[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 45, Volume 4]
[Revised as of October 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 45CFR1356.83]

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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE
 
CHAPTER XIII--OFFICE OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 
                           AND HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 1356_REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO TITLE IV-E
 
Sec. 1356.83  Reporting requirements and data elements.

    (a) Reporting periods and deadlines. The six-month reporting periods 
are from October 1 to March 31 and April 1 to September 30. The State 
agency must submit data files that include the information specified in 
this section to ACF on a semi-annual basis, within 45 days of the end of 
the reporting period (i.e., by May 15 and November 14).
    (b) Data elements for all youth. The State agency must report the 
data elements described in paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(13) of this 
section for each youth in the entire reporting population defined in 
section 1356.81 of this part.
    (c) Data elements for served youth. The State agency must report the 
data elements described in paragraphs (g)(14) through (g)(33) of this 
section for each youth in the served population defined in section 
1356.81(a) of this part.
    (d) Data elements for baseline youth. The State agency must report 
the data elements described in paragraphs (g)(34) through (g)(58) of 
this section for each youth in the baseline population defined in 
section 1356.81(b) of this part.
    (e) Data elements for follow-up youth. The State agency must report 
the data elements described in paragraphs (g)(34) through (g)(58) of 
this section for each youth in the follow-up population defined in 
section 1356.81(c) of this part or alternatively, for each youth 
selected in accordance with the sampling procedures in section 1356.84 
of this part. A State that samples must identify in the outcomes 
reporting status element described in paragraph (g)(34), the 19-year-old 
youth who participated in the outcomes data collection as a part of the 
baseline population at age 17, who are not in the sample.
    (f) Single youth record. The State agency must report all applicable 
data elements for an individual youth in one record per reporting 
period.
    (g) Data element descriptions. For each element described in 
paragraphs (g)(1) through (58) of this section, the State agency must 
indicate the applicable response as instructed.
    (1) State. State means the State responsible for reporting on the 
youth. Indicate the first two digits of the State's Federal Information 
Processing Standard (FIPS) code for the State submitting the report to 
ACF.
    (2) Report date. The report date corresponds with the end of the 
current reporting period. Indicate the last month and the year of the 
reporting period.
    (3) Record number. The record number is the encrypted, unique person 
identification number for the youth. The State agency must apply and 
retain the same encryption routine or method for the person 
identification number across all reporting periods. The record number 
must be encrypted in accordance with ACF standards. Indicate the record 
number for the youth.
    (i) If the youth is in foster care as defined in 45 CFR 1355.20 or 
was during the current or previous reporting period, the State agency 
must use and report to the NYTD the same person identification number 
for the youth the State agency reports to AFCARS. The person 
identification number must remain the same for the youth wherever the 
youth is living and in any subsequent NYTD reports.
    (ii) If the youth was never in the State's foster care system as 
defined in 45 CFR 1355.20, the State agency must assign a person 
identification number that must remain the same for the youth wherever 
the youth is living and in any subsequent reports to NYTD.
    (4) Date of birth. The youth's date of birth. Indicate the year, 
month, and day of the youth's birth.
    (5) Sex. The youth's sex. Indicate whether the youth is male or 
female as appropriate.
    (6) Race: American Indian or Alaska Native. In general, a youth's 
race is determined by the youth or the youth's parent(s). An American 
Indian or Alaska Native youth has origins in any of the original peoples 
of North or South America (including Central America), and maintains 
tribal affiliation or community attachment. Indicate whether this racial 
category applies for the youth, with a ``yes'' or ``no.''
    (7) Race: Asian. In general, a youth's race is determined by the 
youth or the youth's parent(s). An Asian youth has origins in any of the 
original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the

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Indian subcontinent including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, 
Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and 
Vietnam. Indicate whether this racial category applies for the youth, 
with a ``yes'' or ``no.''
    (8) Race: Black or African American. In general, a youth's race is 
determined by the youth or the youth's parent(s). A Black or African 
American youth has origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. 
Indicate whether this racial category applies for the youth, with a 
``yes'' or ``no.''
