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Census 2010 - It's in our hands

What is the Census?

• The census is a count of everyone living in the United States every 10 years.
• The census is mandated by the U.S. Constitution.
• The next census is in 2020.
• Your participation in the census is required by law.
• It takes less than 10 minutes to complete.
• Federal law protects the personal information you share during the census.
• Census data are used to distribute Congressional seats to states, to make decisions about what community services to provide, and to distribute $400 billion in federal funds to local, state and tribal governments each year.

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The California Complete Count Committee was created by Executive Order to ensure a complete and accurate count for the 2010 Census.

• Governor Schwarzenegger Creates the California Complete Count Committee

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Quick Links

• Executive Order S-10-09
• California Complete Count
• Regional Convenings

Popular Links

• Census FAQ's
• Census Jobs
• Press Kits
• Resources/Tools
• Population Finder

Social Networking

• twitter.com/CACensus 2010
• twitter.com/Census2010

U.S. Census Links

• U.S. Census
• U.S. Census 2010
• Census in Schools
• Become a 2010 Census partner
• Census 2010 materials
• Partner Materials
• Regional Census Centers
• Census Partner Newsletters

Census Resources

• Partner Support Program Application Deadline has been extended until November 24
• Partnership Support Programming Funding Application
• Partnership Support Program Funding FAQ
• California Complete Count Logo (Link to file)

Hard-To-Count Maps by County (Adobe PDF)

• Sacramento County
• All California Counties

Important Dates

• October 2009 - PSP Applications due on 15th
• November 2009 - New Census Web Site
• February 2010 - Questionnaire Assistance Centers Open
• March 2010 - Census Forms Arrive by Mail
• April 2010 - Census Day April 1
• April 2010 - Follow-up on Households that Didn't Return Form