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Home My WebLink About09/16/2008 03B 2010 Census Presentation n IT'S IN A ; S 0,4* ;�M 2010 Census Partnership A greement Form: Thank you for becoming an official 2010 Census partner! The U.S. Census Bureau appreciates your support in ensuring the success of this monumental effort. Your support as a 2010 Census partner is important. Here's why: a Every year, more than $300 billion in federal funds are awarded to states and communities based on census data. That's more than $3 trillion distributed over a 10 -year period. Census data guide local decision - makers in important community planning efforts, including where to build new roads, hospitals and schools. Census data affect your voice in Congress. The census determines how many seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives as well as the redistricting of state legislatures, county and city councils, and voting districts. The goal of the Census Bureau's partnership program is to combine the strengths of local governments, community -based organizations, faith -based organizations, schools, media, businesses and others, to ensure a complete and accurate 2010 Census. The Census Bureau will provide promotional materials, regular updates and data assistance to partners to assist in this effort. Together, through this partnership, we can ensure the 2010 Census message is delivered to every corner of the nation. Achieving a complete and accurate 2010 Census is in our hands. United States - USCENSUSBUREAU C ensus 2010 There are many ways your organization can get involved and support the 2010 Census: 'Please check activities in which you are interested in participating. ❑ Use 2010 Census drop -in articles, messages and ❑ Use and distribute educational materials. logos in newsletters, mailings, and other in- house ❑ Participate in a speakers bureau for the 2010 communications (e -mail, Web site, etc.). Census. ❑ Appoint a liaison to work with the Census Bureau. ❑ Provide a translator and /or translate 2010 Census ❑ Encourage employees and constituents to materials. complete and mail their questionnaire. ❑ Issue a public endorsement for the 2010 Census ❑ Display and /or distribute 2010 Census promotional and send an endorsement to members, chapters materials. or affiliates. ❑ Identify job candidates and /or distribute and ❑ Place 2010 Census articles in your newspapers/ display recruiting materials. newsletters /magazines. Write census editorials, and cover census events /programs. Donate space ❑ Provide space to test job applicants. for census advertisements. ❑ Provide space to train new employees. ❑ Air 2010 Census PSAs and B -Roll, and cover ❑ Provide space for Be Counted sites and /or census events /programs. Questionnaire Assistance Centers. ❑ Engage regional and local chapters of your ❑ Provide volunteers for census promotional events. organization. ❑ Put the 2010 Census on the agenda at meetings ❑ Provide speaking opportunities and exhibit space and /or allow presentations by Census Bureau staff. at conferences or trade shows. ❑ Organize and /or serve as a member on a ❑ Participate in 2010 Census partnership kick -off Complete Count Committee. meetings. ❑ Sponsor community events to promote ❑ Highlight key 2010 Census operational events in participation in the 2010 Census. newsletters or other publications. ❑ Allow the Census Bureau to post your ❑ Volunteer or participate in Census Bureau - organization's name on the 2010 Census Web site. sponsored events. ❑ Link to the 2010 Census Web site from your ❑ Other: organization's Web site. We would like to acknowledge your organization as a partner for the 2010 Census. Please fill out the information below so we can keep you and your organization updated on what's happening with the 2010 Census communications campaign, send you updates on relevant events and activities and provide you with outreach materials. Name: Name: Title: Title: Organization: Organization: U.S. Census Bureau Phone: Phone: E -mail: E -mail: Signature: Signature: Date: Date: Congratulations and thank you again for being an official 2010 Census partner! Together, through this partnership, we can ensure a complete and accurate 2010 Census. United States USCENSUSBUREAU C ensus 2010 • • IT'S I N OUR HANDS 2010 Census Partner Proclamation • • WHEREAS an accurate census count is vital to our community and residents' well -being by helping planners determin.e where to locate schools, day -care centers, roads and public transportation, hospitals and other facilities, and is used to make decisions concerning business growth and housing needs; WHEREAS more than $300 billion per year in federal and state funding is allocated to states and communities based on census data; WHEREAS census data ensure fair Congressional representation by determining how many seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives as well as the redistricting of state legislatures, county and city councils, and voting districts; WHEREAS the 2010 Census creates jobs that stimulate economic growth and increase employment opportunities in our community; • WHEREAS the information collected by the census is protected by law and remains confidential for 72 years; Now, therefore, we PROCLAIM that is committed to partnering with the U.S. Census Bureau to help ensure a full and accurate count in 2010. As a 2010 Census partner, we will: 1. Support the goals and ideals for the 2010 Census and will disseminate 2010 Census information to encourage those in our community to participate. 2. Encourage people in to place an emphasis on the 2010 Census and participate in events and initiatives that will raise overall awareness of the 2010 Census and ensure a full and accurate census. 3. Support census takers as they help our community complete an accurate count. 4. Create or seek opportunities to collaborate with other like- minded groups in our community, such as Complete Count Committees, to utilize high - profile, trusted voices to advocate on behalf of the 2010 Census. Signed this day of , in the year 20. 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T , ,, z r' ,, - , , ON THE ROAD TO THE 2010 CENSUS United States U S C E N S U :S B U R E A U U.S. Department of Commerce Census E conomi NS cs and B Statistics Administration U.S. CEUS UREAU 2010 o TABLE OF CONTENTS - PAGE What is a Complete Count Committee (CCC) 3 Why Should a Jurisdiction Form a Complete Count Committee? 4 Where Does a Complete Count Committee Operate? 5 When Should a Complete Count Committee Organize? 6 What is the Subcommittee Structure of a Complete Count Committee? 7 -10 Suggested Agenda Schedule for the Complete Count Committee 11 -12 Suggested Activities for the Government Subcommittee 13 -14 Suggested Activities for the Education Subcommittee 15 -17 Suggested Activities for the Faith -Based Subcommittee .. 18 -19 Suggested Activities for the Media Subcommittee 20 -22 Suggested Activities for the Community -Based Organizations Subcommittee 23 -24 Suggested Activities for the Business Subcommittee 25 -26 Suggested Activities for the Recruiting Subcommittee 27 i Is Census Data Really CONFIDENTIAL? 28 How is Census Data Used? 29 -30 Summary: What are the Benefits of a Complete Count Committee? 31 Glossary : The 2010 Census From A to Z 33 -37 Making Contact with Your Regional Census Liaison 38 pt ww3 a a i 4 n m �t, as , a.,z $-E : .' 1 , a �. F£s h rt,,,201O CensusICM OPLETE' COUNT COMMITTEE ¢ £`} �w a ‘ , a ., 2 = , .:.. ; akiit ... ,P :, 1Z Z f .i',7,,,:, 4-7,-Z,,.:,, 1 WHAT IS A COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE (CCC)' A Complete Count Committee is a Team .. • ... of community leaders appointed by the highest elected official of a jurisdiction for the purpose of developing and implementing a 2010 Census awareness campaign. A Complete Count Committee is charged with influencing every member of the jurisdiction to complete the 2010 Census questionnaire in a timely and accurate manner. ... of community members that will lead their community in the promotion of a 2010 Census awareness campaign from now through October 2010. ... of community members who are committed to ensuring that every resident in their community is counted in the 2010 Census. 1 a. °_ S`'.e a-$ ,. 'q '"ah ua �.'� FY'h �' ` (� s'' fi w „0 ^ 2010 C ensusCOMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE OPERATIONS GUID fl lo.� P a k "� Via . WHY SHOULD A JURISDICTION FORM A COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE? A 'Jurisdiction Forms a Complete Count Committee To .. • ... increase the questionnaire mail -back response rate through a focused, structured, neighbor -to- neighbor program. ... utilize the local knowledge, expertise, and influence of each Complete Count Committee member to design and implement a census awareness campaign targeted to the community. ... bring together a cross - section of community members whose only focus is 2010 Census awareness. -e`2010 Cen5v COMPLETE' COUNT COMMITTEE OPER4TIONSmGUIDE 4f tAaiz 4 " r i WHERE DOES A COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE OPERATE? Where to Operate? ➢ Each Complete Count Committee operates within the jurisdiction of their highest elected official(s). ➢ A local Complete Count Committee may be comprised of more than one jurisdiction. Jurisdictions may choose to partner with each other for a more effective Complete Count Committee, such as a County or Regional Complete County Committee. ➢ A Complete Count Committee may also be comprised of a community group or a coalition of community groups in areas where it may be beneficial to have a CCC focused on specific ethnic groups or specific communities because of special needs, such as language, etc. ➢ A Complete Count Committee may also be assumed by an existing committee such as a city Planning Board or Regional Planning Commission. t . p� x5, � ..�° � ., w :, a8 ° wu+ a, � ��::`�.. Ist*,. � a� . 2010 Census COMPLETE COU COMMITTEE OPERATION S "GIIIDE S -4,A ,� a . e .. r + r t� PAGE' ✓ �°a°`�"^- a R.`� + c �� . i� y ,�. : t',r '1 4{i '�- -..ea ��t.F. +t 9h- r 'd i 6 si+ u ', !"�> WHEN SHOULD A COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE ORGANIZE? Get Organized RIGHT NOW! >Although the 2010 Census questionnaires will not be delivered to households until mid -March of 2010, the census awareness campaign must start TODAY. Residents will begin to experience, by the end of 2008, some type of Census operation such as address listing . These operations are necessary to verify the accuracy and location of each address in the United States. The immediate formulation of a Complete Count Committee will ensure that local residents are kept abreast of the various Census operations before the information is nationally circulated. > The more informed residents are about the 2010 Census operations, the better their understanding of the census process becomes, thus increasing their willingness to be a part of the successful enumeration in 2010. 4° .g' a 1 u &. '- 0'r0 ., `� �' st C'` b; s @ •te° Q2010 „.Census - COMPLETE C OPERATIONSk. k � t 4 ` Pf�GiLa r L ”' ... C ' y d t _ UI t a WHAT IS THE SUBCOMMITTEE STRUCTURE * t OF A COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE. The Structure ➢ NOTE: The U.S. Census Bureau does not manage the Complete Count Committee. The Census Bureau will, via the Partnership Specialist, serve as an informational resource. ➢ The operation of the Complete Count Committee flows from the highest elected official to the chairperson, to the subcommittee chairs, to the subcommittee members, then to the community -at- large. ➢ The highest elected official appoints a chairperson. The chair- person serves as the liaison between the Complete Count Committee and the Census Bureau. ➢ In consultation with the highest elected official, the chairperson selects the subcommittee chairs. ➢ The Complete Count Committee involves every aspect of a local community in its subcommittee structure — Government, Education, Religion, Media, Community- based, Business, and Recruiting. 2010 Census COMPLETE3COUNT IONS G UIDE � PAGE 7 ` :. i THE STRUCTURE Government subcommittee - Assists in all activities between the Census Bureau and the local government, such as Local Update of Census Addresses (LUCA); free space for Questionnaire Assistance Centers (QAC), and identifying other resources for CCC activities. Education subcommittee - Facilitates Census awareness for local schools from pre - kindergarten through 12th grade, as well as post- secondary education institutions in the area. Religion subcommittee - Creates and coordinates activities and materials that can be used by any local religious institution in the promotion of the 2010 Census awareness and participation. Media subcommittee - Creates and facilitates ways to get the Census message to all community residents, utilizing all available sources such as local newspapers, newsletters, flyers, local festivals, billboards, radio, and television. Community -based organizations subcommittee - Collaborate with community organizations to inform residents of the importance of participating in the 2010 Census, and the benefits derived from census data. Businesses subcommittee - Creates and coordinates activities that involve business in Census awareness such as, distribution of Census information, Census messages on packaging (grocery bags), and the inclusion of the Census logo and message on sales promotion materials. Recruiting subcommittee - Disseminate information about census job openings for the 2010 Census. Information will include the number of jobs available, types of jobs available, and the locations of testing and training sites. i � �•a �"t ° .�. ¢ � � wt: °'R'.�. ca^^rym^ � raa� ;Y 7 `yam $, r i , , 2'010 Cen§ s COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE OPERATIONS GUIDE # F F4tu ` , ^ P'AG t t ; THE STRUCTURE ➢ The subcommittee chairpersons recruit members for their respective teams. ➢ The ideal candidates for a Complete Count Committee are those community members who have expertise, influence, and experience in the focus area of the respective committee. Committee members should be willing to invest time, resources, and energy in this project. The following pages contain a sample Complete Count Committee organizational chart. Also included are several grids with suggested activities for each subcommittee for the three phases of the census campaign: pre- census, census, and post- census. These charts are a guide to assist you in formulating and implementing Complete Count Committee activities. As these suggested activities are reviewed by your Complete Count Committee, no doubt you will add or delete activities to customize your plan. In the case of a community -led Complete Count Committee, the operation flows the same from chairperson to committee and /or subcommittees, and then to the community at large. The community CCC essentially functions the same as the governmental CCC. Ala x � � U � OMMIx TE -,° '2010 Census COMPLETE CONT �CTEt OPERATIONS; GUIDE r Q y t1 °' Yi`,`a y .saN__� & k. :. 'P [ �;. t�j£' �ll" " x-i�. ,€.. ,.: al? _ _ w �E�.� -rc'o � a, (l • • THE STRUCTURE HIGHEST I • i ELECTED •OFFICAL • ,N`r • ( (LIaison)s °" GOVERNMENT 4EDUCATION , .,. RELIGIOUS MEDIA, a ;. COMMUNITY n BUSINESS RECRUITING SUBCOMMITTEE SUBCOMMITTEE SUBCOMITTEE SUBCOMMII l b : BASED SUBCOMMITTEE SUBCOMMITTEE ^ °' �� ' l_ I da.. ,� �;��i ., i ��•�, #� ` ? ,ORGANIZATIONS„ . _ SUBCOMMITTEE q'�:x xr,`` 'sae �aY` "�.:' p • • ` 201 O Cen us CO PLETE COUNT COMMITTEE QPERATIoNSf.GUIDE t ' _ " 41 ` " ' pAGE 1 f " ` • t t isicl SUGGESTED AGENDA SCHEDULE FOR P' THE COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE PRE CENSUS DAY � -NOW THROUGH MARCH 2010 Suggested tune; ACTION STEPS �.F'$t Ra�� e � 1 , ,S ❑ Highest elected official meets with a Partnership Specialist to discuss forming a partnership for the 2010 Census and the establishment of a Complete Count Committee (CCC). ❑ Highest elected official appoints the chairperson of the CCC. �" v SUMM ,20 E R . ❑ Highest elected official, with the assistance of the chairperson, appoints the 4 ' 1 subcommittee chairpersons (if necessary). s and FALL ❑ Highest elected official holds a press conference to announce the formation of a CCC „? , uK '.P tea � and the appointment of the chairperson. ; « ❑ Jurisdiction issues a Proclamation /Resolution stating that it will formulate a Complete Count Committee for the 2010 Census. fjp :- ❑ Hold first Complete Count Committee meeting: �,�'' ✓ Give an overview of the roles and responsibilities of a CCC. 2008` ; ✓ Select a secretary to record minutes of meetings. ^�` ✓ Establish (if necessar. FALLf AND ./ Develop a plan of action for 2010 Census awareness campaign to cover the WINTER ` period from now through October 2010. a� °' ✓ Refer to the suggested activities schedule for each subcommittee found on the k a, following pages. ✓ Set a schedule for the CCC meetings as well as the subcommittees. G 1 71 ❑ CCC members participate in Census CCC training. ❑ Hold regularly scheduled meetings to report on tasks and subcommittee activities. W ,� , ❑ Proceed with census - awareness activities generated by each subcommittee. J VAR ❑ Evaluate the activities for effectiveness. DECEMBER ❑ Modify action plan as needed. ❑ Saturate community with at least one census - awareness activity each month. 2009 ❑ Encourage community members to participate with census workers during address canvassing operations. 1 ❑ Hold monthly CCC and subcommittee meetings. ❑ Finalize plans for activities surrounding questionnaire delivery days, and Census Day activities. ❑ Review task lists and subcommittee activity plans. JANUA ❑ Proceed w 2010 Census activities generated by subcommittees. 2010 , ,1 ❑ Finalize plans for activities to encourage residents to complete and return Census questionnaires. ❑ Develop and finalize plans for Nonresponse Follow -up and Census Coverage �w. Measurement. Ak -2010 Census M NT COPLETE COU COMMITTEE ' OP TION ERAS GU r DE z PAGES l l z . °. 1 t� aw° \ e� SUGGESTED AGENDA SCHEDULE FOR THE COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE PRE -CENSUS:.DAY � N THROUGH MARCH 2010 r "suggestedgame,y ACTION STEPS Range ❑ Hold regular CCC and sub - committee meetings ❑ Review and modify as needed plans for questionnaire delivery, and Census Day activities. ❑ Review and modify as needed plans for Nonresponse Follow -up and Census Coverage FEBRUARY Measurement. 2010 ❑ Finalize plans for all activities scheduled for March and April. x r s.; ❑ Check with sub - committee chairs on the number and location of Questionnaire Assistance Centers and Be Counted Sites. n�1 " MARCH ❑ Review and implement activities leading to Census Day —April 1, 2010 �r2010`��' ❑ Finalize plans for all activities planned for the end of March and the month of April. Countdown to ❑ Proceed with activities generated by subcommittees. Census Day : ❑ Send press release highlighting 2010 Census activity schedule. . ". ,., CENSUS DAY —APRIL 1 2010 ❑ Implement Census Day Activities APRIL ❑ Hold daily activities to encourage residents to complete questionnaires accurately and . r, ". to return them quickly. 2010 ❑ Evaluate activities and make changes as necessary. °The°"tirne' " has ❑ Prepare to implement activities for the Nonresponse Follow -up operation. } come to., act ❑ Keep the momentum of the census awareness campaign moving strong. POST - CENSUS DAY MAY THROUGH JULY2010 ❑ Hold meetings to review schedule of activities for the Nonresponse Follow -up operations. o Use all sources to encourage residents to cooperate with census workers. ❑ Proceed with implementation of activities generated by subcommittees. ❑ Keep the momentum of the census awareness campaign strong. Contact Census Bu- MAY -JULY. reau to ascertain the progress of the Census Coverage °2010 ' * Measurement in your community. Non "response ❑ Im activities to keep the census awareness and interest strong. Follow -up, ❑ Cont to meet regularly to give and receive 2010 Census progress reports. 