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Health in the Balance

Colorado 2020 Census

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

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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

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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

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Easier Than Ever in 202011 questions - 10 minutes. Ways to respond:

• Online, available in 13 languages

• Phone

• Mail

• In-person interview

General Timeline & Process

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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

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

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.

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Hispanic Origin & Race Questions

These two questions capture ethnic origins

and nationalities.

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

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

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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

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Census Staff State/Local

Communities

Engagement & PartnershipCensus Partnership Coordinator: Lily Griego – Lily.Romero.Griego@2020Census.gov | 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

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.

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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.

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Interested in a Local Complete Count Committee?Census Partnership Coordinator: Lily Griego Lily.Romero.Griego@2020Census.gov |

303-489-6293

Website: https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/2020-

census/complete_count.html

State Demography Office: Adam Bickford

adam.bickford@state.co.us | 303-864-7753

www.census.gov

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Questions? Discussion?

DOLA’s website: www.demography.dola.Colorado.gov/census_2020

Dede de Percindede@milehighhealthalliance.org