Complete Count Committee Guide
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Complete Count Committee Guide Issued November 2008
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U S C E N S U S B U R E A U U.S. Department of CommerceEconomics and Statistics AdministrationU.S. CENSUS BUREAU
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MessageFromtheDirector................................................................................................... 3
WhyDoWeTaketheCensus?................................................................................................ 5
HowAreCensusDataUsed?................................................................................................. 6
AreCensusDataReallyConfidential?.................................................................................... 7
WhatisaCompleteCountCommittee(CCC)?........................................................................ 8 HowDoYouOrganizeaCompleteCountCommittee?.................................................. 9 StateGovernmentCompleteCountCommittees........................................................... 9 LocalGovernmentCompleteCountCommittees........................................................ �� CommunityCompleteCountCommittees.................................................................. �2
WhenShouldaCompleteCountCommitteeOrganize?........................................................ �4
WhatIstheSubcommitteeStructureofaCompleteCountCommittee?................................ �5 SuggestedSchedulefortheCompleteCountCommittee............................................ �7
Summary:WhatAretheBenefitsofaCompleteCountCommittee?..................................... �9
AppendixA:50WaysCensusDataAreUsed....................................................................... 20
AppendixB:UnderstandingtheLanguageofthe20�0Census............................................ 2�
RegionalOfficeContactList................................................................................................ 24
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Everydecadesince�790,theU.S.CensusBureauhasconductedaconstitutionallymandatedcensustodeterminethenumberofpeoplelivingwithintheUnitedStatesandourterritories.Thesedataareusedbyournation’sleaderstohelpmakevitaldecisionsonbehalfofallresidents,includingreapportionmentandredistricting.Censusdataalsoaffecthowmorethan$300billioninfederalfundsaredistributedtotribal,state,andlocalgovernmentseachyear.
Oneoftheprimarygoalsofthe20�0Censusistoincreasethenationalmailbackresponserate.Thisnotonlyreducestheoverallcostofthecensus,butitalsoincreasestheaccuracyofthesedataaswell.Tribal,state,andlocalgovernments,aswellascommunityandbusinessorganizationscanhelpusachievethisgoalbybringinglocalknowledgeandexpertisetotheprocess.
TheCompleteCountCommittee isamajorvehicleforplanningandimplementinglocal,targetedeffortsthatwilluniquelyaddressthespecialcharacteristicsofyourcommunity.TheroleoftheCompleteCountCommitteewillbetoplanandimplementlocaloutreacheffortstopublicizetheimportanceofthe20�0Census.Theworkofthiscommitteewillbeinnovative,exciting,andrewarding.
The2010 Census Complete Count Committee Guide providesguidelinesfortheactiveinvolvementofgovernmentofficials,communityleaders,andbusinessesinpromotingthe20�0Censustoresidentsinyourarea.Theguidesuggestsastructurefororganizingalocalcampaign,providesexamplesofactivitiesthatmaybeimplemented,andgivesatimetablefortheseactivities.IfyouhaveanyquestionsabouttheguideorhowtogetstartedformingyourownCompleteCountCommittee,pleaserefertothebackofthisguideforyourlocalCensusBureauRegionalOfficeorvisit<www.census.gov/2010Census>.
Yourparticipationinthe20�0Censusprogramisvoluntary.However,manygovernmentofficialsandcommunityleadersunderstandthattheirparticipationisvitaltohelpensureanaccurateandcompletecountoftheircommunity.
TheCensusBureauisstronglycommittedtothemostaccurateandefficientcensusin20�0.Withyourhelp,wewillensureeveryresidentiscountedonce—onlyonce—andintherightplace.Welookforwardtopartneringwithyoutoobtainanaccuratecountforyourcommunity.
Sincerely,
SteveH.Murdock
Message From the Director U.S. Census Bureau
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• TheU.S.Constitution(ArticleI,Section2)mandatesaheadcountevery�0years,ofeveryoneresidingintheUnitedStates:inall50states,PuertoRico,andtheIslandAreas.Thisincludespeopleofallages,races,ethnicgroups,citizens,andnoncitizens.Thefirstcensuswasconductedin�790andhasbeencarriedoutevery�0yearssincethen.
• Thenextcensusoccursin20�0.ThepopulationtotalsfromthiscensuswilldeterminethenumberofseatseachstatehasintheHouseofRepresentatives.Statesalsousethetotalstoredrawtheirlegislativedistricts.
• TheU.S.CensusBureaumustsubmitstatepopula-tiontotalstothePresidentoftheUnitedStatesbyDecember3�,20�0.
• Thetotalsalsoaffectfundinginyourcommunity,anddatacollectedinthecensushelpinformdecisionmakershowyourcommunityischanging.Approximately$300billioninfederalfundingisdistributedtocommunitieseachyear.
Will the 2010 Census be the same as 2000?No,therearesomeimportantchanges:
• 20�0Censuswillbeshortformonly—just�0 easyquestions.
• ThelongformisnowpartoftheannualAmerican CommunitySurvey.
• HandheldcomputerswithGlobalPositioningSystem willbeusedtocheckouraddresslistin2009.
WHY DO WE TAKE THE CENSUS?
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Census data are widely and wisely used.
Determiningcongressionalseatsandfederalfundingisjustahintofthemanyimportantusesofcensusdata.Takealookatexamplesbelowandrefertotheappendixforevenmoreusesofcensusdata.(SeeAppendixA:50WaysCensusDataAreUsed.)
• Thefederalgovernmentusespopulationdatatoallocatefundsinanumberofareas:
w Title�grantstoeducationalagencies (schooldistrictsacrossthenation)
w HeadStartprograms
w Women,Infants,andChildren(WIC)(foodgrants)
w Publictransportation
w Roadrehabilitationandconstruction
w Programsfortheelderly
w Emergencyfoodandshelter
w Empowermentzones
• Thedatahelptheprivatesectoraswellasstateandfederalgovernmentsdeterminewherejobsandjobprogramsareneeded.
• Censusdatahelppotentialhomeownersresearchprop-ertyvalues,medianincome,andotherdemographicinformationaboutaparticularcommunity.
• Corporationsusepopulationdataformarketresearchtodeterminelocationsforcommercialenterprises,suchasfoodstores,pharmacies,andotheressentialservices.
HOW ARE CENSUS DATA USED?
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•ABSOLUTELY!
• Youranswersareprotectedbylaw(Title�3oftheU.S.Code,Section9)andarestrictlyconfidential.ItisillegalfortheCensusBureau,oritsemployees,toshareyourpersonalinformationwithanyothergovern-mentagency—notlawenforcement,IRS,Welfare,FBI,Immigration,etc.
• Nocourtoflaw,noteventhePresidentoftheUnitedStates,canaccessyourindividualresponses.
