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BREVARD COUNTS.
EVERYBODY COUNTS.
Brevard County's Census Awareness Campaign
Brevard County’s Complete Count Committee is encouraging all residents to complete and return their 2010 census questionnaires. All who live in Brevard County at least six months a year should be counted. The volunteer committee includes nine subcommittees representing local governments, education, business, seniors, community organizations, faith-based organizations, fraternities, youth services, and marketing. Dozens of community representatives started meeting in March 2009 to coordinate outreach efforts and address the unique characteristics of the county’s diverse communities. They will make a special effort to contact hard-to-reach populations such as the homeless, people living below the poverty level, minorities, and people receiving supplemental income. Data will affect how more than $400 billion in federal funds will be distributed to state, local and tribal governments each year, in areas such as Title I grants, Head Start programs, WIC food grants, public transportation, road rehabilitation and construction, programs for the elderly, emergency food and shelter, and empowerment zones. It will be used to draw state legislative districts and determine the number of seats each state has in the House of Representatives. The U.S. Census Bureau will mail census questionnaires to every household in the United States in mid-March, and residents are required by law to complete and return the forms by April 1. The 2010 census form asks for name, age, gender, race, date of birth, relationship to the head of the household, and whether the respondents own or rent their home. In 2000, 70 percent of households in Brevard County returned their census forms, compared to state and national return rates of 63 percent.
Why Complete Your Census Form? It's easy. The 2010 census form contains 10 simple questions and takes about 10 minutes to complete. It's the shortest census questionnaire in history! It's important. Census data will be used to establish state legislative districts and determine the number of seats Florida has in the U.S. House of Representatives. It's confidential. By law, the U.S. Census Bureau cannot share your response with anyone, including welfare and immigration agencies. We all benefit financially. The data will determine how more than $400 billion in federal funds will be distributed to local governments each year. It can help us recruit new businesses. Local officials will use census data to attract new businesses -- and jobs -- to Brevard County. It helps us plan for future needs. Data will be used to forecast housing and transportation needs, draw school district boundaries, and develop community assistance programs. It can help you during disasters. The higher our census numbers, the more federal and state assistance Brevard County will be qualified to receive following declared disasters. It provides a snapshot of your community. Each community is different, with different profiles. An accurate census count will help provide for your community's specific needs. It's convenient. If you file by April 1, 2010, a Census Bureau employee will not need to visit your home. It's the law. All people living in Brevard County at least six months of the year are required to complete and return their census forms.
Census Presentations
Would you like someone to speak to your business, church, club or organization about the Census? Contact Kimberly Prosser at (321) 690-6843 or kimberly.prosser@brevardcounty.us.
Complete Count Committee Chair: Carl Finerson, community leader Vice Chair: Denise Carter, City of Melbourne Government subcommittee chair: Eddie Thompson, Supervisor of Elections office Education/Disability subcommittee chair: David Cooke, Bridges Faith subcommittee chair: Rev. Nathaniel Harris, Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church Media subcommittee chair: Purvette Bryant, Brevard Community College Community subcommittee chair: Rosa Reich, Brevard Continuum of Care Business subcommittee chair: Mary Sharpe, City of Cocoa Seniors subcommittee chair: Angie Engel, RSVP Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Fraternity subcommittee chair: Eugene Johnson, community leader
Warning About Fake Census Workers E-mails are circulating about the possibility of con artists, impersonating Census Bureau workers, who may contact you with the intention of fraud or identity theft. If a U.S. Census worker knocks on your door, they will have a badge, a Census Bureau canvas bag, and a confidentiality notice.
The best way to ensure that your information is being gathered by the Census Bureau: Fill out the census form when it is mailed to you. If you complete the form and mail it back, there is no need for anyone to come to your house, and therefore little chance of being scammed. Brevard's Response Rates 2000 Census reponse rates (by city)
The Questionnaire The 2010 census questionnaire is the shortest in history, asking only 10 questions. It should take you about 10 minutes to complete it. To view a sample questionnaire, click here.
Census Materials for Download Please download, print, and post these flyers to help publicize the Census effort. There are many different images available, to better reach our diverse community. Top Ten Reasons Reason #1: It's Easy Top Ten Reasons - seniors Reason #2: It's Important What You Need to Know Reason #3: It's Confidential What You Need to Know (Spanish) Reason #4: We All Benefit Financially BCC Counts Reason #5: It Can Help Us Recruit Businesses Florida Tech Counts Reason #6: It Helps Us Plan for Future Needs Keiser Counts Reason #7: It Can Help During Disasters UCF Counts Reason #8: It's The Law Toolkit for reaching the Asian community Toolkit for reaching the Black community Toolkit for reaching the Latino community Toolkit for reaching business organizations Toolkit for reaching colleges & universities Toolkit for reaching community-based organizations Toolkit for reaching people with disabilities Toolkit for reaching the faith-based community Toolkit for reaching immigrants Toolkit for reaching older people & retirees Bumper stickers and bookmarks are also available. Census Job Opportunities The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting temporary, part-time census takers for the 2010 Census. For information about job availability, please call the toll-free job line at (866) 861-2010 or visit www.2010censusjobs.gov.
Census in Schools
Telephone Assistance If you have questions about the questionnaire, need to request a questionnaire in a different language listed below, or have not received a form by April 12, 2010, call the Telephone Questionnaire Assistance center, toll free:
The lines will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) seven days a week from February 25, 2010 through July 30, 2010.
Wrong City Name/ZIP Code?
Snowbirds Some people live in one state but spend the winter in another state with a warmer climate. These people are often referred to as snowbirds, and the Census Bureau considers them to be on a yearly cycle of travel between the two residences. You should be counted at your usual residence, that is, the place where you live and sleep most of the time during the year. This residence may not necessarily be your voting state, or the state where you lived most of your life, or the state that you consider your home, permanent residence, or legal residence.
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