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Section M. ADOPTION
M1
Refer to household composition.
8 [] Other (Section N)
Refer to household composition.
2 [] No person under 18 present (1b)
Hand Card M
CARD M
(1) Yes
(2) No
1a. Please look at this card and tell me which statement is correct, (1) or (2)?
2 [] (2) No (Section N)
9 [] DK (Section N)
b. Has anyone in the family ever adopted any children?
2 [] (2) No (Section N)
9 [] DK (Section N)
c. Who is this? Mark box in appropriate person's column. ____
d. Anyone else?
[] No (M3)
M3
Refer to age, sex and 1c.
8 [] Other (NP)
Refer to household composition.
2 [] No person under 18 present (3)
2 [] Later (Arrange callback, THEN M3 for NP)
3a. How many children has -- adopted?
Number of adopted children ____ (3c)
b. Is this child now living in this household?
(Fill a column in Table AC)
2 [] No
c. How many of these (number in 3a) children are now living in this household?
No. in hhld. ____
Fill Table AC for two most recently adopted.
TABLE AC
M5
Enter adoptive mother's person number
(I have a few additional questions about the adopted child(ren).)
4. What is the name of the child who -- adopted ((most recently/before (name in 4)))?
Person number ____
First name ____
[] Not hhld. member
5. What was (name in 4) relationship to (adoptive mother) before the adoption?
2 [] Foster child
3 [] Other relative
4 [] No relations
9 [] DK
6. Was (name in 4) born in the United States or a foreign country?
2 [] Foreign country
9 [] UK
Ask or verify:
7. When was (name in 4) born?
Month ____
Date ____
Year 19 _ _
8. What month and year did (name in 4) begin living with (adoptive mother)?
Month ____
Date ____
Year 19 _ _
9. Was the adoption arranged through a public agency, a private agency, or some other way?
2 [] Private agency
8 [] Other
9 [] DK
(Next child or M3 for NP)