�953—DuringtheTrumanadministration,theWhiteHousehadtoundergorenovation.ItwasnecessarytorelocatethePresidentuntiltherenovationwascompleted.TheSecretServicerequestedfromtheCensusBureauinformationonresidentsliv-ingintheproposedrelocationareaforthepurposeofperformingbackgroundchecks.However,becausecensusdataareABSOLUTELYCONFIDENTIAL,eventothePresident,therequestwasdenied.PresidentTrumanspenthisexileatBlairHouse.
• Censusworkersmustpasssecurityandemploymentreferencechecksandarehighlymotivatedtoprotectyouranswers.AllCensusBureauemployeesaresubjecttoa$250,000 FINE AND/OR A 5-YEAR PRISON TERMfordis-closinganyinformationthatcouldidentifyarespondentorhousehold.
�980—Armedwithasearchwarrantauthorizingthemtoseizecensusdocuments,fourFBIagentsenteredtheCensusBureau’sColoradoSpringsoffice.NoconfidentialinformationwaseverreleasedbecauseacensusworkerheldofftheagentsuntilhersuperiorsresolvedtheissuewiththeFBI.
ARE CENSUS DATA REALLY CONFIDENTIAL?
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How Does a Complete Count Committee Work?Nowthatyouarefamiliarwithwhatacensusisandwhyweconductacensusevery�0years,youcanappreciatehowmuchworkisrequiredtocounteveryresidentlivinginthecountry.TheCensusBureaucannotdothisalone.Werequiretheassistanceofpartners—individuals,groups,andorganizationsacrossthenationthatcanhelpusbuildawarenessaboutthecensus,whyitisimportant,andencouragetheircommunitytoparticipate.OneveryeffectivewaytoaccomplishthisisthroughComplete Count Committees.
What Is a Complete Count Committee?AComplete Count Committee (CCC) isavolunteercommitteeestablishedbytribal,state,andlocalgovernments,and/orcommunityleaders,toincreaseawarenessaboutthecensusandmotivateresidentsinthecommunitytorespond.Thecommitteesworkbestwhentheyincludeacrosssectionofcommunityrepresentativesfromgovernmentagencies,education,business,religiousorganizations,andthemedia.TheCCCischargedwithdevelopingandimplementingaplandesignedtotargettheuniquecharacteristicsoftheircommunity.
Complete Count Committees (CCCs) comeindifferenttypesandsizes,dependingonhowtheyareorganizedandwheretheyarelocated.Thefollowingtablegivesyouanideaofthetypesandsizesthataremostcommon.
WHAT IS A COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE (CCC)?
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Government-sponsoredCCCsmayhaveastate,regional,orlocalfocus,andoperatewithinthejurisdictionoftheirhighestelectedofficial(s).LocalgovernmentCCCsmayincludemorethanonejurisdiction.Community-sponsoredCCCsmaybeorganizedbyacommunitygrouporacoalitionofcommunitygroups.ACCCmayalsobeassumedbyorassignedtoanexistingcommitteeorgroupsuchasacityplanningboard,aregionalplanningcommission,oralocalcommunitycommittee.
OncetheCCCmembershavebeenidentified,chairpersonsmaywishtodividethemembersintosubcommitteesbasedontheactivitiesthatthecommitteeplanstoundertake.Forexample,amediasubcommitteemaybeformedtoidentifylocalofficialsandotherpersonsofinfluencetorecordpublicserviceannouncements(PSAs)andappearonlocaltelevisionandradioshowsaboutthecensus.Asecondsubcommitteemightbeoneducation,targetingtheschools,colleges,anduni-versitieswithpromotionalmaterialsandensuringthattheCensusinSchoolsmaterialsarebeingusedbyschoolsacrossthestate.Anothermaybeabusinesssubcommitteethattargetsbusinessesandencouragesthemtopostcensusmaterialsandsponsorlocalevents.Otherpossiblesubcommitteesmayincludeafaith-basedfocustoreachreligiousgroupsinacommunityorayouthfocustotargetorganizationsprovidingservicestochildren,suchasHeadStartordaycarecenters.ThetypeofsubcommitteecreatedisreallybasedontheneedsofthecommunitytheCCCservesorthefocusofcommitteeoutreach.Tailorsubcommitteestomeetthecommunityneeds.Examplesofsubcommitteesandwhattheydoarecoveredunder“WhatisthesubcommitteestructureofaCompleteCountCommittee?”onpage�5.
ThecommonthreadamongallCCCsisthattheyareateam.
CCCsareateam:
• Charged with influencing members of their community 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.
Why Form a Complete Count Committee?AComplete Count Committee shouldbeformedto:
• Increase the response rate for residents mailing back their questionnaire 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 commu- nity.
• Bring together a cross section of community members whose focus is 2010 Census aware- ness.
TheCCCspeaksthelanguageofitscommunity,thereforeestablishinganinformationhighwaythateventheInternetcannotrival—neighborinformingneighbor.
TheCCCmakessureeachresidentisawareoftheimportanceofanaccuratecensuscount.
How Do You Organize a Complete Count Committee?Basedontheprevioustable,therearethreetypesofCompleteCountCommittees,stategovernment-sponsored,localgovernment-sponsored,orcommunity-sponsored.Let’stakealookateachoftheseandreviewthedifferencesbetweenthecommitteetypesandsizes.KnowingwhatthedifferencesarewillhelpdeterminehowtoformyourCompleteCountCommittee.
State Government Complete Count CommitteesTheGovernorofthestate,whoappointsindividualstoserveasmembersonthecommittee,typicallycreatesstateCompleteCountCommittees.Thecommitteemaybechairedbyanindividualdesig-natedbytheGovernor,suchastheGovernor’sLiaisonorstafffromtheStateDataCenter.StateCCCsmaybefairlylargewithanywherefrom20to�00members.Thecommitteemembersshouldberepresentativeoftheresidentsofthestateandhave
Type of CCC
Responsible Body Size Location
State Stategovernment Large Statewide
Local Localgovernment(Regional,County,City,Town)
Large,Medium,orSmall
Urban,Rural,orSuburban
Community Communityorganization/leader
Large,Medium,orSmall
Urban,Rural,orSuburban
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thetimeandcommitmentneededforasuccessfulcommittee.StateCCCstypicallyhavemembersfromvariousstateagencies,localgovernmentagencies,schools,churches,media,andcommunityorganizations.Tapgroupsororganizationsthatwillbesthelpyouimplementandachieveyourgoals.StateCCCsmayoperatewithorwithoutasubcommitteestructure.Examplesofsubcommitteesandwhattheydoarecoveredunder“WhatisthesubcommitteestructureofaCompleteCountCommittee?”onpage�5.