41 , ❑ Prepare summary report of CCC activities, operations, and member feedback. Send a (N RFU) .. copy of the report to: ❑ Celebrate the success of the 2010 Census enumeration and recognize the efforts of the CCC members. „� "THANK YOU ONE MILLION TIMES!" = "We could not have done it without YOU!!!" 4- 6raw , y` a f :,, r + < y cr ,, "' 7 ' t s d " ° , ?` "' yU4 a:,, a a� 1� t L r � ¢ `� ��Y^` 2010�,Census C ,, COUNT: OMMITTEE,OPERATIONS =GUIDE m . _ ° - l ; �P , r � � � �m " a.}�`t -0 c^`$,px��`gs';"i::t -�E Mr� Via . " "; a =�s _ e �'iti�; ,i' t zr aF SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES FOR TIIE GOVERNMENT SUBCOMMITTEE ,,PRE CENSUS DAY NOW .TH 01 SuggstedTme A CTION STEPS Range - ❑ Develop a list of barriers, problems, or concerns that might impede the progress of the 2010 Census in V il your community, such as high crime areas, streets with a large number of unsecured pets, and 2008 communities with gated residences. Share this information with the Partnership Specialist. •., , �, ❑ Make census statements at all meetings. `Getting' Started` ❑ Create different ways to dispel myths and alleviate fears about the confidentiality of census data. ,;,, ❑ Identify locations that can be used as Questionnaire Assistance Centers (QAC). o ; ❑ Identify locations Be Counted (BC) sites. 'fib th.. 9p ❑ Place Census messages in water bills, property tax bills and any other correspondence generated by the jurisdiction. ❑ Develop and implement activities to involve government employees in 2010 Census awareness -A N E F : kk., campaign. 1,Janua y 47 ❑ Encourage corporations to become the official sponsor's of your Census activities. 44x2009 ." g ❑ Make census statements at all meetings. through ❑ Identify different ways to dispel myths and alleviate fears about privacy and the confidentiality of ❑ Census data. Februa 2010 � ❑ Have Census banners, posters, and other signage placed in highly visible public locations. �M� ❑ Include Census logo and message on bus schedules, brochures, and newsletters. Rasing ❑ Sponsor a Census booth at local, state, and county fairs, carnivals, and festivals. Awarenessk ❑ Display Census information in all government buildings. ❑ Contact the directors of civic centers and concert halls and ask them to display Census literature. ❑ Sponsor a contest to design a "city sticker" promoting the 2010 Census. ❑ Have Census information available during voter registration drives. ❑ Keep the 2010 Census message strong within governmental agencies /offices. ❑ Provide information on federally funded programs that have benefited the community. ❑ Distribute a census awareness bookmark. x MARCH ❑ Partner with the United States Postal Service to create excitement about returning census forms similar 2010 to the April 15th (Tax Day) activity. ❑ Saturate public access areas with easy -to -read and understandable census information targeted for : Countdown Ito } your community. { it. ❑ Keep the census awareness momentum strong within the governmental agencies. Cen Day � COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE QPERATIONS$GUIDE - 5 j # x ` gpAG X1 } . w SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES FOR THE GOVERNMENT SUBCOMMITTEE CENSUS DAY —APRIL 1 2010 suggested Time ; ACTION STEPS Ran ❑ Have government employees answer the phones with a 2010 Census greeting. ❑ Change telephone hold messages to remind residents to complete and return their APRIL 2010 I 01 0 questionnaires immediately. ❑ Continue to mail Census messages in water bills and other communications from the municipality. The time has ❑ Ask elected officials to encourage residents to complete and return questionnaires immediately. come't0'act ❑ Increase the number of 2010 Census posters, banners, and signs in all municipal buildings. . ❑ Place a census message on all municipal marquees urging residents to complete and return their questionnaires. — POST-CENSUS D AY= MAY THROUCH JULY 2010 ❑ Distribute literature in all municipal buildings in dress rehearsal site urging residents to xr cooperate with census workers. ❑ Ask elected officials to speak on the importance of the Census at all personal appearances as well as encourage residents to be cooperative with census workers. ❑ Encourage elected officials to hold press conferences in areas with low response rates. `« ❑ Keep the census awareness momentum strong within governmental agencies. ❑ Continue to distribute literature in all municipal buildings encouraging residents to MAY -JULY' cooperate with census workers through this final operation. 2010 4 _ ' :� ❑ Remind elected officials that the census operation is still in progress and continue to Nonresponse encourage residents to be cooperative with census workers. " Prepare a summary of the activities generated by the subcommittee. Follow up ❑ After the operation is completed, distribute literature in municipal buildings thanking the (NRFU y ;:. residents for a successful 2010 Census enumeration. ❑ Celebrate the success of your work and recognize the efforts of the committee members. ._ °, , �• "Thank YOU!" "Thank YOU!" "Thank YOU!" "We could not have done it without YOU!" 4 F s O ' tGm g w *** **" TM +§* _^ s W n ul " 1 3010 Census COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE OPERATIONS GUIDE _ , PAGE u .a , <..:a. :wt �'w �`e �,*.. fires. & ="� c.'tua aka'. , �*. °.,,.N a-,«d+T*°t.m„c�a . ,._ ... _ i a SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES FOR 4 THE EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE PRE CE NSUS DAY a -NOW THRo MARCH 201 0 ' Suggested Time ACTION STEPS r;i:h VH ❑ Convene a meeting of private and public school educators (superintendents, principals, ` , 7 = ''' teachers, administrators), parents, education, advocacy organizations, parent- teacher ° `- it organizations, college, and university administrators, and education personnel union e l ' ' ' ' . '11' '' ''' .: 41 -'1 ' ', �� representatives to discuss the role of all of educational institutions in a Census 2010 ■ 4 20081 Census. : Getting - `� . ❑ Ask the school board to designate space in key schools( hard to count areas) for Startd e , Questionnaire Assistance Centers (QAC). 44 � ": r . ❑ Ask each school to recruit parents, teachers, and community members who would be interested in working for the Census, especially for staffing the QAC. -- �* ❑ Review the Census in schools Project materials for grades K -12. ' ,� F� x El Partner with local schools to develop a census awareness activity plan that will include j utilizing the services of school clubs and organizations. 4 ;' �� 1 �,Da 9 ❑ Work with schools to develop plans for activities leading up to the delivery of census questionnaires, census week, Census Day, or throughout the month of April. *v �', ❑ Sponsor a census poster contest for school -age children. Use the winning poster as the design for census material distributed by the city. 1 F •> ❑ Create a speakers' bureau of educators, parents, and students who would be available i r ?o � g - �: to deliver a Census message at all school assemblies, programs, and other events. ❑ Encourage schools to use the Census in Schools materials as a supplement to the 1. curriculum. The Census in Schools materials will be available in fall 2009. They will a JANUARY also be accessible on the Internet. - ❑ Coalesce with educators to draft a flyer or brochure on the PRIVACY/ 20.09 CONFIDENTIALITY issue of the Census. r� = THROUGH " ` ❑ Encourage schools to create Census awareness activities starting on April 1, 2009. 5' : F ; EBRUARY ❑ Ask each school to have a census bulletin board that is updated regularly and 2010 `� d ecorated attractively. >, i> p ❑ Sponsor a census newspaper clipping contest. Give prizes to students who develop the best "Census Bureau Gazette." Encourage the students to create names for their ` = g newspaper. Raas in ' news p p A wareness ❑ Encourage schools to include census messages at sporting events through the use of special cheers, marching band presentations, half -time announcements, and banners. • `� ❑ Encourage and support student governments at the high school and university levels to , '''' ,,,I '' develop special activities for census awareness. `a, + ek' 'r te ❑ Recruit student volunteers to distribute census literature to community residents. ❑ Train students who speak other languages to be "Census Interpreters" to assist non - English speaking adults to complete the Census questionnaires. ,} ❑ Support the Census activities hosted and sponsored by the schools. • '.:1 ❑ Encourage collaboration among private, parochial, and public schools in developing '. Census activities. `' ❑ Ask local schools to create a scrapbook of all census activities. s ` '} ° �. { �8 " , H x '0,0,4;''''(:.'*',' "" s - ,-, x 7 e V,:,60, t r li � W ty, "� ' �,P' '� "X , , 077 7 7:25 7 f ' l '' _ ;, .s • z '� ' a .4:40: P. -S 0 , ` ^- °a' - ,-,---it, `-r r� h ' ... %2010 Census COMPLETErCOUNT ° COMMITTEE �OPERATIONS .7 7,4,-, ` , � �4� ,�,° t m . , o;. � R sac 1 § 5 1 x , " SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES FOR Y THE EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE a - PRE-CENSUS DAY -NOW THROUGH MARCH 2010 Su Time , ,t ;. Rangev':, ACTION STEPS f ❑ Suggest to schools to have student school patrol members and crossing gg p g guards wear a "" • 4 f 4 " ' census message on their vests and badges. '' • '" `'' ' ❑ Encourage schools to place census posters and banners in student pick -up and '' _' a, k ' drop -off areas. Intensify efforts to encourage schools to increase 2010 Census 1P- '° * ' ' awareness activities. MARCH , ,, ❑ Check to ensure that Questionnaire Assistance Centers and Be Counted centers 3 3 2010,, 0. , located in schools are opened by the time Census questionnaires are delivered in ▪ -3, Z r.,a' mid -March 2010. • Countdown ,_ ❑ Sponsor a Census Day rally. 3 3To A n .._, ❑ Assist schools with implementation of census awareness activities. ▪ Census Day ❑ Distribute a flyer to all schools encouraging parents to make completing the census questionnaire a family activity. 'r � ❑ Continue to emphasize the CONFIDENTIALITY of census data. • pin ., ❑ Finalize plans for activities scheduled in April to urge residents to return census , questionnaires immediately. y , ❑ Review plans for activities scheduled for the Nonresponse Follow -up operations to continue encouraging residents to cooperate with census workers. A" a CENSUS DAY APRIL 1, 2010 • April 2010 ( ❑ Implement Census Day activities. i . ., x 4, ; ❑ Support Census Day activities hosted and created by area schools. ❑ Encourage schools to urge parents to mail -back census questionnaires NOW. The timeehas. ❑ Finalize plans for activities during the Nonresponse Follow -up operation. 4 ' corn'e to act ❑ Keep the 2010 census alive in the education community. POST. - CENSUS. DAY —MAY THROUGH. JULY 2010 ❑ Encourage schools to send messages urging parents to cooperate with census workers. ❑ Support activities scheduled for the period covering the Nonresponse Follow -up MAY- JULY'' operation. `2010, " ❑ Ask schools serving students living in areas that have the lowest questionnaire mail - "r • '' - ' back response rate to assist census workers in urging the parents in these areas to 3 . , , cooperate with census workers. Perhaps make it a school project to track the response Nonresponse= rates and watch the progress. Fo -up , ❑ Furnish schools with updates on the progress of census operations. 'e 201 C ensus C OMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE OPERATIONS GUIDE , , t : , E . P ■ I t 4 i ' ` '' °� SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES FOR -' THE EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE e ' POST CENSUS - DAY -MAY T TROUGH . LY JU 20,1 ,• , ,y e - Suggestgd,Tame1, ACTION STEPS '4 - " "�` ❑ Keep census awareness strong among the education community through this final � ; operation of the 2010 Census. MAY ; U LYE � �� ❑ Encourage schools to continue to encourage parents to cooperate with census 2010 '1 workers when they return for the Census Coverage Measurement operation. • 4N' ❑ Prepare a report of all census - awareness activities held by education institutions. , ' .4 -4- , -4el ❑ Celebrate the success of your work and recognize the efforts of all the committee oNonresponse.:: `" , "`Follow ur members. s'? A e "Thank YOU! Thank YOU! Thank YOU!" a rr - - - "We Could Not Have Done it Without YOU!" • ''' 'rNC, € -- [ -< n' d e e ; f 1. ::..e f .`. P -r o ', -4xF k k ,,,�, iib 4 a - _ 4 gym„ 2 0 � 1 0�. Census��COMPLET�E 'COUNT E`OPE G UIDE k . .+ sKK � 7 . M ', A: " , t . n PAG 17 �4' +' .a, , v , ,. . ' w, ,, •m .., • :' ' -,. . 4: > , . V. , "' " - ' ., - n ,. ` `'. nr' sas a...M ,2 • I) Fri 41,4tAr-r. SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES FOR ill .1 (6 THE FAITH -BASED SUBCOMMITTEE PRE - CENSUS DAY= NOW THROUGH MARCH 2010 suggested Time ACTION STEPS ❑ Formulate a list of faith -based organizations, seminaries, churches, synagogues, • mosques, and other faith -based institutions in the dress rehearsal site. k ❑ Divide the list among committee members. Each member is encouraged to contact w the names on their list and encourage them to develop a census - awareness campaign targeted to their followers. ;ms .,„ ,, ❑ Distribute resource materials generated by the Census Bureau to be used by faith - 2008 based organizations. ❑ Develop a list of suggested activities for faith -based institutions. ❑ Convene a meeting of faith -based leaders for the purpose of creating Getting inter- denominational census - awareness activities. Started. ; ❑ Draft a brochure on the CONFIDENTIALITY of census data to be distributed to all faith -based organizations. ❑ Encourage faith -based leaders to allocate space in their facility for a Questionnaire 2 Assistance Center (QAC). � � _ ❑ Establish a communication Zink whereby the committee and the faith -based ,., organizations can exchange and share information on a regular basis. ❑ Partner with faith -based radio or television programs to spread the census message. ❑ Develop a list of possible sermon titles that can be used in promoting census awareness among congregates. ❑ Make public statements at all religious conferences , conventions, and events about ��, the importance of support for and participation in the 2010 Census. ❑ Support the census activities of all faith -based organizations. 'JANUARY ❑ Compile a calendar of census activities hosted and sponsored by faith -based 2009 organizations. ThrOUgh ❑ Distribute census job notices to all religious institutions. A y ❑ Create special census announcements that can be used in church bulletins and FEBRUARY, a. newsletters. 2 ❑ Support, organize, and coordinate Census seminars at church conferences. �b ❑ Sponsor an inter - denominational essay contest for youth with topics such as " Census Raising Data Benefits the Entire Community" or " Are You on The Census Roll ?" ° Awareness° ❑ Create special Census announcements that can be used in church bulletins and newsletters. ❑ Encourage churches to include census awareness on all special programs, such as First Sunday, Children's Day, Men's Day, and Women's Day. �� k: ❑ Create tag lines for churches to use on their television or Web site broadcasts. ❑ Encourage faith -based institutions to be testing sites for job applicants. J )y ,aa^ ^7-47 „a y 144 ,, ,-0.4. "' X201 :4Census COMPLETE OPERATIONS,GUIDE - r3 f mow` PAGE "I S n t el WTI Pi II SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES FOR n ^ r 22, ; THE FAITH -BASED SUBCOMMITTEE A. PRE CENSUS DAY NOWTHROUGHWARCH2010 v - .: e t Suggested Tme , st e 7 r� A ACTION STEPS ig,* rp� ❑ Encourage faith -based institutions to intensify their census campaign. • -'-'- ,, :' b ' 37�; ❑ Contact religious institutions to ensure that Questionnaire Assistance Centers are `MARCH `1= opened on the day that the questionnaires are delivered to households. = 1. ❑ Distribute a list of census messages that can be used to urge congregates to complete OP 2010 ¥ 1 their questionnaires accurately and prepare to mail them back on April 1st. • �� "�. w >s ❑ Distribute "Countdown to Census Day" data sheets that will include the number of Countdown tor' days, weeks, hours, and minutes to Census Day 2010. ▪ Cen Day , : ❑ Sponsor an inter - denominational Census Day activity. ❑ Suggest activities that churches can host, such as a potluck supper, phone bank to " congregates, Census Sunday, or Be Counted Sunday. a,.i 41 ❑ Sponsor an inter - denominational Census Day activity. CENSUS DAY -APRIL 1 201,0 ,, ?,1,.! p ` ', ,. ❑ Create a flyer for churches to distribute to congregates urging them to mail back their ' 0 , u/ , : questionnaires. ,APRIL 2010 ❑ Check on the progress being made at church sponsored Questionnaire Assistance NA Centers. a e ms° _', � ❑ Promote the usage of the toll -free Telephone Questionnaire Assistance number. The'time has` Assistance is available in English, Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Russian, and corneto a`ct:"* Vietnamese. 62 r ❑ Encourage faith -based leaders to emphasize the CONFIDENTIALITY of census data. ❑ Keep the 2010 Census alive in the faith -based community. POST= CENSUS" DAY` =MAY THROuGH JULY 2010 ., ,. fi k ,,,f� ,-. ❑ Create and distribute flyers to encourage congregates to cooperate with census .. workers. 4 ' * *, ' ❑ Contact faith -based leaders and inform them of the importance of the Nonresponse , erf,. . Follow -up operation. r ,m� ❑ Solicit the support of the faith -based leaders to explain to congregates that during the - Nonresponse Follow -up operation persons who did not return their questionnaires are MAY = JULY` contacted. 1,` °` n, 2010 '`; ❑ Encourage faith -based institutions with facilities in areas with low response rates to f.i,,, a,' r i =ti sponsor activities to motivate residents to cooperate with census workers. !Nonresponse °14 ❑ Keep the census awareness momentum strong among the faith -based community Follow u ❑ Solicit the support of faith -based leaders to encourage congregates to cooperate with census workers. =` 4 : ❑ Prepare reports of all census activities sponsored and hosted by faith -based ,t,,,,,141.1 institutions. • av ,-- „ _ ❑ Celebrate the success of the 2010 Census and recognize the efforts of the committee members. Thank YOU! Thank YOU! Thank YOU!" - r.' ^ - • - 4 G "We Could Not Have Done it Without YOU!" x 2010 "Census�COM L COUNTT 'COM OPERATI ,'G UIDE, r r � �.,` PA $1 4 '� .eff� -��,^.'.. y � � �,• h I r � � a [F fi: �: � i Pry ' l L'lv�l �µ �7 � 9"ir 'C 1 3-a n•. 1 5 l t`" a `s, i",. `-,kj4,*r r* a r 1 `a R, a> t .k-. . _ ., r w ... , �, ` = I ' r 4• SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES FOR - ,4$` - .P' '� THE MEDIA SUBCOMMITTEE ..e , ' '' '' PRE- CENSUS° bAY —NOW THROUGH' MARCH , 2010 . Suggested,Timel,,, ACTION STEPS Range r�" " ,4 , 4 . „; . ❑ Arrange a press conference announcing the formation of the Complete Count Committee (CCC). Highlight the background, accomplishments, and role of the F. ' chairperson. . . . tr, . ;; , ❑ Ask the chairperson of the other subcommittees to compile an ongoing list of census ` activities generated in their area of focus. �` '� V& ❑ Create a series of messages about the census tailored to address your community and 2008 4' its major concerns. Use them to create press releases. 3 ' ,,A ❑ Produce census messages and promotional materials tailored to your community. Include five things your community could stand to gain by participating in the census. G .” List five things the community may lose without an accurate count. Ask the local , ,qp. Started newspapers to insert your materials into their publications, such as a flyer. j4 .. : ❑ Create a flyer emphasizing the CONFIDENTIALITY of census data: ❑ Identify community members who are fluent in each of the languages spoken in your %- ' `' community. Ask them to translate flyers, press releases, and other articles into that ,� ,-: , , ow ; language. . ,`, ❑ Contact minority media in dress rehearsal area and ask their support in sharing census messages. ❑ Ask local media to do a series of stories on census operations such as hiring, address ° " "` canvassing, completing and returning questionnaires, nonresponse follow -up, and -. 