march 23, 2010 co-hosted by: children’s defense fund-rgv, center for public policy priorities,
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March 23, 2010 Co-hosted by: Children’s Defense Fund-RGV, Center for Public Policy Priorities, NALEO, and Frontera Asset Building Network. OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION. WHAT IS THE 2010 CENSUS? WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? WHY ARE KIDS UNDERCOUNTED? WHAT’S THE TIMELINE? - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
March 23, 2010
Co-hosted by:
Children’s Defense Fund-RGV, Center for Public Policy Priorities,
NALEO, and Frontera Asset Building Network
OUTLINE OF PRESENTATIONWHAT IS THE 2010 CENSUS?
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
WHY ARE KIDS UNDERCOUNTED?
WHAT’S THE TIMELINE?
WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP MY COMMUNITY?
What is the 2010 Census? Count of EVERYONE residing in U.S.
What is the 2010 Census? Required by the U.S. Constitution every 10 years
What is the 2010 Census?
EasyImportant
Safe
It’s EASY . . . 10 Questions, 10 Minutes# of people in houseRent vs. ownContact infoGenderAgeHispanic OriginRaceOther residence
How is my information used?No individual information is reported. Your information is grouped with everyone
else’s from your area.
Your Age
Median Age for Your City
It’s IMPORANT!!Political Representation
Affects drawing district boundaries for 232 Districts in Texas 36 Congressional Seats150 State Legislative31 State Senate15 State Board of EducationThousands more in counties cities, & local school districts
It’s SAFE By law, Census Bureau cannot share
any individual’s information with anyone, including other federal agencies or any law enforcement entities
Unlawful disclosure$250,000 fine Up to five years imprisonment
It’s IMPORANT!!Used to distribute money to communities
for schools, hospitals, and programs like job training that help people for the next 10 years!!
What’s At Stake?$400 BILLION in U.S. Annually
$2.1 BILLION in Hidalgo & Cameron Counties in FY2008
$809 MILLION for children’s programs
$809 MILLION in FY’08 allocated to Hidalgo and Cameron Counties for kid’s programs
based on Census(in MILLIONS)!
Source: Federal Funds for TX in 2008 based on Census Data, “Counting for Dollars” report by Brookings Institution released 3/09/10; CPPP analysis of Housing, WIC, & Child Care
Program Hidalgo Cameron
Medicaid & CHIP
$298 Million
$217 Million
WIC $48 $21
Housing $33 $26
Foster Care $3 $3
$809 MILLION in FY’08 allocated to Hidalgo and Cameron Counties for kid’s programs
based on Census(in MILLIONS)!
Source: Federal Funds for TX in 2008 based on Census Data, “Counting for Dollars” report by Brookings Institution released 3/09/10; CPPP analysis of Housing, WIC, & Child Care
Program Hidalgo Cameron
Head Start $24 Million $19 Million
Child Care $21 $10
Title 1 $56 $30
Don’t leave money on the table for someone else to take!!
UNDERCOUNTED POPULATIONS IN THE CENSUS:
WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL?
Most Undercounted Groups in 2000 CensusHispanic & African AmericanMenRentersYoung Children and Young
Adults
Young Children are the MOST UNDERCOUNTED group
Est. 750,000 young children missed across U.S. in 2000
Lots of young kids in hard-to-count areas
Minority children missed most often
Reduced funding for needy families
Why Does Undercount Matter for Rio Grande Valley?
4% Undercount
All Counted Difference
2011 $888 Million $925 Million $37 Million
Estimated Child Funding for RGV
Source: CPPP calculations based on 2000 Census child population, average annual child population growth from 2001-2008, federal assistance funds report from Brookings Institution, CPPP analysis of Housing, WIC, & Child Care. RGV = Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, & Willacy counties.
Why Does Undercount Matter for Rio Grande Valley?
4% Undercount
All Counted Difference
2011 $888 Million $925 Million $37 Million
Estimated Child Funding for RGV
Source: CPPP calculations based on 2000 Census child population, average annual child population growth from 2001-2008, federal assistance funds report from Brookings Institution, CPPP analysis of Housing, WIC, & Child Care. RGV = Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, & Willacy counties.
Why Does Undercount Matter for Rio Grande Valley?
4% Undercount
All Counted Difference
2011 $888 Million $925 Million $37 Million
2011-2020
$9.4 Billion $9.8 Billion $377 Million
Estimated Child Funding for RGV
Source: CPPP calculations based on 2000 Census child population, average annual child population growth from 2001-2008, federal assistance funds report from Brookings Institution, CPPP analysis of Housing, WIC, & Child Care. RGV = Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, & Willacy counties.
Why Does Undercount Matter for Rio Grande Valley?
4% Undercount
All Counted Difference
2011 $888 Million $925 Million $37 Million
2011-2020
$9.4 Billion $9.8 Billion $377 Million
Estimated Child Funding for RGV
Source: CPPP calculations based on 2000 Census child population, average annual child population growth from 2001-2008, federal assistance funds report from Brookings Institution, CPPP analysis of Housing, WIC, & Child Care. RGV = Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, & Willacy counties.
Why Should You Help?You are a trusted and local voice in your community
You know how to communicate using culturally appropriate messages
You have direct access to the people who are most undercounted . . . a captive audience!!!!
¡HAZME CONTAR! an initiative of the ya es hora ¡HAGASE CONTAR! is an effort to
ensure a full Latino census count of all school-aged children.
Efforts made possible through the kind support of the Annie E. Casey Foundation
Did you know?
Every 10 years, the United States counts its residents and that is a big job.
In 2000, there were 281, 421, 906 people living in the US and its territories.
Census is not only about numbers but also of who we are and where we come from.
Your information is private and protected by the U.S Constitution.
Why is it important to get counted?
When do we receive the Census Form?
•Every household in the nation should have received the forms now.•Census Day is April 1st.•In mid-April, people come knocking at your door (April –July)•Dec. 31 is the deadline for the Census Bureau to turn in the data to President Obama
What to do now…
Easy, Safe and Important!!!!10 Questions, 10 minutes , 10 years# of people in house
Rent vs. ownContact infoGenderAgeHispanic OriginRaceOther residence
How can I help spread the word?•Use school marquees to remind parents about Census 2010.• Use your “hold button” on your phone to remind callers to fill out their forms.•Bring up the census topic in your conversations with friends and encourage them to fill out the form.
Help Spread the Word: General InformationPut out fliers or posters in lobby
Help Spread the Word: General InformationShare NALEO’s bilingual hotline for answering questions about census: 1-877-EL-CENSO
(1-877-352-3676)
Help Spread the Word: In your communications!
•Insert blurb in newsletter•Note to listserv•Link to Census 2010 and other support organizations on your website
Help Spread the Word: Start Conversations!
Talk with clients and constituents about the Census during regular services, meetings, trainings, and educational activities.
Help Spread the Word: Jobs!!84,000 Census Jobs in Texas$8-$24/hr
http://2010.census.gov/2010censusjobs/
The main message is that it’s . . .
EasyImportant
Safe
Other Useful WebsitesOfficial 2010 Census website:
http://2010.census.gov CPPP’s census page:
www.cppp.org/Census2010NALEO’s census page:
http://hagasecontar.yaeshora.info/english Frontera Asset Building Network:
http://www.fabnetwork.org/census.phpwww.nonprofitscount.org
PSAs available for download at www.cppp.org/Census2010
Contact InformationElizabeth FrancoProgram Manager-Hazme
ContarNALEO Educational [email protected]
Frances Deviney, Ph.D.Texas KIDS COUNT DirectorCenter for Public Policy
[email protected] ext. 106