    (9) Race: Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. In general, a 
youth's race is determined by the youth or the youth's parent(s). A 
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander youth has origins in any of 
the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands. 
Indicate whether this racial category applies for the youth, with a 
``yes'' or ``no.''
    (10) Race: White. In general, a youth's race is determined by the 
youth or the youth's parent(s). A White youth has origins in any of the 
original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa. Indicate 
whether this racial category applies for the youth, with a ``yes'' or 
``no.''
    (11) Race: unknown. The race, or at least one race of the youth is 
unknown, or the youth and/or parent is not able to communicate the 
youth's race. Indicate whether this category applies for the youth, with 
a ``yes'' or ``no.''
    (12) Race: declined. The youth or parent has declined to identify a 
race. Indicate whether this category applies for the youth, with a 
``yes'' or ``no.''
    (13) Hispanic or Latino ethnicity. In general, a youth's ethnicity 
is determined by the youth or the youth's parent(s). A youth is of 
Hispanic or Latino ethnicity if the youth is a person of Cuban, Mexican, 
Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or 
origin, regardless of race. Indicate which category applies, with 
``yes,'' ``no,'' ``unknown'' or ``declined,'' as appropriate. 
``Unknown'' means that the youth and/or parent is unable to communicate 
the youth's ethnicity. ``Declined'' means that the youth or parent has 
declined to identify the youth's Hispanic or Latino ethnicity.
    (14) Foster care status--services. The youth receiving services is 
or was in foster care during the reporting period if the youth is or was 
in the placement and care responsibility of the State title IV-B/IV-E 
agency in accordance with the definition of foster care in 45 CFR 
1355.20. Indicate whether the youth is or was in foster care at any 
point during the reporting period, with a ``yes'' or ``no'' as 
appropriate. If the youth is not in the served population this element 
must be left blank.
    (15) Local agency. The local agency is the county or equivalent 
jurisdictional unit that has primary responsibility for placement and 
care of a youth who is in foster care consistent with the definition in 
45 CFR 1355.20, or that has primary responsibility for providing 
services to a youth who is not in foster care. Indicate the five-digit 
Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) code(s) that corresponds 
to the identity of the county or equivalent unit jurisdiction(s) that 
meets these criteria during the reporting period. If a youth who is not 
in foster care is provided services by a centralized unit only, rather 
than a county agency, indicate ``centralized unit.'' If the youth is not 
in the served population this element must be left blank.
    (16) Federally recognized tribe. The youth is enrolled in or 
eligible for membership in a federally recognized tribe. The term 
``federally recognized tribe'' means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or 
other organized group or community of Indians, including any Alaska 
Native village or regional or village corporation, as defined in or 
established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 
U.S.C 1601 et seq.), that is recognized as eligible for the special 
programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because 
of their status as Indians pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and 
Educational Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.). Indicate ``yes'' or 
``no'' as appropriate. If the youth is not in the served population this 
element must be left blank.
    (17) Adjudicated delinquent. Adjudicated delinquent means that a 
State or Federal court of competent jurisdiction has adjudicated the 
youth as a delinquent. Indicate ``yes,'' or ``no'' as

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appropriate. If the youth is not in the served population this element 
must be left blank.
    (18) Educational level. Educational level means the highest 
educational level completed by the youth. For example, for a youth 
currently in 11th grade, ``10th grade'' is the highest educational level 
completed. Post-secondary education or training refers to any post-
secondary education or training, other than an education pursued at a 
college or university. College refers to completing at least a semester 
of study at a college or university. Indicate the highest educational 
level completed by the youth during the reporting period. If the youth 
is not in the served population this element must be left blank.
    (19) Special education. The term ``special education,'' means 
specifically designed instruction, at no cost to parents, to meet the 
unique needs of a child with a disability. Indicate whether the youth 
has received special education instruction during the reporting period 
with a ``yes'' or ``no'' as appropriate. If the youth is not in the 
served population this element must be left blank.