StateCCCsoftenhaveabetterunderstandingoftheeconomicimpactofacompletecountandarehighlymotivatedtodevelopacomprehensiveoutreachplan.Theytendtohavemoreresources(fundsand/orstaff)tosupportaCCC.
Examples of State Complete Count Committee StrategiesSeveralstatesorganizedCompleteCountCommitteesinCensus2000,andwecanlooktothemforbestpractices.Theimportantthingtorememberistodothebestyoucanwiththeresourcesyouhave.Herearesomesuggestedstrategiesthatworkedwellforthem:
• AllocatestatefundsforimplementationofthestateCCC.
• Developanactionplan.
• AssignstafftoworkwiththestateCCC.
• Setclear,achievablegoalsandobjectives.
• Identifytargets(populationsorareas)foraggressiveoutreachthrough—
wdirectcommunityoutreach—touchingas manypeopleaspossiblethroughswapmeets, sportsevents,festivals,parades,etc.
wstrategicpartnershipswithcounties,schools, stateagencies,andcommunity-basedorgani- zations.
wastatemediacampaignwithacatchyslogan. Example:CaliforniastateCCCin2000used theslogan“California,YouCount!”
• CoordinateactivitieswithlocalCCCsthroughoutthestate.
• Developastate20�0CensusWebsitewithlinkstotheCensusBureauWebsite.
• Createpromotionalmaterialsanditemsforpopulationsorareasidentified.
• Createeventsinkeyareaswherenoneexist.
Sample Activities of State Complete Count Committees
2008–2009 • AllocatefundstoconductCCCoutreach.
• EncouragelocalgovernmentstoformCompleteCountCommittees.
• Developalistofbarriersorconcernsthatmightimpedetheprogressofthe20�0Censusinyourstate,suchaspocketsofpopulationsspeakingalanguageotherthanEnglish,recentimmigrants,andsignificantnumbersofchildrenunderage�8.Exploreways/activitiestoaddressorovercomethesebarriers.
• Developandimplementactivitiestoinvolvestategovernmentemployeesin20�0Censusawarenesscampaign.
• Includethe20�0Censuslogoandmessagesonletterhead,brochures,newsletters,andWebsite.
• Displaycensusinformation/materialsinallstategovernmentbuildings.
• Sponsoracontesttocreateastatesloganand/ormascotforpromotingthe20�0Census.
January–March 2010 • Addcensusmessagestomeetingsandcorres-
pondence.
• Implementmajorpromotionaleventsaroundmailoutofquestionnairesandnonresponsefollow-up.
• Provideinformationonfederallyfundedprogramsthathavebenefitedthestate.
• Saturatetargetedareaswithcensusinformationthatiseasy-to-readandunderstand.
• Changetelephoneholdmessagesinstateofficestoremindresidentstocompleteandreturntheirquestionnaireimmediately.
April 2010 • Havegovernmentemployeesanswerthephones
witha20�0Censusmessage.
• Changetelephoneholdmessagesinstateofficestoonethatencouragesresidentstocooperatewiththecensusworkersthatmaycometotheirhomeiftheydon’treturntheirquestionnaire.
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May–July 2010 • Preparefinalreportofcommitteeactivitiesand
provideacopyofyourreporttoyourregionalcensuscontactperson.
Local or Tribal Government Complete Count CommitteesLocalCompleteCountCommitteesareformedbythehighestelectedofficialinthatjurisdiction,suchasamayor,countycommissioner,triballeader,orregionalchairman.ThehighestelectedofficialmayappointachairoftheCCCandmaythenappointresidentsofthecommunitytoserveasmembersoftheCCC.Membersappointedcouldberepresentativeofacrosssectionofthecommunity,bewillingandabletoserveuntilthecensusisover,andhelpimplementacreativeoutreachcampaigninareasthatmayposeachallengein20�0.Memberscouldincludepersonsfromtheareasofeducation,media,business,religion,andcommunitygroups.MostlocalgovernmentCCCsaresmalltomediumsizedependingonthejurisdiction.Atownmayhaveasmallcommitteewithonly3–5members,whileacityCCCmaybemediumtolargesizewithanywherefrom�0tomorethan�00members,dependingonthesizeofthecityortribe.
BothcountyandregionalCCCs,sincetheycoveralargergeography,tendtobelargerinsizewith20–50members.Thesizeandnumberofmembersdependsonwhatworksbestforeachjurisdictionandwhatwillmakethemosteffectiveandsuccessfulcommittee.Mayors,countycommissioners,andheadsofregionalboardsunderstandtheimportanceofgettingacompleteandaccuratecensuscountandhowcensusdataimpactstheircommunities.Inpreviouscensuses,experiencehasshownthatlocalgovernmentCCCsaremoreproductivewithsubcommitteestructure.
Examplesofsubcommitteesandwhattheydoarecoveredunder“WhatisthesubcommitteestructureofaCompleteCountCommittee?”onpage�5.
Examples of Local and Tribal Complete Count Committee StrategiesNationwide,therewere��,800CompleteCountCommitteesformedinCensus2000,andthemajor-ityofthemwerelocalgovernmentcommittees.Herearesomesuggestedstrategiesthatworkedforthem:
• AllocatefundsfortheCCC,andassignastaffpersontoworkwiththecommittee.
• Setclear,achievablegoalsandobjectives.
• Identifyareasofthecommunitythatyouwanttotarget,eitherageographicalareaorapopulationgroupthatmightbehardtocount.
• Usea“grassroots”approach,workingwithcommunity-basedorganizationsandgroupswhohavedirectcontactwithresidents,especiallythosewhomaybehardtocount.
• Createpromotionalmaterialsandproductscustomizedforyourarea.
• ImplementspecialeventssuchasaCensusDay“BeCounted”parade.
Sample Activities of Local Complete Count Committees
2008–2009 • Developalistofbarriersorconcernsthatmight
impedetheprogressofthe20�0Censusinyourlocalarea,suchasrecentimmigrants,non-Englishspeakinggroups,highcrimeareas,andcommunitieswithgatedresidents.Exploreways/activitiestoaddressorovercomethosebarriers.
• Createwaystodispelmythsandalleviatefearsabouttheprivacyandconfidentialityofcensusdata.
• Placecensusmessagesinwaterbills,propertytaxbills,andothercorrespondencegeneratedbythejurisdiction.
• Developandimplementactivitiestoinvolvelocalgovernmentemployeesin20�0Censusawarenesscampaign.
• Encouragecorporationstobecomeofficialsponsorsofyourcensusactivities.
• Havecensusbanners,posters,andothersignageplacedinhighlyvisiblepubliclocations.
• Includethe20�0Censuslogoandmessageonbusschedules,brochures,newsletters,andyourlocaljurisdictionWebsite.
