes

<2> NOo

<3> Other [Specify: ________________.]

<D> Don’t know

<R> Refused

(Skip to S12c)

(Skip to S12c)

(Skip to S12c)

(Skip to S12c)

(Skip to CK—S13-S17)





S12c

Thinking back, what advice or information provided during the transition workshop proved to be most useful to (you/him/her) after leaving military service?

[CHECK ALL THAT APPLY]




DO NOT READ LIST OF RESPONSE OPTIONS




<1> advice on JOB-SEARCH behavior and strategies—for example, NETWORKING


<2> advice on ways to improve JOB interviewing skills


<3> advice on RESUME WRITING


<4> information on VETERANS BENEFITS (e.g., medical, education, housing)


<5> information on availability of UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS


<6> importance of copying SERVICE and MEDICAL RECORDS


<7> importance of developing a civilian mind-set


<8> Nothing: did not find any advice or information to be useful


<9> Other [Specify: ___________________________.]




<D> Don’t know

<R> Refused




Note: All entries skip to S12d.













S12d

How might the transition workshop be improved to make it more useful to veterans?

[CHECK ALL THAT APPLY]




DO NOT READ LIST OF RESPONSE OPTIONS




<1> Make workshop mandatory


<2> Lengthen workshop by a day or two


<3> Offer workshop SIX MONTHS (OR MORE) PRIORsix-months (or more) prior to discharge


<4> Provide participants with syllabus prior to attending TAP


<5> Limit attendance at workshop (e.g., no more than fifty attendees)


<6> Update/Improve the TAP manual periodically


<7> Improve the INTERVIEW-SKILLinterview-skill module or JOB-INTERVIEWjob-interview SIMULATIONSsimulations


<8> Improve quality of workshop instructors and/or workshop PRESENTATIONSpresentations


<9> Include presentations by EMPLOYERS employers and HUMAN RESOURCEhuman-resource professionals


<10> Include presentations by FORMERformer TAP ATTENDEESattendees who are now working in the
civilian

labor force


<11> Develop a TAP website and/or TAP VIDEOSvideos/CDs for use after discharge


<12> Increase Command support for TAP workshop


<13> Involve/include SPOUSES at workshops


<14> NO SUGGESTIONS to improveOther [Specify: ___________________________.]


<15> Other [Specify:____________________________}




<D> Don’t know

<R> Refused




Note: All entries skip to CK—S13-S17.





S12e

[ Deleted ]









S12e




While still on active duty, (were you) (was veteran’s name) ever given the opportunity to attend any of the Transition Assistance Program workshops?




<1> Yes

<2> No

<3> Other [Specify: ________________.]

<D> Don’t know

<R> Refused

(Skip to S12f)

(Skip to CK—S13-S17)

(Skip to CK—S13-S17)

(Skip to CK—S13-S17)

(Skip to CK—S13-S17)






Question from VETS – Should 12e be deleted and 12f slightly revised (as indicated below)? Currently response to 12e is no, never gets a chance to respond that s/he didn’t know about it or learned too late, workshop wasn’t offered or CO wouldn’t authorize..



S12f

Why didn’t (you/veteran’s name) choose NOT to attend one of these transition workshops?

[CHECK ALL THAT APPLY]




DO NOT READ LIST OF RESPONSE OPTIONS




<1> Already had job waiting after discharge


<2> Did not know DATE OR TIME of workshopthat workshop was being offered or found out too late


<3> Thought workshop would be a waste of time


<4> Could not attend workshop when offered or conflict with mission


<5> TAP workshop was NOT OFFERED at base


<6> Had plans to attend college or job-training Program


<7> Commanding officer would not authorize attendance or did not

support transition workshop


<8> NEVER HEARD OF transition workshops/DID NOT KNOW THEY EXISTED <8> Other [Specify: ___________________________.]


<9> Other [Specify: ___________________________.]


<9> Never heard of transition workshops/did not know they existed.


<D> Don’t know

<R> Refused




Note: All entries skip to CK—S13-S17.







CK—S13-S17

  • If person is 65 years of age or older: END QUESTIONS.

  • All others: Go to TR—S13.





TR—S13

The next questions requests information about FORMAL job training. During such training, which is structured and planned in advance, individuals are taught job skills or given information that helps them learn how to do specific jobs better. Schooling or course work taken to improve job prospects or performance does count as formal job training.”