4 activities generated by the CCC subcommittees. 0 Create a calendar of Census events and circulate it to local media. ❑ Hold periodic press conferences for your highest elected offical and other known ' ''JANUARY' " �� community leaders and members to talk about the importance of the Census. , A 2009 , ;. ❑ Develop and distribute public service announcements tailored to your community using through , , - popular local personalities as messengers. FEBRUARY 4-` ❑ Arrange for appearances on radio and television talk shows to discuss census ' 2010 ; subjects, such as CONFIDENTIALITY of the individual's responses to the census. If T you wish, ask for a local Census Bureau representative to accompany you. Raising ' ❑ Ask local radio stations to air regular Census " Profile America" messages available to Awareness • '" download from the Census website. www.census.gov. r, !eu ° i ❑ Prepare messages that can be used on computerized displays at sports events, on office buildings, and for use by businesses. ❑ Ask college officials to have marketing, advertising, journalism, television, and radio ' ' = '' " students to develop census promotional materials tailored to the student community in S, of,,, a exchange for class credit. 20 C ensu COM C UNT O 1;7+4' U r I DE ',' • `* , - '7 , 4 _ ' PAG ZO t o .,,,., Y f r , i you . ^,w e.xrA' , ,i'" W , ,, m 4,�tF n„ , „ • ti � ". �a ..�� ^hs ., w, 2:gr „„ � �. ....k�a'5..�.... � ^% r � Y� +,.a, e � . �. .�'' r � • ,. F ■ 1 r S0 ; Y- �1 SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES FOR g .;, THE MEDIA SUBCOMMITTEE I ' ' { P RE C EN SUS DA - NOW�T M 2010 µ {'Su T Ra e ACTION STEPS R ag x { " t f, ❑ Hold a press conference announcing the delivery of the questionnaires to the 2010 a . = Census site households. M ❑ Contact college newspapers and radio stations and ask them to print and broadcast i census stories and messages. 2010 ,- L ❑ Ask highest elected official to send a letter to all residents urging them to complete their .. t _. i census questionnaires accurately and return them promptly. (Coun t ,.. o ❑ Ask radio stations to earmark certain times of the day as census time, and have local Census )Da i leaders give a short motivational talk to residents encouraging them to participate in the 14 ` � � census. k ❑ Keep the media abreast of all census activities generated by the CCC subcommittees. + `:4 t e X00 ° ' 1 ❑ Hold a Census Day rally in a prominent location featuring the highest elected official, local personalities, entertainment, and prizes. A F PRIL 2010 ❑ Continue to ask radio stations to earmark certain times of the day as census time, I g ' reminding residents to complete and return census questionnaires immediately. 1. tiu� 1"" ❑ Circulate a schedule of census activities generated by other subcommittees and The time hasps organizations in the community. come to act ' , ❑ Distribute balloons imprinted with "2010 Census ACT TODAY." Ask residents to ' . `" { " ' .' display them in their yards, on their balconies, in their windows, and on their doors as a . ',46 fa* Q : a show of support for and participation in the 2010 Census. POST CENSUS DAY MAY THRouGH JU 201 „. . ..- , : ,rM ❑ Ask radio and television stations to include Census speakers on their talk show MAY JUL programs. ❑ Encourage local media to remind residents that the 2010 Census is not over and a , . 2010w. ;, cooperation with census workers is still needed. ,. gip ❑ Hold press conferences to give the community an update on the progress of the Nonres. once Nonresponse Follow -up operation. oI r∎ � ' ' ❑ Hold press conferences in areas that have a low mail -res onse rate. Follow up 4 p p .;„; i f , ,p ❑ Keep the 2010 census alive in the minds of the media. m ,. � ; 3'� �. a1' * s A ,5 , 1 •(sJ IV" ,�+, 1 r X 1U L 'd 5 ' 7 4445r/4W' 5:' ', - 'a, 5 r * ?4 r '.54.7'"N'''5'''''' , r; "1. "1r X2010 C eniUS C OMPLETE4COU NT tCOMMIT ,TEE' ;OPERATIONS G UIDE -k �_ ^ ,_ n �A Y 2 3 `� a 4 `°6 '` �'1 .."' 0"� fve ..t- wp �x �. y W ,ih It �v u" s" � g p o , �P.�C7E`#, � ` SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES FOR THE MEDIA SUBCOMMITTEE POST-CENSUS DAY-MAY THROUGH JULY 2010 , Suggested Tiffl,f , ACTION STEPS ,io Encourage the media to continue reminding residents to cooperate with census workers. . ,., o Hold press conferences in areas where census workers are interviewing residents. ' IVIAY o Keep the census awareness momentum in the forefront of the minds of the media. 1 .... .•°' ' 2010° •,,-,, -", 0 Send a press release to announce the conclusion of the 2010 Census operations, . ,, • "--• 14 ,' -. ''' and recognizing the efforts of the CCC members. No _ nresponse o Celebrate the success of your work and recognize the efforts of the committee Fpt, members ollow "Thank YOU! Thank YOU! Thank YOU!" r , - We Could Not Have Done it Without YOU!" • . • - 7- -4 _ ' 7::: ' ''''t. ,.' , ' , r, , 7,t „,...4-• ...17, ...,:-:„..,.. ,,t, , ,t7.7-, f ,•,• -, , ,- ,, -4. - -, ,, -' ' ' - --- V , - A ''''- "'"i" ' -6 a-,1- 4, ,.,"-.. .,„2,„ ,,,,,i, „,,, ' Z , .,.'' -,-,,- „.1 “ 7 , - ., , .-201V gensus:CpMpLETE.COUNT C,,,,OIVIMITTEV-OPERATIONS - ' iaAdE 4. 22' t^:",14',,e4-1"-:4 SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY- r V :1 BASED ORGANIZATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE PRE CENSUS DAY—NOW THROUGH MARCH 2010 Sugg`estea'fiTtme ACTION STEPS o Compile a list of civic, social service, fraternal, neighborhood, and social organizations ix;4 1'.: in the dress rehearsal areas. ❑ Convene a meeting of the leaders of the organizations and solicit their assistance in creating a census - awareness campaign targeted for constituencies. xx ` S . ❑ Organize a speaker's bureau of community leaders to be available to pitch the census message at conferences, town meetings, and other public gatherings. `�- ❑ Solicit Sponsorship for a "March to 2010" parade to be held close to Census Day— April E2008 1 2010. ❑ Develop a list of agencies and organizations that are dependent on federal funding p allocations based on population statistics, i.e. , Headstart, WIC,- Women , Infants, & P ▪ Started Children, senior citizen programs, and social service programs. Ask them how census data benefits their agency/ organization. ° 44 ` ❑ Develop a plan and solicit sponsorship for a 5K Walk/Run /Skate A -Thon with a theme, such as, "WALK/SKATE /RUN to a COMPLETE COUNT" . ❑ Ask each community organization to submit a list of activities they plan to sponsor for the 2010 Census. ;, ti ▪ ' ❑ Compile a list of organizations that can furnish space for Questionnaire Assistance Centers and will serve as a Be Counted site. ❑ Work with community organizations to draft a letter asking the city to donate a, parcel of Ara land to be given in a drawing to a lucky resident who complete and returns the Census . � >� questionnaire during April of 2010. r, 4-44-; ❑ Encourage organizations to hold Census Day or Census Night activities and to sponsor a raffle of a new car or use of a new one for a year. Ask local dealership to donate the " car. The winner must have completed and returned Census questionnaire by the end of - 4JANUARY < `' April 2010. ; ``.2`009° *,:,;. ❑ Ask each organization to choose a month in which they will sponsor census activities or through promote census awareness. - FE pRu. ARY `` ❑ Ask organizations to include a census article in all of their publications from April 2009 through November 2010. t 20';10 " r ❑ Sponsor a " Wheel of Fortune" game for festivals, fairs, and conferences, using Census information for questions and categories. Raising, `, ❑ Sponsor a Census rally for community organizations, inviting all organizations to make are Awness, ?„ banners with slogans in support of the Census. 9 pp ❑ Encourage each organization to include 2010 census on the agenda of their conferences, conventions, workshops, and meetings. ❑ Ask organizations to conduct informal surveys among their constituents to determine ' , what factors would prevent them from completing a Census questionnaire. ❑ Create a fact sheet that addresses concerns of the 2010 Census respondents. Use this as a tool to eliminate misunderstandings about the census. s, '. r as w f %7`;`)': ;2 0 Census COMPLETE{COUNTtCOMMITTEE OPERATIONS ^�� GUIDE 1 0� 5 <, � � 10 Z PAGE 23 1 SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY - ` BASED ORGANIZATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE Eizt ° PRE CENSUS DAY =NOW THROUGH MARCH. 2010 SuggestedTtme ACTION STEPS - Range. ,, .. ❑ Ask organizations to distribute flyers announcing the delivery of the questionnaires to ., the nations site households. MARCH w ❑ Check to see if organizations are prepared to open Questionnaire Assistance Centers prior to the delivery of the questionnaires (Questionnaires are expected to be delivered 2010 , in mid - March) ❑ Support census activities generated by community organizations. tountd'own'to" ❑ Host neighborhood coffee socials to inform residents of the many ways social service Census agencies use federal funding to ensure a quality way of life for all community members. •!: ; ❑ Co— sponsor the "March to 2010" parade (based on plan that was developed in 2009). ❑ Sponsor a contest to crown a Census king and queen. „:. CENSUS DAY--APRIL 1, 2010 . . . ❑ Encourage organizations to urge their constituents to complete their questionnaires and return them promptly. ❑ Create a flyer with a watch or clock design on it and a slogan, such as "Don't let the A�RL I 'd, clock run out. Complete and mail back your census questionnaire TODAY." 2010 ❑ Ask organizations to have their volunteers distribute the flyers everyday during the month of April. The time 'has' ❑ Support the census activities generated by the community organizations. cometo:act. ❑ Continue to keep the 2010 Census awareness momentum strong among community organizations. POST- CENSUS DAY = MAY THROUGH JULY 2010 : ❑ Continue to keep the 2010 Census awareness strong within community organizations. a_: ❑ Convene community organizations whose work is concentrated in the areas with the 4 , 44 1 lowest mail- response rate to discuss ways to motivate residents to cooperate with census workers. ❑ Partner with community organizations to design and distribute flyers, fact sheets, and N1AY=JULY '" other materials to help residents in difficult to count areas understand the importance of 2010 , completing and mailing their questionnaire. ❑ Emphasize in various forums that information given to census workers is strictly Nonresponse . CONFIDENTIAL. Follow up , ❑ Inform community organizations that census operations are still in progress and to continue to urge their constituents to be cooperative. " ❑ Prepare a final report of all census activities generated by community organizations. ❑ Celebrate the success of your work and recognize the efforts of the committee t members. ` G ° "Thank YOU! Thank YOU! Thank YOU!" "We Could Not Have Done it Without YOU!" �:.� re �, + a ,� ". � 2 ' ° W» axr rte'° tii i r 20 1x0 Census COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE OPERATIONS GUIDE " " °" PAGE '`'24' SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES FOR k THE BUSINESS SUBCOMMITTEE PRE - CENSUS DAY —NOW THROUGH MARCH-2010. 7 ,to. `• P',..1,::' S uggested Ttme ACTION STEPS ` T R ange .. , i , qt, ❑ Compile a list of all area businesses, regardless of size, especially minority businesses ''"4 . Encourage all businesses to have a visible display of census literature. off"" 7 ❑ Host a meeting of area business to discuss the many ways they can participate in the { S „ .�'` 4 q' 40. 4�,�'J Census. ,, , , 2008 ° ❑ Develop a list of census - awareness activities that businesses can sponsor, For exam- � ple, distributing business promotional items with company logo and census logo and _ , 4i 'a a i Census message, in employee pay envelopes , or on check stubs, hosting a Census ,' Getting. Day at their company or business.. l "F� Started ` `: ❑ Develop a list of census activities that businesses can implement during the week `0 '� ` before Census Day —April 1, 2010. ' " ' ❑ Keep the 2010 Census awareness strong in the business community. r . " a' ❑ Solicit businesses that can provide space for Questionnaire Assistance Centers and /or '1 t *v a Be Counted sites. l '` ❑ Contact all business associations, such as the local Chamber of Commerce, Business 4 i; , 1 �' Councils, or other business groups in your community and ask them to add a 2010 . 1i ` Census awareness update to the agenda of their regular meetings. ' ❑ Encourage businesses to display census materials in areas that are exclusively �'� "employees only," as well as in public areas. i l ❑ Organize a speakers bureau of local business leaders to spread the message of the I JAUNARY r- benefits of the Census to the growth and economy of the community. ,.. #200 , ; ❑ Solicit support among the business community to sponsor Census activities involving ..k 9 , 1 families such as giveaways at sports events, community picnics, and special Census k . through < raffle. FEBRUARY ❑ Encourage businesses to create flyers outlining how they use census data to _ ' x , 2 010 ' . , determine where to invest. ❑ Contact tax firms, i.e., H &R Block ,an ask them to display Census literature and to .'1:.., , " remind their clients to compare their questionnaires accurately and return then Raising promptly , Aw areness a ❑ Encourage businesses to include census messages on electronic marquees. "" ❑ Contact sports event organizers and ask them to display census messages on :` scoreboards in the dress rehearsal area. " .'�'1,� . "; ❑ Ask business to include a Census message on their web site throughout the Census " ., operation. -t. 4 ' ❑ Create a "Countdown to Census Day" poster, showing the number of months, weeks, - '`.i days, and hours until Census Day —April 1, 2010. 2010 Census «COMPLETE e UNT C®MMI$T,TEE OPERATIONS GUIDE' ., ^ 'ii , 4 r € !. � '4.4 a -� ' �.� '� �°».� r �- a � � � �� .4 � G i .z f, e3, } SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES FOR � '� THE BUSINESS SUBCOMMITTEE ,,, ,° ,•44,a' � ., .E PSI . µ PRE- CENSUS DAY.. —NOW THROUGH :MARCI{2010 su Time,, ACTION STEPS Ra ❑ Ask businesses to display signs announcing the arrival of the census questionnaires to ' the nation's households (expected delivery is mid - March). MARCH' ❑ Encourage businesses to have an aggressive display of "Go Census" signs similar to 2010 °' , ' those displayed for sports teams. 5� " ,. , ❑ Partner with business associations to create a lot of activity during the week leading up Countdown to to Census Day —April 1, 2010. - Censu Day ` ❑ Check with businesses to see that the Questionnaires Assistance Centers are opened by the time the questionnaires are delivered. } ` ❑ Keep 2010 census awareness high in the business community. . ty CENSUS DAY—APRIL ,1 2010 •,n �. ❑ Ask businesses to display signs encouraging customers to complete their questionnaires accurately and return them immediately. , '' ' ❑ Encourage businesses to include census messages in all written communications to APRIL ` their customers, e.g., "ACT NOW! COMPLETE AND MAIL BACK YOUR CENSUS '201 QUESTIONNAIRE TODAY!" 5, . :, , t ,' ❑ Check on progress being made at the Questionnaire Assistance Center located in The time has area businesses. come I - 6 ,.., act. a `' ❑ Send messages urging businesses to continue their campaign until all census operations are completed. ;- y - 'POST- CENSUS D -MAY TH ROUGH JU LY. 201 ° „, ❑ Contact business leaders and inform them of the importance of the Nonresponse Follow -up operation. ' , a � b . >, ` f= `” ❑ Encourage businesses to urge their customers to cooperate with census workers. ❑ Solicit the support of businesses in the areas where the response rate was lowest to sponsor activities to motivate their customers to cooperate with census workers. - ,,, t , , xr ,r 1 ❑ Keep 2010 Census awareness strong in the business community. MAY {JULY, ❑ Continue to ask businesses to encourage their customers to cooperate with census 2010 workers. r ;; :; , ❑ Encourage businesses to leave census displays visible until this final operation is completed. Nonrespon ❑ Keep the Census awareness momentum strong in the business community . Follow-up ❑ Prepare a final report of the activities generated by area business throughout ' x , ' , } -��'` the 2010 Census. __ , �,, „it ❑ Celebrate the success of your work and recognize the efforts of the committee members. t' * :` -1 "Thank YOU! Thank YOU! Thank YOU!" "We Could Not Have Done it Without YOU!" 12010 Cen sus COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE OPERATIONS GU _ +`° ' PAG 26' ,. ,. ,. ui::._.�.� ea P.,,a aka 9 r1 ��,tro .. , , 1 v� SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES FOR r a s 4 .1 � THE RECRUITING SUBCOMMITTEE PRE CENSUS DAY -NOW THROUGH MARCH 2010 y r; Suggested Ran`` ACTION STEPS :, g. ❑ Obtain information regarding the availability of jobs in your area from the U.S. census d . Bureau Partnership Specialist assigned to your jurisdiction. 2008 :, ❑ Develop a plan to host a job fair that would inform potential applicants about the positions available, qualifications needed, and the application process. G n ir. ❑ Compile a list of sites that could be donated for applicant testing and training. Started , ❑ Obtain a list of Census operations that will necessitate the hiring of community , tvit members in your area. ❑ Stay in contact with the Partnership Specialist for an update of available jobs. JANUARYr� ❑ Forward the list of sites that have been donated for testing and training to the Partnership Specialist that serves as your contact. fl 2009 ❑ Compile a list of festivals, county fairs , cultural events, and other affairs where ' ,.. "� ! h brochures and information regarding Census job announcements. In prominent �oavz t�TM FEBRUARYr locations. 2010 ❑ Publicize testing dates and locations. ❑ Organize several job fairs to keep pace with the staffing needs for the various Census operations. ❑ Solicit the assistance of the media subcommittee to get local media outlets to broad - 4A cast the availability of Census jobs as well as testing and training sites. POST - CENSUS •DAY — MAY „THROUGH 2010 �: « va V .-N . � ❑ Stay in contact with the Partnership Specialist for an update of available jobs, if any. ❑ Publicize testing and training sites. ❑ Ask local businesses to continue to display Census job announcements . MAY JULY;; ❑ Prepare a report of the number of job fairs held and the feedback received from job 2010 .�j applicants. a «F ,. A °',P ❑ Celebrate the success of the 2010 Census and recognize the efforts of the committee a members. ��” "Thank YOU! Thank YOU! Thank YOU!" We Could Not Have Done it Without YOU!" °t , '' a n. z `- � S t a EVe Vi a : 201Vensas COMPLETE CUNT°CO MMITTEE GUIDE , ; m «P a PMEt !mitt IS CENSUS DATA REALLY CONFIDENTIAL? CONFIDENTIAL? ➢ ABSOLUTELY! ➢ YOUR answers are protected by law and strictly confidential. By LAW, Title 13 of the U.S. Code, it is illegal for the Census Bureau, or its employees, to share your personal information with any other government agency, not law enforcement, IRS, Welfare, FBI, Immi- gration, etc. 1961- Congress strengthens the law so that even copies of census questionnaires kept in your possession cannot be used as evidence against you in a court of law. ➢ No court of law, not even the President of the United States, can access YOUR INDIVIDUAL RESPONSES. 