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WESSQL6.MEPS_V2

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Closing (CL) Section
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BOX_00

Route Details:

(CL1001)

Type Class: If Then

Item Type: Route

01 Box = BOX_00, BOX_10, BOX_20, BOX_30, BOX_40, BOX_50, BOX_60, BOX_70, BOX_
80, BOX_90, BOX_100, BOX_110, BOX_120, BOX_130, BOX_140
02 Loop = LOOP_10
03 End Loop = END_LP10
04 Single Select = CL30, CL60, CL80_01, CL80_06, CL90, CL100, CL120, CL140, CL150,
CL160, CL180, CL210, CL220, CL240, CL250, CL270, CL300, CL320
06 Single Select with fill in answer text = CL80_03, CL190
10 Multiple select with fill in answer text = CL280, CL310
11 Multiple Select with Add/Edit/Delete = CL50
12 Address – Newly Collected = CL40_01, CL40_02, CL40_03, CL40_04, CL40_05, CL40_06,
CL290_01, CL290_02, CL290_03, CL290_04, CL290_05, CL290_06
13 Address-Preloaded = CL170_03, CL170_04, CL170_05, CL170_06, CL170_07, CL170_08,
CL170_09, CL200_03, CL200_04, CL200_05, CL200_06, CL200_07, CL200_08, CL200_09,
CL230_01, CL230_02, CL230_03, CL230_04, CL230_05, CL260_01, CL260_02, CL260_03,
CL260_04, CL260_05, CL260_06
19 Numeric Field = CL70, CL130, CL330
20 OS Text Field = CL80_02, CL120OS
23 Text Field = CL20, CL80_04, CL80_05, CL80_07, CL110, CL170_01, CL170_02, CL200_01,
CL200_02
24 Information Screen = CL10

BOX_10

Route Details:

(CL1005)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

Place holder for any section description/Context header description? Not sure we really
have anything.

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Closing (CL) Section
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CL10
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(CL1505)
Instruction
Enumerated
TContinue

)

BLAISE NAME: ContactIntro
Field kind: Datafield
Answers allowed: 1

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
{In the coming months, we will be contacting you again to collect information on health care use and expenses./We are
nearing the end of this study. I'd like to verify a few pieces of information in case my supervisor needs to reach you to confirm
that I was here and collected this information correctly.}
{Just to make sure I can reach you for the next interview, I'd like to ask a few questions to help locate you in case you
move./Let me quickly review and update the information we have for locating you that was collected during the last
interview.}
PRESS 1 AND ENTER TO CONTINUE.

Responses:

CONTINUE

Programmer
Instructions:

If Rounds 1-4, continue with CL20.
Otherwise (i.e., if round 5), go to BOX_20.

Display
Instructions:

Display ‘In the coming months, ... use and expenses.’ if rounds 1, 2, 3, or 4. Otherwise, display 'We are
nearing ... correctly.’
Display ‘Just ... move.’ if round 1. Otherwise, display ‘Let ... interview.’

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

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Closing (CL) Section
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CL20
Item Type:

(CL1510)
Question
String

Type Class:
Answer Type:

BLAISE NAME: BestTimeDay
Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 180

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

Help Available (

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
What is the best time of day and day of the week to get in touch with you?
ENTER BEST TIME TO CONTACT {RESPONDENT/PROXY}.
RECORD VERBATIM.

BOX_20

Responses:

Programmer
Instructions:

(CL1525)

Display the entry field as 45 characters across and 4 lines high. For the 45 characters across,
be sure that the custom width allows you to see all 45 characters.
Link the best time recorded with the current respondent PID or proxy ID (selected/added at
ST50 or ST60 or confirmed at ST20) for this interviewing session.

Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

BOX_20

Route Details:

For ‘{RESPONDENT/PROXY}’, display the name of the current round RU member respondent PID
or proxy ID (selected/added at ST50 or ST60 or confirmed at ST20) for this interviewing session.

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

(CL1525)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

If respondent for this interviewing session is a proxy, continue with BOX_30.
Otherwise, go to BOX_40.

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BOX_30

(CL1531)

Route Details:

Type Class: If Then

Item Type: Route

If there is a preloaded address linked to the proxy ID for this interviewing session,
continue with CL30. (Use Preload.ProxyStrt1, Preload. ProxyStrt2, Preload.ProxyCity,
Preload.ProxyState, Preload.ProxyZip)
Otherwise, go to CL40_01.

BLAISE NAME: SameProxyAddr

CL30
Item Type:

(CL1536)
Question

Type Class:
Answer Type:

Field Size:
Enumerated
TPROXYADDRESS_ Answers allowed: 1

Help Available (
Context Header:

)

Field kind: Datafield

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

PROXY: {PROXY FIRST MIDDLE LAST NAME}

Question Text:
Is {LINKED PROXY ADDRESS}, with telephone number {LINKED PROXY PHONE} still your address and
telephone number?

Responses:

YES
NO, EDIT PROXY ADDRESS
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

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BOX_40
CL40_01
BOX_40
BOX_40

(CL1567)
(CL1541)
(CL1567)
(CL1567)

)

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Closing (CL) Section
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Programmer
Instructions:

If coded ‘1’ (YES), ‘RF’ (REFUSED), or ‘DK’ (DON’T KNOW), set the current round
proxy address and phone for the proxy ID for this interviewing session to the preloaded proxy
address and phone.

Display
Instructions:

For “PROXY FIRST MIDDLE LAST NAME”, display the first, middle, and last name of the
proxy for this interviewing session.
For “LINKED PROXY ADDRESS”, display the preloaded address linked to the proxy ID
for this interviewing session. Display as “Street 1 Street 2, City, State Zip”. (Use
Preload.ProxyStrt1, Preload.ProxyStrt2, Preload.ProxyCity, Preload.ProxyState,
Preload.ProxyZip)
For “LINKED PROXY PHONE”, display the preloaded phone linked to the proxy ID for this
interviewing session. Display as “(xxx)xxx-xxxx”. (Use Preload.ProxyPhone)

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

BLAISE NAME: ProxyStrt1

CL40_01
Item Type:

(CL1541)
Question

Type Class:

String

Answer Type:

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

Help Available (
Context Header:

)

Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Field Size: 40

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

PROXY: {PROXY FIRST MIDDLE LAST NAME}

Question Text:
{EDIT PROXY ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE, AS NEEDED./May I please have your address and telephone
number?}
{Is your street address:/What is your street address?}
{STREET ADDRESS1}
{STREET ADDRESS2}
{CITY}, {STATE} {ZIP CODE}
{TELEPHONE NUMBER}

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

RF
DK

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CL40_02

(CL1546)

CL40_02
CL40_02

(CL1546)
(CL1546)

)

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Programmer
Instructions:

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

General programming instructions for CL40_01 to CL40_06: If CL30 is coded ‘2’ (NO, EDIT
PROXY ADDRESS), prefill each address field in the response pane entry fields with the proxy
address information linked to the proxy ID for this interviewing session and displayed at
CL30. Use Preload.ProxyStrt1, Preload.ProxyStrt2, Preload.ProxyCity, Preload.ProxyState,
Preload.ProxyZip, and Preload.ProxyPhone.
General programming instructions for CL40_01 to CL40_06: If CL30 was not asked (no
address information is linked to the current round proxy ID), leave the response pane entry
fields empty for completion.

Display
Instructions:

Display CL40_01 through CL40_06 vertically on the same form pane.
For “PROXY FIRST MIDDLE LAST NAME”, display the first, middle, and last name of the
proxy for this interviewing session.
Display “EDIT PROXY ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE, AS NEEDED.” if CL30 is coded
‘2’ (NO, EDIT PROXY ADDRESS). Otherwise, display “May I please have your address
and telephone number?”
Display “Is your street address:” if CL30 is coded is coded ‘2’ (NO, EDIT PROXY
ADDRESS) and Preload.ProxyStrt1 <> emtpy, RF or DK. Otherwise, display, “What is your
street address?”
Display address fields in the info pane with most recent proxy address information. Use a null
display if response entry fields are empty. As entries are updated in the current round, the
display in the info pane should also be updated.
Display {STREET ADDRESS1} in the info pane in bold, black, but all other address display
fields in lighter “grayed-out” text.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

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Closing (CL) Section
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Full Detail Spec
CL40_02
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (
Context Header:

(CL1546)
Question
String

BLAISE NAME: ProxyStrt2
Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 40

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

PROXY: {PROXY FIRST MIDDLE LAST NAME}

Question Text:
{EDIT PROXY ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE, AS NEEDED./May I please have your address and telephone
number?}
{EDIT/ENTER} APARTMENT OR UNIT NUMBER, IF AVAILABLE. IF NONE, PRESS ENTER TO
CONTINUE.
{STREET ADDRESS1}
{STREET ADDRESS2}
{CITY}, {STATE} {ZIP CODE}
{TELEPHONE NUMBER}

Responses:
EMPTY
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

Empty
RF
DK

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CL40_03

(CL1551)

CL40_03
CL40_03
CL40_03

(CL1551)
(CL1551)
(CL1551)

)

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Programmer
Instructions:
Display
Instructions:

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

See general programming instructions at CL40_01.

Display CL40_01 through CL40_06 vertically on the same form pane.
For “PROXY FIRST MIDDLE LAST NAME”, display the first, middle, and last name of the
proxy for this interviewing session.
Display “EDIT PROXY ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE, AS NEEDED.” if CL30 is coded
‘2’ (NO, EDIT PROXY ADDRESS). Otherwise, display “May I please have your address
and telephone number?”
Display “EDIT PROXY ADDRESS…” or “May I please…” in brackets and lighter “grayedout” text when on CL40_02 through CL40_06.
Display “EDIT” if CL30 is coded is coded ‘2’ (NO, EDIT PROXY ADDRESS) and
Preload.ProxyStrt2 <> emtpy, RF or DK. Otherwise, display, “ENTER”.
Display address fields in the info pane with most recent proxy address information. Use a null
display if response entry fields are empty. As entries are updated in the current round, the
display in the info pane should also be updated.
Display {STREET ADDRESS2} in the info pane in bold, black, but all other address display
fields in lighter “grayed-out” text.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

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Closing (CL) Section
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Full Detail Spec
CL40_03
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (
Context Header:

(CL1551)
Question
String

BLAISE NAME: ProxyCity
Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 35

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

PROXY: {PROXY FIRST MIDDLE LAST NAME}

Question Text:
{EDIT PROXY ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE, AS NEEDED./May I please have your address and telephone
number?}
{Is your city:/What is your city?}
{STREET ADDRESS1}
{STREET ADDRESS2}
{CITY}, {STATE} {ZIP CODE}
{TELEPHONE NUMBER}

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

RF
DK

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CL40_04

(CL1556)

CL40_04
CL40_04

(CL1556)
(CL1556)

)

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Programmer
Instructions:
Display
Instructions:

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

See general programming instructions at CL40_01.

Display CL40_01 through CL40_06 vertically on the same form pane.
For “PROXY FIRST MIDDLE LAST NAME”, display the first, middle, and last name of the
proxy for this interviewing session.
Display “EDIT PROXY ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE, AS NEEDED.” if CL30 is coded
‘2’ (NO, EDIT PROXY ADDRESS). Otherwise, display “May I please have your address
and telephone number?”
Display “EDIT PROXY ADDRESS…” or “May I please…” in brackets and lighter “grayedout” text when on CL40_02 through CL40_06.
Display “Is your city:” if CL30 is coded is coded ‘2’ (NO, EDIT PROXY ADDRESS) and
Preload.ProxyCity <> emtpy, RF or DK. Otherwise, display, “What is your city?”
Display address fields in the info pane with most recent proxy address information. Use a null
display if response entry fields are empty. As entries are updated in the current round, the
display in the info pane should also be updated.
Display {CITY} in the info pane in bold, black, but all other address display fields in lighter
“grayed-out” text.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

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Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
CL40_04
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (
Context Header:

(CL1556)
Question
String

BLAISE NAME: ProxyState
Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 2

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

PROXY: {PROXY FIRST MIDDLE LAST NAME}

Question Text:
{EDIT PROXY ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE, AS NEEDED./May I please have your address and telephone
number?}
{Is your state:/What is your state?}
TYPE THE FIRST LETTER OF THE STATE, THEN USE ARROW KEYS IF NEEDED TO LOCATE
STATE, AND PRESS ENTER TO SELECT.
{STREET ADDRESS1}
{STREET ADDRESS2}
{CITY}, {STATE} {ZIP CODE}
{TELEPHONE NUMBER}

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

RF
DK

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CL40_05

(CL1561)

CL40_05
CL40_05

(CL1561)
(CL1561)

)

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Programmer
Instructions:

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

See general programming instructions at CL40_01.
Use the state lookup file.
Note: The entry Foreign Country (FC) is allowed.

Display
Instructions:

Display CL40_01 through CL40_06 vertically on the same form pane.
For “PROXY FIRST MIDDLE LAST NAME”, display the first, middle, and last name of the
proxy for this interviewing session.
Display “EDIT PROXY ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE, AS NEEDED.” if CL30 is coded
‘2’ (NO, EDIT PROXY ADDRESS). Otherwise, display “May I please have your address
and telephone number?”
Display “EDIT PROXY ADDRESS…” or “May I please…” in brackets and lighter “grayedout” text when on CL40_02 through CL40_06.
Display “Is your state:” if CL30 is coded is coded ‘2’ (NO, EDIT PROXY ADDRESS) and
Preload.ProxyState <> emtpy, RF or DK. Otherwise, display, “What is your state?”
Display address fields in the info pane with most recent proxy address information. Use a null
display if response entry fields are empty. As entries are updated in the current round, the
display in the info pane should also be updated.
Display {STATE} in the info pane in bold, black, but all other address display fields in
lighter “grayed-out” text.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

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Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
CL40_05
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (
Context Header:

(CL1561)
Question
String

BLAISE NAME: ProxyZip
Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 5

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

PROXY: {PROXY FIRST MIDDLE LAST NAME}

Question Text:
{EDIT PROXY ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE, AS NEEDED./May I please have your address and telephone
number?}
{Is your zip code:/What is your zip code?}
{STREET ADDRESS1}
{STREET ADDRESS2}
{CITY}, {STATE} {ZIP CODE}
{TELEPHONE NUMBER}

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

RF
DK

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CL40_06

(CL1566)

CL40_06
CL40_06

(CL1566)
(CL1566)

)

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Programmer
Instructions:

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

See general programming instructions at CL40_01.
Hard check: Exactly 5 digit numeric entry required. If less than 5 numeric digits entered or
any characters entered that are not numeric, display the following message: "ZIP CODE
ENTRY REQUIRES EXACTLY 5 NUMBERS. PROBE AND RE-ENTER OR ENTER F5
(DON'T KNOW) IF FULL ZIP CODE IS NOT KNOWN."

