Person—relationship to the presenting unit head, code N[N]
Data Element Attributes
Identifying and definitional attributes | |
Metadata item type: | Data Element |
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| Short name: | Relationship to presenting unit head |
| METEOR identifier: | 401608 |
| Registration status: | Homelessness, Superseded 10/08/2018 Housing assistance, Standard 23/08/2010 |
| Definition: | The relationship of a person within the presenting unit to the presenting unit head, as represented by a code. |
| Data Element Concept: | Person—relationship to the presenting unit head |
| Value Domain: | Relationship to presenting unit head, code N[N] |
Value domain attributes | ||
Representational attributes | ||
| Representation class: | Code | |
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| Data type: | String | |
| Format: | N[N] | |
| Maximum character length: | 2 | |
| Value | Meaning | |
| Permissible values: | 1 | Self |
| 2 | Spouse/partner | |
| 3 | Parent/Guardian | |
| 4 | Child | |
| 5 | Step child | |
| 6 | Foster child | |
| 7 | Sibling | |
| 8 | Aunt or uncle | |
| 9 | Niece or nephew | |
| 10 | Grandparent | |
| 11 | Grandchild | |
| 12 | Other relative | |
| 13 | Unrelated person | |
| 14 | Unrelated flatmate or co-tenant | |
| 15 | Other relationship | |
| Supplementary values: | 99 | Not stated/inadequately described |
Collection and usage attributes | |
| Guide for use: | CODE 1 Self This code is selected if one person presents CODE 2 Spouse/partner This code is selected if a person has a relationship to the presenting unit head akin to a 'married' or 'partner' relationship. This includes same sex couples. CODE 3 Parent/Guardian This code is selected if the person is the parent or guardian of the presenting unit head. CODE 4 Child This code is selected if the person is natural or adopted child of the presenting unit head. CODE 5 Step Child This code is selected if the person is the step child of the presenting unit head. CODE 6 Foster child This code is selected if the person is the foster child of the presenting unit head. CODE 7 Sibling This code is selected if the person is either the brother or sister of the presenting unit head. CODE 8 Aunt or Uncle This code is selected if the person is either the aunt or uncle of the presenting unit head. CODE 9 Niece or nephew This code is selected if the person is either the niece or nephew of the presenting unit head. CODE 10 Grandparent This code is selected if the person is a grandparent of the presenting unit head. CODE 11 Grandchild This code is selected if the person is the grandchild of the presenting unit head. CODE 12 Other relative This code is selected if the person is a more distant relative to the presenting unit head, e.g. cousin, second cousin etc. CODE 13 Unrelated person This code is selected if the person accompanying the presenting unit head is not related to them. This would include those people who are friends of the person. CODE 14 Unrelated flatmate or co-tenant This code is selected if the person is either a flatmate or co-tenant with the presenting unit head. CODE 15 Other relationship This code is selected if the person has another type of relationship to the presenting unit head that has not been described above. |
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Data element attributes | |
Collection and usage attributes | |
| Guide for use: | This question is asked of the presenting unit head. It captures the relationship of the unit head to others with whom he/she is presenting. If 'Other relative' is nominated ask what the relationship is and record it. This will enable coding of the relationship to the classification. The standard question module for self-completed collections consists of two questions. The presenting unit head is identified via the relationships within the presenting unit. If there is a child(ren) present (under 18 years old), the presenting unit head is the spokesperson which is:
If there are no child(ren) present (under 18 years old), the presenting unit head is the spokesperson who is:
Obtaining this information does not require a response for the presenting unit head. For each subsequent person, the respondent is required to fill in the appropriate tick box in response to the above instruction. The set of response categories for Person 2 differs from those used for Person 3 and onwards, depending on their relationship to the presenting unit head. |
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| Collection methods: | The permissible values for this data element are used to form the response categories to the question: 'Which category best describes your relationship to the presenting unit head?' What is person's 1 relationship to Person 2? Person 1 (Presenting unit head) Self once identified - see Guide for Use guidelines. Person 2 Spouse/partner of Person 1 Parent of Person 1 Child of Person 1 Step-child of Person 1 Foster child of Person 1 Sibling of Person 1 Aunt or uncle of Person 1 Niece or nephew of Person 1 Grandparent of Person 1 Grandchild of Person 1 Other relative of Person 1 please specify Unrelated flatmate or co-tenant of Person 1 Other relationship to Person 1 please specify Questions used for person 2 are repeated for each person within the presenting unit. |
Relational attributes | |
| Related metadata references: | Has been superseded by Person—relationship to the presenting unit head, code N[N] Homelessness, Standard 10/08/2018 |
| Implementation in Data Set Specifications: | Specialist Homelessness Services NMDS 2011 Homelessness, Superseded 01/05/2013 Housing assistance, Superseded 01/05/2013 Specialist Homelessness Services NMDS 2012-13 Homelessness, Superseded 01/05/2013 Housing assistance, Superseded 01/05/2013 Specialist Homelessness Services NMDS 2013-14 Homelessness, Superseded 26/08/2014 Housing assistance, Superseded 26/08/2014 Specialist Homelessness Services NMDS 2014-15 Homelessness, Superseded 24/11/2016 Housing assistance, Superseded 24/11/2016 Specialist Homelessness Services NMDS 2015-17 Homelessness, Superseded 24/11/2016 Specialist Homelessness Services NMDS 2017-19 Homelessness, Superseded 10/08/2018 |