    (20) Independent living needs assessment. An independent living 
needs assessment is a systematic procedure to identify a youth's basic 
skills, emotional and social capabilities, strengths, and needs to match 
the youth with appropriate independent living services. An independent 
living needs assessment may address knowledge of basic living skills, 
job readiness, money management abilities, decision-making skills, goal 
setting, task completion, and transitional living needs. Indicate 
whether the youth received an independent living needs assessment that 
was paid for or provided by the State agency during the reporting period 
with a ``yes'' or ``no'' as appropriate. If the youth is not in the 
served population this element must be left blank.
    (21) Academic support. Academic supports are services designed to 
help a youth complete high school or obtain a General Equivalency Degree 
(GED). Such services include the following: Academic counseling; 
preparation for a GED, including assistance in applying for or studying 
for a GED exam; tutoring; help with homework; study skills training; 
literacy training; and help accessing educational resources. Academic 
support does not include a youth's general attendance in high school. 
Indicate whether the youth received academic supports during the 
reporting period that were paid for or provided by the State agency with 
a ``yes'' or ``no'' as appropriate. If the youth is not in the served 
population this element must be left blank.
    (22) Post-secondary educational support. Post-secondary educational 
support are services designed to help a youth enter or complete a post-
secondary education and include the following: Classes for test 
preparation, such as the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT); counseling 
about college; information about financial aid and scholarships; help 
completing college or loan applications; or tutoring while in college. 
Indicate whether the youth received post-secondary educational support 
during the reporting period that was paid for or provided by the State 
agency with a ``yes'' or ``no'' as appropriate. If the youth is not in 
the served population this element must be left blank.
    (23) Career preparation. Career preparation services focus on 
developing a youth's ability to find, apply for, and retain appropriate 
employment. Career preparation includes the following types of 
instruction and support services: Vocational and career assessment, 
including career exploration and planning, guidance in setting and 
assessing vocational and career interests and skills, and help in 
matching interests and abilities with vocational goals; job seeking and 
job placement support, including identifying potential employers, 
writing resumes, completing job applications, developing interview 
skills, job shadowing, receiving job referrals, using career resource 
libraries, understanding employee benefits coverage, and securing work 
permits; retention support, including job coaching; learning how to work 
with employers and other employees; understanding workplace values such 
as timeliness and appearance; and understanding authority and customer 
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received career preparation services during the reporting period that 
was paid for or provided by the State agency with a ``yes'' or ``no'' as 
appropriate. If the youth is not in the served population this element 
must be left blank.
    (24) Employment programs or vocational training. Employment programs 
and vocational training are designed to build a youth's skills for a 
specific trade, vocation, or career through classes or on-site training. 
Employment programs include a youth's participation in an 
apprenticeship, internship, or summer employment program and do not 
include summer or after-school jobs secured by the youth alone. 
Vocational training includes a youth's participation in vocational or 
trade programs and the receipt of training in occupational classes for 
such skills as cosmetology, auto mechanics, building trades, nursing, 
computer science, and other current or emerging employment sectors. 
Indicate whether the youth attended an employment program or received 
vocational training during the reporting period that was paid for or 
provided by the State agency, with a ``yes'' or ``no'' as appropriate. 
If the youth is not in the served population this element must be left 
blank.
    (25) Budget and financial management. Budget and financial 
management assistance includes the following types of training and 
practice: Living within a budget; opening and using a checking and 
savings account; balancing a checkbook; developing consumer awareness 
and smart shopping skills; accessing information about credit, loans and 
taxes; and filling out tax forms. Indicate whether the youth received 
budget and financial management assistance during the reporting period 
that was paid for or provided by the State agency with a ``yes'' or 
``no'' as appropriate. If the youth is not in the served population this 
element must be left blank.
    (26) Housing education and home management training. Housing 
education includes assistance or training in locating and maintaining 
housing, including filling out a rental application and acquiring a 
lease, handling security deposits and utilities, understanding practices 
for keeping a healthy and safe home, understanding tenants rights and 
responsibilities, and handling landlord complaints. Home management 
includes instruction in food preparation, laundry, housekeeping, living 
cooperatively, meal planning, grocery shopping and basic maintenance and 
repairs. Indicate whether the youth received housing education or home 
management training during the reporting period that was paid for or 
provided by the State agency with a ``yes'' or ``no'' as appropriate. If 
the youth is not in the served population this element must be left 
blank.