Display
Instructions:

Display CL40_01 through CL40_06 vertically on the same form pane.
For “PROXY FIRST MIDDLE LAST NAME”, display the first, middle, and last name of the
proxy for this interviewing session.
Display “EDIT PROXY ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE, AS NEEDED.” if CL30 is coded
‘2’ (NO, EDIT PROXY ADDRESS). Otherwise, display “May I please have your address
and telephone number?”
Display “EDIT PROXY ADDRESS…” or “May I please…” in brackets and lighter “grayedout” text when on CL40_02 through CL40_06.
Display “Is your zip code:” if CL30 is coded is coded ‘2’ (NO, EDIT PROXY ADDRESS)
and Preload.ProxyZip <> emtpy, RF or DK. Otherwise, display, “What is your zip code?”
Display address fields in the info pane with most recent proxy address information. Use a null
display if response entry fields are empty. As entries are updated in the current round, the
display in the info pane should also be updated.
Display {ZIP CODE} in the info pane in bold, black, but all other address display fields in
lighter “grayed-out” text.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

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Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
CL40_06
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (
Context Header:

(CL1566)
Question
String

BLAISE NAME: ProxyPhone
Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 10

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

PROXY: {PROXY FIRST MIDDLE LAST NAME}

Question Text:
{EDIT PROXY ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE, AS NEEDED./May I please have your address and telephone
number?}
{Is your telephone number:/What is your telephone number?}
IF NO TELEPHONE, ENTER DON’T KNOW.
{STREET ADDRESS1}
{STREET ADDRESS2}
{CITY}, {STATE} {ZIP CODE}
{TELEPHONE NUMBER}

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

RF
DK

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BOX_40

(CL1567)

BOX_40
BOX_40

(CL1567)
(CL1567)

)

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Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

See general programming instructions at CL40_01.
10-digit entry required; use number input mask (xxx-xxx-xxxx) in response field.
Hard check: Exactly 10 digit numeric entry required. If less than 10 numeric digits entered
or any characters entered that are not numeric, display the following message: "PHONE
ENTRY REQUIRES EXACTLY 10 NUMBERS. PROBE AND RE-ENTER OR ENTER F5
(DON'T KNOW) IF FULL PHONE NUMBER IS NOT KNOWN."

Display
Instructions:

Display CL40_01 through CL40_06 vertically on the same form pane.
For “PROXY FIRST MIDDLE LAST NAME”, display the first, middle, and last name of the
proxy for this interviewing session.
Display “EDIT PROXY ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE, AS NEEDED.” if CL30 is coded
‘2’ (NO, EDIT PROXY ADDRESS). Otherwise, display “May I please have your address
and telephone number?”
Display “EDIT PROXY ADDRESS…” or “May I please…” in brackets and lighter “grayedout” text when on CL40_02 through CL40_06.
Display “Is your telephone number:” if CL30 is coded is coded ‘2’ (NO, EDIT PROXY
ADDRESS) and Preload.ProxyPhone <> emtpy, RF or DK. Otherwise, display, “What is
your telephone number?”
Display address fields in the info pane with most recent proxy address information. Use a null
display if response entry fields are empty. As entries are updated in the current round, the
display in the info pane should also be updated.
Display {TELEPHONE NUMBER} in the info pane in bold, black, but all other address
display fields in lighter “grayed-out” text.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

BOX_40

Route Details:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

(CL1567)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

If no RU member is part of the RU on the current interview date (i.e., all eligible RU
members have a PersRndStatus = Deceased, Institutionalized, Living Outside U.S., or
Living Military Base), go to CL320.
Otherwise, continue with BOX_50.

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Closing (CL) Section
(Rout

Full Detail Spec
BOX_50

(CL1568)

Route Details:

Type Class: If Then

Item Type: Route

If there is at least one preloaded alternate phone linked to this RU in the previous round,
continue with CL50.
(Use Preload.AltPhoneNum)
Otherwise, go to CL60.

BLAISE NAME: AltPhoneVerif

CL50
Item Type:

(CL1569)
Question

Type Class:
Answer Type:

Field Size:
Enumerated
TALTERNATEPHON Answers allowed: 1

Help Available (

)

Field kind: Datafield

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
{Other than {RE40_07 PHONE} (this household’s number), let’s/Let’s} verify the alternate number{s} I have
where {{you/your household}/{REFERENCE PERSON}’s household} can be reached.
PROBE: Is there another alternate phone number where {{you/your household}/{REFERENCE PERSON}’s
household} can be reached?
REVIEW THE ALTERNATE PHONES LISTED BELOW. USE CTRL-A TO ADD ANY NEW ALTERNATE PHONE NUMBERS.
USE CTRL-E TO EDIT INFORMATION ABOUT AN EXISTING PHONE NUMBER.
ENTER ‘99-ALTERNATE NUMBERS VERIFIED’ WHEN FINISHED WITH VERIFICATION.
CTRL-A: ADD
CTRL-E: EDIT
CTRL-D: DELETE

Responses:

{TYPE-{SPECIFY TEXT} {WHO-SPECIFY
TEXT} {NUMBER} {TEXTING OK }
{RULES}1
{TYPE-{SPECIFY TEXT} {WHO-SPECIFY
TEXT} {NUMBER} {TEXTING OK }
{RULES}2
{TYPE-{SPECIFY TEXT} {WHO-SPECIFY
TEXT} {NUMBER} {TEXTING OK }
{RULES}3
{TYPE-{SPECIFY TEXT} {WHO-SPECIFY
TEXT} {NUMBER} {TEXTING OK }
{RULES}4
{TYPE-{SPECIFY TEXT} {WHO-SPECIFY
TEXT} {NUMBER} {TEXTING OK }
{RULES}N
ALTERNATE NUMBERS VERIFIED

1

2

3

4

5

99

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BOX_60

(CL1615)

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Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Refused and Don’t Know not allowed.
Hard check:
1. Only coded ‘99’ (ALTERNATE NUMBERS VERIFIED) is allowed as a final entry. If a phone
number is selected, display the following message: “ENTER ‘99’ (ALTERNATE NUMBERS
VERIFIED) WHEN VERIFICATION IS COMPLETE. USE CTRL-A, CTRL-E, AND CTRL-D TO UPDATE
ALTERNATE PHONE INFORMATION.”
2. No more than 10 active alternate phone numbers allowed. If CTRL-A is pressed when
there are already 10 active alternate phone numbers, display the following message: “ONLY
10 ALTERNATE PHONE NUMBERS ALLOWED. A NEW NUMBER CANNOT BE ADDED UNLESS
ANOTHER NUMBER IS FIRST DELETED.”
If CTRL-A is selected, CAPI should go to CL80_01 for the FI to enter 1 new alternate phone
number. CAPI will return to CL50 for the FI to finish the verification after the CL80 grid is
completed. CTRL-A can be activated to add new numbers until there are 10 active alternate
phone numbers.
If CTRL-E is selected, CAPI presents a Manipula pop-up to select the phone number to be
edited. Every alternate phone is available for editing. After the phone number is selected for
editing, CAPI displays a second Manipula pop-up where all 5 fields of alternate phone
information can be edited for the row where CTRL-E was called (Type, Specify Type,
Number, Texting, and Rules). See the fields listed at the CL80 grid for the rules of number of
characters and entry values for the various fields that can be edited.
If CTRL-D is selected, CAPI presents the standard Manipula pop-ups to delete a phone
number. All alternate phone numbers are available for deletion.

Display
Instructions:

Display the roster in non-proportional text.
Roster 1 - Report Roster Definition:
This item displays all alternate phone numbers linked to this RU. Use preloaded data or
current round data as available or as updated.
Roster Filter:
None. Display all.
Display underlined column headers as part of the info pane.
Display ‘s’ if more than one alternate number linked to this RU. If exactly one alternate
number linked to this household, use a null display.
Display “{you/your household}” if respondent for this interviewing session is an RU member.
Otherwise (respondent is a proxy), display “{REFERENCE PERSON}’s household” (substituting
the full name (Person.FullName) of the current round reference person).
Display “you” if single-person RU. Otherwise, display “your household”.
Display “Other than {RE40_07 PHONE} (this household’s number), let’s” if CurrPhone< >
Empty, RF or DK. Otherwise, display, “Let’s”.
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For “RE40_07 PHONE” display the entry at RE40_07 (CurrPhone) as (xxx)xxx-xxxx.
Upon return to CL50, after CTRL-A has been launched at least once, display the question text
“{Other than {RE40_07 PHONE} (this household’s number), let’s/Let’s} verify the alternate
number{s} I have where {{you/your household}/{REFERENCE PERSON}’s household} can be
reached.” in brackets and “grayed out” text. The instruction “PROBE: Is there another
alternate phone number where {{you/your household}/{REFERENCE PERSON}’s household}
can be reached?” and the two lines of interviewer instructions remain in bold black text.
Display eligible alternate phone numbers formatted into the following roster columns:
Column Header #1: Type (Allow up to 15 characters)
Display “Cell” if 80_01=1. Display “Work/Office” if CL80_01=2. Display “Relative” if CL80_01=
3. Display “Friend” if CL80_01=4. Display “Oth-{SPECIFY}” if CL80_01=91. For “SPECIFY”,
display the first 11 characters of the entry at CL80_02. Display “Refused” if CL80_01=RF.
Display “Don’t Know” if CL80_01=DK.
Column Header #2: Who (Allow up to 25 characters)
Display the full name (Person.FullName) from CL80_03 if an RU member was selected. If
CL80_03 was coded ‘98’ (SOMEONE OUTSIDE THE RU), display “Out RU-{SPECIFY WHO}”.
For “SPECIFY WHO”, display the first 18 characters of the entry at CL80_04.
Column Header #3: Number (Allow up to 12 characters)
Display the number entered at CL80_05 as “xxx-xxx-xxxx”. Display “Refused” if CL80_05=RF.
Display “Don’t Know” if CL80_05=DK.
Column Header #4: Texting (Allow up to 10 characters)
Display “Texting OK” if CL80_06=1. Display “No Texting” if CL80_06=2, RF, DK. Leave empty if
CL80_06=empty.
Column Header #5: Rules (Allow up to 40 characters)
Display the first 40 characters of CL80_07 if CL80_07< >empty, RF, or DK. Display “Rules
Refused” if CL80_07=RF. Display “Don’t Know Rules” if CL80_07=DK. Display “No Rules
Entered” if CL80_07=empty.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

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CL60
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(CL1570)
Question
Enumerated
TYESNO

)

BLAISE NAME: HaveAltPhone
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
{I have recorded {RE40_07 PHONE} as the phone number for the household.} {Do you have/Is there} an
alternate phone number where {you {or someone in your household}/{REFERENCE PERSON}’s household}
can be reached such as a cell phone, a work number, or the number of a relative or friend {other than yourself}?

Responses:

Display
Instructions:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

CL70
BOX_60
BOX_60
BOX_60

(CL1575)
(CL1615)
(CL1615)
(CL1615)

Display CL60 and CL70 on the same form pane.
Display “I have recorded {RE40_07 PHONE} as the phone number for the household.” if
CurrPhone< >Empty, RF or DK. Otherwise, use a null display.
For “RE40_07 PHONE” display the entry at RE40_07 (CurrPhone) as (xxx)xxx-xxxx.
Display “Do you have” if respondent for this interviewing session is an RU member.
Otherwise (respondent is a proxy), display “Is there”.
Display “you {or someone in your household}” if respondent for this interviewing session is
an RU member. Otherwise (respondent is a proxy), display “{REFERENCE PERSON}’s
household” (substituting the full name (Person.FullName) of the current round reference
person).
Display “or someone in your household” if a multi-person RU. Otherwise, use a null display.
Display “other than yourself” if respondent for this interviewing session is a proxy.
Otherwise, use a null display.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

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CL70
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(CL1575)
Question
Integer

BLAISE NAME: NumAltPhone
Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 2

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value: 1

ArrayMax:

Max value: 10

)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
SPECIFY HOW MANY ALTERNATE PHONE NUMBER(S) DO YOU WISH TO ENTER FOR THIS
HOUSEHOLD (LIMIT 10).

Responses:

Programmer
Instructions:

CL80_01

Refused and Don’t Know disallowed.

Display
Instructions:

Display CL60 and CL70 on the same form pane.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

CL80_01
Item Type:

(CL1580)
Question

Type Class:

Enumerated

Answer Type:

TPHONETYPE

Help Available (

)

BLAISE NAME: AltPhoneType
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

Show Card (

)

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Question Text:
Is this a cell or work number or the number of a friend or relative?
NAVIGATION: Complete the grid in order of respondent's answers.

Responses:

(CL1580)

CELL PHONE
WORK/OFFICE/PLACE OF BUSINESS
RELATIVE
FRIEND
OTHER
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
3
4
91
RF
DK

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Programmer
Instructions:

Display
Instructions:

Preloaded Grid Type 2 (Flexible Navigation) including questions CL80_01, CL80_02, CL80
_03, CL80_04, CL80_ 05, CL80_06, and CL80_07.

Roster 1 – Report
Roster Definition:
This grid displays one row for each alternate phone number linked to this RU.
Roster Filter:
Display rows on the grid based on one of the following conditions:
1. If CL60 was coded ‘1’ (YES), the grid will be preloaded with the number of rows based on
the entry at CL70. There can be no more than 10 rows. All cells within those rows will be
empty and ready for completion.
2. If CL50 was coded CTRL-A, the grid will be preloaded with all active alternate phone
numbers and one blank row for the new number to be added. All cells within the new row
will be empty and ready for completion. The rows with the active alternate phone numbers
will be prefilled with the most current information available for those active numbers.
These rows will all be grayed out and uneditable. Use the current/updated value of
AltPhoneType, AltPhoneTypeOS, AltPhoneWho, AltPhoneName, AltPhoneNum,
AltPhoneText, AltPhoneInstr for the prefilled display.
Format the form pane in columns with headers:
CL80_01: Type
CL80_02: Specify Type
CL80_03: Who
CL80_04: Specify Who
CL80_05: Number
CL80_06: Texting
CL80_07: Rules
Display the interviewer instruction ‘NAVIGATION: Complete the grid in order of

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main.CL_AltPhoneTable.CL_AltPhoneGrid[1..10]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main.CL_AltPhoneTable.CL_AltPhoneGrid[1..10]

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CL80_02
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(CL1585)
Question
String

BLAISE NAME: AltPhoneTypeOS
Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 25

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
SPECIFY OTHER LOCATION OF ALTERNATE PHONE NUMBER:
NAVIGATION: Complete the grid in order of respondent's answers.

Responses:

Programmer
Instructions:

Display CL80_02 as an active cell if CL80_01 is coded ‘91’ (OTHER). Otherwise, CL80_02
is an inactive cell.
Refused and Don’t Know disallowed.

Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Display the interviewer instruction ‘NAVIGATION: Complete the grid in order of
respondent's answers.’ In red text.

Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main.CL_AltPhoneTable.CL_AltPhoneGrid[1..10]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main.CL_AltPhoneTable.CL_AltPhoneGrid[1..10]

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CL80_03
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

(CL1590)
Question
Enumerated

BLAISE NAME: AltPhoneWho
Field kind: Datafield

Field Size:
TFMLNAME_OUTSI Answers allowed: 1

Help Available (

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
Whose phone is this?
NAVIGATION: Complete the grid in order of respondent's answers.

Responses:

{FIRST NAME,[MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}1
{FIRST NAME,[MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}2
{FIRST NAME,[MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}3
{FIRST NAME,[MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}4
{FIRST NAME,[MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}N
SOMEONE OUTSIDE THE RU

1
2
3
4
5
98

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Programmer
Instructions:

Roster Behavior:
1. Single select allowed.
Roster 2- No Add/Edit/Delete
Roster Definition:
This item displays RU-members-roster for selection. Display person’s first, middle and last
name (Person.FullName).
Roster Filter:
No filter. Display all RU members. Display “SOMEONE OUTSIDE THE RU” as the last
entry on the roster.
Refused and Don’t Know disallowed.

Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Display the interviewer instruction ‘NAVIGATION: Complete the grid in order of
respondent's answers.’ In red text.

Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main.CL_AltPhoneTable.CL_AltPhoneGrid[1..10]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main.CL_AltPhoneTable.CL_AltPhoneGrid[1..10]

BLAISE NAME: AltPhoneName
Field kind: Datafield
ArrayMin:

CL80_04
Item Type:
Type Class:

(CL1595)
Question

Answer Type:

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

Help Available (

String

Min value:

Field Size: 30

)

Show Card (

ArrayMax:

)

Question Text:
[Whose phone is this?]
ENTER NAME AND VERIFY SPELLING.
NAVIGATION: Complete the grid in order of respondent's answers.

Responses:

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Max value:

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Programmer
Instructions:

Display CL80_04 as an active cell if CL80_03 is coded ‘98’ (SOMEONE OUTSIDE THE
RU). Otherwise, CL80_04 is an inactive cell.
Refused and Don’t Know disallowed.

Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Display the interviewer instruction ‘NAVIGATION: Complete the grid in order of
respondent's answers.’ In red text.

Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main.CL_AltPhoneTable.CL_AltPhoneGrid[1..10]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main.CL_AltPhoneTable.CL_AltPhoneGrid[1..10]

BLAISE NAME: AltPhoneNum

CL80_05
Item Type:

(CL1600)
Question

Type Class:
Answer Type:

String
Field Size: 10
{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

Help Available (

)

Field kind: Datafield

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
What is {{NAME FROM CL80_03 OR CL80_04}’s/that} {cell/work} phone number?
NAVIGATION: Complete the grid in order of respondent's answers.

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

RF
DK

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Programmer
Instructions:

10-digit entry required; use number input mask (xxx-xxx-xxxx) in response field.
Hard check: Exactly 10 digit numeric entry required. If less than 10 numeric digits entered
or any characters entered that are not numeric, display the following message: "PHONE
ENTRY REQUIRES EXACTLY 10 NUMBERS. PROBE AND RE-ENTER OR ENTER F5
(DON'T KNOW) IF FULL PHONE NUMBER IS NOT KNOWN."

Display
Instructions:

Display “{NAME FROM CL80_03 OR CL80_04}’s” if [the selection at CL80_03 is an RU
member] or [(if the selection at CL80_03 is ‘98’ (SOMEONE OUTSIDE THE RU)) and (CL80_04
< > empty)]. Otherwise, display “that”.
For “NAME FROM CL80_03 OR CL80_04” display the full name (Person.FullName) from CL80
_03 if an RU member was selected. If CL80_03 is coded ‘98’ (SOMEONE OUTSIDE THE RU),
display the text entry at CL80_04.
Display “cell” if CL80_01 is coded ‘1’ (CELL PHONE). Display “work” if CL80_01 is coded ‘2’
(WORK/OFFICE/PLACE OF BUSINESS). Otherwise, use a null display.
Display the interviewer instruction ‘NAVIGATION: Complete the grid in order of

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main.CL_AltPhoneTable.CL_AltPhoneGrid[1..10]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main.CL_AltPhoneTable.CL_AltPhoneGrid[1..10]

CL80_06
Item Type:

(CL1605)
Question

Type Class:

Enumerated

Answer Type:

TYESNO

Help Available (

)

BLAISE NAME: AltPhoneText
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
Is it okay to send text messages to {{NAME FROM CL80_03 OR CL80_04}’s/that} cell phone?
NAVIGATION: Complete the grid in order of respondent's answers.

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

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Programmer
Instructions:

Display
Instructions:

Display CL80_06 as an active cell if CL80_01 is coded ‘1’ (CELL PHONE). Otherwise,
CL80_06 is an inactive cell.

Display “{NAME FROM CL80_03 OR CL80_04}’s” if [the selection at CL80_03 is an RU
member] or [(if the selection at CL80_03 is ‘98’ (SOMEONE OUTSIDE THE RU)) and (CL80_04
< > empty)]. Otherwise, display “that”.
For “NAME FROM CL80_03 OR CL80_04” display the full name (Person.FullName) from CL80
_03 if an RU member was selected. If CL80_03 is coded ‘98’ (SOMEONE OUTSIDE THE RU),
display the text entry at CL80_04.
Display the interviewer instruction ‘NAVIGATION: Complete the grid in order of
respondent's answers.’ In red text.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main.CL_AltPhoneTable.CL_AltPhoneGrid[1..10]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main.CL_AltPhoneTable.CL_AltPhoneGrid[1..10]

BLAISE NAME: AltPhoneInstr

CL80_07
Item Type:

(CL1610)
Question

Type Class:

String

Answer Type:

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

Help Available (

)

Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Field Size: 50

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
Are there any {other} special rules for using this number, such as best times to call?”
RECORD ANY SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR RESTRICTIONS FOR CALLING AT THE ALTERNATE
TELEPHONE NUMBER.
FOR EXAMPLE, CALL ONLY IN EMERGENCY; DO NOT CALL DURING BUSINESS HOURS; CALL
BEFORE 9 PM; ALWAYS LEAVE MESSAGE/VOICE MAIL, ETC.
NAVIGATION: Complete the grid in order of respondent's answers.

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

RF
DK

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Programmer
Instructions:

When grid is complete, return to CL50 if CL50 was asked. Otherwise, continue with BOX_
60 when grid is complete.
Before leaving the grid, CAPI should verify that all eligible fields per row of the grid have a
valid answer entered. If not, display error message “ONE OR MORE QUESTIONS HAVE
NOT BEEN ANSWERED. PRESS TO GO TO THE FIRST UNANSWERED
QUESTION: {Question Tag} FOR {ROWn}”. CAPI will move to the first unanswered
item/field, starting from the top left of the grid and moving to the next unanswered item, left
to right by row, until all are complete.

Display
Instructions:

Display “other” if CL80_06< > empty. If CL80_06=empty, use a null display.
Display the interviewer instruction ‘NAVIGATION: Complete the grid in order of
respondent's answers.’ In red text.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

BOX_60

Route Details:

Variable collected at
MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main.CL_AltPhoneTable.CL_AltPhoneGrid[1..10]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main.CL_AltPhoneTable.CL_AltPhoneGrid[1..10]

(CL1615)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

If there is an email address linked to this respondent PID or proxy ID for this interviewing
session, continue with CL90. (Use Preload.EmailAddr)
Otherwise, go to CL100.

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CL90
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(CL1620)
Question
Enumerated

BLAISE NAME: StillEmail
Field kind: Datafield

Field Size:
TLINKEDEMAIL_ED Answers allowed: 1

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
Is {LINKED EMAIL} still the best email address to contact you to schedule appointments and send MEPS
interview reminders?

Responses:

YES
NO, EDIT EMAIL ADDRESS
NO, DELETE EMAIL ADDRESS
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

Programmer
Instructions:

If coded ‘1’ (YES), ‘RF’ (REFUSED), or ‘DK’ (DON’T KNOW), set the current round email
address for the PID of the current RU member or proxy respondent for this interviewing
session to the preloaded email address for the same PID.

1
2
3
RF
DK

BOX_70
CL110
BOX_70
BOX_70
BOX_70

(CL1655)
(CL1630)
(CL1655)
(CL1655)
(CL1655)

If coded ‘2’ (NO, EDIT EMAIL ADDRESS), the email address for the current RU member or
proxy respondent for this interviewing session will be updated/set at CL110.
If coded ‘3’ (NO, DELETE EMAIL ADDRESS), delete the email address linked to the current RU
member or proxy respondent for this interviewing session. There will be no email address
linked to this RU member or proxy for the next round.

Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

For “LINKED EMAIL”, display the email address linked to this respondent PID or proxy ID for
this interviewing session. (Use Preload.EmailAddr)

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

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CL100
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(CL1625)
Question
Enumerated
TYESNO

)

BLAISE NAME: UseEmail
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
Do you send or receive emails?

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

CL110
BOX_70
BOX_70
BOX_70

(CL1630)
(CL1655)
(CL1655)
(CL1655)

Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

BLAISE NAME: EmailAddr
Field kind: Datafield
ArrayMin:

CL110
Item Type:
Type Class:

(CL1630)
Question

Answer Type:

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

Help Available (

String

)

Min value:

Field Size: 55

Show Card (

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
{What is your new email address? /We'd like to contact you by email to help schedule the next interview and send
an interview reminder. May I have your email address?}
ENTER COMPLETE EMAIL ADDRESS. CONFIRM SPELLING.

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

RF
DK

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CL120

(CL1635)

BOX_70
BOX_70

(CL1655)
(CL1655)

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Programmer
Instructions:

Link the email address recorded with the current respondent PID or proxy ID
(selected/added at ST50 or ST60 or confirmed at ST20) for this interviewing session.
Hard Checks:
1. Email address must contain an '@' symbol. If entry does not include this symbol, display
the following message: "EMAIL ADDRESS MUST CONTAIN AN '@' SYMBOL. VERIFY
AND RE-ENTER."
2. Email address must not contain spaces. If entry includes a space, display the following
message: "EMAIL ADDRESS CANNOT CONTAIN BLANK SPACES. VERIFY AND REENTER."

Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Display 'What is your new email address?' if CL90 is coded '2' (NO, EDIT EMAIL
ADDRESS). Otherwise, display 'We'd like to ... your email address?'

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

CL120
Item Type:

(CL1635)
Question

Type Class:

Enumerated

Answer Type:

TEMLKIND1

Help Available (

BLAISE NAME: EmailType

)

Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
Is that your personal e-mail, work e-mail, a family or shared e-mail address, or some other type of email account?

Responses:

PERSONAL
WORK
FAMILY/SHARED
OTHER TYPE
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
3
91
RF
DK

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CL130
CL130
CL130
CL120OS
CL130
CL130

(CL1645)
(CL1645)
(CL1645)
(CL1640)
(CL1645)
(CL1645)

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Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Display CL120 and CL120OS on the same form pane.

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

BLAISE NAME: EmailTypeOS

CL120OS
Item Type:

(CL1640)
Question

Type Class:

String

Answer Type:

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

Help Available (

)

Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Field Size: 25

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
SPECIFY TYPE OF EMAIL ACCOUNT:

CL130

Responses:

Programmer
Instructions:
Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Refused and Don’t Know disallowed.

Display CL120 and CL120OS on the same form pane.

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

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CL130
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(CL1645)
Question
Integer

BLAISE NAME: OftChkEmail
Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 3

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value: 1

ArrayMax:

Max value: 999

)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
How often do you check this email account?
PROBE: How many times per day, per week, per month, per year do you check this email account?
NUMBER:

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

RF
DK

Display
Instructions:

Display CL130 and CL140 on the same form pane.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

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CL140

(CL1650)

BOX_70
BOX_70

(CL1655)
(CL1655)

)

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Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
CL140
Item Type:

(CL1650)
Question
Enumerated

Type Class:
Answer Type:

TPRPERIOD

Help Available (

BLAISE NAME: ChkEmailPeriod
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
[How often do you check this email account?]
Is that per day, per week, per month, or per year?
PER PERIOD:

Responses:

Display
Instructions:

PER DAY
PER WEEK
PER MONTH
PER YEAR
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
3
4
RF
DK

BOX_70
BOX_70
BOX_70
BOX_70
BOX_70
BOX_70

Display CL130 and CL140 on the same form pane.
Display “[How often do you check this email account?]” in grayed-out text.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

BOX_70

Route Details:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

(CL1655)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

If rounds 1 through 4, continue with BOX_80.
If round 5, go to BOX_110.

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(CL1655)
(CL1655)
(CL1655)
(CL1655)
(CL1655)
(CL1655)

)

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Closing (CL) Section
(Rout

Full Detail Spec
BOX_80

(CL1660)

Route Details:

Type Class: If Then

Item Type: Route

If there is a preloaded contact person linked to this RU in the previous round, continue
with CL150. (Use Preload.ContPersPID, Preload.ContPersFName and
Preload.ContPersLName).
Otherwise, go to CL160.

CL150
Item Type:

(CL1665)
Question

Type Class:
Answer Type:

Enumerated
TYESNO

Help Available (

)

BLAISE NAME: StillContact
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
Is {CONTACT PERSON} still the person, who does not live here, who will always know how to get in touch with
{your household/{REFERENCE PERSON}’s household}?

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

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CL170_03
CL160
BOX_90
BOX_90

(CL1685)
(CL1670)
(CL1720)
(CL1720)

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Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

If coded ‘1’ (YES), ‘RF’ (REFUSED), or ‘DK’ (DON’T KNOW), set the current round
contact person first and last name to the preloaded contact person first and last name.
If coded ‘RF’ (REFUSED), or ‘DK’ (DON’T KNOW), set the current round contact person
address, telephone, and relationship to the preloaded contact person address, telephone, and
relationship.

Display
Instructions:

For “CONTACT PERSON”, display the preloaded first and last name of the contact person
for this RU from the previous round. Use Preload.ContPersFName and
Preload.ContPersLName.
Display “your household” if respondent for this interviewing session is an RU member.
Otherwise (respondent is a proxy), display “{REFERENCE PERSON}’s household”
substituting the full name (Person.FullName) of the current round reference person.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

CL160
Item Type:

(CL1670)
Question

Type Class:

Enumerated

Answer Type:

TYESNO

Help Available (

)

BLAISE NAME: HaveContact
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
{Do you have/Other than you, is there} a friend or relative who does not live here who will always know how to
get in touch with {your household/{REFERENCE PERSON}’s household}?

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

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CL170_01
BOX_90
BOX_90
BOX_90

(CL1675)
(CL1720)
(CL1720)
(CL1720)

)

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Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec

Display
Instructions:

Display “Do you have” if respondent for this interviewing session is an RU member.
Otherwise (respondent is a proxy), display “Other than you, is there”.
Display “your household” if respondent for this interviewing session is an RU member.
Otherwise (respondent is a proxy), display “{REFERENCE PERSON}’s household”
substituting the full name (Person.FullName) of the current round reference person.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

BLAISE NAME: ContPersFName
Field kind: Datafield
ArrayMin:

CL170_01
Item Type:

(CL1675)
Question

Type Class:

String

Answer Type:

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

Help Available (

)

Min value:

Field Size: 20

Show Card (

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
What is that person’s first name?

CL170_02

Responses:

Programmer
Instructions:

(CL1680)

Refused and Don’t Know disallowed.
If CL150 was coded ‘1’ (YES), CL170_01 is not on path, but the response entry field for
CL170_01 should be prefilled with ContPersFName. CL170_01 will be display only and the
field should be uneditable.
If CL150 was coded ‘2’ (NO) and CL160 was coded ‘1’ (YES), CL170_01 will be on path,
but should display as empty, ready for completion.

Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Display CL170_01 through CL170_09 vertically on the same form pane.

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

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Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
CL170_02
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(CL1680)
Question
String

BLAISE NAME: ContPersLName
Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 25

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
What is that person’s last name?

CL170_03

Responses:

Programmer
Instructions:

(CL1685)

Refused and Don’t Know disallowed.
If CL150 was coded ‘1’ (YES), CL170_02 is not on path, but the response entry field for CL170
_02 should be prefilled with ContPersLName. CL170_02 will be display only and the field
should be uneditable.
If CL150 was coded ‘2’ (NO) and CL160 was coded ‘1’ (YES), CL170_02 will be on path, but
should display as empty, ready for completion.
When CL160 is coded ‘1’ (YES), set a three-byte contact person identifier (C01, C02, etc.) for
the contact person entered at CL170_01 and CL170_02. There can be a maximum of 5
contact persons per RU. (ContPersPID)

Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Display CL170_01 through CL170_09 vertically on the same form pane.

