Which Living Arrangement code describes a person who lives with child(ren) only, or with child(ren) and other individual(s), but not with a spouse or partner?

Which Living Arrangement code describes a person who lives with child(ren) only, or with child(ren) and other individual(s), but not with a spouse or partner?

• A. With child (not spouse/partner)
• B. Alone
• C. With parent(s) or guardian(s)
• D. With nonrelative

Answer: (A)

This concept focuses on who shares the living space. The code described fits when the person has child(ren) in the home and there is no spouse or partner present, even if other adults who are not partners are in the household. In other words, the defining feature is the absence of a spouse or partner, with children present in the living situation. If there are no children, or if a spouse/partner is present, different codes apply. For example, living alone means no other people in the dwelling; living with parent(s) or guardian(s) describes a household with parents or guardians; living with a nonrelative describes a nonfamily member in the home, without specifying children.

This concept focuses on who shares the living space. The code described fits when the person has child(ren) in the home and there is no spouse or partner present, even if other adults who are not partners are in the household. In other words, the defining feature is the absence of a spouse or partner, with children present in the living situation. If there are no children, or if a spouse/partner is present, different codes apply. For example, living alone means no other people in the dwelling; living with parent(s) or guardian(s) describes a household with parents or guardians; living with a nonrelative describes a nonfamily member in the home, without specifying children.