    (27) Health education and risk prevention. Health education and risk 
prevention includes providing information about: Hygiene, nutrition, 
fitness and exercise, and first aid; medical and dental care benefits, 
health care resources and insurance, prenatal care and maintaining 
personal medical records; sex education, abstinence education, and HIV 
prevention, including education and information about sexual development 
and sexuality, pregnancy prevention and family planning, and sexually 
transmitted diseases and AIDS; substance abuse prevention and 
intervention, including education and information about the effects and 
consequences of substance use (alcohol, drugs, tobacco) and substance 
avoidance and intervention. Health education and risk prevention does 
not include the youth's actual receipt of direct medical care or 
substance abuse treatment. Indicate whether the youth received these 
services during the reporting period that were paid for or provided by 
the State agency with a ``yes'' or ``no'' as appropriate. If the youth 
is not in the served population this element must be left blank.
    (28) Family support and healthy marriage education. Such services 
include education and information about safe and stable families, 
healthy marriages, spousal communication, parenting, responsible 
fatherhood, childcare skills, teen parenting, and domestic and family 
violence prevention. Indicate whether the youth received these services 
that were paid for or provided by the State agency during the reporting 
period with a ``yes'' or ``no'' as appropriate. If the youth is not in 
the served population this element must be left blank.

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    (29) Mentoring. Mentoring means that the youth has been matched with 
a screened and trained adult for a one-on-one relationship that involves 
the two meeting on a regular basis. Mentoring can be short-term, but it 
may also support the development of a long-term relationship. While 
youth often are connected to adult role models through school, work, or 
family, this service category only includes a mentor relationship that 
has been facilitated, paid for or provided by the State agency or its 
staff. Indicate whether the youth received mentoring services that were 
paid for or provided by the State agency during the reporting period 
with a ``yes'' or ``no'' as appropriate. If the youth is not in the 
served population this element must be left blank.
    (30) Supervised independent living. Supervised independent living 
means that the youth is living independently under a supervised 
arrangement that is paid for or provided by the State agency. A youth in 
supervised independent living is not supervised 24 hours a day by an 
adult and often is provided with increased responsibilities, such as 
paying bills, assuming leases, and working with a landlord, while under 
the supervision of an adult. Indicate whether the youth was living in a 
supervised independent living setting that was paid or provided by the 
State agency during the reporting period with a ``yes'' or ``no'' as 
appropriate. If the youth is not in the served population this element 
must be left blank.
    (31) Room and board financial assistance. Room and board financial 
assistance is a payment that is paid for or provided by the State agency 
for room and board, including rent deposits, utilities, and other 
household start-up expenses. Indicate whether the youth received 
financial assistance for room and board that was paid for or provided by 
during the reporting period with a ``yes'' or ``no'' as appropriate. If 
the youth is not in the served population this element must be left 
blank.
    (32) Education financial assistance. Education financial assistance 
is a payment that is paid for or provided by the State agency for 
education or training, including allowances to purchase textbooks, 
uniforms, computers, and other educational supplies; tuition assistance; 
scholarships; payment for educational preparation and support services 
(i.e., tutoring), and payment for GED and other educational tests. This 
financial assistance also includes vouchers for tuition or vocational 
education or tuition waiver programs paid for or provided by the State 
agency. Indicate whether the youth received education financial 
assistance during the reporting period that was paid for or provided by 
the State agency with a ``yes'' or ``no'' as appropriate. If the youth 
is not in the served population this element must be left blank.
    (33) Other financial assistance. Other financial assistance includes 
any other payments made or provided by the State agency to help the 
youth live independently. Indicate whether the youth received any other 
financial assistance that was paid for or provided by the State agency 
during the reporting period with a ``yes'' or ``no'' as appropriate. If 
the youth is not in the served population this element must be left 
blank.
