TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Executive Office and Health and Human Services Agency
MEETING DATE: January 22, 2019
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Sarah Dukett
PHONE:
463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Tammy Moss Chandler
PHONE:
472-2333
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 mins
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of Resolution to "Opt-in" to the California Complete Count Census 2020 Program
(Sponsors: Executive Office and Health and Human Services Agency)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Adopt Resolution to "Opt-in" to the California Complete Count Census 2020 Program; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
No previous action.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Every 10 years, the U.S. Census counts every resident in the nation. A complete and accurate count of California's population is essential to the state because the data collected by the Census determines the number of seats each state has in the U.S. House of Representatives and is also used to distribute billions of dollars in federal funds to local communities. More than 70 federal programs that benefit California, including education, health and human services, use Census numbers as part of their funding formulas.
The California Complete Count (CCC) 2020 is making $26.5 million available to participating California counties to conduct outreach and assistance. The attached packet includes a county-optional agreement to fund outreach activities in each county to promote participation in the 2020 decennial census.
California's communication and outreach strategy will focus on both geographic areas and demographic populations who are "least likely to respond". These areas and populations are commonly referred to as "hard-to-count (HTC)" areas. Counties and cities play a significant role to ensure their populations are aware of the Census and are ready to be counted. Counties that choose to particip...
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