1953 -72 - During the Truman administration the White House had to undergo renovation. It was necessary to relocate the President until the renovation was completed. The Secret Service requested from the Census Bureau information on residents living in the proposed relocation area for the purpose of performing background checks. However, because census data is ABSOLUTELY CONFIDENTIAL, even to the President, the request was denied. Instead, President Truman had to spend his exile at Blair House. ➢ Highly motivated employees protect your answers. Census workers must pass security and employment reference checks. They are sworn to secrecy, and the PENALTY FOR VIOLATION IS A $250,000.00 FINE AND /OR A 5 -YEAR PRISON TERM. 1980 - Armed with a search warrant authorizing them to seize census documents, four FBI agents entered the Census Bureau's Colorado Springs office. No confidential information was ever released because a census worker held off the agents until her superiors resolved the issue with the FBI. 7 ` 2010 Ce S us COMPLETE CO U T COMMITTEE OPE G UIDE y ° ° ' 4 ' , ° = rt pa�E 2 8� = end. ; ,.. a..� r HOW IS CENSUS DATA USED? Census Data is Widely & Wisely Used ➢ The federal government uses population data to allocate funds in a number of areas: • Title 1 grants to Educational Agencies (school districts across the nation) • Head Start Programs • Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (food grants) • Public Transportation • Road Rehabilitation and Construction • Programs for the Elderly • Emergency Food and Shelter • Empowerment Zones ➢ Assessment of the need for employment opportunities is done through the use of population statistics. This service is used by the private sector as well as state and federal governments. ➢ Population statistics are in community profiles to give potential homeowners insight into the property values, median income, and other demographic information about a particular community. ➢ Corporations use population data for market research to determine locations for commercial enterprises, such as food stores, pharmacies and other essential services. - �� ` ��33 '. n� �Sfi� �� ""r'� !�,�� ," roe ��'�c � i r. " �,, ° + A' a. � i 'rc $ � � '�" �� ,�y rt r , 4 1 u `'^ ?a-r $ �.:. @ r � k + h@ : aS"� ea 7��` - mom,. c � t. " 9 F 2010 Census COMPLE COU COMMITTEE OPERATIONS GUIDE 50 WAYS CENSUS DATA IS USED Decision making at all levels of government. 9 - Planning and research for media as backup for news 9- Drawing federal, state, and local legislative districts. stories. 9- Attracting new businesses to state and local areas. "9° Providing evidence in litigation involving land use, voting rights, and equal opportunity. 9- Distributing over $300 billion in federal funds and even more in state funds. Drawing school district boundaries. 9- Forecasting future transportation needs for all segments 9° Planning budgets for government at all levels. of the population. 9. Spotting trends in the economic well -being of the nation. 9- Planning for hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and the 3 9- Planning for public transportation services. location of other health services. 9- Planning health and educational services for people with 9- Forecasting future housing needs for all segments of the disabilities. population. s- Establishing fair market rents and enforcing fair lending 9- Directing funds for services for people in poverty. practices. Designing public safety strategies. ' Directing services to children and adults with limited 9 - Development of rural areas. English language proficiency. 9- Analyzing local trends. 9- Planning urban areas. 9- Estimating the number of people displaced by natural 9- Planning land use. disasters. 90 Understanding labor supply. 9- Developing assistance programs for American Indians 9- Assessing the potential for spread of communicable and Alaska Natives. diseases. 9- Creating maps to speed emergency services to house - ;,,a 90 Analyzing military potential. holds in need of assistance. 9- Making business decisions. 9- Delivering goods and services to local markets. s- Understanding consumer needs. 9- Designing facilities for people with disabilities, the elderly, 19„ Planning for congregations. or children. 9- Locating factory sites and distribution centers. 9- Planning products. 9- Distributing catalogs and developing direct mail pieces. 9- Planning investments and evaluating financial risk. rc 9- Setting a standard for creating both public and private 9- Publishing economic and statistical reports about the sector surveys. United States and its people. ' Evaluating programs in different geographic areas. 9- Scientific research. Providing genealogical research. 9- Developing "intelligent" maps for government and business. 9° Planning for school projects. 9- Developing adult education programs. 9- Proof of age, relationship, or residence certificates provided by the Census Bureau. d 9 - Researching historical subject areas. 9- Medical research. ' Determining areas eligible for housing assistance and 90 Reapportioning seats in the House of Representatives. rehabilitation loans. 10 = e ' a d,4" ', r V 4W-4., * . Z " 4 i 1 p , t 4 d a k x t!a + "* � za § �(' :' q ' ' X2010 Census COMPLETE COUNT OPERATIONS GUIDE PAGE: 30 n; ¢ SUMMARY: WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF A COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE? To Summarize The Complete Count Committee (CCC) The CCC speaks the language of and knows the pulse of its community, therefore establishing an information highway that even the Internet cannot rival— neighbor informing neighbor. The CCC ensures that its community will start the 21 century off in step by making each resident aware of the importance of an accurate census count and its impact on the overall well -being of each person. The CCC gains valuable knowledge about the census process never before disseminated at the local level, and develops a plan to impart that knowledge to each and every resident as only a neighbor and fellow stakeholder can do. The CCC increases the participation ratio and the response rate by continuing awareness of the 2010 Census through July of 2010. 2010 CensusrCOMPLETE COMMITTEE OPERATIONS GUIDE' • Understanding the Language Of the 2010 Census r 201 `Census COMPLETE COUNTbC0 MMIT4TEE OPERATIONS GUIDE R. `, 4k*� z PAGE 32 • P - GLOSSARY The 2010 Census from A to Z Address Canvassing An operation that helps improve and refine the Census Bureau's master list of living quarters prior to enumeration activities. It involves traveling over each census block and identifying every place where people live, stay, or could live or stay. This ensures that the Master Address File (MAF) and the maps are as accurate as possible, ensuring the counts are as accurate as possible as well. (See Master Address File.) Advance Letter A Census Bureau letter sent to alert households that the census questionnaire will be mailed or delivered to them soon. American Community Survey (ACS) A monthly sample household survey conducted by the Census Bureau to obtain information similar to the long -form census questionnaire. The ACS is sent to a small percentage of the U.S. population on a rotat- ing basis. First tested in 1995, it is expected to replace the long form for the 2010 Census. Beginning in 2004, ACS will provide annual data for social and economic characteristics for many geographic entities and population groups. In 2004, ACS must have a minimum population sample of 65,000; in 2006, 20,000; and in 2008, there will be no population sample limit. The data will be available for census tracts and per- haps block groups, as well. American FactFinder ®(AFF) An electronic system for accessing and disseminating Census Bureau data on the Internet. The system offers prepackaged data products and the option for users to build tables and maps. The system serves as the vehicle for accessing and disseminating data from Census 2000, the 1990 Census, the 2002 Economic Census, and the American Community Survey. The system was formerly known as the Data Access and Dissemination System (DADS). Be Counted Site The Be Counted Program provides a means for people who believe they were not counted to be included in the 2010 Census. Special Be Counted census forms in five different languages - Spanish, Chinese, Ko- rean, Vietnamese and Russian, will be available at different locations in the community. Businesses and organizations may agree to be a Be Counted site by donating space to display a Be Counted box with forms in appropriate languages for their location. The Be Counted program runs for about 4 weeks in spring 2010. 1010 Census OMPLETE COU COMMITTEE GUIDE ,ANI„ G 33 • ' y • f�_ GLOSSARY Census A complete enumeration of a population or business and commercial establishments, factories, farms, or governments in an area. (See decennial census.) Census Bureau An agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce and the country's preeminent statistical collection and dissemination agency. It publishes a wide variety of statistical data about people, housing, and the economy of the nation. The U.S. Census Bureau conducts approximately 200 annual surveys, conducts the decennial census of the United States population and housing, the quinquennial economic census, and the census of governments. • Census Day The reference date for collection of information for a census. For the decennial census, this has been April 1 of the decade year (year ending with zero) since the 1930 census. April 1, 2010, is the reference date, Census Day, for the 2010 Census. Census in Schools (CIS) A program to distribute instructional materials about the decennial census to school administrators, teachers, and children. City - Style Address An address that consists of a house number and street or road name; for example, 201 Main Street. The address may or may not be used for the delivery of mail, and may include an apartment number/ designation, or similar identifier. Commitment An agreement or pledge to carry out a particular task or activity that will in some way help the census achieve its goals. Complete Count Committee (CCC) • A volunteer committee established by local, tribal, and sometimes state governments to include a cross - section of community leaders, including representatives from government agencies; education, busi- ness, and religious organizations; community agencies; minority organizations; and the media. The committees are charged with developing and implementing a census outreach, promotion, recruiting, and enumeration assistance plan of action designed to target and address the needs of their communities. Confidentiality The guarantee made by Title 13, U.S. Code, to individuals who provide information to the Census Bureau, ensuring that the Census Bureau will not reveal information to anyone except sworn census employees. Decennial Census The census of population and housing taken by the Census Bureau in each year ending in zero. Article 1, Section.2, of the U.S. Constitution requires that a census be taken every 10 years for the purpose of apportioning the U.S. House of Representatives. The first census of population was taken in 1790. The Census Bureau first conducted the census of housing along with the population in 1940. � Px s a m 2010 Census C OMPLETE COUN COMMITTEE OPRAETIONS7GUIDE ' - 34`` 4 kgt° k s ^`, n oa � i y +pIN ",°er ' ° '?`. f 4J tt ix 4°4%* t4'1. { L GLOSSARY bm Economic Census (EC) The collective name for the censuses of construction, manufactures, minerals, minority- and women - owned businesses, retail trade, service industries, transportation, and wholesale trade conducted by the Census Bureau every 5 years in years ending in 2 and 7. Enumeration The.process of interviewing people and recording the information on census forms. Enumerator A Census Bureau employee who collects census information by visiting households during census field operations. Governmental Unit (GU) A geographic entity established by legal action for the purpose of implementing specified general- or special - purpose governmental functions. Most governmental units have legally established boundaries and names. GU officials (elected or appointed) have the power to carry out legally prescribed functions, provide services for the residents, and raise revenues. To meet Census Bureau criteria, a government must be an organized entity that, in addition to having governmental character, has sufficient discretion in the management of its own affairs to distinguish it as separate from the administrative structure of any other governmental unit. To have governmental character, an entity must exist as a legally organized entity and have legally defined responsibilities to its residents. Group Quarters (GQ) Group quarters are part of other living quarters (OLQs). The GQs are the actual buildings, units, wards, or areas of OLQs where people can live or stay that is not a typical household. GQs include residential treatment centers, hospices, hospital wards, college residence halls, nursing homes, prison wards, juvenile institutional dormitories, workers' dormitories, and facilities for people experiencing homelessness. Hard to Enumerate (HTE) An area for which the environment or population may present difficulties for enumeration. Highest Elected Official (HEO) The elected or appointed person who is the chief executive official of a governmental unit and is most responsible for the governmental activities of the governmental unit such as the governor of a state, chair of a county commission, or mayor of an incorporated place. Household (HH) A person or group of people who occupy a housing unit as their usual place of residence. The number of households equals the number of occupied housing units in a census. Housing Unit (HU) A house, townhouse, mobile home or trailer, apartment, group of rooms, or single room that is occupied as a separate living quarters or, if vacant, is intended for occupancy as separate living quarters. 2014 Census, COMPLETE COUNT COMMI TEE OPERATIONS:GUIDEr = n tyke E 3,51, GLOSSARY Local Census Office (LCO) A temporary office established to oversee census test operations. Mailout/Mailback (MO /MB) • A method of data collection in which the U.S. Postal Service delivers questionnaires to housing units, based on geocoded addresses (usually city -style mailing addresses) recorded in the Census Bureau's Master Address File. Residents are asked to complete and mail the questionnaires to a specified data capture center. Mail Return Rate (MRR) The total number of households returning a questionnaire by mail divided by the number of estimated housing units that received a questionnaire by mail or from a census enumerator (the only units that can return a questionnaire). This measure cannot be finalized until the enumeration is completed and the final number of occupied housing units is determined. Master Address File (MAF) A Census Bureau computer file of every address, including their geographic locations, that will be used to conduct the next decennial census, as well as some ongoing surveys. This address file is updated throughout the decade and is supplemented by information provided by state, local, and tribal governments. Nonresponse (NR) A housing unit for which the Census Bureau does not have a completed questionnaire and from which the Bureau did not receive a telephone or Internet response. Nonresponse Follow - up (NRFU) A field operation designed to obtain a completed interview from households where a questionnaire was not returned. Enumerators will make personal visits to these households to obtain completed interviews. The enumerator will enter respondents' answers to interview questions or information about the status of the housing unit (for example, vacant or nonexistent) into a handheld computer and transmit the information back to the Census Bureau via a modem. If all attempts to contact the residents of a household are unsuccessful, an enumerator will obtain as much information as possible about the household from a neighbor, building manager, or another reliable source. Other Living Quarters (OLQs) Places where people live, or stay that are normally owned or managed by an entity or organization providing housing and /or services for the residents. Residency is commonly restricted to those receiving services. These services may include custodial or medical care, as well as other types of assistance. Other living quarters are usually not family oriented and the people living in them are not necessarily considered to be members of.a household. Types of OLQs can include: correctional institutions, dormitories for migrant workers, juvenile institutions, nursing homes, college and university housing, and assisted living and other places. Partner A partner is a group or individual that participates in some way with census activities. t � ; • §a.�aa HA � a h . „'� � '�'= +�� . �"'� , :s. .� �x�'a� fi a , {44 1010 C COMPLETEh ea' MMITTEE OPERATIONS ' GUIDE ° ` PAG 36 ,1 r t GLOSSARY Partnership An agreement with state, local, and tribal governments and community groups that allows their active participation in various census activities. Partnership Specialist The Partnership Specialist takes a lead role in outreach and promotional efforts before and during census operations. Their main duties are: • Increasing awareness and outreach in the communities involved in the 2008 Census Dress Rehearsal. • Gaining cooperation and participation from those communities. Privacy Act The Privacy Act of 1974 requires that each federal agency advise respondents of their rights. Specifically, every respondent must know under what law the information is being collected, how the information will be used, whether he or she must answer the questions, and the consequences of not answering the questions. Questionnaire Assistance Center (QAC) A center established by a local census office to assist people with completing their question- naires. For Census 2000, the centers were established in community centers, large apartment buildings, churches, and so forth. The centers are staffed by Census Bureau employees. QAC's are open when Census questionnaires are mailed, about four weeks from mid -March to mid -April 2010. Also called walk -in questionnaire assistance centers. Regional Office (RO) The permanent Census Bureau office that directs and advises Local Census Offices for the 2010 Census. The Regional Office also conducts other one -time and ongoing Census Bureau surveys, such as the Cur- rent Population Survey (CPS), which is used to publish unemployment figures each month, and the Ameri- can Community Survey (ACS), a nationwide survey designed to provide communities a fresh look at how they are changing. Respondent The person who answers the Census Bureau's questions about his or her living quarters and its occupants. The respondent is usually the member of the household who owns or rents the living quarters. Title 13 (U.S. Code) The law under which the Census Bureau operates. The law guarantees the confidentiality of census information and establishes penalties for disclosing this information. It also provides the authorization for conducting censuses in Puerto Rico and the Island Areas. Value Added Refers to any service or activity provided by partners that would ordinarily require payment such as room/ space for testing or training, use of staff time, and use of other business resources. i -I "44 y y:b` nt '� .. 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Offices open Winter 2008 -2009 Begin recruiting for Census field staff April 2009 Address Canvassing (listing) begins Spring 2009 Begin recruiting for remaining Local Census Office Management staff Late 2009 Remaining Local Census Offices open Winter 2009 -2010 Begin recruiting for Census Enumerators Mid March 2010 Questionnaires mailed to households April 1, 2010 Census Day Late April 2010 Non - response follow -up begins December 31" 2010 Delivery of Population counts to the President for reapportionment Key Changes to the 2010 Census Short Form Only (Long form data now collected through the American Community Survey) Handheld Computers Used for address listing, and payroll *Scope of all activities and timing may change based on Congressional funding. 