    (34) Outcomes reporting status. The outcomes reporting status 
represents the youth's participation, or lack thereof, in the outcomes 
data collection. If the State agency collects and reports information on 
any of the data elements in paragraphs (g)(37) through (g)(58) of this 
section for a youth in the baseline or follow-up sample or population, 
indicate that the youth participated. If a youth is in the baseline or 
follow-up sample or population, but the State agency is unable to 
collect the information, indicate the reason and leave the data elements 
in paragraph (g)(37) through (g)(58) of this section blank. If a 19-year 
old youth in the follow-up population is not in the sample, indicate 
that the youth is not in the sample. If the youth is not in the baseline 
or follow-up population this element must be left blank.
    (i) Youth participated. The youth participated in the outcome 
survey, either fully or partially.
    (ii) Youth declined. The State agency located the youth successfully 
and invited the youth's participation, but the youth declined to 
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    (iii) Parent declined. The State agency invited the youth's 
participation, but the youth's parent/guardian declined to grant 
permission. This response may be used only when the youth has not 
reached the age of majority in the State and State law or policy 
requires a parent/guardian's permission for the youth to participate in 
information collection activities.
    (iv) Incapacitated. The youth has a permanent or temporary mental or 
physical condition that prevents him or her from participating in the 
outcomes data collection.
    (v) Incarcerated. The youth is unable to participate in the outcomes 
data collection because of his or her incarceration.
    (vi) Runaway/missing. A youth in foster care is known to have run 
away or be missing from his or her foster care placement.
    (vii) Unable to locate/invite. The State agency could not locate a 
youth who is not in foster care or otherwise invite such a youth's 
participation.
    (viii) Death. The youth died prior to his participation in the 
outcomes data collection.
    (ix) Not in sample. The 19-year-old youth participated in the 
outcomes data collection as a part of the baseline population at age 17, 
but the youth is not in the State's follow-up sample. This response 
option applies only when the outcomes data collection is required on the 
follow-up population of 19-year-old youth.
    (35) Date of outcome data collection. The date of outcome data 
collection is the latest date that the agency collected data from a 
youth for the elements described in paragraphs (g)(38) through (g)(58) 
of this section. Indicate the month, day and year of the outcomes data 
collection. If the youth is not in the baseline or follow-up population 
this element must be left blank.
    (36) Foster care status--outcomes. The youth is in foster care if 
the youth is under the placement and care responsibility of the State 
title IV-B IV-E agency in accordance with the definition of foster care 
in 45 CFR 1355.20. Indicate whether the youth is in foster care on the 
date of outcomes data collection with a ``yes'' or ``no'' as 
appropriate. If the youth is not in the baseline or follow-up population 
this element must be left blank.
    (37) Current full-time employment. A youth is employed full-time if 
employed at least 35 hours per week, in one or multiple jobs, as of the 
date of the outcome data collection. Indicate whether the youth is 
employed full-time, with a ``yes'' or ``no'' as appropriate. If the 
youth does not answer this question indicate ``declined.'' If the youth 
is not in the baseline or follow-up population this element must be left 
blank.
    (38) Current part-time employment. A youth is employed part-time if 
employed between one and 34 hours per week, in one or multiple jobs, as 
of the date of the outcome data collection. Indicate whether the youth 
is employed part-time, with a ``yes'' or ``no.'' If the youth does not 
answer this question, indicate ``declined.'' If the youth is not in the 
baseline or follow-up population this element must be left blank.
    (39) Employment-related skills. A youth has obtained employment-
related skills if the youth completed an apprenticeship, internship, or 
other on-the-job training, either paid or unpaid, in the past year. The 
experience must help the youth acquire employment-related skills, such 
as specific trade skills such as carpentry or auto mechanics, or office 
skills such as word processing or use of office equipment. Indicate 
whether the youth has obtained employment-related skills, with a ``yes'' 
or ``no'' as appropriate. If the youth does not answer this question, 
indicate ``declined.'' If the youth is not in the baseline or follow-up 
population this element must be left blank.