• Sponsoracensusboothatcountyfairs,carnivals,andfestivals(especiallyculturalorethniccelebrations).
• Sponsoracontesttodesignastickerorposterpromotingthe20�0Census.
• Havecensusinformationavailableduringvoterregistrationdrives.
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January–March 2010 • Addacensusmessagetoallmeetings,events,
andcorrespondence.
• Provideinformationonfederallyfundedprogramsthathavebenefitedthecommunity.
• Planamajorpromotionaleventaroundthemailoutofcensusquestionnaires.
• Saturatepublicaccessareaswitheasy-to-readandunderstandablecensusinformationcustomizedforyourcommunity.
• Askelectedofficialstoencourageresidentstocompleteandreturnquestionnairesimmediately.
• Placeacensusmessageonallmunicipalmarqueesurgingresidentstocompleteandreturntheirquestionnaires.
April 2010 • Placepublicserviceannouncementsinlocal
mediaencouragingresidentstocooperatewithcensusworkers.
Community Complete Count CommitteesCommunityCompleteCountCommitteesareoftenformedinareasthatdonothaveagovernmentCCCorareasthatmayrequireamoretargetedoutreachapproach.CommunityCCCsmaybeformedbyacommunitygroup/organizationoracoalitionofseveralorganizations.Forexample,anorganizationinapredominantlyelderlycommunitymaywanttoformacommunityCCCinordertobuildawarenessamongthatpopulationandencouragethemtorespondwhenquestionnairesaredelivered.Atenant’sassociationmayformacommitteetoeducatetenantsaboutthecensusandhelpthoseneedingassistanceincompletingtheirquestionnaire.CommunityCCCsidentifytheirownchairandcommitteemembers.Theymaychooseresidentswhoareinfluentialleadersorgatekeepersinthecommunitytoserveasmembersorothersthatwillhelpaccomplishthegoalsofthecommittee.CommunityCCCsareusuallysmalltomediuminsizewithanywherefrom5to25membersdepend-ingonthesponsoringorganization(s)andthesizeofthecommunityitrepresents.
Smallcommitteesmaynotneedsubcommittees,however,largercommitteesmayfindthisstructurehelpsthemfocusandworkmoreeffectively.
Examples of Community Complete Count Committee StrategiesAnumberoforganizationsformedcommunityCompleteCountCommitteesinCensus2000.SomeexamplesoftheseorganizationsareCommunityActiongroups,HispanicServiceCenter,DeltaSigmaThetaSorority,andHumanDevelopmentCommission.Herearesomesuggestedstrategiesthatworkedforthem:
w Setclear,achievablegoalsandobjectivesforyourcommittee.
w Identifywhatyourcommitteewillfocuson.Someexamplesincludeincreasingtheresponserateinpublichousingcommunitiesamongcultural/ethnicgroupsinyourareaoramongstudentsincolleges/universities,outreachandpromotiontoyouthorelderlyinthecommunity,oraglobalapproachifnootherCCCsareinthearea.
w Developanactionplanthatwillincludeactivi-ties,events,etc.,whichwillsupportyoureffortsandhelpyoumeetyourgoalsandobjectives.
w Createpromotionalmaterialsthatappealtoyourfocusareas,ifresourcesareavailable.
w Implementspecialeventsthatwillgenerateinterestandparticipationinthecensus.
Sample Activities of Community Complete Count Committees
2008–2009 • Identifyorganizationsinthecommunitythat
canprovidespaceforQuestionnaireAssistanceCentersandwillserveasaBeCountedsite.Passthisinformationontoyourcensuscontactperson.
• Makealistofcommunity-basedorganizationsinyourarea.Holdameetingwithleadersoftheorganizationsandsolicittheirhelpincreatingacensusawarenesscampaigntargetedforcommunityresidents.
• Checkthecommunitycalendarinyourareaforevents.Contacteventorganizerstoseeifyoucanahaveacensustableorpassoutcensusmaterialstoincreaseawareness.
• Planandsolicitsponsorsfora“CensusDay/NightStreetFestival”inlate2009.Thinkofcreativegamesoractivitieswherecensusinformationcanbeincorporated.
• Developa2009CensusActivityCalendar,askorganizationstochooseamonthinwhichtheywillsponsorcensusactivitiesorpromotecensusawareness.
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• AskorganizationstoincludeacensusarticleormessageinalloftheirpublicationsfromApril2009toAugust20�0.
January through March 2010 • Encourageorganizationstoinclude20�0Census
ontheagendaoftheirmeetings,workshops,orconferences.
• Distribute/postfliersannouncingthedeliveryofthecensusquestionnaireatbusylocationsinthecommunity.
• CheckwithyourcensuscontactpersonaboutthelocationsofQuestionnaireAssistanceCentersandBeCountedsitesinyourcommu-nity.Getsignsfromthecontactpersonwiththedaysandtimesthecenterswillbeopen.Ifsignsarenotavailable,makeandpostthemasacommitteeproject.
• Sponsora“LittleMiss/Mr.Census”contestandhavethewinnerscompleteandmaila“symbolic”censusquestionnaire.
April 2010 • Encourageresidentstocompleteandmailback
theircensusquestionnaires.
• PlanaCensusDayeventtomotivatecommunityresponse.
• Checkwithyourcensuscontactpersonaboutresponseratesforyourcommunity.Ifratesarelow,planspecialeventsoractivitiestomotivateresidentstorespond.
• Remindresidentsiftheydon’tmailbacktheirquestionnaireacensusworkermaycometotheirhome.Encourageresidentstocooperatewithcensusworkers.
May 2010 • Continuetoencouragecommunityresidents
tocooperatewithcensusworkers.
• Evaluatewhatworkedbestforyourcommunityandbrieflyreportthisinformationtoyourcensusliaison.
• Celebrateyoursuccessandthankallthoseinvolvedinmakingithappen.
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Get Organized RIGHT NOW! • Althoughthe20�0Censusquestionnaireswillnot
bedeliveredtohouseholdsuntilmid-Marchof20�0,thecensusawarenesscampaignshouldstartTODAY.Residentswillbegintoexperience,bytheendof2008,sometypeofcensusoperationsuchasaddresslisting.TheseoperationsarenecessarytoverifytheaccuracyandlocationofeachaddressintheUnitedStates.
• TheimmediateformulationofaComplete Count Committee willensurethatlocalresidentsarekeptabreastofthevariouscensusoperationsbeforetheinformationisnationallycirculated.
• Themoreinformedresidentsareaboutthe20�0Censusoperations,thebettertheirunderstandingofthecensusprocessbecomes,thusincreasingtheirwillingnesstobeapartofthesuccessfulenumerationin20�0.
