Duval Counts Community Ambassador Newsletter
I June 2020 - Issue 7 I
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Community Ambassadors:
Call to Action
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2020 Census
COVID-19 Updates
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MAKE YOUR
MARK:
CENSUS 2020
In partnership with the U.S. Census Bureau, Mayor Lenny Curry and his administration are going to extraordinary lengths to make sure everyone is counted once, only once and in the right place. As a trusted Community Ambassador, you play a critical role in the public education and outreach effort.
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Community Ambassadors: Call to Action
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It is essential that you share with your community about why the Census is important, the benefits of completing the Census and how to respond accurately and safely. The Duval Counts Complete Count Committee has developed the Duval Counts Community Ambassador Newsletter to assist you with educating and motivating your coworkers, employees, family members and neighbors to self-respond to the 2020 Census.
Join us to ensure everyone in Duval County is accurately counted!
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Operational Adjustments Due to COVID-19
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The U.S. Census Bureau is adapting or delaying some of their operations to p
rotect the health and safety of the American public and Census Bureau employees,
while still e
nsuring a complete and accurate count of all communities. Information provided daily to the U.S. Census Bureau from FEMA, as well as State and Local authorities, will be used to guide U.S. Census Bureau decisions on timing. Select field operations will resume on a phased schedule on a geographic basis. To learn more, visit the Census Bureau's website by clicking on the link below.
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Why is the 2020 Census important?
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In Jacksonville
, over
280,000 people
live in census tracts that are predicted to have a quarter or more households not self-respond to the Census. This means households in these neighborhoods are at risk of being missed in the 2020 Census.
A complete and accurate count is critical for our community, because the results of the 2020 Census will affect community funding, congressional representation, business decisions, emergency preparedness and recovery efforts, and much more.
- For every resident who is not counted in Florida, approximately $1,445 per capita per year in funding is missed. This number is based on 16 Large Federal Assistance Programs that Distribute Funds on Basis of Decennial Census-derived Statistics (FY 2015). These programs include but are not limited to: National School Lunch Program, Title IV-E Foster Care, Child Care and Development Fund-Entitlement, Medicare Part B.
- In FY 2016, Florida received more than $44 billion through 55 federal spending programs. These programs include but are not limited to: Head Start, National School Lunch Program, Section 8 Housing Vouchers, Children's Health Insurance, Federal Pell Grant, Title 1 Education Grants, Highway Planning & Construction.
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By filling out the Census, you help create jobs, provide housing, prepare for emergencies, and build schools, roads and hospitals!
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When you respond to the Census, you tell the Census Bureau
where you live as of
April 1, 2020 (Census Day)
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Every household will have the option of responding
online, by phone, and by mail
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When you respond online, the website will guide you through each question on the 2020 Census and provide more information if you need it.
To help you respond to the census, the U.S. Census Bureau provides translated web pages and guides in 59 non-English languages, including American Sign Language, as well as guides in braille and large print.
Click here to view a complete list of languages.
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Sample Media Content & Resources
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The #2020Census will shape the future of Jacksonville. Help the @CityofJax make this census the most complete and accurate count yet. Respond online at
my2020Census.gov
. #MakeYourMark #DuvalCounts
By filling out the Census, you help create jobs, provide housing, prepare for emergencies, and build schools, roads and hospitals.
Visit my2020Census.gov to respond to the 2020 Census. #MakeYourMark #DuvalCounts
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Web Banners to Encourage Census Response -
Click on the graphics below to view the banners.
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Share U.S. Census Bureau videos -
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Video 1 - 2020 Census: First Responders
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Video 2 - 2020 Census: Recovery
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