[Go to CK—S13.]









CK—S13

  • If entry in S10 is 20042 or later: Read fill information in first bracket in S13.

  • If entry in S10 is 20031 or earlier, or if entry is D or R: Read fill information in second bracket in S13.






S13

[Since leaving active duty in the armed forces] [At any time in the past four years,] (have you) (has veteran’s name) tried to obtain formal job training or job-related schooling?




[Note to Interviewers: Any high-school, college- or graduate-level course work taken to improve job prospects, knowledge, or skills DOES COUNT as formal job training.]




<1> YESes

<2> NOo

<D> Don’t know

<R> Refused

(Skip to 13a)

(Skip to TR—S14)

(Skip to TR—S14)

(Skip to TR—S14)









S13a

(Were you) (Was veteran’s name) able to obtain the training or schooling (you were) (she/he was) seeking?




<1> YESes

<2> NOo

<3> Training or schooling in progress

<4> Other [Specify: _________________.]

<D> Don’t know

<R> Refused

(Skip to TR—S14)

(Skip to S13b)

(Skip to TR—S14)

(Skip to TR—S14)

(Skip to TR—S14)

(Skip to TR—S14)









S13b

For what reason (were you) (was veteran’s name) unable to obtain the training or schoolinging that (you were) (she/he was) seeking? [CHECK ALL THAT APPLY]




DO NOT READ LIST OF RESPONSE OPTIONS




<1> CONFLICT with job responsibilities


<2> EMPLOYER would not support training/schooling (e.g., no funding; no time off)


<3> FAMILY OBLIGATIONS


<4> Veteran did not meet entry requirements for training/schooling


<5> Veteran could NOT AFFORD cost of training/schooling


<6> Location or timing of training/schooling inconvenient for veteran


<7> Type of training/schooling NOT COVERED by VA benefit programs


<8> Type of training/schooling desired by veteran was NOT AVAILABLE


<9> Information on training/schooling provided by employment specialists was

inaccurate


<10> Other [Specify: _______________________________.]




<D> Don’t know

<R> Refused




Note: All entries skip to S13c.







S13c

What specific type of training or schooling (were you) (was veteran’s name) unable to obtain and still need? [CHECK ALL THAT APPLY]




DO NOT READ LIST OF RESPONSE OPTIONS




<1> Computer procedures, programming or software training


<2> Clerical or administrative SUPPORTsupport skills training


<3> Management training


<4> Professional (law, medicine) or technical skills training


<5> Production or construction related training


<6> Sales or customer relations training


<7> Service-industry-related training




<8> CCommunications, employee development, or quality
improvement
training


<9> Occupational Occupational safety training


<10> BASIC SKILLS training (e.g., writing, reading, arithmetic, or language training)




<11> Other [Specify: _______________________________.]




<D> Don’t know

<R> Refused




Note: All entries skip to TR—14.










TR—S14

The following questions request information on any assistance (you/veteran’s name) may have sought in finding a job or obtaining job-related training from specialists at a state WORKFORCE or employment service agency. In various states, these employment service agencies are also sometimes known as ‘“job service”,’ ‘“unemployment offices,’”, or ‘“one-stop service centers.’”.”” [Go to CK—S14.]




CK—S14

  • If entry in S10 is 20042 or later: Read fill information in first bracket of S14.

  • If entry in S10 is 20031 or earlier, or if entry is D or R: Read fill information in second bracket of S14.




S14

[Since leaving active duty in the armed forces] [At any time in the past four years,] (have you) (has veteran’s name) made face-to-face or telephone contact with a state workforce or employment-service specialist for assistance in finding a job or obtaining job-related training?





<1> Yes YES

<2> NOo

<3> Other [Specify: _____________.]

<D> Don’t know

<R> Refused

(Skip to 14a)

(Skip to CK—S15)

(Skip to CK—S15)

(Skip to CK—S15)

(Skip to CK—S15)









S14a

Was the personal assistance provided by the employment specialist helpful in identifying employment opportunities, applying for jobs, getting a job, or obtaining the job-related training (you were) (she/he was) seeking?




<1> YESes

<2> NOo

<3> Other [Specify: ______________.]

<D> Don’t know

<R> Refused

(Skip to CK—S15)

(Skip to CK—S15)

(Skip to CK—S15)

(Skip to CK—S15)

(Skip to CK—S15)









CK—S15

  • If entry in S10 is 20042 or later: Read fill information in first bracket.

