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Health in the Balance
Colorado 2020 Census
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Mission: achieving better health through
collaboration
Diverse Membership: within and beyond the health
sector
Theory of Change: changes to the health system are
too big to tackle alone
Motto: progress at the pace of trust
Mile High Health Alliance
www.census.gov
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The census counts every person living in the
U.S. once, only once, and in the right place.
The Census determines:
• Population Figures
• Representation
• Funding Allocations
Everyone Counts
www.census.gov
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Confidential and ProtectedThe census is safe. All data collected are:
• Protected from use by government agencies
• Released only in summary format
• Used only for established purposes
www.census.gov
Easier Than Ever in 202011 questions - 10 minutes. Ways to respond:
• Online, available in 13 languages
• Phone
• In-person interview
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General Timeline & Process
www.census.gov
March 2020: Mailings begin
April 1, 2020: Census Day
Mid-April 2020: Reminder postcards
Early May 2020: Follow-up begins
August 2020: End data collection
December 31, 2020: Delivery of reapportionment file to president
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Funding for Colorado
The results of the 2010 census provided over $13
billion in federal funding for Colorado. In 2016.
That’s about $2,300 per person, per year.
- $12 billion for over 55 Financial Assistance
Programs
- $5 billion for Medicaid alone
- GWU “Counting for Dollars”
http://bit.ly/2EdYLbT Based on George Washington Univ. Study
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Fair Representation & Redistricting
Redistricting draws boundaries within each state
for voting and representation.
• State House and Senate Districts
• County Commissioner Districts
• City Council Districts
In 2018, Colorado voters approved an
independent redistricting commission.
www.census.gov
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Hispanic Origin & Race Questions
These two questions capture ethnic origins
and nationalities.
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Proposed Citizenship Question
- The proposed citizenship question asks
whether resident is a citizen by birth or
by naturalization
- No attempt to identify respondents by
their legal status
- Chilling effect
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Challenges to a Successful Census
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Hard to Reach Populations
Certain populations are more difficult to
survey, including:
• Children
• LGBTQ
• Immigrants & refugees
• Complex living arrangements
• Homeless
• + more
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Funding the Census
• Federal government funding at 2010
level is insufficient for a fair and
accurate count
• Last census Colorado had 8 offices,
this time only 4
• Colorado is one of only 10 “donor”
states
www.census.gov
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HB19-1239: Census Outreach Grant Program
• Colorado Fiscal Institute analysis: $12
million additional needed
• Act appropriates $6 million for outreach
and education
• Creates an appointed board to distribute
funds through DOLA
• Money will be distributed to each county
based on population
www.census.gov
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Census Staff State/Local
Communities
Engagement & PartnershipCensus Partnership Coordinator: Lily Griego – [email protected] | 303-489-6293
• Partnership Specialists in
each state
• Tribal Specialists
• Regional data dissemination
Specialists
+ more
• Provide trusted voices
• Form State Complete
Count Commission
• Committees
• Tailored resources
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Marketing & Outreach
• Educate
• Engage
• Encourage
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How to Support the Census
• Use established communication structures and
relationships to educate and inform
• Think about events where Census outreach
might be effective, especially for hard to reach
populations
• Talk about the Census to everyone. Really.
www.census.gov
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How to Talk About the Census
Important. Easy. Safe.
Connect with what people care about
• Medicaid! Medicare! CHP+!
• Roads, bridges, agriculture
• Education, pre-school
• It’s our money, give it back!
• Determines everything for the next 10 years!
Let’s get it right.
www.census.gov
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Interested in a Local Complete Count Committee?Census Partnership Coordinator: Lily Griego [email protected] |
303-489-6293
Website: https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/2020-
census/complete_count.html
State Demography Office: Adam Bickford
[email protected] | 303-864-7753
www.census.gov
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www.census.gov
Questions? Discussion?
DOLA’s website: www.demography.dola.Colorado.gov/census_2020
Dede de [email protected]