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2. PAGE 1 | What is the Census?PAGE 2 | Why Does the Census Matter?PAGE 5 | What Do You Need to Know?PAGE 6 | Schedule Overview & Census TimelinePAGE 8 | Issues & ChallengesPAGE 9 | Hard-to-Count CommunitiesPAGE 11 | Barriers to an Accurate CountPAGE 12 | Salt Lake County’s Approach & ActivitiesPAGE 13 | How is [City Name] Participating? [Placeholder for local information]PAGE 14 | For More Information …
3. PAGE 1 | CENSUS 2020What is the Census?Once-a-decade count of everyone living in the country.Required by U.S. Constitution since 1790.Actual count of individuals & housing units, not a sampling.Includes all residents, regardless of citizenship or immigration status.Annual updates track populations changes; the decennial census provides the baseline data.
4. PAGE 2 | CENSUS 2020Paints an accurate picture of the nation & the diversity of our population related to age, gender, race/ethnicity, language, marital status, household type, etc. Central to decision-making by public agencies, businesses, nonprofits.Why Does the Census Matter?BUSINESS & ECONOMYDemographics and statistics help identify and target customers and employees, decide where to expand or relocate, and make other key business decisions.FEDERAL FUNDINGEach year, more than $700 billion in federal funds are allocated to state, local, and tribal governments, based largely on information from the Census. POLITICAL REPRESENTATIONCensus data determines each state’s federal representation and is used to redraw federal, state and local district boundaries.PLANNING & DECISION-MAKINGPlanning for everything from roads and utilities to community centers and public safety is dependent on Census dataCOMMUNITY SERVICESCensus data helps non-profit groups and public agencies identify needs and allocate funding.
5. PAGE 3 | CENSUS 2020Why Does the Census Matter?Statistics from the Counting for Dollars 2020 Project at The George Washington University’s Institute of Public Policy, Jan. 30, 2019.$5,694,470,987Federal funding received in 2016 by Utah state and local governments.$1,870Approximate amount of federal funds Utah receives per person.$18,700,000Amount per year Utah would lose for every 1,000 residents not counted in Census 2020.
6. PAGE 4 | CENSUS 2020Why Does the Census Matter?Highway planning & constructionMedicaid & Medicare Part BSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)Section 8 & other housing assistanceSpecial Education Grants (IDEA)Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)Head StartEmergency planningIMAGE HEREPROGRAMS FUNDED USING CENSUS DATA INCLUDE
7. PAGE 5 | CENSUS 2020It’s everyone’s duty & responsibility to respondIt’s easy to respond; takes about 10 minutesProcess is confidential; personal data protected by lawConducted online for the first timeCan also respond by mail, by phone, or in personWhat Do You Need to Know?
8. PAGE 4 | CENSUS 2020Schedule OverviewNow-Spring 2020Prepare for count, educate about Census purpose & value to communitySpring 2020Motivate people to participateApril 1, 2020 Census Day!May-July 2020Follow-up to ensure accurate countDecember 2020-March 2021Census Bureau provides results to federal and state agenciesIMAGE HERE
9. PAGE 7 | CENSUS 2020Census TimelineIf no response after April 30May-July 2020 Census Bureau “enumerators” with handheld tablets visit non-responsive households to complete surveyFollowing countLate 2020-Early 2021 Results sent to federal and state agenciesKey dates for Census responsesMarch 12-20 Instructions to take online survey sent to all households. Census response beginsMarch 16-24 Follow-up letter sent to non-respondents urging completionApril 1, Census Day! Responses dueIf no response by March 24March 26-April 3 Reminder postcard sentApril 8-16 Letter and paper survey sentApril 23-30 Final follow-up postcard sent
10. PAGE 8 | CENSUS 2020Issues & ChallengesBUDGET CONSTRAINTS Despite declining response rates, the Census will be conducted at a lower cost per household than in 2010. There will be fewer local offices and field staff, as well as fewer in-person and telephone follow-ups. Local and state funding is limited, as well. INTERNET RESPONSE For the first time, Census 2020 will be conducted mostly online, making it easier to respond for some people, but raising concerns about technology difficulties and lack of internet access for many people.DISTRUST IN PROCESS & PRIVACY CONCERNS Distrust of government is high among segments of the population, potentially limiting participation. Proposed reintroduction of a citizenship question and concerns about privacy are key issues.Accurately counting all Utahns will be challenging The 2020 Census differs from previous counts in several important ways, some of which may make it harder to ensure an accurate count. The U.S. Government Accountability Office has rated the 2020 Census as “high risk” because of these challenges.
11. PAGE 9 | CENSUS 2020Hard-to-Count CommunitiesCensus has become more accurate over timeBut undercounts of specific population subgroups persist at disproportionately high ratesInaccuracies negatively affect these communities and state and local governmentsIdentifying and encouraging HTC communities to participate in Census 2020 is a key objective of Salt Lake County’s effortsIMAGE HERE
12. PAGE 10 | CENSUS 2020Who Counts as Hard to Count?Children under 5 years oldRacial & ethnic minoritiesLimited English-proficiency householdsImmigrantsRenters & residents who move oftenAlternative & overcrowded housing unitsGated communities & publicly inaccessible multifamily unitsPersons displaced by natural disastersPersons experiencing homelessnessYoung mobile adultsSingle-parent-headed householdsIMAGE HERE
13. PAGE 11 | CENSUS 2020Barriers to Being CountedLanguage barriersMistrust in governmentPrivacy/cybersecurity concernsPhysical barriers, such as inaccessible multifamily unitsUntraditional living arrangementsLack of reliable broadband or internet accessIMAGE HERE
14. PAGE 12 | CENSUS 2020Salt Lake County’s Approach & ActivitiesUpdating Addresses The County, combined with cities, has thousands of address corrections and additions to the Census Bureau Master Address File, which will be used to send out information about Census 2020 and conduct follow up for households that don’t respond. Coordination with Local, State and National Efforts The County is working closely with the state officials and representatives from other local governments to ensure that Census 2020 outreach efforts in Utah maximize resources and benefit our County.Complete Count Committee Salt Lake County, together with the County’s cities and metro townships, nonprofit organizations, community groups and area businesses, has formed a Complete Count Committee to guide the development and implementation of strategies to reduce undercount. Information & Community Engagement The County is working with trusted community organizations and institutions to reach out and educate residents about Census 2020, motivate them to participate, and support them in completing the survey.GOAL: Ensure an accurate count of all County residents in Census 2020Here’s how:
15. PAGE 13 | CENSUS 2020Add information about your city’s or organization’s Census 2020 activitiesHow is [City Name] Participating?Loreum ipsum dolor sit amet, consectectur adipiscing elitm sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cilium dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui official deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.Loreum ipsum dolor sit amet, consectectur adipiscing elitm sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cilium dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui official deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.IMAGE HERE
16. PAGE 14 | CENSUS 2020For More Information …Salt Lake Countyslco.org/census385-468-7106Utah Complete Count Committeegomb.utah.gov/census-2020-state-complete-count-committee/801-538-1027 U.S. Census Bureaucensus.gov800-923-8282 Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utahgardner.utah.edu/demographics/census-research-and-data/801-587-9224
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