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Be Legendary – be countedLinda Svihovec, ND Census 2020 Task Force, Co-chairND Association of Counties, Research AnalystPhone: (701) 570-0082 Email: linda.svihovec@ndaco.org
A STATE’S VESTED INTEREST IN THE DECENNIAL CENSUSDECENNIAL CENSUS DETERMINES: Each state’s gain, loss, or maintenance of congressionalrepresentation State legislative district boundaries Federal grant formula allocations Distribution of over 675 Billion annually in federal funding tothe states for federal programs including education, health,and human services Census data is used for an entire decade – until the nextdecennial census
Counting Dollars Based on 2010 Census Data (FY 2016)55 Federal Spending ProgramsMedicaid &Medicare Part BHighway Planning& ConstructionSupp. NutritionPrograms 1,810,322,991In FY2016Head Start &Educ. GrantsHousing & EnergyAssistanceFamily & ChildAssistance
Why is the Census Important?FollowtheMoneyA lot of money! 1,910 Per ResidentPer Year
Opportunity Costs to the StateRESIDENTHOUSING UNIT (2.32)STATE (if off 0.1%) 1,900/yr 4,431/yr 1.5 million/yr 19,000/10 yrs 44,312/10 yrs 15 million/10 yrs
Less Likely to Participate in CensusHard to LocateParticipationhindered bylanguage barriers,low literacy, lackof internetHard toContactHard toInterviewSuspicious of thegovernment, low levels ofcivic engagementWanting to remain hidden,undocumented immigrants, sexualminorities, hidden housing unitsHard to PersuadeHighly mobile, peopleexperiencing homelessness,physical access barriers such asgated communities6
ND Expected Low Self-Response AreasThe Census Bureaupredicts that thedarker census tractsare harder to surveythan lighter censustracts.
ND 2010 Census Low Response AreasSmaller, more ruralcommunities tendedto have a lowerresponse rate thanlarger, more urbancommunities.
Hard-to-CountNorth Dakota’s Unique Populations: American Indians Bakken Region oilfield workers Retired snowbirds with more than one residence Federal military – legal residents elsewhere College students – legal residents elsewhere in US or alien resident Recently arrived immigrants Frontier counties – 6 persons or less per square mile
Census 2010Key Lessons Learned from Other States- Make the Census a Priority- Start Early- An integrated, collaborative approach works best: Federal – State – Local governments Across different community groups, social segments, etc.- Focus on Hard-to-Count Populations- Direct messaging at the local grassroots level- Create dynamic outreach tools
TimelineMarch – June: Advertising &Media call to action to -March: Self-responseopportunity beginsApril 1: CENSUS DAY(current location)May – July: Non-responsefollow-up (door-to-door)
2020 Census – Easier to Respond3 WAYS TO SELF RESPONDTO THE CENSUS1.Online2.By Phone3.By Mail
Question That Will Be Asked Name Phone number Age Sex Citizenship Hispanic Origin Race Relationship to householder Household tenure (own/rent) Number of persons in thehousehold Does that person usually stay orlive somewhere else?Nonaggregate data scheduled for release in 2092
Counting Procedure – Residence CriteriaUsual ResidenceGroup FacilitiesResidence TBD? Live Sleep At Facility Census Day Location Census Day
ND Complete Count Committee StatusRoles:- Be localtrusted voice- Encourageeveryone tobe countedHashed Area are Those of Concern for Hiring Enumerators
Counties of Concern for HiringCensus rSteele
ND Complete Count Committee StatusCCCs Formed and Trained“Up and Running”A-L Beach/Golden Valley CountyBismarck/Burleigh CountyBottineauCarrington/Foster CountyCass CountyCrosby/Divide CountyDickinsonFargoGrand ForksHazen/Mercer and Oliver CountiesJamestown/Stutsman CountyKilldeer/Dunn CountyLarimoreCCCs Formed and Trained“Up and Running”M-Z Mandan/Morton CountyMHA NationMinotOff-reservation/Urban TribalPopulationSpirit Lake NationStanding Rock Sioux TribeState Task ForceTrenton Indian Service AreaTurtle Mountain Band of ChippewaWahpeton/Richland CountyWashburn/McLean CountyWatford City/McKenzie CountyWilliston/Williams CountyCCCs in Process of Formation Devils Lake – Nov. 13Emmons County/McIntosh CountyGrafton/Walsh CountyHettinger County – Nov. 4Rolla/Rolette CountySargent County – Nov. 6Stanley/Mountrail CountyValley City/Barnes County – Oct. 29West Fargo – Nov. 21
Complete Count CommitteeAssistance & TrainingUS Census BureauPartnership SpecialistsEastern North Dakota:Erin MuslandEmail: erin.f.musland@2020census.govMobile: 701-659-3566Western North Dakota:Joseph Roberson-KitzmanEmail: joseph.r.roberson.kitzman@2020census.govMobile: 701-390-0830
Be Legendary – be countedLinda Svihovec, ND Census 2020 Task Force, Co-chairND Association of Counties, Research AnalystPhone: (701) 570-0082 Email: linda.svihovec@ndaco.org
State Task Force Trenton Indian Service Area Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Wahpeton/Richland County Washburn/McLean County Watford City/McKenzie County Williston/Williams County Devils Lake t Nov. 13 Emmons County/McIntosh County Grafton/Walsh County Hettinger County t Nov. 4 Rolla/Rolette County Sargent County t Nov. 6
