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2020 Census: Preparing for the Count in Arizona

2020 Census: Preparing for the Count in Arizona. Pauline Nunez Partnership Coordinator U.S. Census Bureau-Denver Region League of Arizona Cities and Towns Annual Conference Breakout Session 2:40 pm Wednesday, August 21, 2019. Why We Do a Census?.

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2020 Census: Preparing for the Count in Arizona

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  1. 2020 Census: Preparing for the Count in Arizona Pauline Nunez Partnership Coordinator U.S. Census Bureau-Denver Region League of Arizona Cities and Towns Annual Conference Breakout Session 2:40 pm Wednesday, August 21, 2019

  2. Why We Do a Census? Article 1, Section 2 of the US Constitution The actual enumeration shall be made within three years after the first meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent term of ten years, in such manner as they shall by law direct.

  3. The Decennial Census Conduct a census of population and housing Disseminate results to the President, the states and the American People Uses of Census data: • Draw congressional and state legislative districts, school districts and voting precincts • Distribute federal dollars to states • Inform planning decisions of federal, tribal, state and local government • Inform organizational decisions (e.g., where to locate, size of market, etc.) of businesses and non-profits

  4. 3 ways to respond: internet, phone, paper

  5. HIGH LEVEL FIELD OPERATIONS • Address Canvassing (areas of high growth/change) • Group Quarters • Many operations • Institutionalized & non-institutionalized • Update Leave (in areas where USPS does not deliver) • List Housing units • Drop questionnaire packet to households so they can self respond • Non-Response Follow-Up (largest operation) • Visit housing units that did not self respond • Coverage Measurement • Measure accuracy of Census

  6. Arizona Jobs ACO MAP Early Ops Field jobs- 1,042 Peak Ops Field jobs- 13,522 6 ACO’s = 300 managers/support staff www.2020census.gov/jobs

  7. Arizona Area Census Offices6 total • ACO MAP • 3105 Flagstaff • 3106 Maricopa Central • 3107 Maricopa South • 3108 Maricopa West • 3019 Tucson • 3110 Window Rock

  8. AZ Type of Enumeration Areas https://gis-portal.data.census.gov/arcgis/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=cbf242acb9f849f381090cf144715340

  9. Confidentiality Is Key Title 13 of the Code of Federal Regulations requires us to keep everyone’s information confidential. We cannot share responses with immigration, law enforcement, or allow information to be used to determine eligibility for benefits. We can only use the information we collect for statistical purposes.

  10. Community Partnership and Engagement Program • AZ Partnership Specialists- 25 total • AZ Partnership Coordinators: • Pauline Nunez • Tammy Parise • Nakia Cooper-Media • Amadeo Shije-Tribal • Assistant Regional Census Managers: • Jerome Garza • Vicki McIntire

  11. Complete Count Committees Non-tribal - 49 established and trained Tribal - 11 established and trained 7/8/19

  12. LOCAL PARTNERSHIP STRATEGIES • American Indian and Alaska Native Program • State Complete Count Commissions • Complete Count Committees • Community/Non-Profits/Social Service Organizations • Faith-Based Community Outreach • Foreign-Born/Immigrant Program • Higher Education Program • Disabled Community Outreach • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning/Queer Outreach • Mobile Response Table • Trusted Voices • Thank You Campaign

  13. Websites 2020census.gov 2020census.gov

  14. Websites 2020census.gov

  15. Digital Engagement Census Bureau Social Media • Facebook • Twitter • YouTube • LinkedIn

  16. Statistics in Schools Statistics in Schools • Classroom Resources • Promotional Materials (coming)

  17. Recruiting Access the 2020 Census Jobs Site

  18. How Can Local Government Leaders Prepare? • Connect with Local CPEP Program • Sponsor a 2020 Census Town Hall • Be Involved with State Complete Count Commission • Be Involved with City/County Complete Count Committees • Volunteer to do a Trusted Voice PSA • Sponsor a 2020 Census Poster Day for kids • Communicate with your School Districts about the importance of the 2020 Census

  19. Count EVERYONE… Once Only Once In the Right Place All of Arizona deserves to be SEEN and COUNTED…Arizona’s future begins here.

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