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CENSUS BUREAU Helping You Make Informed Decisions it \\I 0,- (4 Vk'' ® ® 1 , 2010 CENSUS: I � S O N OUR R HANDS ' What You Need to Know about the 2010 Census In 2010, the U.S. census will define who we are as a nation. Taken every 10 years, the census affects political representation and directs the allocation of billions of dollars in government funding. As a 2010 Census partner, you can educate your community about the importance of participating in this historic event and help ensure no one is left uncounted. You can help your community receive the fiscal and social benefits to which it is entitled. Achieving a complete and accurate 2010 Census is in our hands. The Census: A Snapshot • The U.S. Constitution requires a national census once every 10 years. • The census is a count of everyone residing in the United States: in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. This includes people of all ages, races, ethnic groups, both citizens and non - citizens. • The 2010 Census will create hundreds of thousands of temporary jobs across the nation. It's in Our Hands: Your Participation in the 2010 Census Matters • Every year, more than $300 billion in federal funds is awarded to states and communities based on census data. That's more than $3 trillion over a 10 -year period. • Census data guide local decision - makers in important community planning efforts, including where to build new roads, hospitals and schools. • Census data affect your voice in Congress by determining how many seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives. Completing the 2010 Census Questionnaire: Simple and Safe • The 2010 Census questionnaire asks only a few simple questions of each person —name, relationship, gender, age and date of birth, race, and whether the respondent owns or rents his or her home. This simple, short questionnaire takes just a few minutes to complete and return by mail. • The Census Bureau does not release or share information that identifies individual respondents or their household for 72 years. O www.census.gov /2010census United States USCENSUSBUREAU C ensus 2010 ' • LI 2010 CENSUS: Frequently Asked Questions e -\ Why should everyone participate in the 2010 Census? Census data shape the future of your community and define your voice in Congress. • Census information helps determine locations for schools, roads, hospitals, child -care and senior citizen centers, and more. • Businesses use census data to locate supermarkets, shopping centers, new housing and other facilities. • The census determines how many seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives as well as the boundaries of legislative districts. How will the 2010 Census differ from previous census efforts? In the last census, one in six households received a long questionnaire asking for detailed socioeconomic information: In 2010, every residence will receive a short questionnaire that is simple and fast to complete and return. More detailed information will be collected annually from a small percentage of the population through the American Community Survey. Will the information the Census Bureau collects remain confidential? Yes. Every Census Bureau worker takes an oath for life to protect the confidentiality of census responses. Violation would result in a jail term of up to five years and /or fine of up to $250,000. By law, the Census Bureau cannot share an individual's answers with anyone, including welfare and immigration agencies. Why are partners so important to the 2010 Census campaign? More than 140,000 organizations supported Census 2000, including state and local governments, community- and faith -based organizations, schools, media, businesses and others. The Census Bureau relies on partners to help explain the importance of completing the 2010 Census message to people in every corner of the United States. This is particularly important in areas isolated by language or geography. By joining forces with partners, the Census Bureau has a far greater chance to reach every U.S. resident than by attempting this monumental task alone. 2010 Census Timeline: Key Dates Fall2008 Recruitment begins for local census jobs for early census operations. Spring2009 Census employees go door -to -door to update address list nationwide. Fa112009 Recruitment begins for census takers needed for peak workload in 2010. February - March 2010 Census questionnaires are mailed or delivered to households. April 1, 2010 Census Day April - July 2010 Census takers visit households that did not return a questionnaire by mail. December2010 By law, Census Bureau delivers population counts to President for apportionment. March 2011 By law, Census Bureau completes delivery of redistricting data to states. �_J I For more information about the 2010 Census, please go to www.census.gov /2010census. 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That's more than $3 trillion over a 10 -year period. • Census data guide planning for new hospitals, schools and other services. • Census data is used to determine the most need for additional social services, including who receives community development block grants and other grant programs essential to many communities. Completing the 20110 Census , e) uest onnafre: Simple and Safe • The 2010 Census questionnaire asks only a few simple questions of each person —name, relationship, gender, age and date of birth, race, and whether the respondent owns or rents his or her home. This simple, short questionnaire takes just a few minutes to complete and return by mail. The Census Bureau does not release or share information that identifies individual respondents or their household for 72 years. . www.census.gov /2010census United States - USCENSUSBUREAU WITISILOS I lk , . . , , . ovic... ® .OHO .CSC a @M @o Fr gcrgoglls As Qesmehb i 4 Why should everyone participate in the 2010 Census? The 2010 Census will shape the future of your community, define your voice in Congress and generate local employment opportunities for your constituents. • Census information helps determine locations for schools, roads, hospitals, child -care and senior citizen centers, and more. • Businesses use census data to locate supermarkets, shopping centers, new housing and other facilities. • The census determines how many seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives as well as the boundaries of legislative districts. • Local communities use census data to gauge the financial health of the community and the future of vital social service programs. Census data inform a diverse range of local initiatives, such as justifying the need for an after - school program to designating urban revitalization areas. How will the 2010 Census differ from previous census efforts? In the last census, one in six households received a long questionnaire asking for detailed socioeconomic information. In 2010, every residence will receive a short questionnaire that is simple and fast to complete and return. More detailed information will be collected annually from a small percentage of the population through the American Community Survey. Will the information the Census Bureau collects remain confidential? Yes. Every Census Bureau worker takes an oath for life to protect the confidentiality of census responses. Violation would result in a jail term of up to five years and /or fine of up to $250,000. By law, the Census Bureau cannot share an individual's answers with anyone, including welfare and immigration agencies. Why are elected officials important partners in the 2010 Census campaign? More than 140,000 organizations supported Census 2000, including state and local governments, community- and faith -based organizations, schools, media, businesses and others. By joining forces with partners, the Census Bureau has a far greater chance to reach every U.S. resident than by attempting this monumental task alone. As an elected official, you can communicate the importance and safety of completing the census questionnaire to constituents, including those isolated by language or geography, You can form a Complete Count Committee, hold town hall meetings, include census information in newsletters and Web sites, and provide space for the Census Bureau to test and train. 2010 Census Timeline: Key Dates Fall 2008 " Recruitment begins for local census jobs for early census operations. Spring 2009 Census employees go door -to -door to update address list nationwide. 1 Fall 2009 I Recruitment begins for census takers needed for peak workload in 2010. February -- March 2010 Census questionnaires are mailed or delivered to households. I_ . - Census Day April ' July 2 ._ , _... _ .._._.._ .... _._ .. = .�_. ...- . ._: �._ .,_ . ... ... . .. . . . ... 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The questionnaire services and generates thousands of jobs across the country. contains only a few simple As an elected leader, your support matters. You can encourage questions and takes just a your constituents to participate, ensuring they get their fair share of few minutes to answer and government funding, census jobs and Congressional seats. Partner with return by mail. us and ensure your constituents have an active voice in their future. Everyone counts. The census By supporting the 2010 Census, you will: is a count of everyone living • Bring jobs to your community. The Census Bureau will hire in the United States, including hundreds of thousands of people nationwide for temporary census all 50 states, Washington, jobs. By recruiting applicants in your community, you may help D.C., Puerto Rico, U.S. boost your local economy. Virgin Islands, Guam, the • Make informed decisions. You may use census data to guide Commonwealth of the important decisions for your community, such as where to build , Northern Mariana Islands, roads, schools, job training centers and more. Billions of dollars in and American Samoa. This funding for these projects are at stake — an incomplete count could includes people of all ages, mean your community misses out. races, ethnic groups, both • Ensure your interests are represented. Redistricting will occur on citizens and non - citizens. the state and local level using data collected in the 2010 Census. These data also determine how many seats your state will have in Congress. A complete count is vital to accurate representation. Coming soon. Census • questionnaires will be Take action: mailed in March 2010. Issue a proclamation or other public endorsement for the 2010 Census. e Sponsor "town hall" meetings or other events to encourage census participation. • Help recruit census workers in your community. • Provide space and staff for testing and training census employees. • Create a Complete Count Committee in your area. For more information about becoming a 2010 Census partner, go to www.census.gov /2010census. United States U.S. Department of Commerce Issued April 2008 Census U S C E N S U S B U R E A U Economics and Statistics Administration Form D -3212 �o/I' o U.S. CENSUS BUREAU 111 4 4.N > IT'S IN OUR HANDS 4aE Become a 2010 Census Partner FAST FACTS ABOUT THE CENSUS • Safe. The Census Bureau In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau will issue a call to action for protects information that every resident of our nation: "Be Counted." identifies respondents or their households for 72 years. The 2010 Census is important. It determines the distribution of $300 billion annually of government funding for critical community Easy. The questionnaire services. It generates thousands of jobs across the country. And it contains only a few simple impacts your voice in Congress. • questions and takes just a Your support of the 2010 Census matters. Your partnership sends a few minutes to answer and strong message to your community about the importance of the census return by mail. and the benefits of being counted. A complete and accurate count is in our hands. Everyone counts. The census is a count of everyone living Why should you partner with the 2010 Census? in the United States, including • Bring jobs to your community. The Census Bureau will hire . all 50 states, Washington, hundreds of thousands of people nationwide for temporary census D.C., Puerto Rico, U.S. jobs. You can recruit applicants in your community and help boost Virgin Islands, Guam, the your local economy. Commonwealth of the • Get the funding your community deserves. Census data are used • Northern Mariana Islands, to allocate billions of dollars in government funding and guide and American Samoa. This where to build roads, schools, job training centers and more. An includes people of all ages, incomplete count could mean your community does not receive its fair share of funding. races, ethnic groups, both citizens and non - citizens. • Ensure your interests are represented. Census data will determine how many seats each state will have in Congress and impact redistricting of state and local districts. Coming soon. Census questionnaires will be Take action: mailed in March 2010. As a partner, you will play an important role in making the 2010 Census successful by encouraging people in your community to take part in the count. As a partner, you can: • Include census information in newsletters, mailings and online. • Sponsor meetings or other events to encourage participation in the census. • Help recruit census workers. • Provide space for testing and training census employees. • Issue a proclamation or other public endorsement for the 2010 Census. For more information about becoming a 2010 Census partner, go to www.census.gov /2010census. United States U.S. Department of Commerce Issued April 2008 C ensus U S C E N S U S B U R E A U Economics and Statistics Administration Form D -3207 2010 U.S. CENSUS BUREAU U.S. Census Bureau Regional Offices May 2008 Partnership and Data Services Program FLDPDS /06 -2 11 111111 . * Seattle /7 WA --� Phone Numbers for ,� ME the Partnership and WU VID Data Services Program OR MN 7 NH, Boston 1 1D I� WI NY M A * n .) 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" 50 WAYS CENSUS DATA IS USED : . - l Decision making at all levels of government. 1 kPo Planning and research for media as backup for news Drawing federal, state, and local legislative districts. Y stories. '- Attracting new businesses to state and local areas. '- Providing evidence in litigation involving land use, voting rights, and equal opportunity. s- Distributing over $300 billion in federal funds and even more in state funds. . Drawing school district boundaries. V ; a .� ,.° Planning budgets for government at all levels. Forecasting future transportation needs for all segments . ' of the population. ' Spotting trends in the economic well -being of the nation. i s- Planning for hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and the %P.. Planning for public transportation services. location of other health services. 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Census questionnaires will be Take action: mailed in March 2010. 4 Issue a proclamation or other public endorsement for the 2010 Census. • Sponsor "town hall" meetings or other events to encourage census participation. • Help recruit census workers in your community. • Provide space and staff for testing and training census employees. ., Create a Complete Count Committee in your area. • For more information about becoming a 2010 Census partner, go to www.census.gov /2010census. United States U.S. Department of Commerce issued April 2008 C ensus U S C E N S U S B U R E A U Economics and Statistics Administration Form D -3212 2010 U.S. CENSUS BUREAU 0\ �^ �• 2010 CENSUS: OS HN CUM [AWWS What Elected Officials Need to Know about the 2010 Census On W000 iti1®- M.S. census w100 CA w1r10 VI@ @PG. 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R's in Our Hands: Your Community's Participation in the Census Matters • Every year, more than $300 billion in federal funds is awarded to states and communities based on census data. That's more than $3 trillion over a 10 -year period. • Census data guide planning for new hospitals, schools and other services. • Census data is used to determine the most need for additional social services, including who receives community development block grants and other grant programs essential to many communities. Completing the 2010 Census 'e uestionnaire: Simple and Safe • The 2010 Census questionnaire asks only a few simple questions of each person —name, relationship, gender, age and date of birth, race, and whether the respondent owns or rents his or her home. This simple, short questionnaire takes just a few minutes to complete and return by mail. • The Census Bureau does not release or share information that identifies individual respondents or their household for 72 years. www.census.gov /2010census United Statess USCENSUSBUREAU Uens s ) 111, \ ,. .,, ,,,-..:: ..:,, .. +i 0, , ( ©i© @CER@U @E Fff@eamneily Qsk@d Qas@sellong N Why should everyone participate in the 2010 Census? The 2010 Census will shape the future of your community, define your voice in Congress and generate local employment opportunities for your constituents. • Census information helps determine locations for schools, roads, hospitals, child -care and senior citizen centers, and more. • Businesses use census data to locate supermarkets, shopping centers, new housing and other facilities. • The census determines how many seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives as well as the boundaries of legislative districts. • Local communities use census data to gauge the financial health of the community and the future of vital social service programs. Census data inform a diverse range of local initiatives, such as justifying the need for an after - school program to designating urban revitalization areas. How will the 2010 Census differ from previous census efforts? In the last census, one in six households received a long questionnaire asking for detailed socioeconomic information. In 2010, every residence will receive a short questionnaire that is simple and fast to complete and return. More detailed information will be collected annually from a small percentage of the population through the American Community Survey. Will the information the Census Bureau collects remain confidential? Yes. Every Census Bureau worker takes an oath for life to protect the confidentiality of census responses. Violation would result in a jail term of up to five years and /or fine of up to $250,000. By law, the Census Bureau cannot share an individual's answers with anyone, including welfare and immigration agencies. Why are elected officials important partners in the 2010 Census campaign? More than 140,000 organizations supported Census 2000, including state and local governments, community- and faith -based organizations, schools, media, businesses and others. By joining forces with partners, the Census Bureau has a far greater chance to reach every U.S. resident than by attempting this monumental task alone. As an elected official, you can communicate the importance and safety of completing the census questionnaire to constituents, including those isolated by language or geography. You can form a Complete Count Committee, hold town hall meetings, include census information in newsletters and Web sites, and provide space for the Census Bureau to test and train. 2010 Census Timeline: Key Dates { Fall 2008 '` . Recruitment begins for local census jobs for early census operations. Spring Census employees go door -to -door to update address list nationwide. Fa112009 Recruitment begins for census takers needed for peak workload in 2010. February - March 2010 Census questionnaires are mailed or delivered to households. April 1,, 2010 Census Day April - July 2010 Census takers visit households that did not return a questionnaire by mail. 