Spanish-Language Current Population Survey Food Security Supplement

SPECIFICATIONS


and are State-specific names for the SNAP/Food Stamp Program. These are updated each year if States change the name they use for this program. If a State uses a name other than “Food Stamp” or “SNAP,” then and include both the State’s name for the program and “SNAP.”

POORCK identifies households with income that may be below 185 percent of the Federal poverty line (POORCK=1). It is based on the number of individuals in the household and income range (HUFAMINC) and is updated each year for inflation.

[LEAD for one-person households] This month we are asking some questions about food used in your household and the ways you are managing to meet your food needs.


Este mes estamos haciendo algunas preguntas sobre la comida usada en su hogar y lo que está haciendo para satisfacer sus necesidades de comida.
[Lead for two or more person households] This month we are asking some questions about food used in your household and the ways you are managing to meet your food needs. (/The best person to answer would be the adult most knowledgeable about food shopping and meal preparation. Would that be you or someone else?)


Este mes estamos haciendo algunas preguntas sobre la comida usada en su hogar y lo que (está/están) haciendo para satisfacer sus necesidades de comida. ( /La mejor persona para contestar sería el adulto con mayor conocimiento acerca de las compras de comida y preparación de comida. ¿Esa persona sería usted o alguna otra persona?

[Change respondent if needed and available, otherwise continue with current respondent]

[If group quarters, go to S9]
I. FOOD EXPENDITURES

S1A If more than one HHMEM=1 has an AGE equal to or greater than 10 fill with second option else fill with first option.

These first questions are about all the places at which you bought food LAST