April 15, 2020
Welcome to this week's installment of our Aging Network 2020 Census Newsletter where we to share Census resources, updates and reminders. Be sure to bookmark our resource page: ageoptions.org/gallery/2020Census/
Social Media Thunderclap

Join AgeOptions in conjunction with Forefront to participate in a Social Media Thunderclap! Thursday, April 16 from 2-3 pm. To participate, use this Thunderclap social media toolkit from Forefront, or share or retweet posts from AgeOptions. Remember to include the website, www.my2020Census.gov to get counted and hashtags #MakeILCount, #ILCountMeIn2020, #ILOlderAdultsCount.

New Resources

New Materials:

Check Your Mail Flyer -AgeOptions has a new flyer to encourage people who have not yet completed the Census to check their mail. Please use this flyer April 8-22.



For these resources and more, visit our Aging Network 2020 Census Resource webpage: http://ageoptions.org/gallery/2020Census/
Upcoming Calls
AgeOptions is hosting an open call for professionals in the Aging Network to call in with questions about the 2020 Census or their outreach efforts.
Conference Call information:
Dates and Time:
  • April 21 at 1:00pm CT
  • On April 21 only, we will be using GoTo Webinar to look at Maps and Response Rates. You can register and join us by clicking HERE (Same Phone Number To call in)
  • April 28 at 1:00pm CT
Updates

On Monday, the Census Bureau announced updates to their operational schedule. Those updates can be found HERE . Highlights from Operational Adjustments include:
  • Self-Response Period (respond online or by phone) extended until October 31
  • Non-response Follow-up (NRFU) when Census takers will interview households in person: this was originally starting in mid-May, but has now been pushed to August 11 – October 31
  • Mobile Questionnaire Assistance where there would be Census takers in community locations needs further review and has not been rescheduled.
  • Group Quarters Enumeration
  • Many group quarters are already responding via the e-Response enumeration option – extended to September 3
  • In-Person Group Quarters Enumeration July 1 – September 3


NALEO Educational Fund is hosting a Latino Census Week find event details HERE


Reminders
 

  • Mailing Schedule-Paper Form
The U.S. Census Bureau is currently mailing a paper questionnaire to people who have not yet completed their Census (see the mailing schedule on page 2: HERE )
  • For most people, this is the only time the paper form will be mailed to them. Certain Census tracts received a paper form in the initial mailing that went out March 12. When Census takers are in the community, they will also leave a paper form behind. At any time, people can complete online or by phone. 
  • Continue to use our flyer (in resource section above) to encourage people who have not yet completed the Census to check their mail.

AgeOptions is partnering with Mather Lifeways for their Telephone Topics programs to help reduce social isolation and inform seniors and the community in general. You can find printable schedules here:

  • Participants can use the following information to call in:
  • Call-in number: (855) 880.1246 
  • Enter Meeting ID when prompted: 386 399 7030#

  • Monday, 4/27/2020 - 9:30-10:00 am
  • 2020 Census Part 1: What It Asks and Why It Matters
  • Tuesday 4/28/2020 - 2:30- 3:00 pm
  • 2020 Census Part 2: Why Faith Communities Encourage a Complete Count
  • Wednesday, 4/29/2020 - 11:00-11:30 am
  • 2020 Census Part 3: How to Spot a Census Scam
  • Thursday, 4/30/2020 - 1:00 - 1:30 pm
  • Por que es importante completar el Censo del 2020.
  • 2020 Census: Why It Matters (Presented in Spanish.)
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