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The questionnaire As an educator, your support of the 2010 Census matters. You can contains only a few simple engage many residents who are otherwise difficult to reach because of questions and takes just a geography or language barriers or college students who have historically few minutes to answer and been hard to count. return by mail. By supporting the 2010 Census, educators will: Everyone counts. The census Shape school budgets and facilities. Census data affect distribution is a count of everyone living of Title I and special education funding and college loan programs in the United States, including and help determine where to build schools and child -care centers. An all 50 states, Washington, incomplete count could mean your community does not receive its fair share of funding. D.C., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the • ,Define education's voice in government. Education organizations Commonwealth of the depend on representatives to advocate on their behalf at all levels of government. Census data will ensure you are accurately represented. Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. This • Secure jobs for your community. Benefit the college students you serve or the families in your school system by sharing census includes people of all ages, employment opportunities. races, ethnic groups, both citizens and non - citizens. Census in Schools —A unique opportunity for education partners Through the Census in Schools program, education partners receive free Coming soon. Census educational materials and event ideas to teach students and their families questionnaires will be about the census' role in U.S. history, current events and more. mailed in March 2010. Take action: • Include information about the 2010 Census in school newsletters and newspapers, on school marquees, at parent- teacher conferences and in school or campus lobbies. • Use Census in Schools lessons within your school or organization. . • Provide speaking opportunities at your education conferences, school symposiums, and school board or parent meetings. • Provide space for Questionnaire Assistance Centers. For more information about becoming a 2010 Census partner, go to www.census.gov /2O10census. • United States U.S. Department of Commerce Issued April 2008 . C ensus U S C E N S U S B U R E A U Economics and Statistics Administration Form D -3211 2010 U.S. CENSUS BUREAU ,Vitt \‘,.. ,,, . � _ . , - - 2010 CENSUS: 0 'S O N 0LJ nAh MS ` ` _ What Educators Need to Know about the 2010 Census I In 2010, the U.S. census will define who we are as a nation. Taken every 10 years, the census affects political representation and directs the allocation of billions of dollars in government funding. As 2010 Census partners, educators can engage many residents who are otherwise difficult to reach because of geography or language barriers or college students who have historically been hard to count. As an education partner, you can help convey to your community the importance of participating in this historic event and ensure no one is left uncounted. Achieving a complete and accurate 2010 Census is in our hands. / / The Census: A Snapshot 4 The U.S. Constitution requires a national census once every 10 years. • The census is a count of everyone residing in the United States: in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. This includes people of all ages, races, ethnic groups, both citizens and non - citizens. • The 2010 Census will create hundreds of thousands of temporary jobs across the nation. WS j Our Hands: Your Pr r cIpatIcn In the 2010 Census Matters • Every year, more than $300 billion in federal funds is awarded to states and communities based on census data. That's more than $3 trillion over a 10 -year period. • Census data affect school budgets, specifically distribution of Title 1 and special education funding and college tuition grant and loan programs. • Community planners use census data to determine where to build new schools, provide public transportation and build new roads. • The Census in Schools program teaches students and their families about demography, civics and the value of being counted. • Census data affect your voice in Congress as well as the redistricting of state legislatures, county and city councils and voting districts. 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That's more than $3 trillion over a 10 -year period. • Businesses and corporations rely on accurate census data for locating new businesses, marketing and recruitment of employees. • Census data guide local decision - makers in planning where to build new hospitals, roads, schools and other community facilities. • Census data affect your voice in Congress by determining how many seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives. Completing the 2010 Census Questionnaire: Simple and Safe • The 2010 Census questionnaire asks only a few simple questions of each person —name, relationship, gender, age and date of birth, race, and whether the respondent owns or rents his or her home. 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A Congregations utilize census data as a source of key statistical information needed to determine locations for new facilities and to secure faith -based grants. e The census determines how many seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives as well as the boundaries of legislative districts. How will the 2010 Census differ from previous census efforts? In the last census, one in six households received a long questionnaire asking for detailed socioeconomic information. In 2010, every residence will receive a short questionnaire that is simple and fast to complete and return. More detailed information will be collected annually from a small percentage of the population through the American Community Survey. Will the information the Census Bureau collects remain confidential? Yes. Every Census Bureau worker takes an oath for life to protect the confidentiality of census responses. Violation would result in a jail term of up to five years and /or fine of up to $250,000. By law, the Census Bureau cannot share an individual's answers with anyone, including welfare and immigration agencies. Why are faith - based organizations important to the 2010 Census campaign? More than 140,000 organizations supported Census 2000, including faith -based organizations, state and local governments, community -based organizations, schools, media, businesses and others. Through partnerships, the Census Bureau has a far greater chance to reach every U.S. resident than by attempting this monumental task alone. Communities look to their faith -based leaders, youth groups and lay ministries for guidance and trusted information. 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Share the benefits of being counted and reassure your community their answers are safe. • Help recruit applicants for 2010 Census positions, providing jobs to those in need in your community. • Provide space for testing and training 2010 Census employees. • Provide space for Be Counted sites and Questionnaire Assistance Centers. For more information about becoming a 2010 Census partner, go to www.census.gov /2O10census. United States U.S. Department of Commerce Issued April 2008 C ensus U S C E N S U S B U R E A U Economics and Statistics Administration Form D -3210 2010 U.S. CENSUS BUREAU 2010 CENSUS: IT'S IN OUR HANDS What Community -Based and Social Service Organizations Need to Know In 2010, the U.S. census will define who we are as a nation. Taken every 10 years, the census affects political representation and directs the allocation of billions of dollars in government funding. As a community -based or social service organization, you have a unique and trusted connection to the people you serve. As a 2010 Census partner, you can help convey the importance of participating in this historic event and to ensure no one is left uncounted. Achieving a complete and accurate 2010 Census is in our hands. The Census: A Snapshot • The U.S. Constitution requires a national census once every 10 years. • The census is a count of everyone residing in the United States: in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. This includes people of all ages, races, ethnic groups, both citizens and non - citizens. • The 2010 Census will create hundreds of thousands of temporary jobs across the nation. It's in Our Hands: Your Participation in the 2010 Census Matters • Every year, more than $300 billion in federal funds is awarded to states and communities based on census data. That's more than $3 trillion over a 10 -year period. • Census data guide local decision- makers in important community planning efforts, including where to build child -care and community centers. • Community planners and governments rely on census data to determine where there is the most need for additional social services and who gets needed funding, such as community development block grants. • Census data can help you estimate the number of potential volunteers in your community, the number of residents who may need your services, and can help in writing better proposals for grants. Completing the 2010 Census Questionnaire: Simple and Safe • The 2010 Census questionnaire asks only a few simple questions of each person —name, relationship, gender, age and date of birth, race, and whether the respondent owns or rents his or her home. This simple, short questionnaire takes just a few minutes to complete and return by mail. • The Census Bureau does not release or share information that identifies individual respondents or their household for 72 years. www.census.gov /2010census United States USCENSUSBUREAU C ensus 2010 I. L..,. • >> - 2010 CENSUS: Frequently Asked Questions ,: \ , y ip - Why should members of community -based and social service organizations participate in the 2010 Census? Census data shape the future of your community and define your voice in Congress. • Census information helps determine locations for schools, roads, hospitals, child -care and senior citizen centers, and more. A Businesses use census data to locate supermarkets, shopping centers, new housing and other facilities. A Government officials use census data to allocate funding and grants to high -need areas and non - profit organizations. How will the 2010 Census differ from previous census efforts? In the last census, one in six households received a long questionnaire asking for detailed socioeconomic information. In 2010, every residence will receive a short questionnaire that is simple and fast to complete and return. More detailed information will be collected annually from a small percentage of the population through the American Community Survey. Will the information the Census Bureau collects remain confidential? Yes. Every Census Bureau worker takes an oath for life to protect the confidentiality of census responses. Violation would result in a jail term of up to five years and /or fine of up to $250,000. By law, the Census Bureau cannot share an individual's answers with anyone, including welfare and immigration agencies. Why are community - based and social service groups so important to the 2010 Census? More than 140,000 organizations supported Census 2000, including community -based organizations, state and local governments, faith -based organizations, schools, media, businesses and others. Through partnerships, the Census Bureau has a far greater chance to reach every U.S. resident than by attempting this monumental task alone. As a trusted partner, you can convey the importance of the census, particularly to community members isolated by language or geography. For example, you can refer applicants for census jobs, include census information on bulletin boards and in newsletters, and provide space for census activities. 2010 Census Timeline: Key Dates • Fall2008 Recruitment begins for local census jobs for early - census operations 1 Spring 2009 • Census employees go door -to -door to update address list nationwide. Fall2009 1 ` . Recruitment begins for census takers needed for peak workload in 2010 February - March 2010 Census questionnaires are mailed or delivered to households. April 1 2010 Cens Day April - July 2010 Census takers visit households that did not return a questionnaire by mail. December By law, Census Bureau delivers population counts to President for apportionment. . March 2011 By law, Census Bureau completes delivery of redistricting data to states. • For more information about the 2010 Census, please go to www :census.gov /201Ocensus. U.S. Department of Commerce Issued March 2008 Economics and Statistics Administration Form D -3203 U.S. CENSUS BUREAU • c \N, s ` ,,,, PARTE 1 @ ,.,(,,...;.],..\ ., IT'S I N __ -- _ ______ Become a 2010 Census Partner . FAST FACTS ABOUT THE CENSUS Safe. The Census Bureau In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau will issue a call to action for protects information th „ identifies respondents or "Be every resident of our nation: Counted. their households for 72 years. • The 2010 Census is important. It determines the distribution of $300 billion annually of government funding for critical community Easy. 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Census data are used Northern Mariana Islands, to allocate billions of dollars in government funding and guide and American Samoa. This where to build roads, schools, job training centers and more. An incomplete count could mean your community does not receive its includes people of all ages, fair share of funding. races, ethnic groups, both citizens and non- citizens. • Ensure your interests are represented. Census data will determine how many seats each state will have in Congress and impact redistricting of state and local districts. Coming soon. Census questionnaires will be Take action: mailed in March 2010. As a partner, you will play an important role in making the 2010 Census successful by encouraging people in your community to take part in the - count. As a partner, you can: • Include census information in newsletters, mailings and online. • Sponsor meetings or other events to encourage participation in the census. a Help recruit census workers. • Provide space for testing and training census employees. • Issue a proclamation or other public endorsement for the 2010 Census. . L . For more information about becoming a 2010 Census partner, go to www.census.gov /2O10census. United States U.S. Department of Commerce Issued April 2008 C ensus` U S C E N S U S B U R E A U Economics and Statistics Administration Form D -3207 2010 U.S. CENSUS BUREAU • , ice 0 \ \\ ._._ \ \ k, .0 _ Atok (%. 10. hi:, ,,„,, 4-;,; f■i5 .-zwc 2010 CENSUS: O 'S O N ®U Z ANDS it What You Need to Know about the 2010 Census In 2010, the U.S. census will define who we are as a nation. Taken every 10 years, the census affects political representation and directs the allocation of billions of dollars in government funding. As a 2010 Census partner, you can educate your community about the importance of participating in this historic event and help ensure no one is left uncounted. You can help your community receive the fiscal and social benefits to which it is entitled. Achieving a complete and accurate 2010 Census is in our hands. The Census: A Snapshot . • The U.S. Constitution requires a national census once every 10 years. • The census is a count of everyone residing in the United States: in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. This includes people of all ages, races, ethnic groups, both citizens and non - citizens. • The 2010 Census will create hundreds of thousands of temporary jobs across the nation. It's in Our Hands: Your Participation in the 2010 Census Matters • Every year, more than $300 billion in federal funds is awarded to states and communities based on census data. That's more than $3 trillion over a 10 -year period. • Census data guide local decision - makers in important community planning efforts, including where to build new roads, hospitals and schools. • Census data affect your voice in Congress by determining how many seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives. Completing the 2010 Census Questionnaire: Simple and Safe • The 2010 Census questionnaire asks only a few simple questions of each person —name, relationship, gender, age and date of birth, race, and whether the respondent owns or rents his or her home. This simple, short questionnaire takes just a few minutes to complete and return by mail. • The Census Bureau does not release or share information that identifies individual respondents or their household for 72 years. www.census.gov /2010census United States - USCENSUSBUREAU C ensus 2010 . t.` % (. — 2010 CENSUS: Fre'quently,A Questions Why should everyone participate in the 2010 Census? Census data shape the future of your community and define your voice in Congress. • Census information helps determine locations for schools, roads, hospitals, child -care and senior citizen centers, and more. • Businesses use census data to locate supermarkets, shopping centers, new housing and other facilities. • The census determines how many seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives as well as the boundaries of legislative districts. How will the 2010 Census differ from previous census efforts? In the last census, one in six households received a long questionnaire asking for detailed socioeconomic information. In 2010, every residence will receive a short questionnaire that is simple and fast to complete and return. More detailed information will be collected annually from a small percentage of the population through the American Community Survey. Will the information the Census Bureau collects remain confidential? Yes. Every Census Bureau worker takes an oath for life to protect the confidentiality of census responses. Violation would result in a jail term of up to five years and /or fine of up to $250,000. By law, the Census Bureau cannot share an individual's answers with anyone, including welfare and immigration agencies. Why are partners so important to the 2010 Census campaign? More than 140,000 organizations supported Census 2000, including state and local governments, community- and faith -based organizations, schools, media, businesses and others. The Census Bureau relies on partners to help explain the importance of completing the 2010 Census message to people in every corner of the United States. This is particularly important in areas isolated by language or geography. By joining forces with partners, the Census Bureau has a far greater chance to reach every U.S. resident than by attempting this monumental task alone. 2010 Census Timeline: Key Dates Fa112008 Recruitment begins for local census jobs for early census operations. Spring 2009 Census employees go door -to -door to update address list nationwide. Fa112009 Recruitment begins for census takers needed for peak workload in 2010. February - March 2010 Census questionnaires are mailed or delivered to households. April 1, 2010 Census Day April - July 2010 Census takers visit households that did not return a questionnaire by mail. December2010 • By law, Census Bureau delivers population counts to President for apportionment. March 2011 By law, Census Bureau completes delivery of redistricting data to states. For more,information.about the 2010 Census, please o to www.census. o p 9 9 , v /201Ocensus ,.:. U.S. Department of Commerce Issued March 2008 Economics and Statistics Administration Form D -3200 U.S. CENSUS BUREAU c N IA, ,' fa ; 2010 CENSUS: D �J 0 N. OUR R [ANDS /� _.p What the Media Need to Know about the 2010 Census Dim 0110, rlio° US. census WOO data; en o vO W 6 nation. 76hgeb every 1100 years,1 Effects o o DtO representation i 1 directs t allocation d Cllions Cod o o Dpi ND government fruno'1ft.A@ Member, Ofd itliDg uD S1 haVe 6 unique opportun jtoreac «h people Oinl P communOC You @gig & AQO source ft Onformation 67K1 @ER educate then o o OCR about fir O census en') how to participate. QQ e1 KW 0 Census partner, ©am OgnOQg your communky ? 