2010 Census Timeline

2007
State, local and tribal governments determine if local resources are needed to promote the 2010 Census
2008
Local Census Offices begin opening
Highest Elected Official or community leader determines Complete Count Committee (CCC) membership
2009
CCC is established
CCC receives census training
CCC develops strategy and work plan
CCC spreads word about census jobs
2010
Questionnaires are delivered to every address
CCC begins community organization mobilization
CCC begins 2010 Census publicity campaign
Households return completed questionnaires
CCC urges nonresponding households to
cooperate with census takers
CCC thanks the community for their participation in the 2010 Census
Census delivers population counts to the President

Contact Information

For additional information about the Complete
Count Committee Program, please contact your
regional census center and ask for the
partnership area.

If you reside in:	Please call:
Alabama, Florida, or Georgia	ATLANTA / 1-678-500-9704
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, / New Hampshire, upstate New York, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, or / Vermont	BOSTON / 1-617-488-9004
Kentucky, North Carolina, South / Carolina, Tennessee, or Virginia	CHARLOTTE / 1-704-315-6004
Illinois, Indiana, or Wisconsin	CHICAGO / 1-312-488-1500
Louisiana, Mississippi, or Texas	DALLAS / 1-972-755-3646
Arizona, Colorado, Montana, / Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, / or Wyoming	DENVER / 1-720-897-6404
Michigan, Ohio, or West Virginia	DETROIT / 1-313-879-2830
Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, or Oklahoma	KANSAS CITY / 1-816-298-9704
Hawaii or Southern California	LOS ANGELES / 1-818-435-6300
New Jersey or New York City	NEW YORK / 1-646-233-2000
Delaware, D.C., Maryland, / New Jersey, or Pennsylvania	PHILADELPHIA / 1-215-717-7600
Alaska, Idaho, Northern California, / Oregon, or Washington	SEATTLE / 1-425-318-1434

www.census.gov/2010census

U.S. Department of Commerce
Economics and Statistics Administration
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

Issued April 2008
D-1256

Complete Count
Committee Program

ON THE ROAD
TO THE
2010 CENSUS

The 2010 Census
is on the Horizon!

Get Started

Early Involvement
of State, Local and Tribal
Governments is Crucial

The 2010 Census is on the horizon and the U.S. Census Bureau wants to ensure that everyone is counted. We are developing partnerships with state, local, and tribal governments; community-based organizations; faith-based groups; schools; businesses; the media; and others. Through these collaborative relationships, we can reach our shared goal of counting all residents in the 2010 Census. By being informed about the census and better understanding the census process, residents are more likely to respond to the census questionnaire.
The Complete Count Committee (CCC) Program is key to making this happen in communities all across the country. CCCs incorporate local knowledge, influence and possible resources to educate residents and promote the census through a locally-based and targeted outreach and promotion effort. CCCs provide a vehicle for coordinating and nurturing a cooperative effort between local governments, communities, and the U.S. Census Bureau. Local governments and community organizations can help the Census Bureau get a complete count in 2010.

WHO?

State, local, and tribal governments work together with partners in the community to form Complete Count Committees (CCC) to promote the 2010 Census in their communities. Community-based organizations also establish CCCs that reach out to their constituents.

WHAT?

A Complete Count Committee is a team of community leaders appointed by the highest-elected official to develop and implement a locally-based outreach and awareness campaign for the 2010 Census.

WHY?

This team’s primary focus is to promote the 2010 Census in a particular community and to ensure that every resident in that area is counted. Community leaders are most qualified to understand the best way to reach all populations that reside in their area. The team is also best suited to mobilize community
resources in the most efficient and cost-effective
manner.

WHEN?

The process starts NOW! Identify CCC leaders and budget resources where possible to promote the census locally. Identify CCC leaders and members and establish your work plan. In 2010, you will be ready to implement your plan and lead your community to a successful census count.

HOW?

Its up to you! You know the best way to reach your community. Some activities could include:
Census rally or parade
Ethnic media luncheon
Census unity forum for youth
Interfaith breakfast and weekend events

“The Complete Count Committee turned out to be an excellent way to reach all segments of the community and educate them about the Census. Our efforts resulted in a mail-back response that was higher than anyone had anticipated.”
Albert Pritchett, Chairman, Complete Count Committee, Cook County, Illinois
“Rapidly growing and diversifying cities need to realize Just how critical a Complete Count effort is to...getting the absolutely best count possible during the 2010 decennial enumeration…to ensure their fair share of federal and state funding. The Census Bureau relies heavily on local Complete Count efforts to reach...difficult to enumerate populations. Each city can tailor their Complete Count efforts to best meet the needs of their urban personality.”
Ryan Robinson, City Demographer, Austin, Texas
“Forming a Complete Count Committee was indeed a labor of love for us. We followed the guide, formed the sub-committees and our entire city was energized. There is no doubt about the effectiveness of the Tell City Complete Count Committee. This was an effective program in bridging the gap between the community and the government. What a novel idea!” Louie Heitkemper, CCC Co-Chairman, Tell City, Indiana
“With the 2010 census quickly approaching, it is important that every citizen in our community be counted. The Complete Count Committee...helps us mobilize resources, and ensure that Miami-Dade County gets its fair share of the federal funds and resources.”
Carlos Alvarez, Mayor, Miami Dade County
“The Complete Count Committee included every segment of our community. Some of the activities we incorporated in our CCC campaign were so successful in bringing everyone together that we have continued them as annual festivals. The CCC was indeed a strategy for building our community and learning more about our immigrant populations.”
Graham Richard, Mayor, Fort Wayne, Indiana

A Complete Count Committee (CCC) is a team of community Leaders appointed by the HED to develop and implement an awareness campaign for the 2010 Census.

2010 Census Timeline