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Complete Count Committee Guide Issued November 2008 D-1280 U S C E N S U S B U R E A U U.S. Department of Commerce Economics and Statistics Administration U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

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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

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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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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.

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