1 pa rtieimiG partui®i Ow trah monumental event giirl •cf,tag7g tIDC) ©nee Og 0@ft uncounted, Achieving a 1 complete accurate 2010 @weiagg Lt3 Oa ace hands. The Census: A Snapshot A The U.S. Constitution requires a national census once every 10 years. The census is a count of everyone residing in the United States: in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. This includes people of all ages, races, ethnic groups, both citizens and non - citizens. ® The 2010 Census will create hundreds of thousands of temporary jobs across the nation. Dl's in Our Hands: Your Participation in the 2010 Census Matters A Every year, more than $300 billion in federal funds is awarded to states and communities based on census data. That's more than $3 trillion over a 10 -year period. A The media use census data to inform stories and add credibility to their work. Helping to promote the census will ensure accurate census data that media outlets can trust and share with the public. A As a media organization, you have a unique opportunity to tell people about the census and encourage participation in the 2010 Census. Completing the 2010 Census Questionnaire: Simple and Safe A The 2010 Census questionnaire asks only a few simple questions of each person —name, relationship, gender, age and date of birth, race, and whether the respondent owns or rents his or her home. This simple, short questionnaire takes just a few minutes to complete and return by mail. A The Census Bureau does not release or share information that identifies individual respondents or their household for 72 years. — — www.census.gov /2010census United States - USCENSUSBUREAU Uensus 20 ■ �I,- , 2010 C ENSUS. Frequently Asked 'Questions . - Why should everyone participate in the 2010 Census? Census data shape the future of your community and define your voice in Congress. • Census information helps determine locations for schools, roads, hospitals, child -care and senior citizen centers, and more. A Businesses use census data to locate supermarkets, shopping centers, new housing and other facilities. • The census determines how many seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives as well as the boundaries of legislative districts. How will the 2010 Census differ from previous census efforts? In the last census, one in six households received a long questionnaire asking for detailed socioeconomic information. In 2010, every residence will receive a short questionnaire that is simple and fast to complete and return. More detailed information will be collected annually from a small percentage of the population through the American Community Survey. Will the information the Census Bureau collects remain confidential? Yes. Every Census Bureau worker takes an oath for life to protect the confidentiality of census responses. Violation would result in a jail term of up to five years and /or fine of up to $250,000. By law, the Census Bureau cannot share an individual's answers with anyone, including welfare and immigration agencies. Why are media partners so important to the 2010 Census campaign? More than 140,000 organizations supported Census 2000, including media, state and local governments, community- and faith -based organizations, schools, businesses and others. By joining forces with partners, the Census Bureau has a far greater chance to reach every U.S. resident than by attempting this monumental task alone. Media partners, trusted in their communities, can help deliver the 2010 Census message to every corner of the nation, including areas isolated by language or geography. For example, the media can share news about census job recruitment efforts, cover census events, and include census information in broadcasts, articles and on news Web sites. 2010 Census Timeline: Key Dates Fa112008 E _ Recruitment begins for local census jobs for early census operations +k . _....:,_. .mot . — -. ... ._ Spring 2009 Census employees go door -to -door to update address list nationwide. Fall 2009 Recruitment begins for census takers needed. for peak workload in 2010. February - March 2010 Census questionnaires are mailed or delivered to households. Apri! 1, 2010 Census Day April - July 2'010 Census takers visit households that did not return a questionnaire by mail. Dece Bylaw, Census Bureau delivers population counts to President for apportionment March 2011 By law, Census Bureau completes delivery of redistricting data to states. ' 9 k l ;4 , " t ( . 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A v, (- , ,,.. , t,.., .,., „..„ , . „ , GENERAL L AL f IF© ]ATOOf oo, : /1-1Q7 OTHERS ARE SAVIMC 000 'Thee American Community M000 (50 `moo IT comm unities @Meta RV diGt gail@aftig CB ho0c1 conducted BGii every county, American Indian Elie " u If American CommunitygaiMg 0@M Important Alaska Native Arga, Hawaiian Home Ilagocl g resource ftft w2OM provide critical IlamOv data i O ii) Puerto G pa- IFEldo , month a sample Cg '' 7 0>102p t l - ul 3 Elgid respond immediately tr) Ado' ,, households Cie receive a questionnaire. ` - residents ° iD CgaiVigilitigio ega Secretary CQCommerce Donald Evans) TOix3 American Community gaiuw 0g i valuable — o o . -' ' survey (it wall Dcwo(5 positive impact aiDEID3 _,[uri ng i 01 0 r p- informations Americans. (National Council C7llt Raza) L/ Thg American Community O @WONO Phone economic development . ri J ti'OP g ove rnment by ER h Q , .,, .iv ,,,,,.. ,: )1 888 346 9682 (�teIl free) d business o ion- making, American x ii 800- 3 4 nyfl respondents) Community b i improvement C3 P nth @ f. »s " 6 . . .4 401 o763 -46 *36 (data queries) - r o ° r� o because OR provides @Oa area KI a bGTO° information aganxilittlb, instead rIatig3E2 decade. Pr - „ -.,,„-''', ' ' '', , acao Naymark,,Director@fResearch cod Planning Email a Targe•t • Your role in ai t cmo.ac-s @census ° o •� ®! ': 1 M American Community r I)Q federal _ .! investment f n %9000 whit significant dividends 061 The American better plans, better 0j1 decisions better American __ VM @SG r neighborhoods. (American Planning Association) �' ., 'MG American Community community -- y 7 � II cost- e fficient, high - quality solution ti1Q needs qi3 lG adopted RCM ' - c Consortium ( Geographic Information S p n rVe n ' Science) . lrlu �y Re- spo t9 (tii@ American Community's @ellif' J v u ' @0g benefit km n an protected low 0E1CO. Census Bureau employees k American Community fro @tnnii t )0-p rotect t n confidentiality CoP . information. • U.S. Department of Commerce Issued January 2005 Economics and Statistics Administration ACS /05 -LBTN U S C E N S U S B U R E A U U.S. CENSUS BUREAU Helping You Make Informed Decisions The 2010 Census ' ' ' Early Involvement is on th'e Horizon! Get Started ' of Tribal, State, and Local Governments is Crucial The 2010 Census is on the horizon and the WHO? U.S. Census Bureau wants to ensure that everyone "The Complete Count Committee turned out to be an Tribal, state, and local governments work together with excellent way to reach all segments of the community is counted. We are developing partnerships with partners in the community to form Complete Count and educate them about the Census. Our efforts resulted state, local, and tribal governments;. community- Committees (CCC) to promote the 2010 Census in their —in a snail -back response that was higher than anyone had based organizations ;;faith -based groups; schools;.: > communities. Community -based organizations also • .anticipated ' °..' - businesses; the media; and others. Through these establish CCCs that reach out to their constituents. • Coo C ou n ty, I Count Committee, Illinois , collaborative relationships, we can reach our , g WHAT? R gr ' an d, di ver si fy i ng c iti e s nee t shared goal of. all `re sidents in the-2010 • . realize just Census.. By`being informed about the census and A Complete Count Committee is a team of community how critical a Complete Count effort is to..-getting the better understanding the census process, • leaders appointed by the highest elected official to absolutely best count possible during the 2010 decennial. enumeration:.. to ensure. their fair share of federal and residents are more likely `respond to the census develop and implement a locally -based outreach and - state funding. The Census Bureau relies heavily on local questionnaire.. , - awareness campaign for the 2010 Census. Complete Count efforts, to reach..difficult to enumerate _ populations. Each city can tailor; their Complete Count II' - "' WHY? efforts to best meet the'needs of their urban personality." k, Ryan Robinson, City Demographer, Austin, Texas . A - �# i i- N � This team's primary focus is to promote the 2010 � Census in a particular community and to ensure tha . " "Forrning -a Complete Co unt Committee was indeed a labor of love for us. We followed the guide, formed the A : , , every resident in that area is counted. Community sub committees and our entire.cit was energized: There is - ~� , leaders are most qualified to understand the best way . no doubt about the effectiveness ,ofthgi Tell City Complete' '""0 7F-414(001:. . , 4: to reach all populations that reside in their area. The 'Count, Committee. This was an effective program in - ; )i� 1 Lo,-.1 n, a < � bridging the gap. between the community and the govern -- * �-- , - team is also best suited to mobilize community ' . ` ; ; et.' ! 1 ment.'What a novel i "' resources in the most efficient and cost- effective Louie H eitkemper, CCC Co-Chairman, Tell City, Indiana ff manner. 'A r ' ~ � ' ? "With the 2010 . census quickly approaching, it is, important ' 1, l . . , . � - WHEN • that every citizen in our community be counted. The The process starts NOW! Identify CCC leaders and Complete Count Committee...helps us mobilize resources, The Complete Count Committee (CCC) Program p y and ensure that Miami -Dade County gets its. fair share of budget resources where possible to promote the the federal funds and resources." is to mak th happen i n communities all census locally: Identify CCC leaders and members and Carlos Alvarez, Mayor, Miami Dade County across the country ' CCCs incorporate local ' establish your work plan. In 2010, you will be ready to knowledge, influence and possible resources to implement your plan and lead your community to a `The Complete Count Committee included every segment successful census count. o our Some o the activities we incorporated promote the census incor educate residents and ' f community. f p in our CCC campaign were so successful in bringing every through a locally- based and targeted outreach and HOW? one together that we have continued them as annual promotion effort. CCCs provide a vehicle for festivals. The CCC -was indeed a` strategy for building our coordinating and nurturing a cooperative effort It's up to you! You know the best way to reach your community and learning more about our immigrant between Focal governments, communities, and the community. Some activities could include: populations." _ Graham Richard, Mayor, Fort Wayne, Indiana U.S. Census Bureau. Local governments and • Census rally or parade community organizations can help the • Ethnic media luncheon Census Bureau get a complete count in 2010. • Census unity forum for youth • Interfaith breakfast and weekend events • 1 . 1 O Cen'su eline 'Contact Information , [ Complete Count 201 Co mmittee Pro ram ? r For additional Committ information about the Complete 2007 bal = Count Committee Program, please contact your • Tri, state, and local" governments: detmin e if w, re lo�ca res'ources� are n eeded to promote er the - _2010: x l census center and ask for the ., gi partnership area. ��1 I Census r ` " � : If yo reside in: Please call �r ;' ';',,/,;;. 2 Alabama, Florida, or Georgia ATLANTA 0,-Local , C e n sus O ffices b e g in opening;2>� 1-888-806-9895 �' • Highest Elected, Official or community leader : Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, BOSTON . „ • determines Complete Coun f.Committee (CCC) ,# New Hampshire, membership - P Rico, Rhode Island, or re, upstate New York, 1 -61 Puerto 7- 488 -9004 R Area Office q ' V 787-200-1624 „_ _. ermont 2009 Kentuc North Carolina, South CHARLOTTE • CCC is established .�, ., Carolina, Tennessee, or Virginia i i 1 704 31 •'.CCC receives census t raining. 5 6004 • C CC d s ,strate CHICAGO Illin Indiana, or Wisconsin p gy, and work plan 0.000 spr -cad word about cen Job` -- — 1-312-488-1500 , i ' Louisiana, Mississippi, or Texas DALLAS - -� 4 , 2 1-800-563-6499 — -.. -- �s ,_ i •. : Questio'nnairesl are deli every address . Arizona, Colorado, Montana, DENVER � •.CCC begin community org Nebraska, Nevada, New Mex 1 -720- 897 -6404 :' � . .�, r ; �_ i, • CCC be ins 2010 Census. ubhcit Carn ai n a North Dakota, South Da kota, Utah, £ a ' 9 p Y p 9 Wyo ng-,`,„/....7,--v � x- or mi M Ohio, or West Virginia DETROIT { .h i Ar 1;' 2 ®10 CENSUS DAY 1 -31 3- 879 -2830 • Households return co q u e stior i naires Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, KANSAS CIT ' 1' Missou or Oklahoma ''.'-''' C urges nonrespo`nding households to ,; 1 816 298 9704 cooperate with: c ensus " rt Hawaii or Southern California LOS ANGELES .• zob• • CCC thanks the comm for their artici a 1-818-435-6332 x i Y : p p z ul� t ; 6 In the 2 010 Ce New Jersey: 10 Northern Counties NEW YORK M -• „ New York: 5 Bo of NYC; 1-646-233-2404 - 646- 233 -2404 Dece 'bee 31 Y Counties o f Nass au, Rockland, Suffolk, and Westchester ii • C en s u s• d e liv ' - ' ' O pulatill' i counts ;to the..Rresid S New Jersey, Delaware, PHILADELPHIA ON THE ROAD :• ` D.C., Mary land , or Pennsylvania 1-215-71 7 7600 • s Alaska, Idaho, Northern California, S EATTLE 1 0 rH E Oregon, or Was hington 1-425-318-1434 2. : � � °; www.census.gov/2010census 2010 CENSUS • U SCE NSUSBUREAU vmtedsta.t U.S. Department of Commerce issued Jun -1256 ; �nSUS Economics and Statistics Administration D-1256 201® U.S. CENSUS BUREAU _ s° • ,.,, „_ :, . •Y ._ . G U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING. OFFICE: 2008- 745 - 242/80111 What is the American What about my tribe or my Community Survey? reservation? The U.S. Census Bureau plans to change the way r u it takes the census, using only the short form to rl ^ . ri The use of American Community Survey data s p Y Y count the population in 2010. The American could result in improved utility services, new -, .''• r^ ''` l housin Community Survey will replace the long -form ., { ,_ �� '.1 g, job training, better school facilities, or 'sa . _w , new health clinics that benefit you your family, questionnaire, and it will be conducted each year,, s�+2 t if Congress provides the funding. The American y:' t your community or reservation. For example, the Community Survey is essentially the same as the f'' .� •._ Workforce Investment Act of 1998 requires long form, but it will produce data every year '` 1 information about American Indian and Alaska instead of once every 10 years. Some have called i i Viµ Native households to support training and it the most innovative and useful advance in data `` employment activities. The American Community collection since the census was invented. 1 . . • t. Survey will provide this critically important " '' ' 4 ° fi information. Who will it help? The American Community Survey collects Who will participate When will the information be available? information about education, housing, income, Each month, approximately 250,000 households military service, and employment. The information throughout the United States — different American Indian and Alaska Native Areas and is published every year. Tribal governments, households each time —will be asked to participate populations will receive new information every states, cities, federal agencies, and businesses in the American Community Survey. Small entities year. Is it free? Yes. Data will be available on the all need current information to make critical will be sampled at a higher rate to ensure that Census Bureau's Web site, ov decisions. They decide what services are needed they are fully represented. /acs /www. Tribal governments ents w will ll receive and how to distribute funding for housing, complimentary copies of American Community economic development, health care, and other Most households will receive the American Survey data on CD -ROM. programs that benefit veterans, children, families, Community Survey by mail. A Census Bureau the elderly, and society as a whole. representative also may contact some households by telephone or by personal visit to their home. �, ..' Do I have to participate ?;. • } - � Yes. Just like participation in a census, there is � I 0� ;P a mandatory duty to respond to the American 1` }-. ' ".+ - �,� ; i4. Community Survey. k_ # '.m . i r k�r ; 1 _ ; I s th e information I provide � , ,, � � ' �'e ' Paz strictly confidential? %`- . t ' v \ �' y • - Wier_ A-, r Yes. In fact, everyone at the Census Bureau is ' �� ^ � \ x r ,� sworn to protect the confidentiality of your x `' 1 , 8 ."• ` ' ` 1 / 4 information and we can only use your answers ,. for statistical purposes. j i " , ' - *1_41Au . , ira Y _ _ r The American Community Sure For more information: Current Information for American Indians �,,, �,t ;' .. E mail: cmo.acs@census.gov 1 �„ � , g and Alaska Natives �, --,,�, i �� Phone: 1-888-346-9682 ,. - . • �',. .fr y„fy P, , ' l tih. ''r �` x rs 4 �;. . � ' .4T• - rrterroe www.census.gov /acs /www . • • ' + i t J + ' T �!' rl I l11�� ' .,' "' \4 t ' I y r _ 1, '� —r-. u � A " j,1{I^- ri • �. ```, 1 ,•'. • • rl t i�w ,. >.n',l .'1.• '.y �. '"F5§ .. '';';,....•_.''',:" M ;< ., is . t x • 7 . tl " J " Vi i. .,1',,--,-?...7.:,!,..,,,; �' `x? 4 1 i' . .,.. F , , f . . i " = y y. .i�. 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A verification phase win follow resulting needs. , That liaison w ill act as .the 'primary point . a :ill v . ; -W '; y,. in Census . legis- of contact for the program and will help to rs m data products for the pos 2 000 Cens organize a kickoff meetin in each state. � , b lative districts. 9. 1 g X ' ! 1 , %r£ Beginning in Spring ,2005, staff from the Census - r 2, Phase 2: Voting District/Mock Boundary `:. - .- �; , ,�,;. -. - � �� - � � Redistricting D ata O ffice will. visit with state -` .,. Suggestion Project (VTT /BlSP)- 2007 -2009 '',. g , , officials to discuss how participation`in the A bout the Program Participating states will provide their voting district 2010 Census Redistricting Data Program will Public Law (P.L.) 94-171, enacted by Congress in plans, codes, and names to the Census Bureau. benefit each state.