Duval Counts Community Ambassador Newsletter
I January 2020 - Issue 1 I
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Community Ambassadors:
Call to Action
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Mark your Calendar:
April 1, 2020
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SHAPE YOUR FUTURE:
2020 CENSUS
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. The toolkit materials in these newsletters will cover a range of topics, including what questions will be asked & why, how the Census will enumerate specific populations and how to avoid scams & fraud. For specific partnership ideas, see below for more information.
Join us to ensure everyone in Duval County is accurately counted!
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Mark Your Calendar:
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
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Census Day is observed nationwide. By this date, every home will receive an invitation to participate in the 2020 Census. Once the invitation arrives, you should respond for your home in one of three ways:
online, by phone, or by mail
. When you respond to the Census, you tell the Census Bureau where you live as of April 1, 2020.
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Once a decade, America comes together to count every resident in the United States, creating national awareness of the importance of the census and its valuable statistics. The count is mandated by the Constitution and conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, a nonpartisan government agency. The 2020 Census will mark the 24th time that the country has counted its population since 1790.
The Census counts our population and households, providing the basis for:
- Reapportioning congressional seats - As a result of the 2010 Census, Florida gained two congressional seats making Florida the 3rd most populated state in the U.S.
- Redistricting congressional and state legislative districts
- Distributing more than $675 billion in federal funds annually to support states, counties and communities’ vital programs — impacting housing, education, transportation, employment, health care and public policy.
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Why is an accurate count important?
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Much of the funding that comes from the count helps the most vulnerable among us. 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 and more. The census provides critical data that lawmakers, business owners, teachers, and many others use to provide daily services, products, and support for our community.
By filling out the Census, you help create jobs, provide housing, prepare for emergencies, and build schools, roads and hospitals.
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Click on the link above to view the U.S. Census Bureau video.
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Counting for Dollars:
55 Large Census-guided Federal Programs - Florida
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In FY 2016, Florida received more than
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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.
For more information about the Counting for Dollars 2020 research above, visit the George Washington Institute of Public Policy website by
clicking here
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For every resident who is not counted in Florida,
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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.
For more information about the above Counting for Dollars 2020 research, visit the George Washington Institute of Public Policy website by
clicking here.
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By April 1, 2020
, every home will receive an invitation to participate in the 2020 Census. Notices and forms will start arriving in the mail in March 2020. Every household will have the option of responding
online, by phone, and by mail
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The 2020 Census marks the first time you'll have the option to respond online. You can even respond on your mobile device. When you respond online, the website will guide you through each question on the 2020 Census and provide more information if you need it. The census form will be available in English and 12 additional languages.
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.
If necessary, you can respond
in person
beginning in Mid-May. This is when the Census Bureau will begin
following up in person with homes that have not responded to the Census
. They will have Census takers available who can communicate in American Sign Language and additional languages.
To learn more about accessibility of the Census and responding in Spanish, see below for more information.
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Responding to the 2020 Census in Spanish
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All households will have the option to respond in
Spanish online or by phone.
The invitation will include instructions in Spanish on how to respond in Spanish online or by phone using a direct toll-free line in Spanish. The below PDF outlines how all households have the option to respond to the 2020 Census in Spanish.
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Accessibility of the 2020 Census
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The Census is accessible to people with a wide range of abilities. The Census will have a video in American Sign Language on how to respond online as well as guides to the questionnaire available in braille and large print on it's website:
2020census.gov
. People will be able to respond to the Census using telephone devices for the hearing impaired and view online videos and webcasts with closed or open captioning. If you prefer to respond in person, you can request a visit from a census taker who communicates in American Sign Language.
To learn more, click the links below to view the two Fact Sheets on Accessibility.
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Accessibility Fact Sheet 1
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Accessibility Fact Sheet 2
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- Host a 2020 Census informational or Q&A session.
- Invite us to speak to your organization or at a conference, festival, or community gathering.
- Add 2020 Census materials to event information and invite us to host a table.
- Include information about the 2020 Census in correspondence (e-mails, bills, a website banner).
- Hang 2020 Census posters in common areas, ex. break areas or lobby
- Use tools, information, and messaging from the Duval Counts Community Ambassador Newsletter in creative ways—such as in newsletter articles, bulletins, mailings and in social media content—to raise awareness of the 2020 Census.
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Motivation and Participation
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- Provide computers/tablets that can be used to complete the 2020 Census.
- Offer transportation for people to visit locations, such as libraries where they can respond to the 2020 Census online.
- Include an incentive for your customers in their purchases to complete the 2020 Census.
- Host a contest promoting the 2020 Census and feature the winner.
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Contact us to learn more about how you can partner with us to ensure everyone in Duval County is accurately counted!
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Sample Media Content & Resources
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For social media -
An accurate count will determine how many seats Florida will get in the U.S. House of Representatives. This representation is based off our state’s population. Shape your future. Start here at 2020CENSUS.GOV. #DuvalCounts
An accurate count of our community helps inform how hundreds of billions of dollars might get used each year for public services like clinics, schools, public transit, and hundreds of programs. Shape your future. Start here at 2020CENSUS.GOV. #DuvalCounts
By April 1, 2020, every home will receive an invitation to participate in the 2020 Census. You will have three options for responding: online, by phone, and by mail. Shape your future. Start here at 2020CENSUS.GOV. #DuvalCounts
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COJ 2020 Census Handout (English)
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COJ 2020 Census Handout (Spanish)
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For your newsletter -
Once a decade, America comes together to count every resident in the United States. An accurate count of our community helps inform how many congressional seats Florida has in the U.S. House of Representatives, how our legislative districts are drawn and how hundreds of billions of dollars might get used each year for public services. By April 1, 2020, every home will receive an invitation to participate in the 2020 Census. You will have three options for responding: online, by phone, and by mail. To learn more about the 2020 Census, visit
www.coj.net/2020census
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Promote 2020 Census Job Opportunities -
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