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

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Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
CL170_03
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(CL1685)
Question
String

BLAISE NAME: ContPersStrt1
Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 40

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
{VERIFY {CONTACT PERSON}’s ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE./What is {CONTACT PERSON}’s address
and telephone number?}
{Is the street address:/What is the street address?}
{STREET ADDRESS1}
{STREET ADDRESS2}
{CITY}, {STATE} {ZIP CODE}
{TELEPHONE NUMBER}

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

RF
DK

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CL170_04

(CL1690)

CL170_04
CL170_04

(CL1690)
(CL1690)

MEPS_V2
Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

General programming instructions for CL170_03 to CL170_08: If CL150 is coded ‘1’ (YES),
prefill each available address field in the response pane entry fields with information from the
previous round linked to the contact person verified at CL150. Use Preload.ContPersStrt1,
Preload.ContPersStrt2, Preload.ContPersCity, Preload.ContPersState, Preload.ContPersZip,
and Preload.ContPersPhone.
General programming instructions for CL170_03 to CL170_08: If CL160 is coded ‘1’ (YES),
leave the response pane entry fields empty for completion. NOTE: The response pane entry
fields should also display empty in instances when CL150 is coded ‘2’ (NO) and CL160 is
coded ‘1’ (YES).

Display
Instructions:

Display CL170_01 through CL170_09 vertically on the same form pane.
Display “VERIFY {CONTACT PERSON}’s ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE.” if CL150 is
coded ‘1’ (YES). Otherwise, display “What is {CONTACT PERSON}’s address and
telephone number?”
For “CONTACT PERSON”, display the first and last name of the current round contact
person (ContPersFName, ContPersLName).
Display “Is the street address:” if CL150 is coded ‘1’ (YES) and Preload.ContPersStrt1 <>
emtpy, RF or DK. Otherwise, display, “What is the street address?”
Display address fields in the info pane with most recent contact person address information.
Use a null display if response entry fields are empty. As entries are updated in the current
round, the display in the info pane should also be updated.
Display {STREET ADDRESS1} in the info pane in bold, black, but all other address display
fields in lighter “grayed-out” text.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

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Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
CL170_04
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(CL1690)
Question
String

BLAISE NAME: ContPersStrt2
Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 40

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
{VERIFY {CONTACT PERSON}’s ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE./What is {CONTACT PERSON}’s address
and telephone number?}
{VERIFY/ENTER} APARTMENT OR UNIT NUMBER, IF AVAILABLE. IF NONE, PRESS ENTER TO
CONTINUE.
{STREET ADDRESS1}
{STREET ADDRESS2}
{CITY}, {STATE} {ZIP CODE}
{TELEPHONE NUMBER}

Responses:
EMPTY
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

Empty
RF
DK

CL - Page 43 of 113

CL170_05

(CL1695)

CL170_05
CL170_05
CL170_05

(CL1695)
(CL1695)
(CL1695)

MEPS_V2
Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:
Display
Instructions:

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

See general programming instructions at CL170_03.

Display CL170_01 through CL170_09 vertically on the same form pane.
Display “VERIFY {CONTACT PERSON}’s ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE.” if CL150 is
coded ‘1’ (YES). Otherwise, display “What is {CONTACT PERSON}’s address and
telephone number?”.
For “CONTACT PERSON”, display the first and last name of the current round contact
person (ContPersFName, ContPersLName).
Display “VERIFY {CONTACT PERSON}’s…” or “What is {CONTACT PERSON}’s…” in
brackets and lighter “grayed-out” text when on CL170_04 through CL170_08.
Display “VERIFY” if CL150 is coded ‘1’ (YES) and Preload.ContPersStrt2 <> emtpy, RF or
DK. Otherwise, display, “ENTER”
Display address fields in the info pane with most recent contact person address information.
Use a null display if response entry fields are empty. As entries are updated in the current
round, the display in the info pane should also be updated.
Display {STREET ADDRESS2} in the info pane in bold, black, but all other address display
fields in lighter “grayed-out” text.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

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Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
CL170_05
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(CL1695)
Question
String

BLAISE NAME: ContPersCity
Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 35

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
{VERIFY {CONTACT PERSON}’s ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE./What is {CONTACT PERSON}’s address
and telephone number?}
{Is the city:/What is the city?}
{STREET ADDRESS1}
{STREET ADDRESS2}
{CITY}, {STATE} {ZIP CODE}
{TELEPHONE NUMBER}

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

RF
DK

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CL170_06

(CL1700)

CL170_06
CL170_06

(CL1700)
(CL1700)

MEPS_V2
Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:
Display
Instructions:

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

See general programming instructions at CL170_03.

Display CL170_01 through CL170_09 vertically on the same form pane.
Display “VERIFY {CONTACT PERSON}’s ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE.” if CL150 is
coded ‘1’ (YES). Otherwise, display “What is {CONTACT PERSON}’s address and
telephone number?”
For “CONTACT PERSON”, display the first and last name of the current round contact
person (ContPersFName, ContPersLName).
Display “VERIFY {CONTACT PERSON}’s…” or “What is {CONTACT PERSON}’s…” in
brackets and lighter “grayed-out” text when on CL170_04 through CL170_08.
Display “Is the city:” if CL150 is coded ‘1’ (YES) and Preload.ContPersCity <> emtpy, RF
or DK. Otherwise, display, “What is the city?”
Display address fields in the info pane with most recent contact person address information.
Use a null display if response entry fields are empty. As entries are updated in the current
round, the display in the info pane should also be updated.
Display {CITY} in the info pane in bold, black, but all other address display fields in lighter
“grayed-out” text.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

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Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
CL170_06
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(CL1700)
Question
String

BLAISE NAME: ContPersState
Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 2

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
{VERIFY {CONTACT PERSON}’s ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE./What is {CONTACT PERSON}’s address
and telephone number?}
{Is the state:/What is the state?}
TYPE THE FIRST LETTER OF THE STATE, THEN USE ARROW KEYS IF NEEDED TO LOCATE
STATE, AND PRESS ENTER TO SELECT.
{STREET ADDRESS1}
{STREET ADDRESS2}
{CITY}, {STATE} {ZIP CODE}
{TELEPHONE NUMBER}

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

RF
DK

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CL170_07

(CL1705)

CL170_07
CL170_07

(CL1705)
(CL1705)

MEPS_V2
Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

See general programming instructions at CL170_03.
Use the state lookup file.
Note: The entry Foreign Country (FC) is allowed.

Display
Instructions:

Display CL170_01 through CL170_09 vertically on the same form pane.
Display “VERIFY {CONTACT PERSON}’s ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE.” state:” if
CL150 is coded ‘1’ (YES). Otherwise, display “What is {CONTACT PERSON}’s address
and telephone number?”
For “CONTACT PERSON”, display the first and last name of the current round contact
person (ContPersFName, ContPersLName).
Display “VERIFY {CONTACT PERSON}’s…” or “What is {CONTACT PERSON}’s…” in
brackets and lighter “grayed-out” text when on CL170_04 through CL170_08.
Display “Is the state:” if CL150 is coded ‘1’ (YES) and Preload.ContPersState <> emtpy, RF
or DK. Otherwise, display, “What is the state?”
Display address fields in the info pane with most recent contact person address information.
Use a null display if response entry fields are empty. As entries are updated in the current
round, the display in the info pane should also be updated.
Display {STATE} in the info pane in bold, black, but all other address display fields in
lighter “grayed-out” text.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

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Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
CL170_07
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(CL1705)
Question
String

BLAISE NAME: ContPersZip
Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 5

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
{VERIFY {CONTACT PERSON}’s ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE./What is {CONTACT PERSON}’s address
and telephone number?}
{Is the zip code:/What is the zip code?}
{STREET ADDRESS1}
{STREET ADDRESS2}
{CITY}, {STATE} {ZIP CODE}
{TELEPHONE NUMBER}

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

RF
DK

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CL170_08

(CL1710)

CL170_08
CL170_08

(CL1710)
(CL1710)

MEPS_V2
Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

See general programming instructions at CL170_03.
Hard check: Exactly 5 digit numeric entry required. If less than 5 numeric digits entered or
any characters entered that are not numeric, display the following message: "ZIP CODE
ENTRY REQUIRES EXACTLY 5 NUMBERS. PROBE AND RE-ENTER OR ENTER F5
(DON'T KNOW) IF FULL ZIP CODE IS NOT KNOWN."

Display
Instructions:

Display CL170_01 through CL170_09 vertically on the same form pane.
Display “VERIFY {CONTACT PERSON}’s ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE.” if CL150 is coded ‘1’
(YES). Otherwise, display “What is {CONTACT PERSON}’s address and telephone number?”
For “CONTACT PERSON”, display the first and last name of the current round contact person
(ContPersFName, ContPersLName).
Display “VERIFY {CONTACT PERSON}’s…” or “What is {CONTACT PERSON}’s…” in brackets
and lighter “grayed-out” text when on CL170_04 through CL170_08.
Display “Is the zip code:” if CL150 is coded ‘1’ (YES) and Preload.ContPersZip <> emtpy, RF
or DK. Otherwise, display, “What is the zip code?”
Display address fields in the info pane with most recent contact person address information.
Use a null display if response entry fields are empty. As entries are updated in the current
round, the display in the info pane should also be updated.
Display {ZIP CODE} in the info pane in bold, black, but all other address display fields in
lighter “grayed-out” text.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

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Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
CL170_08
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(CL1710)
Question
String

BLAISE NAME: ContPersPhone
Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 10

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
{VERIFY {CONTACT PERSON}’s ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE./What is {CONTACT PERSON}’s address
and telephone number?}
{Is the telephone number:/What is the telephone number?}
IF NO TELEPHONE, ENTER DON’T KNOW.
{STREET ADDRESS1}
{STREET ADDRESS2}
{CITY}, {STATE} {ZIP CODE}
{TELEPHONE NUMBER}

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

RF
DK

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CL170_09
CL170_09
CL170_09

(CL1715)
(CL1715)
(CL1715)

MEPS_V2
Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

See general programming instructions at CL170_03.
10-digit entry required; use number input mask (xxx-xxx-xxxx) in response field.
Hard check: Exactly 10 digit numeric entry required. If less than 10 numeric digits entered
or any characters entered that are not numeric, display the following message: "PHONE
ENTRY REQUIRES EXACTLY 10 NUMBERS. PROBE AND RE-ENTER OR ENTER F5
(DON'T KNOW) IF FULL PHONE NUMBER IS NOT KNOWN."

Display
Instructions:

Display CL170_01 through CL170_09 vertically on the same form pane.
Display “VERIFY {CONTACT PERSON}’s ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE.” if CL150 is coded ‘1’
(YES). Otherwise, display “What is {CONTACT PERSON}’s address and telephone number?”
For “CONTACT PERSON”, display the first and last name of the current round contact person
(ContPersFName, ContPersLName).
Display “VERIFY {CONTACT PERSON}’s…” or “What is {CONTACT PERSON}’s…” in brackets
and lighter “grayed-out” text when on CL170_04 through CL170_08.
Display “Is the telephone number:” if CL150 is coded ‘1’ (YES) and Preload.ContPersPhone
<> emtpy, RF or DK. Otherwise, display, “What is the telephone number?”
Display address fields in the info pane with most recent contact person address information.
Use a null display if response entry fields are empty. As entries are updated in the current
round, the display in the info pane should also be updated.
Display {TELEPHONE NUMBER} in the info pane in bold, black, but all other address display
fields in lighter “grayed-out” text.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

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Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
CL170_09
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(CL1715)
Question
String

BLAISE NAME: ContPersRel
Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 45

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
{I have that {CONTACT PERSON} is {your/{REFERENCE PERSON}’s} {RELATIONSHIP}. Is that
correct?/What is {CONTACT PERSON}’s relationship to {you/{REFERENCE PERSON}}?}
{EDIT RELATIONSHIP AS NEEDED. IF RELATIONSHIP IS CORRECT, PRESS ENTER TO CONTINUE
WITHOUT MAKING EDITS.}

BOX_90

Responses:

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(CL1720)

)

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Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Refused and Don’t Know disallowed.
If CL150 is coded ‘1’ (YES), prefill relationship field in the response pane entry fields with
information from the previous round linked to the contact person verified at CL150. Use
Preload.ContPersRel.
If CL160 is coded ‘1’ (YES), leave the response pane entry fields empty for completion.

Display
Instructions:

Display CL170_01 through CL170_09 vertically on the same form pane.
Display “I have that {CONTACT PERSON} is {your/{REFERENCE PERSON}’s}
{RELATIONSHIP}. Is that correct?” if CL150 is coded ‘1’ (YES) and Preload. ContPersRel
<> emtpy, RF or DK. Otherwise, display “What is {CONTACT PERSON}’s relationship to
{you/{REFERENCE PERSON}}?”
For “CONTACT PERSON”, display the first and last name of the current round contact
person (ContPersFName, ContPersLName).
Display “your” or “you” if RU member respondent for current interviewing session is the
same as the current round reference person. Otherwise, display “{REFERENCE PERSON}”
substituting the full name (Person.FullName) of the current round reference person.
For “RELATIONSHIP”, display the preloaded relationship linked to the contact person
verified at CL150. Use Preload.ContPersRel.
Display “EDIT RELATIONSHIP AS NEEDED. IF RELATIONSHIP IS CORRECT, PRESS
ENTER TO CONTINUE WITHOUT MAKING EDITS.” If CL150 is coded ‘1’
(YES). Otherwise, use a null display.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

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Closing (CL) Section
(Rout

Full Detail Spec
BOX_90

(CL1720)

Route Details:

Type Class: If Then

Item Type: Route

If respondent for this interviewing session is a proxy, go to BOX_110.
If there is no prior round preloaded alternate respondent linked to this RU
(Preload.AltRespPID=Empty) or if the prior round preloaded alternate respondent is the
same as the current round respondent (Preload.AltRespPID=RespondentPersPID) or if the
prior round preloaded alternate respondent was the same as the contact person
(Preload.AltRespPID=903), go to CL190.
Otherwise (there is a prior round alternate respondent linked to this RU, but that person
is not the same as the current round respondent, Preload.AltRespPID<>
RespondentPersPID), continue with CL180.

CL180
Item Type:

(CL1725)
Question

Type Class:

Enumerated

Answer Type:

TYESNO

Help Available (

)

BLAISE NAME: StillAltResp
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
Is {ALTERNATE RESPONDENT} still the best person to provide information about your household for the next
interview if you are not available?

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

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BOX_100
CL190
BOX_110
BOX_110

(CL1730)
(CL1735)
(CL1785)
(CL1785)

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Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

If coded ‘1’ (YES), ‘RF’ (REFUSED), or ‘DK’ (DON’T KNOW), set the current round alternate
respondent to the preloaded alternate respondent (AltRespPID=Preload.AltRespPID). If the
previous round alternate respondent was not a DU member, set the current round alternate
respondent first and last name to the preloaded alternate respondent first and last name.
If coded ‘RF’ (REFUSED), or ‘DK’ (DON’T KNOW) and if the preloaded alternate respondent
was not a DU member, set the current round alternate respondent address, telephone, and
relationship to the preloaded alternate respondent address, telephone, and relationship.

Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

BOX_100

Route Details:

For “ALTERNATE RESPONDENT”, display the preloaded first, (middle) and last name of the
alternate respondent (Preload.AltRespPID) for this RU from the previous round. (This is the
first and last name linked to the Preload.AltRespPID, which may be Person.FullName or
Preload.AltRespFName and Peload.AltRespLName.)