WHEN SHOULD A COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE ORGANIZE?
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The Structure • TheCensusBureauregionalstaffwillserveasaliaisonor
aninformationalresource.
• TheoperationoftheCompleteCountCommittee flowsfromthehighestelectedofficialorcommunityleadertothechairperson,thecommitteemembers,and/ortothecommunityatlarge.
• Thehighestelectedofficialorcommunityleaderappointsachairperson.ThechairpersonistheliaisonormainsourceofcontactbetweentheCompleteCountCommittee andtheCensusBureau.
• Thechairpersoncollaborateswiththehighestelectedofficialorcommunityleadertoselectsubcommitteechairs.
• TheCompleteCountCommittee shouldinvolveeveryaspectofalocalcommunityinitssubcommitteestructure—government,education,faith-based,media,community-basedorganizations,business,andrecruiting.The U.S. Census Bureau does not manage theComplete Count Committee.
Thefollowingareexamplesofatypicalsubcommitteestruc-ture.OthersubcommitteesmaybeformedbasedonthefocusoftheCCCortheneedsofthecommunity.Examplesofothersubcommitteetopicsaremigrantandseasonalfarmworkers,children/youthservices,immigrants,seniorservices,andthedisabledcommunity.
Government subcommittee—AssistsinallactivitiesbetweentheCensusBureauandthelocalgovernment,suchasparticipationindecennialgeographyprograms,freespace
WHAT IS THE SUBCOMMITTEE STRUCTURE OF A COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE?
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forQuestionnaireAssistanceCenters,andidentifyingotherresourcesforCCCactivities.
Education subcommittee—Facilitatescensusawarenessforlocalschoolsfromprekindergartenthroughtwelfthgrade,aswellaspostsecondaryeducationinstitutionsinthearea.Mayalsoencourageschooladministrators,teachers,andstudentstouseCensusInSchoolsmaterials.
Faith-based subcommittee—Createsandcoordi-natesactivitiesandmaterialsthatcanbeusedbyanylocalfaith-basedinstitutioninthepromotionofthe20�0Censusawarenessandparticipation.
Media subcommittee—Createsandfacilitateswaystogetthecensusmessagetoallcommunityresidents,usingallavailablesourcessuchaslocalnewspapers,newsletters,fliers,localfestivals,billboards,radio,andtelevision.
Community-based organizations subcommittee—Collaborateswithcommunityorganizationstoinformresidentsoftheimportanceofparticipatinginthe20�0Censusandthebenefitsderivedfromcensusdata.
Business subcommittee—Createsandcoordi-natesactivitiesthatinvolvebusinessesincensusawareness,suchasdistributionofcensusinfor-mationandcensusmessagesonpackaging(grocerybags),andtheinclusionofthecensuslogoandmessageonsalespromotionmaterials.
Recruiting subcommittee—Disseminatesinforma-tionaboutcensusjobopeningsforthe20�0Census.Informationwillincludethenumberofjobsavail-able,typesofjobsavailable,andthelocationsoftestingandtrainingsites.
Thesubcommitteechairpersonsmayrecruitmem-bersfortheirrespectiveteams.TheidealcandidatesforaComplete Count Committee arethosecom-munitymemberswhohaveexpertise,influence,andexperienceintheareaoftherespectivecommittee.Committeesaremoreproductiveandsuccessfulifwillingtoinvesttime,resources,andenergyinthisproject.
Figure�isasampleCompleteCountCommitteeorganizationalchart.TheorganizationalchartisaguidetoassistinformingaCCCandimplementingtheCCCplan.Oncediscussionhasstartedaboutthefocusandgoalsofthecommittee,subcommitteesand/oractivitiesmaybeaddedtofitthecustomizedplan.
Boththegovernment-ledandthecommunity-ledComplete Count Committeeoperationflowsthesame,fromchairpersontocommitteeand/orsubcommitteesandthentothecommunityatlarge.ThecommunityCCCessentiallyfunctionsthesameasthegovernmentalCCC.
GOVERNMENTSUBCOMMITTEE
EDUCATIONSUBCOMMITTEE
FAITH-BASEDSUBCOMMITTEE
MEDIASUBCOMMITTEE
COMMUNITY-BASED
ORGANIZATIONSSUBCOMMITTEE
BUSINESSSUBCOMMITTEE
RECRUITINGSUBCOMMITTEE
HIGHEST ELECTED OFFICIAL OR COMMUNITY LEADER
CHAIRPERSON(Liaison)
Figure 1. Sample Organizational Chart
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Suggested Schedule for the Complete Count Committee
Now Through March 2010
Action Steps
2008 Summer and Fall• Highestelectedofficialorcommunityleader
meetswithregionalofficepartnershipstafftodiscussformingapartnershipforthe20�0CensusandtheestablishmentofaCompleteCountCommittee.
• HighestelectedofficialorcommunityleaderappointsthechairpersonoftheCCC.
• Highestelectedofficialorcommunityleader,withtheassistanceofthechairperson,appointsthesubcommitteechairpersons(ifnecessary).
• HighestelectedofficialorcommunityleaderholdsapressconferencetoannouncetheformationofaCCCandtheappointmentofthechairperson.
• Officialorcommunityleaderissuesaproclamation/resolutionstatingthatitwillformulateaCompleteCountCommitteeforthe20�0Census.
2008 Fall and Winter• HoldfirstCompleteCountCommitteemeeting:
w Giveanoverviewoftherolesand responsibilitiesofaCCC.
w Selectasecretarytorecordminutes ofmeetings.
w Establishcommittees(ifnecessary).
w Developaplanofactionfor20�0Census awarenesscampaigntocovertheperiod fromnowthroughOctober20�0.
w SetaschedulefortheCCCmeetingsas wellasthesubcommittees.
February–December 2009• CCCmembersparticipateincensusCCC
training.
• Holdregularlyscheduledmeetingstoreportontasksandsubcommitteeactivities.
• Proceedwithcensusawarenessactivitiesgeneratedbyeachsubcommittee.
• Evaluatetheactivitiesforeffectiveness.
• Modifyactionplanasneeded.
• Saturatecommunitywithatleastonecensusawarenessactivityeachmonth.
January 2010• HoldmonthlyCCCandsubcommitteemeetings.
• Finalizeplansforactivitiessurroundingquestion-nairedeliverydaysandCensusDayactivities.
• Reviewtasklistsandsubcommitteeactivityplans.
• Proceedwith20�0Censusactivitiesgeneratedbysubcommittees.
• Finalizeplansforactivitiestoencourageresidentstocompleteandreturncensusquestionnaires.
• Developandfinalizeplansformotivatingresi-dentswhodonotreturntheirquestionnairestocooperatewithcensusworkersduringnon-responsefollow-up.PlantheseactivitiesforApril20�0.
