Appendix A: Materials, Supplies, and Equipment

Manuals

• NHSDA Field Interviewer Manual

• NHSDA FI Computer Manual

Locating, Contacting, and Screening Sample Dwelling Unit Materials

• Segment Kits (including all maps, original listing materials, and Selected DU List)

• Lead letters

• Pre-stamped window envelopes

• Added Group Quarters Listing Forms

• Added Group Quarters Within-Structure Sketch sheet

• RTI Photo Identification Badges

• "Sorry I Missed You" cards

• Newton handheld computer and case

• Extra Newton pens, a set of alkaline batteries, and the Newton backup alkaline battery case

• Showcard Booklet

• Extra copies of the Lead Letter (English/Spanish)

• Extra copies of the Study Description (English/Spanish)

• NHSDA Q&A Brochures (English and Spanish)

• Personal Identification Letter on SAMHSA letterhead

• NHSDA Informational Materials

  — NHSDA Highlights

  — NHSDA Newspaper Articles

  — Summary of Findings from the 1999 NHSDA

  — SAMHSA News Articles

  — How NHSDA Data Are Used

• Appointment cards

• Personal Appointment Calendar

• Pens, pencils

Preparing to Interview/Conducting the Interview Materials

• Newton handheld computer and case

• Extra Newton pens, a set of alkaline batteries, and the Newton backup alkaline battery case

• Gateway computer, power cord, extension cord, headphones, and disposable headset covers

• Gateway carrying case

• Study Descriptions (English/Spanish)

• Reference Date Calendars (English/Spanish)

• Showcard Booklet

• Verification Forms (English/Spanish)

• Small Verification Form envelopes

• Pens, pencils

• Summary of the NHSDA Questionnaire handouts (English and Spanish)

• Certificates of Participation

Reporting and Administrative Materials

• Newton handheld computer

• Extra Newton pens, Newton screen protectors

• Newton power adapter

• Black modem connection cord for Gateway and Newton, with beige phone extension unit and a gray telephone extension cord

• Gateway computer and power cords

• Two Gateway modular components, CD drive and floppy drive (to be used only as instructed by RTI Technical Support staff)

• Paper PT&Es (Production Time and Expense Reports)

• Working copies of PT&Es

• Receipt for Escort Services

• Envelopes for mailing calendars and paper PT&Es to your FS

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