    (40) Social Security. A youth is receiving some form of Social 
Security if receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social 
Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), either directly or as a dependent 
beneficiary as of the date of the outcome data collection. SSI payments 
are made to eligible low-income persons with disabilities. SSDI payments 
are made to persons with a certain amount of work history who become 
disabled. A youth may receive SSDI payments through a parent. Indicate 
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a ``yes'' or ``no'' as appropriate. If the youth does not answer this 
question, indicate ``declined.'' If the youth is not in the baseline or 
follow-up population this element must be left blank.
    (41) Educational aid. A youth is receiving educational aid if using 
a scholarship, voucher (including education or training vouchers 
pursuant to section 477(h)(2) of the Social Security Act), grant, 
stipend, student loan, or other type of educational financial aid to 
cover educational expenses as of the date of the outcome data 
collection. Scholarships, grants, and stipends are funds awarded for 
spending on expenses related to gaining an education. ``Student loan'' 
means a government-guaranteed, low-interest loan for students in post-
secondary education. Indicate whether the youth is receiving educational 
aid with a ``yes'' or ``no'' as appropriate. If the youth does not 
answer this question, indicate ``declined.'' If the youth is not in the 
baseline or follow-up population this element must be left blank.
    (42) Public financial assistance. A youth is receiving public 
financial assistance if receiving ongoing cash welfare payments from the 
government to cover some of his or her basic needs, as of the date of 
the outcome data collection. Public financial assistance does not 
include government payments or subsidies for specific purposes, such as 
unemployment insurance, child care subsidies, education assistance, food 
stamps or housing assistance. Indicate whether the youth is receiving 
public financial assistance, with ``yes'' or ``no'' as appropriate, and 
``not applicable'' for a youth still in foster care. If the youth does 
not answer this question, indicate ``declined.'' If the youth is not in 
the baseline or follow-up population this element must be left blank.
    (43) Public food assistance. A youth is receiving public food 
assistance if receiving food stamps in any form (i.e., government-
sponsored checks, coupons or debit cards) to buy eligible food at 
authorized stores as of the date of the outcome data collection. This 
definition includes receiving public food assistance through the Women, 
Infants, and Children (WIC) program. Indicate whether the youth is 
receiving some form of public food assistance with ``yes'' or ``no,'' 
and ``not applicable'' for a youth still in foster care. If the youth 
does not answer this question, indicate ``declined.'' If the youth is 
not in the baseline or follow-up population this element must be left 
blank.
    (44) Public housing assistance. A youth is receiving public housing 
assistance if the youth is living in government-funded public housing, 
or receiving a government-funded housing voucher to pay for part of his/
her housing costs as of the date of the outcome data collection. CFCIP 
room and board payments are not included in this definition. Indicate 
whether the youth is receiving housing assistance with ``yes'' or ``no'' 
and ``not applicable'' for a youth still in foster care. If the youth 
does not answer this question, indicate ``declined.'' If the youth is 
not in the baseline or follow-up population this element must be left 
blank.
    (45) Other financial support. A youth has other financial support if 
receiving any other periodic and/or significant financial resources or 
support from another source not listed in the elements described in 
paragraphs (g)(41) through (g)(44) of this section as of the date of 
outcome data collection. Such support can include payments from a spouse 
or family member (biological, foster or adoptive), child support that 
the youth receives for him or herself, or funds from a legal settlement. 
This definition does not include occasional gifts, such as birthday or 
graduation checks or small donations of food or personal incidentals, 
child care subsidies, child support for a youth's child, or other 
financial support which does not benefit the youth directly in 
supporting himself or herself. Indicate whether the youth is receiving 
any other financial support with a ``yes'' or ``no.'' If the youth does 
not answer this question, indicate ``declined.'' If the youth is not in 
the baseline or follow-up population this element must be left blank.
    (46) Highest educational certification received. A youth has 
received an education certificate if the youth has a high school diploma 
or general equivalency degree (GED), vocational certificate, vocational 
license, associate's degree (e.g., A.A.), bachelor's degree (e.g., B.A. 