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

(CL1730)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

If the prior round preloaded alternate respondent was an RU or DU member, go to BOX_
110 (no address information collected or verified for RU or DU member alternate
respondents).
Otherwise, go to CL200_03.

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Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
CL190
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(CL1735)
Question
Enumerated

BLAISE NAME: AltResp
Field kind: Datafield

Field Size:
TPERSONTOCONTA Answers allowed: 1

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
{If you are not available for the next interview, who/Who} would be the best person to provide information about
your household for the next interview {(if you are not available)}?
{ENTER ‘97-ALTERNATE RESPONDENT SAME AS CONTACT PERSON.’ IF RESPONDENT NAMES
{CONTACT PERSON}.}
ENTER ‘98-SOMEONE NOT LISTED’ TO ADD AN ALTERNATE RESPONDENT OUTSIDE OF THE RU.

Responses:

{FIRST NAME,[MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}1
{FIRST NAME,[MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}2
{FIRST NAME,[MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}3
{FIRST NAME,[MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}4
{FIRST NAME,[MIDDLE NAME], LAST
NAME}N
{ALTERNATE RESPONDENT SAME AS
CONTACT PERSON}
SOMEONE NOT LISTED
NO ALTERNATE RESPONDENT

1

BOX_110

(CL1785)

2

BOX_110

(CL1785)

3

BOX_110

(CL1785)

4

BOX_110

(CL1785)

5

BOX_110

(CL1785)

97

BOX_110

(CL1785)

98
99

CL200_01
BOX_110

(CL1740)
(CL1785)

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Programmer
Instructions:

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Roster Behavior:
1. Single select allowed. Roster 2- No Add/Edit/Delete
Roster Definition:
This item displays DU-members-roster for selection.
Roster Filter:
No filter; display all DU members. This can include DU members where PriorRndInelig=YES
or EMPTY, but should exclude RU members where RemovedAtRE330=YES. This setting will
exclude RU members who were deceased in a prior round as well as any RU members
marked as non-key living away, unrelated 1 person RU and incorrectly listed but continues
to show persons who could eventually rejoin the RU such as those who are in jail or outside
the country.
Refused and Don’t Know disallowed.
If a DU member is selected, set the DU member PID to the current round AltRespPID.
If ‘ALTERNATE RESPONDENT SAME AS CONTACT PERSON’ selected, set the
AltRespPID=903 (ALTERNATE RESPONDENT SAME AS CONTACT PERSON). This will be the
display in the Face Sheet so FI knows to look at contact person information for the alternate
respondent name.
If ‘NO ALTERNATE RESPONDENT’ selected, there is no current round alternate respondent.

Display
Instructions:

Display “If you are not available for the next interview, who” if no prior round alternate
respondent linked to this RU (Preload.AltRespPID=Empty) or if prior round alternate
respondent is the same as the current round respondent
(Preload.AltRespPID=RespondentPersPID) or if the prior round alternate respondent was the
same as the contact person (Preload.AltRespPID=903). Otherwise, display “Who”.
Display “(if you are not available)” if there is a prior round alternate respondent linked to
this RU, but that person is not the same as the current round respondent
(Preload.AltRespPID<> RespondentPersPID). Otherwise, use a null display.
Display “ENTER ‘97-ALTERNATE RESPONDENT SAME AS CONTACT PERSON.’ IF RESPONDENT
NAMES {CONTACT PERSON}.” if there is a current round contact person for this RU
(ContPersPID< > empty). Otherwise, use a null display.
For “CONTACT PERSON”, display the first and last name of the current round contact person
for this RU. Use ContPersFName and ContPersRespLName.
Display response option ‘97’ (ALTERNATE RESPONDENT SAME AS CONTACT PERSON) if there
is a current round contact person for this RU. Otherwise, use a null display.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

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Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
CL200_01
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(CL1740)
Question
String

BLAISE NAME: AltRespFName
Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 20

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
What is that person’s first name?

CL200_02

Responses:

Programmer
Instructions:

(CL1745)

Refused and Don’t Know disallowed.
If CL180 was coded ‘1’ (YES), CL200_01 is not on path, but the response entry field for
CL200_01 should be prefilled with AltRespFName. CL200_01 will be display only and the
field should be uneditable.
If CL180 was coded ‘2’ (NO) and CL190 was coded ‘98’ (SOMEONE NOT LISTED),
CL200_01 will be on path, but should display as empty, ready for completion.

Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Display CL200_01 through CL200_09 vertically on the same form pane.

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

BLAISE NAME: AltRespLName

CL200_02
Item Type:

(CL1745)
Question

Type Class:

String

Answer Type:

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

Help Available (

)

Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Field Size: 25

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
What is that person’s last name?

CL200_03

Responses:
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(CL1750)

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Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Refused and Don’t Know disallowed.
If CL180 was coded ‘1’ (YES), CL200_02 is not on path, but the response entry field for CL200
_02 should be prefilled with AltRespLName. CL200_02 will be display only and the field
should be uneditable.
If CL180 was coded ‘2’ (NO) and CL190 was coded ‘98’ (SOMEONE NOT LISTED), CL200_02
will be on path, but should display as empty, ready for completion.
When CL190 is coded ‘98’ (SOMEONE NOT LISTED), set a three-byte alternate respondent
identifier (beginning with 904 etc.) for the alternate respondent entered at CL200_01 and
CL200_02. There can be a maximum of 5 alternate respondents per RU. (AltRespPID)

Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Display CL200_01 through CL200_09 vertically on the same form pane.

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

BLAISE NAME: AltRespStrt1

CL200_03
Item Type:

(CL1750)
Question

Type Class:

String

Answer Type:

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

Help Available (

Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Field Size: 40

)

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
{VERIFY {ALTERNATE RESPONDENT}’s ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE./What is {ALTERNATE
RESPONDENT}’s address and telephone number?}
{Is the street address:/What is the street address?}
{STREET ADDRESS1}
{STREET ADDRESS2}
{CITY}, {STATE} {ZIP CODE}
{TELEPHONE NUMBER}

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

RF
DK

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CL200_04

(CL1755)

CL200_04
CL200_04

(CL1755)
(CL1755)

)

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Programmer
Instructions:

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

General programming instructions for CL200_03 to CL200_08: If CL180 is coded ‘1’ (YES),
prefill each available address field in the response pane entry fields with information from the
previous round linked to the alternate respondent verified at CL180. Use
Preload.AltRespStrt1, Preload.AltRespStrt2, Preload.AltRespCity, Preload.AltRespState,
Preload.AltRespZip, and Preload.AltRespPhone.
General programming instructions for CL200_03 to CL200_08: If CL190 is coded ‘98’
(SOMEONE NOT LISTED), leave the response pane entry fields empty for completion.
NOTE: The response pane entry fields should also display empty in instances when CL180
was coded ‘2’ (NO) and CL190 is coded ‘98’ (SOMEONE NOT LISTED).

Display
Instructions:

Display CL200_01 through CL200_09 vertically on the same form pane.
Display “VERIFY {ALTERNATE RESPONDENT}’s ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE.” if
CL180 is coded ‘1’ (YES). Otherwise, display “What is
{ALTERNATE RESPONDENT}’s address and telephone number?”
For “ALTERNATE RESPONDENT”, display the first and last name of the current round
alternate respondent (AltRespFName, AltRespLName).
Display “Is the street address:” if CL180 is coded ‘1’ (YES) and Preload.AltRespStrt1 <>
emtpy, RF or DK. Otherwise, display, “What is the street address?”
Display address fields in the info pane with most recent alternate respondent address
information. Use a null display if response entry fields are empty. As entries are updated in
the current round, the display in the info pane should also be updated.
Display {STREET ADDRESS1} in the info pane in bold, black, but all other address display
fields in lighter “grayed-out” text.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

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Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
CL200_04
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(CL1755)
Question
String

BLAISE NAME: AltRespStrt2
Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 40

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
{VERIFY {ALTERNATE RESPONDENT}’s ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE./What is {ALTERNATE
RESPONDENT}’s address and telephone number?}
{VERIFY/ENTER} APARTMENT OR UNIT NUMBER, IF AVAILABLE. IF NONE, PRESS ENTER TO
CONTINUE.
{STREET ADDRESS1}
{STREET ADDRESS2}
{CITY}, {STATE} {ZIP CODE}
{TELEPHONE NUMBER}

Responses:
EMPTY
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

Empty
RF
DK

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CL200_05

(CL1760)

CL200_05
CL200_05
CL200_05

(CL1760)
(CL1760)
(CL1760)

)

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Programmer
Instructions:
Display
Instructions:

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

See general programming instructions at CL200_03.

Display CL200_01 through CL200_09 vertically on the same form pane.
Display “VERIFY {ALTERNATE RESPONDENT}’s ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE.” if
CL180 is coded ‘1’ (YES). Otherwise, display “What is {ALTERNATE RESPONDENT}’s
address and telephone number?”
For “ALTERNATE RESPONDENT”, display the first and last name of the current round
alternate respondent (AltRespFName, AltRespLName).
Display “VERIFY {ALTERNATE RESPONDENT}’s…” or “What is {ALTERNATE
RESPONDENT}’s…” in brackets and lighter “grayed-out” text when on CL200_04 through
CL200_08.
Display “VERIFY” if CL180 is coded ‘1’ (YES) and Preload.AltRespStrt2 <> emtpy, RF or
DK. Otherwise, display, “ENTER”
Display address fields in the info pane with most recent alternate respondent address
information. Use a null display if response entry fields are empty. As entries are updated in
the current round, the display in the info pane should also be updated.
Display {STREET ADDRESS2} in the info pane in bold, black, but all other address display
fields in lighter “grayed-out” text.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

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Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
CL200_05
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(CL1760)
Question
String

BLAISE NAME: AltRespCity
Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 35

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
{VERIFY {ALTERNATE RESPONDENT}’s ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE./What is {ALTERNATE
RESPONDENT}’s address and telephone number?}
{Is the city:/What is the city?}
{STREET ADDRESS1}
{STREET ADDRESS2}
{CITY}, {STATE} {ZIP CODE}
{TELEPHONE NUMBER}

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

RF
DK

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CL200_06

(CL1765)

CL200_06
CL200_06

(CL1765)
(CL1765)

)

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Programmer
Instructions:
Display
Instructions:

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

See general programming instructions at CL200_03.

Display CL200_01 through CL200_09 vertically on the same form pane.
Display “VERIFY {ALTERNATE RESPONDENT}’s ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE.” if
CL180 is coded ‘1’ (YES). Otherwise, display “What is {ALTERNATE RESPONDENT}’s
address and telephone number?”
For “ALTERNATE RESPONDENT”, display the first and last name of the current round
alternate respondent (AltRespFName, AltRespLName).
Display “VERIFY {ALTERNATE RESPONDENT}’s…” or “What is {ALTERNATE
RESPONDENT}’s…” in brackets and lighter “grayed-out” text when on CL200_04 through
CL200_08.
Display “Is the city:” if CL180 is coded ‘1’ (YES) and Preload.AltRespCity <> emtpy, RF or
DK. Otherwise, display, “What is the city?”
Display address fields in the info pane with most recent alternate respondent address
information. Use a null display if response entry fields are empty. As entries are updated in
the current round, the display in the info pane should also be updated.
Display {CITY} in the info pane in bold, black, but all other address display fields in lighter
“grayed-out” text.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

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Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
CL200_06
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(CL1765)
Question
String

BLAISE NAME: AltRespState
Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 2

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
{VERIFY {ALTERNATE RESPONDENT}’s ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE./What is {ALTERNATE
RESPONDENT}’s address and telephone number?}
{Is the state:/What is the state?}
TYPE THE FIRST LETTER OF THE STATE, THEN USE ARROW KEYS IF NEEDED TO LOCATE
STATE, AND PRESS ENTER TO SELECT.
{STREET ADDRESS1}
{STREET ADDRESS2}
{CITY}, {STATE} {ZIP CODE}
{TELEPHONE NUMBER}

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

RF
DK

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CL200_07

(CL1770)

CL200_07
CL200_07

(CL1770)
(CL1770)

)

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Programmer
Instructions:

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

See general programming instructions at CL200_03.
Use the state lookup file.
Note: The entry Foreign Country (FC) is allowed.

Display
Instructions:

Display CL200_01 through CL200_09 vertically on the same form pane.
Display “VERIFY {ALTERNATE RESPONDENT}’s ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE.” if
CL180 is coded ‘1’ (YES). Otherwise, display “What is {ALTERNATE RESPONDENT}’s
address and telephone number?”
For “ALTERNATE RESPONDENT”, display the first and last name of the current round
alternate respondent (AltRespFName, AltRespLName).
Display “VERIFY {ALTERNATE RESPONDENT}’s…” or “What is {ALTERNATE
RESPONDENT}’s…” in brackets and lighter “grayed-out” text when on CL200_04 through
CL200_08.
Display “Is the state:” if CL180 is coded ‘1’ (YES) and Preload.AltRespState <> emtpy, RF
or DK. Otherwise, display, “What is the state?”
Display address fields in the info pane with most recent alternate respondent address
information. Use a null display if response entry fields are empty. As entries are updated in
the current round, the display in the info pane should also be updated.
Display {STATE} in the info pane in bold, black, but all other address display fields in
lighter “grayed-out” text.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

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Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
CL200_07
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(CL1770)
Question
String

BLAISE NAME: AltRespZip
Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 5

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
{VERIFY {ALTERNATE RESPONDENT}’s ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE./What is {ALTERNATE
RESPONDENT}’s address and telephone number?}
{Is the zip code:/What is the zip code?}
{STREET ADDRESS1}
{STREET ADDRESS2}
{CITY}, {STATE} {ZIP CODE}
{TELEPHONE NUMBER}

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

RF
DK

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CL200_08

(CL1775)

CL200_08
CL200_08

(CL1775)
(CL1775)

)

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Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

See general programming instructions at CL200_03.
Hard check: Exactly 5 digit numeric entry required. If less than 5 numeric digits entered or
any characters entered that are not numeric, display the following message: "ZIP CODE
ENTRY REQUIRES EXACTLY 5 NUMBERS. PROBE AND RE-ENTER OR ENTER F5
(DON'T KNOW) IF FULL ZIP CODE IS NOT KNOWN."

Display
Instructions:

Display CL200_01 through CL200_09 vertically on the same form pane.
Display “VERIFY {ALTERNATE RESPONDENT}’s ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE.” if
CL180 is coded ‘1’ (YES). Otherwise, display “What is {ALTERNATE RESPONDENT}’s
address and telephone number?”
For “ALTERNATE RESPONDENT”, display the first and last name of the current round
alternate respondent (AltRespFName, AltRespLName).
Display “VERIFY {ALTERNATE RESPONDENT}’s…” or “What is {ALTERNATE
RESPONDENT}’s…” in brackets and lighter “grayed-out” text when on CL200_04 through
CL200_08.
Display “Is the zip code:” if CL180 is coded ‘1’ (YES) and Preload.AltRespZip <> emtpy,
RF or DK. Otherwise, display, “What is the zip code?”
Display address fields in the info pane with most recent alternate respondent address
information. Use a null display if response entry fields are empty. As entries are updated in
the current round, the display in the info pane should also be updated.
Display {ZIP CODE} in the info pane in bold, black, but all other address display fields in
lighter “grayed-out” text.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

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Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
CL200_08
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(CL1775)
Question
String

BLAISE NAME: AltRespPhone
Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 10

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
{VERIFY {ALTERNATE RESPONDENT}’s ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE./What is {ALTERNATE
RESPONDENT}’s address and telephone number?}
{Is the telephone number:/What is the telephone number?}
IF NO TELEPHONE, ENTER DON’T KNOW.
{STREET ADDRESS1}
{STREET ADDRESS2}
{CITY}, {STATE} {ZIP CODE}
{TELEPHONE NUMBER}

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

RF
DK

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CL200_09
CL200_09
CL200_09

(CL1780)
(CL1780)
(CL1780)

)

MEPS_V2
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Programmer
Instructions:

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

See general programming instructions at CL200_03.
10-digit entry required; use number input mask (xxx-xxx-xxxx) in response field.
Hard check: Exactly 10 digit numeric entry required. If less than 10 numeric digits entered
or any characters entered that are not numeric, display the following message: "PHONE
ENTRY REQUIRES EXACTLY 10 NUMBERS. PROBE AND RE-ENTER OR ENTER F5
(DON'T KNOW) IF FULL PHONE NUMBER IS NOT KNOWN."