February 2010• HoldregularCCCandsubcommitteemeetings.
• Reviewandmodify,asneeded,plansforques-tionnairedeliveryandCensusDayactivities.
• Reviewandmodify,asneeded,plansforresidentswhodonotrespond.
• FinalizeplansforallactivitiesscheduledforMarchandApril.
• CheckwithsubcommitteechairsonthenumberandlocationofQuestionnaireAssistanceCentersandBeCountedSites.Publicizethelocation,dates,andtimesofoperationsinthecommunity.
March 2010 Countdown to Census Day• Reviewandimplementactivitiesleadingto
CensusDay—April�,20�0.
• FinalizeplansforallactivitiesplannedfortheendofMarchandthemonthofApril.
• Proceedwithactivitiesgeneratedbysubcommit-tees.
• Sendpressreleasehighlighting20�0Censusactivityschedule.
• Encouragecommunitymemberstoparticipatewithcensusworkersduringaddresscanvassingoperations.
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Census Day—April 1, 2010
April 2010 The time has come to act.• ImplementCensusDayactivities.
• Holddailyactivitiestoencourageresidentstocompletequestionnairesaccuratelyandtoreturnthemquickly.
• Evaluateactivitiesandmakechangesasnecessary.
• Preparetoimplementactivitiesforresidentsthatdidnotreturntheirquestionnaire.
• Implementactivitiestokeepthecensusawarenessandintereststrong.
May–July 2010 Nonresponse follow-up• Useallsourcestoencourageresidentsto
cooperatewithcensusworkers.
• Continuetomeetregularlytogiveandreceive20�0Censusprogressreports.
• PreparesummaryreportofCCCactivities,operations,andmemberfeedback.
• Celebratethesuccessofthe20�0CensusenumerationandrecognizetheeffortsoftheCCCmembers.
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TheCCCspeaksthelanguageofandknowsthepulseofitscommunity,thereforeestablishinganinformationhighwaythateventheInternetcannotrival—neighborinformingneighbor.
TheCCCwillhelpensureanaccurate20�0Censuscount.
TheCCCgainsvaluableknowledgeaboutthecensusprocessatthelocallevelanddevelopsaplantoimpartthatknow-ledgetoeachandeveryresidentasonlyaneighborandfellowstakeholdercando.
TheCCCincreasestheparticipationratioandtheresponseratebycontinuingawarenessofthe20�0CensusthroughJulyof20�0.
SUMMARY: WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF A COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE (CCC)?
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APPENDIX A: 50 Ways Census Data Are Used• Decisionmakingatalllevelsofgovernment.
• Drawingfederal,state,andlocallegislativedistricts.
• Attractingnewbusinessestostateandlocalareas.
• Distributingover$300billioninfederalfundsandevenmoreinstatefunds.
• Forecastingfuturetransportationneedsforallsegmentsofthepopulation.
• Planningforhospitals,nursinghomes,clinics,andthelocationofotherhealthservices.
• Forecastingfuturehousingneedsforallsegmentsofthepopulation.
• Directingfundsforservicesforpeopleinpoverty.
• Designingpublicsafetystrategies.
• Developmentofruralareas.
• Analyzinglocaltrends.
• Estimatingthenumberofpeopledisplacedbynaturaldisasters.
• DevelopingassistanceprogramsforAmericanIndiansandAlaskaNatives.
• Creatingmapstospeedemergencyservicestohouseholdsinneedofassistance.
• Deliveringgoodsandservicestolocalmarkets.
• Designingfacilitiesforpeoplewithdisabilities,theelderly,orchildren.
• Planningfuturegovernmentservices.
• Planninginvestmentsandevaluatingfinancialrisk.
• PublishingeconomicandstatisticalreportsabouttheUnitedStatesanditspeople.
• Facilitatingscientificresearch.
• Developing“intelligent”mapsforgovernmentandbusiness.
• Providingproofofage,relationship,orresidencecertificatesprovidedbytheCensusBureau.
• Distributingmedicalresearch.
• ReapportioningseatsintheHouseofRepresentatives.
• Planningandresearchingformediaasbackupfornewsstories.
• Providingevidenceinlitigationinvolvinglanduse,votingrights,andequalopportunity.
• Drawingschooldistrictboundaries.
• Planningbudgetsforgovernmentatalllevels.
• Spottingtrendsintheeconomicwell-beingofthenation.
• Planningforpublictransportationservices.
• Planninghealthandeducationalservicesforpeoplewithdisabilities.
• Establishingfairmarketrentsandenforcingfairlendingpractices.
• DirectingservicestochildrenandadultswithlimitedEnglishlanguageproficiency.
• Planningurbanlanduse.
• Planningoutreachstrategies.
• Understandinglaborsupply.
• Assessingthepotentialforspreadofcommunicablediseases.
• Analyzingmilitarypotential.
• Makingbusinessdecisions.
• Understandingconsumerneeds.
• Planningforcongregations.
• Locatingfactorysitesanddistributioncenters.
• Distributingcatalogsanddevelopingdirectmailpieces.
• Settingastandardforcreatingbothpublicandprivatesectorsurveys.
• Evaluatingprogramsindifferentgeographicareas.
• Providinggenealogicalresearch.
• Planningforschoolprojects.
• Developingadulteducationprograms.
• Researchinghistoricalsubjectareas.
• Determiningareaseligibleforhousingassistanceandrehabilitationloans.
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APPENDIX B: Understanding the Language of the 2010 CensusGlossaryThe 2010 Census From A to Z
Advance LetterACensusBureaulettersenttoalerthouseholdsthatthecensusquestionnairewillbemailedordeliveredtothemsoon.
American Community Survey (ACS)AmonthlysamplehouseholdsurveyconductedbytheCensusBureautoobtaininformationsimilartothelong-formcensusquestionnaire.TheACSissenttoasmallpercentageoftheU.S.populationonarotatingbasis.Firsttestedin�995,itwillreplacethelongformforthe20�0Census.Since2004,ACShasprovidedannualdataforsocialandeconomiccharacteristicsformanygeographicentitiesandpopulationgroups.
Be Counted SiteTheBeCountedprogramprovidesameansforpeoplewhobelievetheywerenotcountedtobeincludedinthe20�0Census.SpecialBeCountedcensusformsinfivedifferentlanguages—Spanish,Chinese,Korean,Vietnamese,andRussian,willbeavailableatdifferentlocationsinthecommunity.BusinessesandorganizationsmayagreetobeaBeCountedsitebydonatingspacetodisplayaBeCountedboxwithformsinappropriatelanguagesfortheirlocation.TheBeCountedprogramrunsforabout4weeksinspring20�0.