= ,, They may also submit suggested features as _ December 1975, requires the U.S. Census Bureau For nearly 30 years, the Census Bureau has to provide state legislatures with the small area census tabulation blocks for the 2010 Census. es in e partnered with states efforts to comply with census population tabulations necessary for A verification phase will follow. P.L. 94-171. It is now time to strengthen this , legislative redistricting. The law also specifies: partnership even further and to begin planning Phase 3: Data ®ellive y for the 2010 'Census for the 2010 Census! • The Census Bureau will issue technical criteria Redistricting Data Pa 20110- 2011 11' for definition of these small areas to the state The Census Bureau will deliver geographic products The de for states to acce participation participants by April 1, 2006. and population totals for the small areas defined in Phase• 1 of the program is August 1, 2005. • The states choosing to participate in this vol- in Phases 1 and 2 to the governor and majority t .. and minority - untary program will define the small areas y leaders of each state, no later than for which specific data tabulations are desired April 1, 201 1, as mandated by P.L. 94 -1 71 . mmw.. and submit these areas following timelines Phase 4: C000ectooan of the Post -20110 Census ;t` ; established by the Census Bureau. These small areas include census block boundaries, Redistricting FBanns— 0112 2 ®113 ` i , voting districts, and state legislative districts. The Census Bureau will collect state legislative _,, and congressional district plans using Phase 3 >'° • The Census Bureau must transmit the total materials as the geographic base. The Census population tabulations to the states by Bureau will provide geographic and data products, April l , 201 1 . as required by law, to the U.S. Postal Service, x The 2010 Census Redistricting Data Program Department of justice, and Congress. I ' , r will provide states the opportunity to delineate r " ' fi _ Phase - voting and state legislative districts and to ��s� 5 e� �aDaaat °oa° and Recommendation r for Census 2020 -20112 -20114 ' } ' ' suggest census block boundaries for use in v A the 2010 Census redistricting data tabulations j States will conduct a review documenting the _. i (P.L. 94-171 data file). successes and failures � ` ' • P.L. 94-171 requirements. A final publication will the Census Bureau to meet ! . a _ ,`__ The program also will ensure continued dialogue summarize the view of the states. - Y _` with the states in regard to 2010 Census plan: P o- ning, thereby allowing states ample time for planning, response, and participation. 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A The census is a count of everyone residing in the United States: in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana ii. Islands, and American Samoa. This includes people of all ages, races, ethnic groups, both . ■ citizens and non - citizens. . The 2010 Census will create hundreds of thousands of temporary jobs across the nation. Bt's in Our Hands: Your Participation in the 2010 Census Matters . Every year, more than $300 billion in federal funds is awarded to states and communities based on census data. That's more than $3 trillion over a 10 -year period. . Census data guide local decision - makers in important community planning efforts, including where to build new roads, hospitals and schools. . Census data affect your voice in Congress by determining how many seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives. Completing the 2010 Census Questionnaire: Simple and Safe . The 2010 Census questionnaire asks only a few simple questions of each person —name, relationship, gender, age and date of birth, race, and whether the respondent owns or rents his or her home. This simple, short questionnaire takes just a few minutes to complete and return by mail. . The Census Bureau does not release or share information that identifies individual respondents or their household for 72 years. : 410 . _ ____ .____ ___________ ______ _....__.- www.census.gov /2010census United States' USCENSUSBUREAU Uensus 2010 �fi , g. a • 4 ' 3v, - c �, I, `d u� .� i - 3 xx , f t g ei ��t��Y fie " h " ' ' ` � + 1 t k axiw * �'r'�.. .. ,. :. yt � � .U' tv � * .4 - T s 'l 1-- .� .- N . y , t 3 - fi 'Z' I i •.r^ , ? i i 4-, 't . - - �.t. r ' . , ' t_A- � ; s � , ��i® r ��g �o Fre ijoie uk A kevd �,uest 4: - ' a , , ., r i ,. +I+'� '"fir°,' ^ � r '' .f ,' 7 .s i t ^ ..:% `.. �, r:� 1 „ 7 rt „ �fi; 1 1 'is %a a, n e '. Z''v- --- : s,.. ___'AV 4 i a ." n, '. k Oet. - . .._ y Why should everyone participate in the 2010 Census? Census data shape the future of your community and define your voice in Congress. A Census information helps determine locations for schools, roads, hospitals, child -care and senior citizen centers, and more. A Businesses use census to locate supermarkets, shopping centers, new housing and other facilities. A The census determines how many seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives as well as . the boundaries of legislative districts. How will the 2010 Census differ from previous census efforts? In the last census, one in six households received a long questionnaire asking for detailed socioeconomic information. In 2010, every residence will receive a short questionnaire that is simple and fast to complete and return. • More detailed information will be collected annually from a small percentage of the population-through the American Community Survey. Will the information the Census Bureau collects remain confidential? Yes. Every Census Bureau worker takes an oath for life to protect the confidentiality of census responses. Violati� would result in a jail term of up to five years and /or fine of up to $250,000. By law, the Census Bureau cannot share an individual's answers with anyone, including welfare and immigration agencies. Why are partners so important to the 2010 Census campaign? More than 140,000 organizations supported Census 2000, including state and local governments, community- and faith -based organizations, schools, media, businesses and others. The Census Bureau relies on partners to help explain the importance of completing the 2010 Census message to people in every corner of the United States. This is particularly important in areas isolated by language or geography. By joining forces with partners, the Census Bureau has a far greater chance to reach every U.S. resident than by attempting this monumental task alone. 2010 Census Timeline: Key Dates p -7 Faii 2008 re../' 1'a ''� , s 'j, t -hey `3 '" t -. _ **- r s <ii ,%- i 7 ts"+'�`�� 3: *;4 zt a l yt .; ,,, 4 ^ , ' , Recruitrneht loegins for local ces z nus for ea °lobs ; r ly census operations ' JV Out { � Spring 2009 Census employees go door to door to update address list nationwide [ r .4 x y am $ t A pz _ - i ap v e7 4` n . ; % 'rs zo t . 'Z.� �m `;, ; :: "r_ x Y,. ,** ' �a.F. P ,: I r 'P i i:;-:4 a 4 F ai/ 2009 ; �, t ,. i4 _, $ Recru ttrnent f�oricenSOs takers needed for, eak workload'in 2010 y: , tl i ,. , :+ ? r�rscurz. ...0,m4 �> ,,,k, s ` tuw. ,, ..axK s> -. fi �ti February March 2010 Census questionnaires are mailed or de_ livered to households S :4 `i4 a __, ,r , r i : ,, r 4 &- . c"�" a'�,u. 'i - i - A, �,' v-.e4 a„ fr y F � `:. 'ri' p . .t, A g f ti z �, , ' � s . 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Key •g ates * Summer 2007 Formal invitations sent for LUCA participation Fall 2007 LUCA Technical Training provided by the Census Bureau January 2008 -2010 Yearly Boundary and Annexation Survey January 2008 Regional Census Center in Bothell, WA opens Early 2008 Local Complete Count Committees Formed (suggested) Spring 2008 LUCA Participants return updates to Census Bureau Spring 2008 Begin recruiting for Local Census Office Management positions Late 2008 Limited number of Local Census Offices open Winter 2008 -2009 Begin recruiting for Census field staff April 2009 Address Canvassing (listing) begins. • Spring 2009 Begin recruiting for remaining Local Census Office Management staff Late 2009 Remaining Local Census Offices open Winter 2009 -2010 Begin recruiting for Census Enumerators Mid March 2010 Questionnaires mailed to households April 1, 2010 Census Day Late April 2010 Non - response follow -up begins December 31 2010 Delivery of Population counts to the President for reapportionment Key Changes to the 2010 Census Short Form Only (Long form data now collected through the American Community Survey) Handheld Computers Used for address listing, and payroll III *Scope of all activities and timing may change based on Congressional funding. USCENSUSBUREAU !Helping You Make Informed Decisions May -08 • t NI.4:1'.. 0 imAg ,v., e,„„: -,,,,,, ' - ' 0 T S : 1 I 0 U' P 14 A 1\ .'' DS *v.,/ , e ':-,' 4 , W."4 ac. -4 lq,z t ' 'b'ii4t'^-:::--,::2- V � Become a 2010 Census Partner F " SAS T F CTS AB ® 0�' L f B��CENS�S §0 F �� ha f . �Yt Safe�,The C In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau, wall issue a call to action for Protects informa th ' identifies re or d v c r fi heir hiouseholds f 72 y ; every resident of our nation: "Be Counted." r ' X 11 tt - 1 Y The 2010 Census is important. It determines the distribution of k ,i, �` v $300 billion annually of government funding for critical community Easy`The qu services and generates thousands of jobs across the country. contains on a fe simple questions and ,,takes du a As an elected leader, your support matters. You can encourage SYr your constituents to participate, ensur they get their fair share of few minute t o answer and ri n '4V. a3 { government funding, census jobs and Congressional seats. Partner with return by mar l . , us and ensure your constituents have an active voice in their future. " " k ' Everyone count The census. By supporting the 2010 Census, you will: is °a cou of r one Irvin g J ;. L d . h evey ' t A Bring jobs to your community. The Census Bureau will hire h the United StatesY including people temporary 50 UVashington hundreds of thousands of eo le nationwide for tem orar census , alit g your y, you may help T F � . Ic � Ft =" applicants, in our communit p D C�,Puerto =Rico U S1 0 jobs. By recruiting boost your local economy. r d � : U 1rgrr y . . nds Guam t he is c 4 t y e f 1�`etF'� i , k } x i k Make informed decisions., You may use census data to guide Cornmonwealth,ofthe im or tant decisions for your communit , ore. Billions of dollars in such as where to build�� " ' k ' p Y Y NortFern , roads, schools, job training centers and m "` {; 1 �r 2 n ; ' t is and A Samoa Th funding for these projects are at stake — an incomplete count could` =G 'y " mean your community misses out. includes peopl of elf a ges • races, ethnic groves both insu your interests are represented. Redistricting will occur on r E , ah p cz non citiz the st and local level using data collected i rti n the 2010 Census. nt These data also determine how many seats your state will have in Congress. A complete count is vital • to accurate representation. Com� _Census s tin aires w ill be que on 4 Take action: m ail e d in March 201 w . Issue a proclamation or other public endorsement for the 2010 Census. A Sponsor "town hall" meetings or other events to encourage census participation. 0 e Help recruit census workers in your community. A Provide space and staff for testing and training census employees. A Create a Complete Count Committee in your area. -- - - -- For more information about becoming a 2010 Census partner, go to www.census.gov/2010census. United States USCENSUSBUREAU U.S. Department of Commerce Issued April 2008 Cep s C tl Economics and Statistics Administration Form D -3212 ^ G� ®0 U.S. CENSUS BUREAU "a� 6 %, , a "£ " x' : . a , , `tom` C A\ v -�- .", `!i' t" ' 40 - V4 V - J, - � Become a 2010 Census Partner a z t FAST FACTS AIB®UT� x T CBRISUS Sa The C ensu s Bur f , F. , y In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau will issue a call to action for protects Information that "Be „ identifies respondents or every resident of our nation: Counted.” their househ for 7 years The 2010 Census is important. It determines the distribution of $300 billion annually of government funding for critical community Easy. The questionnaire services. It generates thousands of jobs across the country. And it contains only}a few simple impacts your voice in Congress. questions and takes just a Your support of the 2010 Census matters. Your partnership sends a few minutes to answer and strong message to your community about the importance of the census return by mail._ and the benefits of being counted. A complete and accurate count is in our hands. Everyone counts The censu's is a count of everyone living. Why should you partner with the 2010 Census? in the United States including A Bring jobs to your community. The Census Bureau will hire all 50 states, Washingto hundreds of thousands of people nationwide for temporary census D.C., Puerto •Rico U S ' jobs. You can recruit applicants in your community and help boost Virgin Islands''. Guam, the: your local economy. Commonwealth of the - 4 Get the funding your community deserves. Census data are used Northern Mariana islands, .. to allocate billions of dollars in government funding and guide and `American Samoa This where to build roads, schools, job training centers and more. An includes people of all ages, . incomplete count could mean your community does not receive its fair share of funding. races, ethnic groups;_ both, citizens and non-citizens. A Ensure your interests are represented. Census data will determine how many seats each state will have in Congress and impact redistricting of state and local districts. Coming soon. Census questionnaires wlli- be Talcs action: mailed in March 20"10: As a partner, you will play an important role in making the 2010 Census successful by encouraging people in your community to take part in the count. As a partner, you can: A Include census information in newsletters, mailings and online. A Sponsor meetings or other events to encourage participation in the census. A Help recruit census workers. Provide space for testing and training census employees. el Issue a proclamation or other public endorsement for the 2010 Census. For more information about becoming a 2010 Census partner, go to www.census.gov/2010ce. i T T p� A United States lJ S 1V S V S 7 l 1 R E A U U.S. De of Commerce Issued April 2008 C ensus Economics and Statistics Administration Form D -3207 U.S. CENSUS BUREAU 21J1 • V s ae Census : Regional Offices May 2008 AK,•, Partnership and Data Services Program FLDPDS /06 -2 s tittle w � s - -- - ,i k Phone Numbers for , is� t It tr aq m� NIE'p m : � R { ri ll MT a V^ 144441, ;Wet:, ` n ,,, �VT� the Partnership and � ' O - x ^ o v ? i '� b4 " ' ' i .„ A �(1 Ai Data= Services Program v ,� 1 " t � ` v `.' , - v � -- m A7 Boston 4 # `. ,J -4v ,,, IDS R .4.?, r f r M A • � , " s ., � � " ' NY �--'� Atlanta t s `"'4 w� k 7F. t'� c MI 7b s ' i C T S • ' , * 0"7A . . , & T � - "-s fl ' -1 175 ,. :.3 Detroit 4 i 678- 500 - 9000 • f, v a t 7 IA '� ""� r i , `w..n I , u v � 3k C N a j �_ .�„ NE '' t ' w Ch i c a g o' s ` �`` l OH p Y , -, Boston • 5Yx r s D n , 9 'S IN : : l a i' t - , IT r 40 .y a �I �fi _ t , , 8 57 3 62 9400 � ._. �, Kansas S � .. s fit"' wv o New York r ' 'cO 11.1, 11 ' s VA ' DC v �. s, fi a 1 ih K t *MO , .s ikYa ' -- -- -, Charlotte 4` F � r x rNC' 704-909-6700 - Lr r u fi ,a1 , s 6' TN C harlotte 1.03 Anaeles 7 ` i,,z '� § I ,"k its- '� 1 , ` ; A v , _ _ .r � i , r * Chicago. �,�i. -3 ; 'rr r * ;c �, t' {; -^., 'un"1. S �Atlan .. � � A > ;, - - f . 312-488-1500 2' F sLV F a £! ,- �w- 1 � - -� ,- Dallas t- - ,_ )`�r�� 972- 755 -3600 ill : b . x , Denver HI 720- 897 -6000 Detroit 313- 879 -2830 • Kansas City ATLANTA www.census.gov /atlanta yi LOS ANGELES - www.census.gov /losangeles 816-298 -9604 Alabama, Florida, Georgia Hawaii, Southern California (Fresno, Imperial, Inyo, Kern Kings Los Angeles Madera, Mariposa, L Y' BOSTON - www.census.gov /boston g Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Merced, Monterey, Orange, Riverside, San 818 -435 -6300 New Bernardino, San Diego, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, ew York (all counties except those covered by the Santa Barbara, Tulare, and Ventura counties) NY Regional Office listed under the state of NY), New York Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Vermont NEW YORK www.census.gov/newyork 646-233-2000 Ea CHARLOTTE wvirw.census.gov /charlotte New or (Bronx, Kings, Nassau, Queens, Kentuck , North Carolina, South Carolina, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, and Westchester y counties) Philadelphia Tennessee, Virginia 215-717-7600 El New Jersey (Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, . CHICAGO www.census.gov /chicago Middlesex, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Warren counties) Seattle DDALLAS - www.census.gov/dallas 425-318-1434 . 9 PHILADELPHIA www.census.gov /philadelphia Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, DENVER - www.census.gov /denver New Jersey (all counties except Arizona, Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, those covered by the NY Regional Office listed New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, under the state of NJ), Pennsylvania Wyoming E. SEATTLE - www.census.gov /seattle ii DETROIT - www.census.gov /detroit Alaska, Idaho, Northern California (all counties Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia except those covered by the LA Regional Office listed under southern California), Oregon, 4 KANSAS CITY - www.census.gov /kansascity Washington Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Oklahoma • U S C E N S U S B U R E A U U.S. Department of Commerce 1 V U U L� lJ Economics and Statistics Administration U.S. CENSUS BUREAU Helping You Make Informed Decisions 50 WAYS CENSUS DATA IS' :USED _ r.:... <. ,., 1, -.;•: ri .4.. v.... a.> a s71 k _r;:d 4`ii ¢.. r i 0;;;di- ury +f..a5 , e � :: e .i .,. j :..;"1.. ..Auii a z : Decision making at all levels of government. .=1 Planning and research for media as backup for news • kg- Drawing federal, state, and local legislative districts. ¢ stories. Attracting new businesses to state and local areas. p Providing evidence in litigation involving land use, voting rights, and equal opportunity. Distributing over $300 billion in federal funds and even g more in state funds. [Y f kg- Drawing school district boundaries. Forecasting future transportation needs for all segments €1,i %P. Planning budgets for government at all levels. of the population. s° Spotting trends in the economic well -being of the nation. ' Planning for hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and the Planning for public transportation services. location of other health services. ; 4 a Planning health and educational services for people with Forecasting future housing needs for all segments of the FA disabilities. -s population. a ' Establishing fair market rents and enforcing fair lending Directing funds for services for people in poverty. practices. iii Designing public safety strategies. Directing services to children and adults with limited Development of rural areas. pi English language proficiency. rio ati Analyzing local trends. I '- Planning urban areas. • kg- Estimating the number of people displaced by natural ; 90 Planning land use. disasters. 9. Understanding labor supply. Developing assistance programs for American Indians kg- Assessing the potential for spread of communicable and Alaska Natives. diseases. t Creating maps to speed emergency services to house- kg- Analyzing military potential. holds in need of assistance. Vgj fir ,., ' Making business decisions. , g Delivering goods and services to local markets. f �, Understanding consumer needs. kg- Designing facilities for people with disabilities, the elderly, Planning for congregations. or children. . . I Locating factory sites and distribution centers. Planning products. '-z1 I <_ 6 Distributing catalogs and developing direct mail pieces. Planning nvestments and evaluating financial risk. f l,,,9 9 9 C16 n_ ' Setting a standard for creating both public and private 9- Publishing economic and statistical reports about the '-': sector surveys. United States and its people. a` t 9- Evaluating programs in different geographic areas. 9. Scientific research. n Providing genealogical research. fil ' Developing "intelligent" maps for government and business. 4 . 9- Planning for school projects. f` '-` 90 Developing adult education programs. 9- Proof of age, relationship, or residence certificates !.xt provided by the Census Bureau. r #f Researching historical subject areas. 9 Medical research. ;fir; 9- Determining areas eligible for housing assistance and 9- Reapportioning seats in the House of Representatives. : rehabilitation loans. 4, - ,- -v a... K i``. d r r - a" as 7 .�,�" t -z- - a- "T t k - a '".r , r5 . • ,� 1 ; x �... _ Y rx4 r zt _ s a r., � ,�.�`'�x c - }��` ! t � �'�'" � t th xr t c 4 - � *.�7e- z raw�``0 '" r a� e.} �l ��n. �' � f t t- - t x'+ x d e if 7 r .1X c >~ r 'v, - C' t .r - at. ��fi�20I0 OenSUS'CMPLE- TE�COU�TrTCOO MM�ITTEE OERATIOS GUIDE x� �'� f +!`�� ` ��`� , �� '�`�p�;GE? 3 +0�^ - °' .t 'P : a �-. 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