Complete Count Committee Guide

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

� 2010 Census Complete Count Committee Guide

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


• 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?


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?


•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?


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)?


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 community.

• Bring together a cross section of community members whose focus is 2010 Census awareness.

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-basedorganizations.

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.


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.


• 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.


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?


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?


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


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.


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.


TheCCCspeaksthelanguageofandknowsthepulseofitscommunity,thereforeestablishinganinformationhighwaythateventheInternetcannotrival—neighborinformingneighbor.

TheCCCwillhelpensureanaccurate20�0Censuscount.

TheCCCgainsvaluableknowledgeaboutthecensusprocessatthelocallevelanddevelopsaplantoimpartthatknow-ledgetoeachandeveryresidentasonlyaneighborandfellowstakeholdercando.

TheCCCincreasestheparticipationratioandtheresponseratebycontinuingawarenessofthe20�0CensusthroughJulyof20�0.

SUMMARY: WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF A COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE (CCC)?


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.


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.


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.


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

If You Live Here Call This Regional Office Phone Number


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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