CensusAcompleteenumerationofapopulationorbusinessandcommercialestablishments,factories,farms,orgovernmentsinanarea.(Seedecennialcensus.)
Census BureauAnagencywithintheU.S.DepartmentofCommerceandthecountry’spreeminentstatisticalcollectionanddisseminationagency.Itpublishesawidevarietyofstatisticaldataaboutpeople,housing,andtheeconomyofthenation.TheU.S.CensusBureauconductsapproximately200annualsurveys,conductsthedecennialcensusoftheUnitedStatespopulationandhousing,thequinquennialeconomiccensus,andthecensusofgovernments.
Census DayThereferencedateforcollectionofinformationforacensus.Forthedecennialcensus,thishasbeenApril�ofthedecadeyear(yearendingwithzero)sincethe�930census.April�,20�0,isthereferencedate,CensusDay,forthe20�0Census.
Census in Schools (CIS)Anationalprogramcomponentofthe20�0Censuswithanemphasisonkindergartenthrougheighthgradestudentsinschoolslocatedinhardtocountareas.ThepurposeofCensusinSchoolsistoeducateallofthenation’sK–�2studentsabouttheimportanceofthe20�0Census.
CommitmentAnagreementorpledgetocarryoutaparticulartaskoractivitythatwillinsomewayhelpthecensusachieveitsgoals.
Complete Count Committee (CCC)Avolunteercommitteeestablishedbytribal,state,andlocalgovernments,and/orcommunityorganizationsleaderstoincludeacrosssectionofcommunityleaders,includingrepresentativesfromgovernmentagencies;education,business,andreligiousorganizations;communityagencies;minorityorganizations;andthemedia.Thecommitteesarechargedwithdevelopingandimplementinga20�0Censusoutreach,promotion,recruiting,andenumerationassistanceplanofactiondesignedtotargetandaddresstheneedsoftheircommunities.
ConfidentialityTheguaranteemadebylaw(Title�3,UnitedStatesCode)toindividualswhoprovideinformationtotheCensusBureau,ensuringthattheCensusBureauwillnotrevealinformationtoothers.
Decennial CensusThecensusofpopulationandhousingtakenbytheCensusBureauineachyearendinginzero.Article�,Section2,oftheU.S.Constitutionrequiresthatacensusbetakenevery�0yearsforthepurposeofapportioningtheU.S.HouseofRepresentatives.Thefirstcensusofpopulationwastakenin�790.
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Early Local Census Offices (ELCO)AtemporaryofficeopenedtoconductearlycensusoperationssuchascheckaddressesanddevelopandrefinetheMasterAddressFileformailingcensusquestionnaires.
EnumerationTheprocessofinterviewingpeopleandrecordingtheinformationoncensusforms.
EnumeratorACensusBureauemployeewhocollectscensusinformationbyvisitinghouseholdsduringcensusfieldoperations.
Governmental Unit (GU)Ageographicentityestablishedbylegalactionforthepurposeofimplementingspecifiedgeneral-orspecial-purposegovernmentalfunctions.Mostgov-ernmentalunitshavelegallyestablishedboundariesandnames.GUofficials(electedorappointed)havethepowertocarryoutlegallyprescribedfunctions,provideservicesfortheresidents,andraiserevenues.TomeetCensusBureaucriteria,agovernmentmustbeanorganizedentitythat,inadditiontohavinggovernmentalcharacter,hassufficientdiscretioninthemanagementofitsownaffairstodistinguishitasseparatefromtheadministrativestructureofanyothergovernmentalunit.Tohavegovernmentalcharacter,anentitymustexistasalegallyorganizedentityandhavelegallydefinedresponsibilitiestoitsresidents.
Hard to Count (HTC)Groupsorpopulationswhohavehistoricallybeenundercountedand/ortraditionallyhavenotrespondedwelltothedecennialcensusquestion-naire,suchasethnic/minoritypopulations,renters,low-income,etc.
Hard to Enumerate (HTE)Anareaforwhichtheenvironmentorpopulationmaypresentdifficultiesforenumeration.
Highest Elected Official (HEO)Theelectedorappointedpersonwhoisthechiefexecutiveofficialofagovernmentalunitandismostresponsibleforthegovernmentalactivitiesofthegovernmentalunitsuchasthegovernorofastate,chairofacountycommission,ormayorofanincorporatedplace.
Household (HH)Apersonorgroupofpeoplewhooccupyahousingunitastheirusualplaceofresidence.Thenumberofhouseholdsequalsthenumberofoccupiedhousingunitsinacensus.
Housing Unit (HU)Ahouse,townhouse,mobilehomeortrailer,apartment,groupofrooms,orsingleroomthatisoccupiedasseparatelivingquartersor,ifvacant,isintendedforoccupancyasseparatelivingquarters.
Local Census Office (LCO)Atemporaryofficeestablishedtooverseecensusoperationsinaspecificarea.Theseoperationsincludeaddresslistingfieldwork,localrecruiting,andvisitinglivingquarterstoconductthe20�0Census.
Mailout/Mailback (MO/MB)AmethodofdatacollectioninwhichtheU.S.PostalServicedeliversquestionnairestohousingunits,basedongeocodedaddresses(usuallycity-stylemailingaddresses)recordedintheCensusBureau’sMasterAddressFile.Residentsareaskedtocom-pleteandmailthequestionnairestoaspecifieddatacapturecenter.
Mail Return Rate (MRR)Thetotalnumberofhouseholdsreturningaques-tionnairebymaildividedbythenumberofestimatedhousingunitsthatreceivedaquestionnairebymailorfromacensusenumerator(theonlyunitsthatcanreturnaquestionnaire).Thismeasurecannotbefinalizeduntiltheenumerationiscompleted,andthefinalnumberofoccupiedhousingunitsisdetermined.
Master Address File (MAF)ACensusBureaucomputerfileofeveryaddressandphysicallocation,includingtheirgeographiclocations,thatwillbeusedtoconductthenextdecennialcensus,aswellassomeongoingsurveys.Thisaddressfileisupdatedthroughoutthedecadeandissupplementedbyinformationprovidedbytribal,state,andlocalgovernments.
Nonresponse (NR)AhousingunitforwhichtheCensusBureaudoesnothaveacompletedquestionnaireandfromwhichtheCensusBureaudidnotreceiveatelephoneorInternetresponse.
Nonresponse Follow-up (NRFU)Afieldoperationdesignedtoobtainacompletedinterviewfromhouseholdswhereaquestionnairewasnotreturned.Enumeratorswillmakepersonalvisitstothesehouseholdstoobtaincompletedinterviews.Theenumeratorwillenterrespondents’answerstointerviewquestionsorinformationaboutthestatusofthehousingunit(forexample,vacantornonexistent).Ifallattemptstocontacttheresidentsofahouseholdareunsuccessful,anenumeratorwillobtainasmuchinformationaspossibleaboutthehouseholdfromaneighbor,buildingmanager,oranotherreliablesource.