  • If entry in S10 is 20031 or earlier, or if entry is D or R: Read fill information in second bracket.



S15

[Since leaving active duty in the armed forces] [At any time in the past four years,] (have you) (has veteran’s name) visited a state workforce or employment-service office or logged onto one of their internet websites to review reference materials on job openings, training opportunities, or higher-education options?




<1> Yes YES

<2> NOo

<3> Other [Specify: _____________.]

<D> Don’t know

<R> Refused

(Skip to S15a )

(Skip to CK—S16)

(Skip to CK—S16)

(Skip to CK—S16)

(Skip to CK—S16)











S15a

Was the information available at the employment service office or website useful in identifying employment or job training opportunities, in applying for jobs, or in getting the job or the training (you were) (she/he was) seeking?




<1> YESes

<2> NOo

<3> Other [Specify: ______________.]

<D> Don’t know

<R> Refused

(Skip to CK—S16)

(Skip to CK—S16)

(Skip to CK—S16)

(Skip to CK—S16)

(Skip to CK—S16)










CK—S16

  • If entry in S10 is 2002 2004 or later: Read fill information in first bracket.

  • If entry in S10 is 20031 or earlier, or if entry is D or R: Read fill information in second bracket.




S16

[Since leaving active duty in the armed forces] [At any time in the past four years,] (have you) (has veteran’s name) used any other strategies for finding a job or obtaining job-related training, such as networking, checking the internet, responding to newspaper ads, contacting a private employment service, or seeking employment through a temporary-staffing agency?




<1> YESes

<2> NOo

<3> Other [Specify: _____________.]

<D> Don’t know

<R> Refused

(Skip to S16a )

(Skip to CK1—S17)

(Skip to CK1—S17)

(Skip to CK1—S17)

(Skip to CK1—S17)








S16a

Were any of these strategies useful in identifying employment opportunities, applying for jobs, getting a job, or obtaining the job-related training (you were) (she/he was) seeking?




<1> YESes

<2> NOo

<3> Other [Specify: ______________.]

<D> Don’t know

<R> Refused

(Skip to CK1—S17)

(Skip to CK1—S17)

(Skip to CK1—S17)

(Skip to CK1—S17)

(Skip to CK1—S17)









CK1—S17

  • If PUMLR = 1 or 2 (employed): END QUESTIONS.

  • All others: Go to CK2—S17.




CK2—S17

  • If S14 equals ‘yes’ <1>, ‘other’ <3>, <D> or <R>: END QUESTIONS.

  • If S14 equals ‘no’ <2>: Go to CK3—S17 and then ask S17.




CK3—S17

  • If entry in S10 is 20042 or later: Read fill information in first bracket in S17.

  • If entry in S10 is 20031 or earlier, or if entry is D or R: Read fill information in second bracket in S17.





S17

Earlier you mentioned that (you/veteran’s name) did not make face-to-e-to-face or telephone contact with a state-employment-service specialist for assistance in finding a job or obtaining job-related training [since leaving active duty in the armed forces.] [at any time in the past four years.] Why did (you/he/she) choose NOT to do so?

[CHECK ALL THAT APPLY]








DO NOT READ LIST OF RESPONSE OPTIONS





<1> Already have JOB lined up

(End Questions)


<2> Was not looking for JOB or WORK; did not want to work

(End Questions)


<3> Have FAMILY OBLIGATIONS

(End Questions)


<4> Disabled or unable to work

(End Questions)


<5> Did not think specialist could help (no faith in system)

(End Questions)


<6> Contacted VA or other government office for help

(End Questions)


<7> Pride or STIGMA associated with going to

unemployment office”

(End Questions)


<8> Could not find employment service office

(End Questions)


<9> Specialists do not have information on GOOD JOBS

(End Questions)


<10> Was unaware of services provided employment

offices and their specialists



<11> Too OLD to re-train, go back to school, or switch

occupations

(End Questions)


<12> Prefer or had access to internet or job websites

(End Questions)


<13> Other [Specify: ____________________________.]

(End Questions)





<D> Don’t know

<R> Refused

(End Questions)

(End Questions)










File Typeapplication/msword
File TitleSupporting Statement
AuthorOEUS Network
Last Modified ByWALKER_J
File Modified2007-02-12
File Created2007-02-12

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