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the date of the outcome data collection. Indicate the highest degree 
that the youth has received. If the youth does not answer this question, 
indicate ``declined.'' If the youth is not in the baseline or follow-up 
population this element must be left blank.
    (i) A vocational certificate is a document stating that a person has 
received education or training that qualifies him or her for a 
particular job, e.g., auto mechanics or cosmetology.
    (ii) A vocational license is a document that indicates that the 
State or local government recognizes an individual as a qualified 
professional in a particular trade or business.
    (iii) An associate's degree is generally a two-year degree from a 
community college.
    (iv) A bachelor's degree is a four-year degree from a college or 
university.
    (v) A higher degree indicates a graduate degree, such as a Master's 
Degree or a Juris Doctor (J.D.).
    (vi) None of the above means that the youth has not received any of 
the above educational certifications.
    (47) Current enrollment and attendance. Indicate whether the youth 
is enrolled in and attending high school, GED classes, or postsecondary 
vocational training or college, as of the date of the outcome data 
collection. A youth is still considered enrolled in and attending school 
if the youth would otherwise be enrolled in and attending a school that 
is currently out of session. Indicate whether the youth is currently 
enrolled and attending school with a ``yes'' or ``no.'' If the youth 
does not answer this question, indicate ``declined.'' If the youth is 
not in the baseline or follow-up population this element must be left 
blank.
    (48) Connection to adult. A youth has a connection to an adult if, 
as of the date of the outcome data collection, the youth knows an adult 
who he or she can go to for advice or guidance when there is a decision 
to make or a problem to solve, or for companionship when celebrating 
personal achievements. The adult must be easily accessible to the youth, 
either by telephone or in person. This can include, but is not limited 
to adult relatives, parents or foster parents. The definition excludes 
spouses, partners, boyfriends or girlfriends and current caseworkers. 
Indicate whether the youth has such a connection with an adult with a 
``yes'' or ``no.'' If the youth does not answer this question, indicate 
``declined.'' If the youth is not in the baseline or follow-up 
population this element must be left blank.
    (49) Homelessness. A youth is considered to have experienced 
homelessness if the youth had no regular or adequate place to live. This 
definition includes situations where the youth is living in a car or on 
the street, or staying in a homeless or other temporary shelter. For a 
17-year-old youth in the baseline population, the data element relates 
to a youth's lifetime experiences. For a 19- or 21-year-old youth in the 
follow-up population, the data element relates to the youth's experience 
in the past two years. Indicate if the youth has been homeless with a 
``yes'' or ``no.'' If the youth does not answer this question, indicate 
``declined.'' If the youth is not in the baseline or follow-up 
population this element must be left blank.
    (50) Substance abuse referral. A youth has received a substance 
abuse referral if the youth was referred for an alcohol or drug abuse 
assessment or counseling. For a 17-year-old youth in the baseline 
population, the data element relates to a youth's lifetime experience. 
For a 19-or 21-year-old youth in the follow-up population, the data 
element relates to the youth's experience in the past two years. This 
definition includes either a self-referral or referral by a social 
worker, school staff, physician, mental health worker, foster parent, or 
other adult. Alcohol or drug abuse assessment is a process designed to 
determine if someone has a problem with alcohol or drug use. Indicate 
whether the youth had a substance abuse referral with a ``yes'' or 
``no.'' If the youth does not answer this question, indicate 
``declined.'' If the youth is not in the baseline or follow-up 
population this element must be left blank.
    (51) Incarceration. A youth is considered to have been incarcerated 
if the youth was confined in a jail, prison, correctional facility, or 
juvenile or community detention facility in connection with allegedly 
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crime (misdemeanor or felony). For a 17-year-old youth in the baseline 
population, the data element relates to a youth's lifetime experience. 
For a 19-or 21-year-old youth in the follow-up population, the data 
element relates to the youth's experience in the past two years. 
Indicate whether the youth was incarcerated with a ``yes'' or ``no''. If 
the youth does not answer this question, indicate ``declined.'' If the 
youth is not in the baseline or follow-up population this element must 
be left blank.