Display
Instructions:

Display CL200_01 through CL200_09 vertically on the same form pane.
Display “VERIFY {ALTERNATE RESPONDENT}’s ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE.” if
CL180 is coded ‘1’ (YES). Otherwise, display “What is {ALTERNATE RESPONDENT}’s
address and telephone number?”
For “ALTERNATE RESPONDENT”, display the first and last name of the current round
alternate respondent (AltRespFName, AltRespLName).
Display “VERIFY {ALTERNATE RESPONDENT}’s…” or “What is {ALTERNATE
RESPONDENT}’s…” in brackets and lighter “grayed-out” text when on CL200_04 through
CL200_08.
Display “Is the telephone number:” if CL180 is coded ‘1’ (YES) and Preload.AltRespPhone
<> emtpy, RF or DK. Otherwise, display, “What is the telephone number?”
Display address fields in the info pane with most recent alternate respondent address
information. Use a null display if response entry fields are empty. As entries are updated in
the current round, the display in the info pane should also be updated.
Display {TELEPHONE NUMBER} in the info pane in bold, black, but all other address
display fields in lighter “grayed-out” text.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

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Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
CL200_09
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(CL1780)
Question
String

BLAISE NAME: AltRespRel
Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 45

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
{I have that {ALTERNATE RESPONDENT} is {your/{REFERENCE PERSON}’s} {RELATIONSHIP}. Is
that correct?/What is {ALTERNATE RESPONDENT}’s relationship to {you/{REFERENCE PERSON}}?}
{EDIT RELATIONSHIP AS NEEDED. IF RELATIONSHIP IS CORRECT, PRESS ENTER TO CONTINUE
WITHOUT MAKING EDITS.}

BOX_110

Responses:

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(CL1785)

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Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Refused and Don’t Know disallowed.
If CL180 is coded ‘1’ (YES), prefill relationship field in the response pane entry fields with
information from the previous round linked to the alternate respondent verified at CL180.
Use Preload.AltRespRel.
If CL190 is coded ‘98’ (SOMEONE NOT LISTED), leave the relationship field in the
response pane entry fields empty for completion.

Display
Instructions:

Display CL200_01 through CL200_09 vertically on the same form pane.
Display “I have that {ALTERNATE RESPONDENT} is {your/{REFERENCE PERSON}’s}
{RELATIONSHIP}. Is that correct?” if CL180 is coded ‘1’ (YES) and Preload.AltRespRel
<> empty, RF or DK. Otherwise, display “What is {ALTERNATE RESPONDENT}’s
relationship to {you/{REFERENCE PERSON}}?”
For “ALTERNATE RESPONDENT”, display the first and last name of the current round
alternate respondent (AltRespFName, AltRespLName).
Display “your” or “you” if RU member respondent for current interviewing session is the
same as the current round reference person. Otherwise, display “{REFERENCE PERSON}”
substituting the full name (Person.FullName) of the current round reference person.
For “RELATIONSHIP”, display the preloaded relationship linked to the alternate respondent
verified at CL180. Use Preload.AltRespRel.
Display “EDIT RELATIONSHIP AS NEEDED. IF RELATIONSHIP IS CORRECT, PRESS
ENTER TO CONTINUE WITHOUT MAKING EDITS.” if CL180 is coded ‘1’
(YES). Otherwise, use a null display.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

BOX_110

Route Details:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

(CL1785)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

If there is a preloaded mailing address linked to this RU in the previous round, continue
with CL210. (Use Preload.MailStrt1, Preload.MailStrt2, Preload.MailCity,
Preload.MailState, Preload.MailZip)
Otherwise, go to CL220.

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Closing (CL) Section
(Rout

Full Detail Spec

BLAISE NAME: StillMailAddr
Field kind: Datafield
ArrayMin:

CL210
Item Type:

(CL1790)
Question

Type Class:

Enumerated

Answer Type:

TMAILINGADDRES Answers allowed: 1

Help Available (

)

Min value:

Field Size:

Show Card (

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
Is {MAILING ADDRESS} still the address where {you receive your/{REFERENCE PERSON}’s household
receives} mail that is different from {your/their} home address?

Responses:

YES
NO, EDIT MAILING ADDRESS
NO, DELETE MAILING ADDRESS
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
3
RF
DK

BOX_120
CL230_01
BOX_120
BOX_120
BOX_120

(CL1825)
(CL1800)
(CL1825)
(CL1825)
(CL1825)

Programmer
Instructions:

If coded ‘1’ (YES), ‘RF’ (REFUSED), or ‘DK’ (DON’T KNOW), set the current round
mailing address to the preloaded mailing address.
If coded ‘2’ (NO, EDIT MAILING ADDRESS), the mailing address for the current round
will be updated/set at CL230.
If coded ‘3’ (NO, DELETE MAILING ADDRESS), leave the fields for mailing address for
the current round empty. There will be no mailing address linked to this RU for the current
round.

Display
Instructions:

For “MAILING ADDRESS”, display the preloaded mailing address linked to this RU in the
previous round. Display as “Street 1 Street 2, City, State Zip”. (Use Preload.MailStrt1,
Preload.MailStrt2, Preload.MailCity, Preload.MailState, Preload.MailZip)
Display “you receive your” and “your” if respondent for this interviewing session is an RU
member. Otherwise (respondent is a proxy), display “{REFERENCE PERSON}’s household
receives” (substituting the full name (Person.FullName) of the current round reference
person) and “their”.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

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Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
CL220
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(CL1795)
Question
Enumerated
TYESNO

)

BLAISE NAME: HaveMailAddr
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
{Do you/Does {REFERENCE PERSON}’s household} receive {your} mail at an address different from
{your/their} home address, such as a P.O. Box?

Responses:

Display
Instructions:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

CL230_01
BOX_120
BOX_120
BOX_120

(CL1800)
(CL1825)
(CL1825)
(CL1825)

Display “Do you” and “your” if respondent for this interviewing session is an RU member.
Otherwise (respondent is a proxy), display “Does {REFERENCE PERSON}’s household”
(substituting the full name (Person.FullName) of the current round reference person) and
“their”.
Display “your” if respondent for this interviewing session is an RU member. Otherwise
(respondent is a proxy), use a null display.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

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Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
CL230_01
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(CL1800)
Question
String

BLAISE NAME: MailStrt1
Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 40

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
{EDIT MAILING ADDRESS, AS NEEDED./May I please have that mailing address?}
{Is the street address:/What is the street address?}
{STREET ADDRESS1}
{STREET ADDRESS2}
{CITY}, {STATE} {ZIP CODE}

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

RF
DK

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CL230_02

(CL1805)

CL230_02
CL230_02

(CL1805)
(CL1805)

)

MEPS_V2
Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

General programming instructions for CL230_01 to CL230_05: If CL210 is coded ‘2’ (NO, EDIT
MAILING ADDRESS), prefill each address field in the response pane entry fields with the
mailing address information from the previous round displayed at CL210. Use
Preload.MailStrt1, Preload.MailStrt2, Preload.MailCity, Preload.MailState, and
Preload.MailZip.
General programming instructions for CL230 to CL230_05: If CL220 is coded ‘1’ (YES), leave
the response pane entry fields empty for completion.

Display
Instructions:

Display CL230_01 through CL230_05 vertically on the same form pane.
Display “EDIT MAILING ADDRESS, AS NEEDED.” if CL210 is coded ‘2’ (NO, EDIT
MAILING ADDRESS). Otherwise, display “May I please have that mailing address?”
Display “Is the street address:” if CL210 is coded ‘2’ (NO, EDIT MAILING ADDRESS)
and Preload.MailStrt1 <> emtpy, RF or DK. Otherwise, display, “What is the street address?”
Display address fields in the info pane with most recent mailing address information. Use a
null display if response entry fields are empty. As entries are updated in the current round, the
display in the info pane should also be updated.
Display {STREET ADDRESS1} in the info pane in bold, black, but all other address display
fields in lighter “grayed-out” text.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

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Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
CL230_02
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(CL1805)
Question
String

BLAISE NAME: MailStrt2
Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 40

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
{EDIT MAILING ADDRESS, AS NEEDED./May I please have that mailing address?}
{EDIT/ENTER} APARTMENT OR UNIT NUMBER, IF AVAILABLE. IF NONE, PRESS ENTER TO
CONTINUE.
{STREET ADDRESS1}
{STREET ADDRESS2}
{CITY}, {STATE} {ZIP CODE}

Responses:
EMPTY
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

Empty
RF
DK

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CL230_03

(CL1810)

CL230_03
CL230_03
CL230_03

(CL1810)
(CL1810)
(CL1810)

)

MEPS_V2

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:
Display
Instructions:

See general programming instructions at CL230_01.

Display CL230_01 through CL230_05 vertically on the same form pane.
Display “EDIT MAILING ADDRESS, AS NEEDED.” if CL210 is coded ‘2’
(NO, EDIT MAILING ADDRESS). Otherwise, display “May I please have that mailing
address?”
Display “EDIT MAILING ADDRESS…” or “May I please…” in brackets and lighter
“grayed-out” text when on CL230_02 through CL230_05.
Display “EDIT” if CL210 is coded ‘2’ (NO, EDIT MAILING ADDRESS) and
Preload.MailStrt2 <> emtpy, RF or DK. Otherwise, display, “ENTER”.
Display address fields in the info pane with most recent mailing address information. Use a
null display if response entry fields are empty. As entries are updated in the current round, the
display in the info pane should also be updated.
Display {STREET ADDRESS2} in the info pane in bold, black, but all other address display
fields in lighter “grayed-out” text.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

BLAISE NAME: MailCity
Field kind: Datafield
ArrayMin:

CL230_03
Item Type:

(CL1810)
Question

Type Class:

String

Answer Type:

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

Help Available (

)

Min value:

Field Size: 35

Show Card (

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
{EDIT MAILING ADDRESS, AS NEEDED./May I please have that mailing address?}
{Is the city:/What is the city?}
{STREET ADDRESS1}
{STREET ADDRESS2}
{CITY}, {STATE} {ZIP CODE}

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

RF
DK

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CL230_04
CL230_04
CL230_04

(CL1815)
(CL1815)
(CL1815)

)

MEPS_V2
Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:
Display
Instructions:

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

See general programming instructions at CL230_01.

Display CL230_01 through CL230_05 vertically on the same form pane.
Display “EDIT MAILING ADDRESS, AS NEEDED.” if CL210 is coded ‘2’ (NO, EDIT
MAILING ADDRESS). Otherwise, display “May I please have that mailing address?”
Display “EDIT MAILING ADDRESS…” or “May I please…” in brackets and lighter
“grayed-out” text when on CL230_02 through CL230_05.
Display “Is the city:” if CL210 is coded ‘2’ (NO, EDIT MAILING ADDRESS) and
Preload.MailCity <> emtpy, RF or DK. Otherwise, display, “What is the city?”
Display address fields in the info pane with most recent mailing address information. Use a
null display if response entry fields are empty. As entries are updated in the current round, the
display in the info pane should also be updated.
Display {CITY} in the info pane in bold, black, but all other address display fields in lighter
“grayed-out” text.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

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Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
CL230_04
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(CL1815)
Question
String

BLAISE NAME: MailState
Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 2

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
{EDIT MAILING ADDRESS, AS NEEDED./May I please have that mailing address?}
{Is the state:/What is the state?}
TYPE THE FIRST LETTER OF THE STATE, THEN USE ARROW KEYS IF NEEDED TO LOCATE
STATE, AND PRESS ENTER TO SELECT.
{STREET ADDRESS1}
{STREET ADDRESS2}
{CITY}, {STATE} {ZIP CODE}

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

RF
DK

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CL230_05

(CL1820)

CL230_05
CL230_05

(CL1820)
(CL1820)

)

MEPS_V2
Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

See general programming instructions at CL230_01.
Use the state lookup file.
Note: The entry Foreign Country (FC) is allowed.

Display
Instructions:

Display CL230_01 through CL230_05 vertically on the same form pane.
Display “EDIT MAILING ADDRESS, AS NEEDED.” if CL210 is coded ‘2’ (NO, EDIT
MAILING ADDRESS). Otherwise, display “May I please have that mailing address?”
Display “EDIT MAILING ADDRESS…” or “May I please…” in brackets and lighter
“grayed-out” text when on CL230_02 through CL230_05.
Display “Is the state:” if CL210 is coded ‘2’ (NO, EDIT MAILING ADDRESS) and
Preload.MailState <> emtpy, RF or DK. Otherwise, display, “What is the state?”
Display address fields in the info pane with most recent mailing address information. Use a
null display if response entry fields are empty. As entries are updated in the current round, the
display in the info pane should also be updated.
Display {STATE} in the info pane in bold, black, but all other address display fields in
lighter “grayed-out” text.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

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Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
CL230_05
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(CL1820)
Question
String

BLAISE NAME: MailZip
Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 5

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
{EDIT MAILING ADDRESS, AS NEEDED./May I please have that mailing address?}
{Is the zip code:/What is the zip code?}
{STREET ADDRESS1}
{STREET ADDRESS2}
{CITY}, {STATE} {ZIP CODE}

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

RF
DK

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BOX_120

(CL1825)

BOX_120
BOX_120

(CL1825)
(CL1825)

)

MEPS_V2

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

See general programming instructions at CL230_01.
Hard check: Exactly 5 digit numeric entry required. If less than 5 numeric digits entered or
any characters entered that are not numeric, display the following message: "ZIP CODE
ENTRY REQUIRES EXACTLY 5 NUMBERS. PROBE AND RE-ENTER OR ENTER F5
(DON'T KNOW) IF FULL ZIP CODE IS NOT KNOWN."

Display
Instructions:

Display CL230_01 through CL230_05 vertically on the same form pane.
Display “EDIT MAILING ADDRESS, AS NEEDED.” if CL210 is coded ‘2’ (NO, EDIT
MAILING ADDRESS). Otherwise, display “May I please have that mailing address?”
Display “EDIT MAILING ADDRESS…” or “May I please…” in brackets and lighter
“grayed-out” text when on CL230_02 through CL230_05.
Display “Is the zip code:” if CL210 is coded ‘2’ (NO, EDIT MAILING ADDRESS) and
Preload.MailZip <> emtpy, RF or DK. Otherwise, display, “What is the zip code?”
Display address fields in the info pane with most recent mailing address information. Use a
null display if response entry fields are empty. As entries are updated in the current round, the
display in the info pane should also be updated.
Display {ZIP CODE} in the info pane in bold, black, but all other address display fields in
lighter “grayed-out” text.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

BOX_120

Route Details:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

(CL1825)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

If rounds 1 through 4, continue with BOX_130.
If round 5, go to CL320.

