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1 2020 Census Overview William E. Greene Partnership Specialist U.S. Census Bureau 2 2020 Census U.S. Constitutional Mandate, Article 1, Section 2 Apportion seats in the U.S. House of Representatives Conduct redistricting at the

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2020 Census Overview

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William E. Greene Partnership Specialist U.S. Census Bureau

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2020 Census

U.S. Constitutional Mandate, Article 1, Section 2 Apportion seats in the U.S. House of Representatives Conduct redistricting at the federal, state, and local levels Distribute over $675 billion federal dollars to state and local governments Provide statistical support for grant applications Help community plan for future needs

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2020 Census Goals

To count everyone once, only once, and in the right place Objectives To conduct the 2020 with the same high quality as the 2010 design What’s New Maximizing outreach by using both traditional and new media Offering and encouraging people to use the secure online response option Providing our fieldworkers with handheld devices for collecting Census data. Utilizing automated systems for recruiting, training, and payroll.

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The Census is Confidential

 The Census Bureau is required by law to keep information confidential. All responses provided on the 2020 Census questionnaire or to a Census Bureau employee are confidential and protected under Title 13 of the U.S. Code  We will never share a respondents personal information with other government agencies  Results from the census are reported in statistical summary format only  Records are confidential for 72 years by law (Title 44, U.S. Code)  All Census Bureau employees swear a lifetime oath to protect respondent information.  Penalty for wrongful disclosure is up to 5 years imprisonment and/or a fine

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Decennial Census Has Two Parts

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2020 Census vs. ACS

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2020 Census

  • Official counts
  • Population totals
  • Every 10 years
  • Point in time

ACS

  • Sample estimates
  • Population characteristics
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early

  • Period of time
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2000 Census

  • Tennessee self-response 72%
  • Both short and long form
  • 2005 American Community Survey (monthly survey)

2010 Census

  • Increased TN response 76%
  • Complete Count Committees
  • Trusted voices in the community

2020 Census

  • Online Response Options
  • Online Recruiting/ Training Process
  • APRIL 1st 2020 IS CENSUS DAY *Not a deadline, just a point in time*
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Programs Using Census Data

  • Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid)
  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
  • Medicare Part B (Supplemental Medical Insurance) – Physicians Fee Schedule Services
  • Highway Planning and Construction
  • Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers
  • Title I Grants to Local Education Agencies
  • National School Lunch Program
  • Special Education Grants (IDEA)
  • State Children's Health Insurance Program (S-CHIP)
  • Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program (Project-based)
  • Head Start/Early Head Start
  • Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
  • Foster Care (Title IV-E)
  • Health Center Programs (Community, Migrant, Homeless, Public Housing)
  • Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)
  • Child Care and Development Fund – Entitlement

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The 2020 Census

Count Everyone, Only Once, in the Right Place

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Operations Timeline

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In-Field Address Canvassing August 2019 – October 2019 Group Quarters February 2020 – July 2020 Census Day April 1, 2020 Internet Self Response March 2020 – July 2020 Update Leave March 2020 – April 2020 Nonresponse Follow-up April 2020 – July 2020

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Tennessee Area Census Offices

Wave 1 (Opened January 2019)

Shelbyville, TN

Wave 2 (Opening Fall 2019)

Memphis Nashville (Williamson) Knoxville

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Community Partnership and Engagement

  • Complete Count Committees
  • Tribal Government Liaison Program
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argeted Outreach to Hard-to-Count populations

  • Language Support Program
  • Faith Based Organizations
  • Statistics in Schools
  • Social Media Outreach

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  • A free program (www.census.gov/schools) offering real census data, tools, and standards

based activities for K-12 classrooms.

  • Incorporates statistics and

data analysis in a variety of subjects.

  • Designed to supplement,

not replace, teachers’ lesson plans.

  • Printed maps
  • Kits and lessons
  • CIS Week materials
  • Family take-home pages
  • Increase statistical literacy and establish

a connection now with the next generation of census respondents.

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Statistics in Schools

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How your Organization can help

  • Actively promote the 2020 Census to your stakeholders
  • Promote on your social media feeds
  • Promote within your Community
  • Media Activities and ask for active partnerships in organizations with HTC

populations and LRS Areas

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Questions?

William E. Greene 615-984-9808 Partnership Specialist William.greene2@2020census.gov

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