    (52) Children. A youth is considered to have a child if the youth 
has given birth herself, or the youth has fathered any children who were 
born. For a 17-year-old youth in the baseline population, the data 
element relates to a youth's lifetime experience. For a 19-or 21-year-
old youth in the follow-up population, the data element refers to 
children born to the youth in the past two years only. This refers to 
biological parenthood. Indicate whether the youth had a child with a 
``yes'' or ``no.'' If the youth does not answer this question, indicate 
``declined.'' If the youth is not in the baseline or follow-up 
population this element must be left blank.
    (53) Marriage at child's birth. A youth is married at the time of 
the child's birth if he or she was united in matrimony according to the 
laws of the State to the child's other parent. Indicate whether the 
youth was married to the child's other parent at the time of the birth 
of any child reported in the element described in paragraph (g)(52) of 
this section with a ``yes'' or ``no''. If the youth does not answer this 
question, indicate ``declined.'' If the answer to the element described 
in paragraph (g)(52) of this section is ``no,'' indicate ``not 
applicable.'' If the youth is not in the baseline or follow-up 
population this element must be left blank.
    (54) Medicaid. A youth is receiving Medicaid if the youth is 
participating in a Medicaid-funded State program, which is a medical 
assistance program supported by the Federal and State government under 
title XIX of the Social Security Act as of the date of outcomes data 
collection. Indicate whether the youth receives Medicaid with ``yes,'' 
``no,'' or ``don't know'' as appropriate. If the youth does not answer 
this question, indicate ``declined.'' If the youth is not in the 
baseline or follow-up population this element must be left blank.
    (55) Other health insurance coverage. A youth has other health 
insurance if the youth has a third party pay (other than Medicaid) for 
all or part of the costs of medical care, mental health care, and/or 
prescription drugs, as of the date of the outcome data collection. This 
definition includes group coverage offered by employers, schools or 
associations, an individual health plan, self-employed plans, or 
inclusion in a parent's insurance plan. This also could include access 
to free health care through a college, Indian Health Service, or other 
source. Medical or drug discount cards or plans are not insurance. 
Indicate ``yes'', ``no,'' or ``don't know,'' as appropriate, or ``not 
applicable'' for youth participating solely in Medicaid. If the youth 
does not answer this question, indicate ``declined.'' If the youth is 
not in the baseline or follow-up population this element must be left 
blank.
    (56) Health insurance type: Medical. If the youth has indicated that 
he or she has health insurance coverage in the element described in 
paragraph (g)(55) of this section, indicate whether the youth has 
insurance that pays for all or part of medical health care services. 
Indicate ``yes'', ``no'', or ``don't know'' as appropriate, or ``not 
applicable'' if the youth did not indicate any health insurance 
coverage. If the youth does not answer this question, indicate 
``declined.'' If the youth is not in the baseline or follow-up 
population this element must be left blank.
    (57) Health insurance type: Mental health. If the youth has 
indicated that he or she has medical health insurance coverage as 
described in paragraph (g)(56) of this section, indicate whether the 
youth has insurance that pays for all or part of the costs for mental 
health care services, such as counseling or therapy. Indicate ``yes'', 
``no'', or ``don't know'' as appropriate, or ``not applicable'' if the 
youth did not indicate having medical health insurance coverage. If the 
youth does not answer this question, indicate ``declined.'' If

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the youth is not in the baseline or follow-up population this element 
must be left blank.
    (58) Health insurance type: Prescription drugs. If the youth has 
indicated that he or she has medical health insurance coverage as 
described in paragraph (g)(56) of this section, indicate whether the 
youth has insurance coverage that pays for part or all of the costs of 
some prescription drugs. Indicate ``yes'', ``no'', or ``don't know'' as 
appropriate, or ``not applicable'' if the youth did not indicate having 
medical health insurance coverage. If the youth does not answer this 
question, indicate ``declined.'' If the youth is not in the baseline or 
follow-up population this element must be left blank.
    (h) Electronic reporting. The State agency must report all data to 
ACF electronically according to ACF's specifications and appendix A of 
this part.

[73 FR 10365, Feb. 26, 2008]