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Closing (CL) Section
(Rout

Full Detail Spec
BOX_130

(CL1830)

Route Details:

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

If respondent for this interviewing session is a proxy, go to CL270.
If there is a preloaded second home address linked to this RU in the previous round,
continue with CL240. (Use Preload.SecnHomeStrt1, Preload.SecnHomeStrt2,
Preload.SecnHomeCity, Preload.SecnHomeState, Preload.SecnHomeZip)
Otherwise, go to CL250.

BLAISE NAME: StillSecnHome
Field kind: Datafield
ArrayMin:

CL240
Item Type:
Type Class:

(CL1835)
Question

Answer Type:

TSECONDHOMEAD Answers allowed: 1

Help Available (

Enumerated

)

Min value:

Field Size:

Show Card (

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
Is {SECOND HOME ADDRESS}{, with telephone number {SECOND HOME PHONE}} still a second home
where we could contact you if you are not available at your usual address?

Responses:

YES
NO, EDIT SECOND HOME ADDRESS
NO, DELETE SECOND HOME ADDRESS
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
3
RF
DK

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CL270
CL260_01
CL270
CL270
CL270

(CL1875)
(CL1845)
(CL1875)
(CL1875)
(CL1875)

)

MEPS_V2

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

If coded ‘1’ (YES), ‘RF’ (REFUSED), or ‘DK’ (DON’T KNOW), set the current round
second home address and phone to the preloaded second home address and phone.
If coded ‘2’ (NO, EDIT SECOND HOME ADDRESS), the second home address and phone
for the current round will be updated/set at CL260.
If coded ‘3’ (NO, DELETE SECOND HOME ADDRESS), leave the fields for second home
address and phone for the current round empty. There will be no second home address linked
to this RU for the current round.

Display
Instructions:

For “SECOND HOME ADDRESS”, display the preloaded second home address linked to this
RU in the previous round. Display as “Street 1 Street 2, City, State Zip”. (Use
Preload.SecnHomeStrt1, Preload.SecnHomeStrt2, Preload.SecnHomeCity,
Preload.SecnHomeState, Preload.SecnHomeZip)
Display “, with telephone number {SECOND HOME PHONE}” if there is a valid second hone
phone number linked to this RU in the previous round (Preload.SecnHomePhone < > empty,
RF, or DK). Otherwise, use a null display.
For “SECOND HOME PHONE”, display the preloaded second home address linked to this RU

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

CL250
Item Type:

(CL1840)
Question

Type Class:

Enumerated

Answer Type:

TYESNO

Help Available (

)

BLAISE NAME: HaveSecnHome
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
Do you have a second home, such as a vacation home, where we could contact you if you are not available at your
usual address?

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

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CL260_01
CL270
CL270
CL270

(CL1845)
(CL1875)
(CL1875)
(CL1875)

MEPS_V2

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec

Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

BLAISE NAME: SecnHomeStrt1

CL260_01
Item Type:

(CL1845)
Question

Type Class:

String

Answer Type:

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

Help Available (

Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Field Size: 40

)

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
{EDIT SECOND HOME ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE, AS NEEDED./May I please have the address of that
(second) home?}
{Is the street address:/What is the street address?}
{STREET ADDRESS1}
{STREET ADDRESS2}
{CITY}, {STATE} {ZIP CODE}
{TELEPHONE}

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

RF
DK

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CL260_02

(CL1850)

CL260_02
CL260_02

(CL1850)
(CL1850)

)

MEPS_V2
Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

General programming instructions for CL260_01 to CL260_06: If CL240 is coded ‘2’ (NO, EDIT
SECOND HOME ADDRESS), prefill each address field in the response pane entry fields with
the second home address information from the previous round displayed at CL240. Use
Preload.SecnHomeStrt1, Preload.SecnHomeStrt2, Preload.SecnHomeCity,
Preload.SecnHomeState, Preload.SecnHomeZip, and Preload.SecnHomePhone.
General programming instructions for CL260_01 to CL260_06: If CL250 is coded ‘1’ (YES),
leave the response pane entry fields empty for completion.

Display
Instructions:

Display CL260_01 through CL260_06 vertically on the same form pane.
Display “EDIT SECOND HOME ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE, AS NEEDED.”
if CL240 is coded ‘2’ (NO, EDIT SECOND HOME ADDRESS). Otherwise, display “May I
please have the address of that (second) home?”
Display “Is the street address:” if CL240 is coded ‘2’ (NO, EDIT SECOND HOME
ADDRESS) and Preload.SecnHomeStrt1 <> emtpy, RF or DK. Otherwise, display, “What is
the street address?”
Display address fields in the info pane with most recent second home address information.
Use a null display if response entry fields are empty. As entries are updated in the current
round, the display in the info pane should also be updated.
Display {STREET ADDRESS1} in the info pane in bold, black, but all other address display
fields in lighter “grayed-out” text.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

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Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
CL260_02
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(CL1850)
Question
String

BLAISE NAME: SecnHomeStrt2
Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 40

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
{EDIT SECOND HOME ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE, AS NEEDED./May I please have the address of that
(second) home?}
{EDIT/ENTER} APARTMENT OR UNIT NUMBER, IF AVAILABLE. IF NONE, PRESS ENTER TO
CONTINUE.
{STREET ADDRESS1}
{STREET ADDRESS2}
{CITY}, {STATE} {ZIP CODE}
{TELEPHONE}

Responses:
EMPTY
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

Empty
RF
DK

CL - Page 89 of 113

CL260_03

(CL1855)

CL260_03
CL260_03
CL260_03

(CL1855)
(CL1855)
(CL1855)

)

MEPS_V2
Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:
Display
Instructions:

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

See general programming instructions at CL260_01.

Display CL260_01 through CL260_06 vertically on the same form pane.
Display “EDIT SECOND HOME ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE, AS NEEDED.”
if CL240 is coded ‘2’ (NO, EDIT SECOND HOME ADDRESS). Otherwise, display “May I
please have the address of that (second) home?”
Display “EDIT SECOND HOME ADDRESS…” or “May I please…” in brackets and lighter
“grayed-out” text when on CL260_02 through CL260_06.
Display “EDIT” if CL240 is coded ‘2’ (NO, EDIT SECOND HOME ADDRESS) and
Preload.SecnHomeStrt2 <> emtpy, RF or DK. Otherwise, display, “ENTER”.
Display address fields in the info pane with most recent second home address information.
Use a null display if response entry fields are empty. As entries are updated in the current
round, the display in the info pane should also be updated.
Display {STREET ADDRESS2} in the info pane in bold, black, but all other address display
fields in lighter “grayed-out” text.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

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MEPS_V2

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
CL260_03
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(CL1855)
Question
String

BLAISE NAME: SecnHomeCity
Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 35

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
{EDIT SECOND HOME ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE, AS NEEDED./May I please have the address of that
(second) home?}
{Is the city:/What is the city?}
{STREET ADDRESS1}
{STREET ADDRESS2}
{CITY}, {STATE} {ZIP CODE}
{TELEPHONE}

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

RF
DK

CL - Page 91 of 113

CL260_04

(CL1860)

CL260_04
CL260_04

(CL1860)
(CL1860)

)

MEPS_V2
Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:
Display
Instructions:

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

See general programming instructions at CL260_01.

Display CL260_01 through CL260_06 vertically on the same form pane.
Display “EDIT SECOND HOME ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE, AS NEEDED.”
if CL240 is coded ‘2’ (NO, EDIT SECOND HOME ADDRESS). Otherwise, display “May I
please have the address of that (second) home?”
Display “EDIT SECOND HOME ADDRESS…” or “May I please…” in brackets and lighter
“grayed-out” text when on CL260_02 through CL260_06.
Display “Is the city:” if CL240 is coded ‘2’ (NO, EDIT SECOND HOME ADDRESS) and
Preload.SecnHomeCity <> emtpy, RF or DK. Otherwise, display, “What is the city?”
Display address fields in the info pane with most recent second home address information.
Use a null display if response entry fields are empty. As entries are updated in the current
round, the display in the info pane should also be updated.
Display {CITY} in the info pane in bold, black, but all other address display fields in lighter
“grayed-out” text.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

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MEPS_V2

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
CL260_04
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(CL1860)
Question
String

BLAISE NAME: SecnHomeState
Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 2

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
{EDIT SECOND HOME ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE, AS NEEDED./May I please have the address of that
(second) home?}
{Is the state:/What is the state?}
TYPE THE FIRST LETTER OF THE STATE, THEN USE ARROW KEYS IF NEEDED TO LOCATE
STATE, AND PRESS ENTER TO SELECT.
{STREET ADDRESS1}
{STREET ADDRESS2}
{CITY}, {STATE} {ZIP CODE}
{TELEPHONE}

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

RF
DK

CL - Page 93 of 113

CL260_05

(CL1865)

CL260_05
CL260_05

(CL1865)
(CL1865)

)

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Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

See general programming instructions at CL260_01.
Use the state lookup file.
Note: The entry Foreign Country (FC) is allowed.

Display
Instructions:

Display CL260_01 through CL260_06 vertically on the same form pane.
Display “EDIT SECOND HOME ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE, AS NEEDED.”
if CL240 is coded ‘2’ (NO, EDIT SECOND HOME ADDRESS). Otherwise, display “May I
please have the address of that (second) home?”
Display “EDIT SECOND HOME ADDRESS…” or “May I please…” in brackets and lighter
“grayed-out” text when on CL260_02 through CL260_06.
Display “Is the state:” if CL240 is coded ‘2’ (NO, EDIT SECOND HOME ADDRESS) and
Preload.SecnHomeState <> emtpy, RF or DK. Otherwise, display, “What is the state?”
Display address fields in the info pane with most recent second home address information.
Use a null display if response entry fields are empty. As entries are updated in the current
round, the display in the info pane should also be updated.
Display {STATE} in the info pane in bold, black, but all other address display fields in
lighter “grayed-out” text.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

CL - Page 94 of 113

MEPS_V2

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
CL260_05
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(CL1865)
Question
String

BLAISE NAME: SecnHomeZip
Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 5

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
{EDIT SECOND HOME ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE, AS NEEDED./May I please have the address of that
(second) home?}
{Is the zip code:/What is the zip code?}
{STREET ADDRESS1}
{STREET ADDRESS2}
{CITY}, {STATE} {ZIP CODE}
{TELEPHONE}

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

RF
DK

CL - Page 95 of 113

CL260_06

(CL1870)

CL260_06
CL260_06

(CL1870)
(CL1870)

)

MEPS_V2
Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

See general programming instructions at CL260_01.
Hard check: Exactly 5 digit numeric entry required. If less than 5 numeric digits entered or
any characters entered that are not numeric, display the following message: "ZIP CODE
ENTRY REQUIRES EXACTLY 5 NUMBERS. PROBE AND RE-ENTER OR ENTER F5
(DON'T KNOW) IF FULL ZIP CODE IS NOT KNOWN."

Display
Instructions:

Display CL260_01 through CL260_06 vertically on the same form pane.
Display “EDIT SECOND HOME ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE, AS NEEDED.”
if CL240 is coded ‘2’ (NO, EDIT SECOND HOME ADDRESS). Otherwise, display “May I
please have the address of that (second) home?”
Display “EDIT SECOND HOME ADDRESS…” or “May I please…” in brackets and lighter
“grayed-out” text when on CL260_02 through CL260_06.
Display “Is the zip code:” if CL240 is coded ‘2’ (NO, EDIT SECOND HOME ADDRESS)
and Preload.SecnHomeZip <> emtpy, RF or DK. Otherwise, display, “What is the zip code?”
Display address fields in the info pane with most recent second home address information.
Use a null display if response entry fields are empty. As entries are updated in the current
round, the display in the info pane should also be updated.
Display {ZIP CODE} in the info pane in bold, black, but all other address display fields in
lighter “grayed-out” text.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

CL - Page 96 of 113

MEPS_V2

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
CL260_06
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(CL1870)
Question
String

BLAISE NAME: SecnHomePhone
Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 10

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
{EDIT SECOND HOME ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE, AS NEEDED./May I please have the address of that
(second) home?}
{Is the telephone number:/What is that telephone number?}
IF NO TELEPHONE, ENTER DON’T KNOW.
{STREET ADDRESS1}
{STREET ADDRESS2}
{CITY}, {STATE} {ZIP CODE}
{TELEPHONE NUMBER}

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

RF
DK

CL - Page 97 of 113

CL270
CL270
CL270

(CL1875)
(CL1875)
(CL1875)

)

MEPS_V2
Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

See general programming instructions at CL260_01.
10-digit entry required; use number input mask (xxx-xxx-xxxx) in response field.
Hard check: Exactly 10 digit numeric entry required. If less than 10 numeric digits entered
or any characters entered that are not numeric, display the following message: "PHONE
ENTRY REQUIRES EXACTLY 10 NUMBERS. PROBE AND RE-ENTER OR ENTER F5
(DON'T KNOW) IF FULL PHONE NUMBER IS NOT KNOWN."

Display
Instructions:

Display CL260_01 through CL260_06 vertically on the same form pane.
Display “EDIT SECOND HOME ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE, AS NEEDED.” if CL240
is coded ‘2’ (NO, EDIT SECOND HOME ADDRESS). Otherwise, display “May I please
have the address of that (second) home?”
Display “EDIT SECOND HOME ADDRESS…” or “May I please…” in brackets and lighter
“grayed-out” text when on CL260_02 through CL260_06.
Display “Is the telephone number:” if CL240 is coded ‘2’ (NO, EDIT SECOND HOME
ADDRESS) and Preload.SecnHomePhone <> emtpy, RF or DK. Otherwise, display, “What is
the telephone number?”
Display address fields in the info pane with most recent second home address information.
Use a null display if response entry fields are empty. As entries are updated in the current
round, the display in the info pane should also be updated.
Display {TELEPHONE NUMBER} in the info pane in bold, black, but all other address
display fields in lighter “grayed-out” text.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

CL - Page 98 of 113

MEPS_V2

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
CL270
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(CL1875)
Question
Enumerated
TYESNO

)

BLAISE NAME: FutuMvr3Mon
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

Question Text:
Is anyone in this household planning to move within the next 3 months?

Responses:

Programmer
Instructions:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

CL320
CL320
CL320

If coded '1' (YES) and a single person RU, automatically code person at CL280 by CAPI and
then go to LOOP_10.
If coded '1' (YES) and a multi-person RU, continue with CL280.

Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

(CL1935)
(CL1935)
(CL1935)

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

CL - Page 99 of 113

)

MEPS_V2

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
CL280
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(CL1880)
Question
Enumerated

BLAISE NAME: WhoFutuMvrRoster
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Field Size:
TFIRSTMIDLASTNA Answers allowed: 99 ArrayMax:

)

Show Card (

Min value:
Max value:

)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
Who is that?
PROBE: Anyone else?

Responses:

Programmer
Instructions:

Display
Instructions:

{FIRST NAME [MIDDLE NAME] LAST
NAME}1
{FIRST NAME [MIDDLE NAME] LAST
NAME}2
{FIRST NAME [MIDDLE NAME] LAST
NAME}3
{FIRST NAME [MIDDLE NAME] LAST
NAME}4
{FIRST NAME [MIDDLE NAME] LAST
NAME}N

1

LOOP_10

(CL1885)

2

LOOP_10

(CL1885)

3

LOOP_10

(CL1885)

4

LOOP_10

(CL1885)

5

LOOP_10

(CL1885)

Roster Behavior:
1. Multiple Select Allowed.

