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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 01 - Presentation from the County of San Luis Obispo Regarding the 2020 CensusCOUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO 2020 Census Outreach COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO 2020 Census Outreach Why is the 2020 Census Important to the County of San Luis Obispo? • Nationwide Impact • Determines the number of seats in the House of Representatives • Determines allocation of approximately $675 billion in federal funding to state and local government • Provides information for forecasting future transportation needs • Determines areas eligible for housing assistance and rehabilitation loans • County Impact • FY 17-18 - approximately $74.6 million in federal funding • Regional population totals used to redraw legislative and school districts • Accurate population count assists in appropriating fundingfor local programs, health services, emergency response services, etc. COUNTY o SAN LUIS OBISPO Challenges for the 2020 Census • Lower federal funding for U.S. Census Bureau efforts • Online Responses • First year census responses are being accepted online • 80% of households will not receive paper forms • Proposed Citizenship Question • NOT included on questionnaire • Individual census responses are confidential by federal law (including from other governmental agencies) for 72 years (Title 44, US Code) • Hard -To -Count Areas in SLO County COUNTY 1 o SAN LUIS OBISPO State Funding • CA has appropriated $187.2 million to fund 2020 Census activities • $27 million for counties • $100,000 for County of San Luis Obispo • Funding intended to support outreach efforts to secure a complete, fair and accurate count • Focus on areas and populations less likely to respond - known as "hard - to -count" (HTQ areas/populations • State also appropriated funds for Community Based Organizations and other entities COUNTY o SAN LUIS OBISPO Requirements for Funding • Outreach Agreement Requirements: • Prepare Regular Reports, including an Implementation Plan • Plan must include setting up a Questionnaire Assistance Center with bilingual staff • Outreach must target Hard -to -Count populations • Payments are made as various deliverables are submitted COUNTY 1 o SAN LUIS OBISPO Response Outreach Area Mapper (ROAM) vrxw.census.gov/mam ..: -121 127 35220 Degrees r-i CS A W x v I ^ N'e� I� gJ 11111 6of10 L.] 6ki 9:a9 AM c✓' 11i 1,2019 www.slocounty.ca.gov SLO Complete Count Committee • Cities • Local non -profits & community -based organizations • Local agencies • County staff COUNTY o SAN LUIS OBISPO Implementation Plan • Marketing/Outreach Plan Contract • Questionnaire Assistance Center in Paso Robles library • Census outreach at countywide events (farmers markets, community meetings, etc.) • "Tool kit" supplies for outreach partners COUNTY 1 o SAN LUIS OBISPO Census Outreach Timeline 1 /15/2019 Board Adopted Resolution to Accept State Funding 7/21/2019 Strategic Plan for Census Activities approved by the State COUNTY o SAN LUIS OBISPO 12/23/2019 Implementation Plan Approved by the State • 2/15/2020 Final Plans for Census Week events due to the State 4/1 /2020 Census Day 4/15/2020 Non -response Follow-up Plan due to the State 9/30/2020 Final Report due to the State Next Steps • Marketing strategy review with CCC • Create "tool kits" for CCC partners • Contract for staff for the QAC • Implement marketing and outreach plan • Coordinate with State Complete Count Office on outreach and non - response follow up planning COUNTY 1 o SAN LUIS OBISPO