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2020 CENSUS COMPLETE COUNT STEERING COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	07/20/2020
Subject: Federal, State, Regional Updates
Submitted For:	David Twa
Department:	County Administrator
Referral No.:
Referral Name:	Federal, State, Regional Updates
Presenter:	Matthew Lardner	Contact:	Mathew Lardner, 925-674-7813

Information

Referral History:

This is a standing item on the Steering Committee agenda to receive new Census information that has developed or been disseminated from the federal, State, regional and local levels since the last Steeering Committee meeting.

Referral Update:

Federal (U.S. Census Bureau)

Census 2020 Self Response Rate as of 7/14/20: National – 61.9%, California – 63.1%, Contra Costa County – 71.2%
Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, there is a significant adjustment to the Census Bureau's timeline. The Census Bureau issued a Statement on 2020 Census Operational Adjustments due to COVID-19 which indicated the Census Bureau is seeking statutory relief from Congress to allow for an additional 120 calendar days to deliver appropriation counts. This plan would extend the window for field data collection (non-response follow-up) and self-response through October 31, 2020. The extension will allow for apportionment counts to be delivered to the President by April 30, 2021, and redistricting data to be delivered to the states no later than July 31, 2021.
Read the Statement from the Census Bureau
See the Census Operation Adjustments Due to COVID-19
Update Leave in Contra Costa County is now complete
Group Quarters in-person interviews are on hold and group quarters are encouraged to provide data electronically
Service Based Enumeration and enumerating those living outdoors will now be done between September 22 – September 24.
Partnership Specialists are still working and can provide partners with collateral as needed.

State (California Complete Count)

State micro-media is being implemented, with a focus on digital and essential services locations
Working closely with regions and state partners to pivot to COVID-19 appropriate outreach
Sent state NRFU plan and deciding on what to do with NRFU funding

Region 3 Updates (United Way Bay Area)

Social media campaign
- Join the #WeHellaCount movement
- Record a ~25 second selfie-video and share what the Census means to you, hashtag #WeHellaCount and tag @UWBayArea
Developed a New Social Media Toolkit and Graphics

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

RECEIVE federal, state, and regional updates on preparation for the Census.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

None.

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Federal, State, and Regional Updates