Roster 2 – no add/edit/delete
Roster definition:
Display the RU-MEMBERS-ROSTER for selection. Display RU member's first, middle, and
last names (Person.FullName)
Roster filter:
Display only persons present in the household on the interview date. This excludes all
persons with a PersRndStatus = Deceased, Institutionalized, Living Outside U.S., or Living
Military Base.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

CL - Page 100 of 113

MEPS_V2

Closing (CL) Section
(Rout

Full Detail Spec
LOOP_10

(CL1885)

Route Details:

Item Type: Route

Type Class: Begin Loop

For each element on the RU-MEMBERS-ROSTER, ask CL290_01 – END_LP10.
Loop definition: LOOP_10 collects address information for potential future movers. This
loop cycles on persons on the RU-MEMBERS-ROSTER who meet the following conditions:

⦁ Person selected as a future mover (i.e., selected at CL280)
⦁ ProcessedFutureMover=Empty for person (i.e., person has not yet been processed
through this loop or selected at CL310)

BLAISE NAME: FutuMvrStrt1
Field kind: Datafield
ArrayMin:

CL290_01
Item Type:

(CL1890)
Question

Type Class:

String

Answer Type:

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

Help Available (
Context Header:

)

Min value:

Field Size: 40

Show Card (

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

{PERSON’S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME}

Question Text:
Please give me the address and telephone number of the place where {you/{PERSON}} {are/is} planning to
move.
What is the street address?
{STREET ADDRESS1}
{STREET ADDRESS2}
{CITY}, {STATE} {ZIP CODE}
{TELEPHONE}

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

RF
DK

CL - Page 101 of 113

CL290_02

(CL1895)

CL290_02
CL290_02

(CL1895)
(CL1895)

)

MEPS_V2

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec

Display
Instructions:

Display CL290_01 through CL290_06 vertically on the same form pane.
Display address fields in the info pane with most recent future mover address information.
Use a null display if response entry fields are empty. As entries are updated in the current
round, the display in the info pane should also be updated.
Display {STREET ADDRESS1} in the info pane in bold, black, but all other address display
fields in lighter “grayed-out” text.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main.CL_Loop10[1..25]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main.CL_Loop10[1..25]

BLAISE NAME: FutuMvrStrt2

CL290_02
Item Type:

(CL1895)
Question

Type Class:

String

Answer Type:

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

Help Available (
Context Header:

)

Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Field Size: 40

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

{PERSON’S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME}

Question Text:
Please give me the address and telephone number of the place where {you/{PERSON}} {are/is} planning to
move.
ENTER APARTMENT OR UNIT NUMBER, IF AVAILABLE. IF NONE, PRESS ENTER TO CONTINUE.
{STREET ADDRESS1}
{STREET ADDRESS2}
{CITY}, {STATE} {ZIP CODE}
{TELEPHONE}

Responses:
EMPTY
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

Empty
RF
DK

CL - Page 102 of 113

CL290_03

(CL1900)

CL290_03
CL290_03
CL290_03

(CL1900)
(CL1900)
(CL1900)

)

MEPS_V2

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec

Display
Instructions:

Display CL290_01 through CL290_06 vertically on the same form pane.
Display “Please give me the address…” in brackets and lighter “grayed-out” text when on
CL290_02 through CL290_06.
Display address fields in the info pane with most recent future mover address information.
Use a null display if response entry fields are empty. As entries are updated in the current
round, the display in the info pane should also be updated.
Display {STREET ADDRESS2} in the info pane in bold, black, but all other address display
fields in lighter “grayed-out” text.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

CL290_03
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (
Context Header:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main.CL_Loop10[1..25]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main.CL_Loop10[1..25]

(CL1900)
Question
String

BLAISE NAME: FutuMvrCity
Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 35

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

{PERSON’S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME}

Question Text:
Please give me the address and telephone number of the place where {you/{PERSON}} {are/is} planning to
move.
What is the city?
{STREET ADDRESS1}
{STREET ADDRESS2}
{CITY}, {STATE} {ZIP CODE}
{TELEPHONE}

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

RF
DK

CL - Page 103 of 113

CL290_04

(CL1905)

CL290_04
CL290_04

(CL1905)
(CL1905)

)

MEPS_V2

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec

Display
Instructions:

Display CL290_01 through CL290_06 vertically on the same form pane.
Display “Please give me the address…” in brackets and lighter “grayed-out” text when on
CL290_02 through CL290_06.
Display address fields in the info pane with most recent future mover address information.
Use a null display if response entry fields are empty. As entries are updated in the current
round, the display in the info pane should also be updated.
Display {CITY} in the info pane in bold, black, but all other address display fields in lighter
“grayed-out” text.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

CL290_04
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (
Context Header:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main.CL_Loop10[1..25]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main.CL_Loop10[1..25]

(CL1905)
Question
String

BLAISE NAME: FutuMvrState
Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 2

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

{PERSON’S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME}

Question Text:
Please give me the address and telephone number of the place where {you/{PERSON}} {are/is} planning to
move.
What is the state?
TYPE THE FIRST LETTER OF THE STATE, THEN USE ARROW KEYS IF NEEDED TO LOCATE STATE, AND PRESS ENTER
TO SELECT.
{STREET ADDRESS1}
{STREET ADDRESS2}
{CITY}, {STATE} {ZIP CODE}
{TELEPHONE}

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

RF
DK

CL - Page 104 of 113

CL290_05

(CL1910)

CL290_05
CL290_05

(CL1910)
(CL1910)

)

MEPS_V2

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec

Use the state lookup file.

Programmer
Instructions:

Note: The entry Foreign Country (FC) is allowed.

Display
Instructions:

Display CL290_01 through CL290_06 vertically on the same form pane.
Display “Please give me the address…” in brackets and lighter “grayed-out” text when on
CL290_02 through CL290_06.
Display address fields in the info pane with most recent future mover address information.
Use a null display if response entry fields are empty. As entries are updated in the current
round, the display in the info pane should also be updated.
Display {STATE} in the info pane in bold, black, but all other address display fields in lighter
“grayed-out” text.

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main.CL_Loop10[1..25]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main.CL_Loop10[1..25]

Testing/Editing
Notes:

BLAISE NAME: FutuMvrZip

CL290_05
Item Type:

(CL1910)
Question

Type Class:

Field Size: 5
String
{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

Answer Type:

Help Available (
Context Header:

)

Field kind: Datafield

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

{PERSON’S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME}

Question Text:
Please give me the address and telephone number of the place where {you/{PERSON}} {are/is} planning to
move.
What is the zip code?
{STREET ADDRESS1}
{STREET ADDRESS2}
{CITY}, {STATE} {ZIP CODE}
{TELEPHONE}

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

RF
DK
CL - Page 105 of 113

CL290_06
CL290_06
CL290_06

(CL1915)
(CL1915)
(CL1915)

)

MEPS_V2
Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Display
Instructions:

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Hard check: Exactly 5 digit numeric entry required. If less than 5 numeric digits entered or
any characters entered that are not numeric, display the following message: "ZIP CODE
ENTRY REQUIRES EXACTLY 5 NUMBERS. PROBE AND RE-ENTER OR ENTER F5 (DON'T KNOW)
IF FULL ZIP CODE IS NOT KNOWN."

Display CL290_01 through CL290_06 vertically on the same form pane.
Display “Please give me the address…” in brackets and lighter “grayed-out” text when on
CL290_02 through CL290_06.
Display address fields in the info pane with most recent future mover address information.
Use a null display if response entry fields are empty. As entries are updated in the current
round, the display in the info pane should also be updated.
Display {ZIP CODE} in the info pane in bold, black, but all other address display fields in
lighter “grayed-out” text.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main.CL_Loop10[1..25]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main.CL_Loop10[1..25]

CL - Page 106 of 113

MEPS_V2

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
CL290_06
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (
Context Header:

(CL1915)
Question
String

BLAISE NAME: FutuMvrPhone
Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 10

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

{PERSON’S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME}

Question Text:
Please give me the address and telephone number of the place where {you/{PERSON}} {are/is} planning to
move.
What is that telephone number?
IF NO TELEPHONE, ENTER DON’T KNOW.
{STREET ADDRESS1}
{STREET ADDRESS2}
{CITY}, {STATE} {ZIP CODE}
{TELEPHONE NUMBER}

Responses:
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

RF
DK

CL - Page 107 of 113

)

MEPS_V2
Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Set ProcessedFutureMover=YES for person being looped on.
If all persons eligible to be looped on in LOOP_10 are set to ProcessedFutureMover=YES, go
to END_LP10.
Otherwise, (at least one mover not processed), continue with CL300.
10-digit entry required; use number input mask (xxx-xxx-xxxx) in response field.
Hard check: Exactly 10 digit numeric entry required. If less than 10 numeric digits entered or
any characters entered that are not numeric, display the following message: "PHONE ENTRY
REQUIRES EXACTLY 10 NUMBERS. PROBE AND RE-ENTER OR ENTER F5 (DON'T KNOW) IF
FULL PHONE NUMBER IS NOT KNOWN."

Display
Instructions:

Display CL290_01 through CL290_06 vertically on the same form pane.
Display “Please give me the address…” in brackets and lighter “grayed-out” text when on
CL290_02 through CL290_06.
Display address fields in the info pane with most recent future mover address information.
Use a null display if response entry fields are empty. As entries are updated in the current
round, the display in the info pane should also be updated.
Display {TELEPHONE NUMBER} in the info pane in bold, black, but all other address display
fields in lighter “grayed-out” text.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main.CL_Loop10[1..25]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main.CL_Loop10[1..25]

CL - Page 108 of 113

MEPS_V2

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
CL300
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (
Context Header:

(CL1920)
Question
Enumerated
TYESNO

BLAISE NAME: WithMvr
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 99 ArrayMax:

)

Show Card (

Min value:
Max value:

)

Look Up File (

{PERSON’S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME}

Question Text:
IF KNOWN, CODE WITHOUT ASKING.
{Are/Is} {you/{PERSON}} planning to move with anyone in the family?

Responses:

YES
NO
REFUSED
DON'T KNOW

1
2
RF
DK

CL310
END_LP10
END_LP10
END_LP10

Display
Instructions:

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main.CL_Loop10[1..25]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main.CL_Loop10[1..25]

CL - Page 109 of 113

(CL1925)
(CL1930)
(CL1930)
(CL1930)

)

MEPS_V2

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
CL310
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (
Context Header:

(CL1925)
Question
Enumerated

BLAISE NAME: WhoWithMvr
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Field Size:
TFIRSTMIDLASTNA Answers allowed: 99 ArrayMax:

)

Show Card (

Min value:
Max value:

)

Look Up File (

{PERSON’S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME}

Question Text:
IF KNOWN, CODE WITHOUT ASKING.
Who {are/is} {you/{PERSON}} planning to move with?
ENTER ALL THAT APPLY.

Responses:

{FIRST NAME [MIDDLE NAME] LAST
NAME}1
{FIRST NAME [MIDDLE NAME] LAST
NAME}2
{FIRST NAME [MIDDLE NAME] LAST
NAME}3
{FIRST NAME [MIDDLE NAME] LAST
NAME}4
{FIRST NAME [MIDDLE NAME] LAST
NAME}N

1

END_LP10

(CL1930)

2

END_LP10

(CL1930)

3

END_LP10

(CL1930)

4

END_LP10

(CL1930)

5

END_LP10

(CL1930)

CL - Page 110 of 113

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MEPS_V2

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec

Programmer
Instructions:

Set ProcessedFutureMover=YES for all persons selected at CL310.
Roster behavior:
1. Multiple select allowed.

Display
Instructions:

Roster 2 – No add/edit/delete
Roster definition:
Display persons on the RU-MEMBERS-ROSTER for selection. Display RU member's first,
middle, and last names (Person.FullName)
Roster filter:
Display all persons in the RU-MEMBERS-ROSTER who meet the following conditions:

⦁ Person selected as a future mover (i.e., selected at CL280)
⦁ ProcessedFutureMover=Empty for person

Testing/Editing
Notes:

END_LP10

Route Details:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main.CL_Loop10[1..25]
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main.CL_Loop10[1..25]

(CL1930)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: End Loop

Cycle on next person on the RU-MEMBERS-ROSTER who meets the conditions stated in
the loop definition.
If no other persons meet the stated conditions, end LOOP_10 and continue with CL320.

CL - Page 111 of 113

MEPS_V2

Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
CL320
Item Type:
Type Class:
Answer Type:

Help Available (

(CL1935)
Question
Enumerated
TCheckCash

)

BLAISE NAME: CheckCash
Field kind: Datafield

ArrayMin:

Min value:

Field Size:
Answers allowed: 1

ArrayMax:

Max value:

Show Card (

)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
FILL OUT INTERVIEW CHECK WITH {RESPONDENT’S/PROXY’S} NAME.
{RESPONDENT/PROXY}: {NAME OF CURRENT RESPONDENT/PROXY}
RECORD PAYMENT TYPE AND CHECK NUMBER BELOW (IF APPLICABLE).
GIVE CHECK TO RESPONDENT. THANK RESPONDENT FOR THIS INTERVIEW. ( READ STATEMENT BELOW)
Thank you again for your cooperation in this important research. This check is a gift to show our appreciation.
{The next interview will take place in about six months.}
{GIVE RESPONDENT GIFT./GIVE RESPONDENT CERTIFICATE: I would also like to thank you on behalf of the two
Department of Health and Human Services agencies that sponsor this study -- the Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As a token of their appreciation, they
would like you to have this certificate recognizing your time and effort participating in the Medical Expenditure
Panel Survey.}

Responses:

Display
Instructions:

CHECK
CASH

1
2

CL330
BOX_140

(CL1940)
(CL1945)

Display ‘RESPONDENT’S’ if current respondent is an RU member. Otherwise, display
‘PROXY’S’.
For ‘NAME OF CURRENT RESPONDENT/PROXY’, display the first middle and last name of the
current round RU member respondent PID or proxy ID (selected/added at ST50 or ST60 or
confirmed at ST20) for this interviewing session. (Use FName, MName, LName).
Display 'The next interview will take place in about six months.' if rounds 1 or 2 or 3 or 4. If
round 5, use a null display.
Display 'GIVE RESPONDENT GIFT.' if round 1. Display 'GIVE RESPONDENT CERTIFICATE
… Panel Survey.' if round 5. If rounds 2 or 3 or 4, use a null display. Display CL320 and CL330
on the same form pane.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

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Closing (CL) Section
(Que

Full Detail Spec
CL330
Item Type:

BLAISE NAME: CheckNum

(CL1940)
Question
String

Type Class:
Answer Type:

Field kind: Datafield
Field Size: 47

{Continuous Answer.} Answers allowed: 1

Help Available (

)

Show Card (

ArrayMin:

Min value:

ArrayMax:

Max value:

)

Look Up File (

)

Question Text:
CHECK NUMBER:

BOX_140

Responses:

Programmer
Instructions:

Hard check: Exactly 7 digit numeric entry required. If less than 7 numeric digits entered or
any characters entered that are not numeric, display the following message: "CHECK
NUMBER REQUIRES EXACTLY 7 NUMBERS. VERIFY CHECK NUMBER AND REENTER.”

Display
Instructions:

Display CL320 and CL330 on the same form pane.

Testing/Editing
Notes:

Variable collected at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main
Variable stored at MEPSSpring2018.CL_Main

BOX_140

Route Details:

(CL1945)

(CL1945)

Item Type: Route

Type Class: If Then

End interview.

[End of CL]

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