PartnerApartnerisagrouporindividualthatcommitstoparticipateinsomewaywithcensusactivities.
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PartnershipAnagreementwithtribal,state,andlocalgovern-ments,nationalorganizations,andcommunitygroups(faith-basedorganizations,businesses,media,schools,etc.)thatallowstheiractiveparticipationinvariouscensusactivities.
Partnership SpecialistThePartnershipSpecialisttakesaleadroleinoutreachandpromotionaleffortsbeforeandduringcensusoperations.Theirmaindutiesareincreasingawarenessandoutreachincommunitiesandgainingcooperationandparticipationfromthosecommunities.
Privacy ActThePrivacyActof�974requiresthateachfederalagencyadviserespondentsoftheirrights.Specifi-cally,everyrespondentmustknowunderwhatlawtheinformationisbeingcollected,howtheinformationwillbeused,whetherheorshemustanswerthequestions,andtheconsequencesofnotansweringthequestions.
Questionnaire Assistance Center (QAC)Acenterestablishedbyalocalcensusofficetoassistpeoplewithcompletingtheirquestionnaires.ForCensus2000,thecenterswereestablishedincommunitycenters,largeapartmentbuildings,churches,andsoforth.ThecentersarestaffedbyCensusBureauemployees.QAC’sareopenwhencensusquestionnairesaremailed,about4weeksfrommid-Marchtomid-April20�0.
Regional Census Center (RCC)Oneof�2temporaryCensusBureauofficesestablishedtomanagecensusfieldofficeandlocalcensusofficeactivitiesandtoconductgeographicprogramsandsupportoperations.
Regional Office (RO)Oneof�2permanentCensusBureauofficesthatdirectandadviselocalcensusofficesforthe20�0Census.TheRegionalOfficealsoconductsone-timeandongoingCensusBureausurveys,suchastheCurrentPopulationSurvey(CPS),whichisusedtopublishunemploymentfigureseachmonth,andtheAmericanCommunitySurvey(ACS),anationwidesurveydesignedtoobtaininformationsimilartolong-formdataandtoprovidecommunitiesafresh,morecurrentlookathowtheyarechanging.
RespondentThepersonwhoanswerstheCensusBureau’squestionsabouthisorherlivingquartersanditsoccupants.Therespondentisusuallythememberofthehouseholdwhoownsorrentsthelivingquarters.
Title 13 (U.S. Code)ThelawunderwhichtheCensusBureauoperates.Thislawguaranteestheconfidentialityofcensusinformationandestablishespenaltiesfordisclosingthisinformation.ItalsoprovidestheauthorizationforconductingcensusesinPuertoRicoandtheIslandAreas.
Value AddedReferstoanyserviceoractivityprovidedbypartnersthatwouldordinarilyrequirepaymentsuchasroom/spacefortestingortraining,useofstafftime,anduseofotherbusinessresources.
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Regional Office Contact ListALABAMA Atlanta 404-730-3832ALASKA Seattle 206-38�-6200ARIZONA Denver 303-264-0202ARKANSAS KansasCity 9�3-55�-6728CALIFORNIA� LosAngeles 8�8-267-�700CALIFORNIA� Seattle 206-38�-6200COLORADO Denver 303-264-0202CONNECTICUT Boston 6�7-424-450�DELAWARE Philadelphia 2�5-7�7-�800DISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA Philadelphia 2�5-7�7-�800FLORIDA Atlanta 404-730-3832GEORGIA Atlanta 404-730-3832HAWAII LosAngeles 8�8-267-�700IDAHO Seattle 206-38�-6200ILLINOIS Chicago 630-288-9200INDIANA Chicago 630-288-9200IOWA KansasCity 9�3-55�-6728KANSAS KansasCity 9�3-55�-6728KENTUCKY Charlotte 704-424-6400LOUISIANA Dallas 2�4-253-4400MAINE Boston 6�7-424-450�MARYLAND Philadelphia 2�5-7�7-�800MASSACHUSETTS Boston 6�7-424-450�MICHIGAN Detroit 3�3-259-��58MINNESOTA KansasCity 9�3-55�-6728MISSISSIPPI Dallas 2�4-253-4400MISSOURI KansasCity 9�3-55�-6728MONTANA Denver 303-264-0202NEBRASKA Denver 303-264-0202NEVADA Denver 303-264-0202NEWHAMPSHIRE Boston 6�7-424-450�NEWJERSEY2 Philadelphia 2�5-7�7-�800NEWJERSEY2 NewYork 2�2-584-3400NEWMEXICO Denver 303-264-0202NEWYORK3 Boston 6�7-424-450�NEWYORK3 NewYork 2�2-584-3400NORTHCAROLINA Charlotte 704-424-6400NORTHDAKOTA Denver 303-264-0202OHIO Detroit 3�3-259-��58OKLAHOMA KansasCity 9�3-55�-6728OREGON Seattle 206-38�-6200PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia 2�5-7�7-�800RHODEISLAND Boston 6�7-424-450�SOUTHCAROLINA Charlotte 704-424-6400SOUTHDAKOTA Denver 303-264-0202TENNESSEE Charlotte 704-424-6400TEXAS Dallas 2�4-253-4400UTAH Denver 303-264-0202VERMONT Boston 6�7-424-450�VIRGINIA Charlotte 704-424-6400WASHINGTON Seattle 206-38�-6200WESTVIRGINIA Detroit 3�3-259-��58WISCONSIN Chicago 630-288-9200WYOMING Denver 303-264-0202
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Regional Office Contact ListNote: For more information, go to <www.census.gov>.
�TheLosAngelesRegionalOfficecoversFresno,Imperial,Inyo,Kern,Kings,LosAngeles,Madera,Mariposa,Merced,Monterey,Orange,Riverside,SanBenito,SanBernardino,SanDiego,SanLuisObispo,SantaBarbara,Tulare,andVenturacounties.TheremainingcountiesarecoveredbytheSeattleRegionalOffice.
2TheNewYorkRegionalOfficecoversBergen,Essex,Hudson,Middlesex,Morris,Passaic,Somerset,Sussex,Union,andWarrencountiesinNewJersey.TheremainingNewJerseycountiesarecoveredbythePhiladelphiaRegionalOffice.
3TheNewYorkRegionalOfficecoversBronx,Kings,Nassau,NewYork,Queens,Richmond,Rockland,Suffolk,andWestchestercounties.TheBostonRegionalOfficecoversthebalanceofNewYorkState.