September 1, 2020 – Last 30 Days of the Census

Final 30 Days for the Census

It’s the final 30 days of the Census! Be sure to remind your friends, family, colleagues and neighbors that it’s not too
late to complete the Census!

Get Out the Count Materials Webpage

The CA State Complete Count Office put together the Get Out the Count webpage. 
This webpage includes tons of essential outreach tools needed to conduct activities in your communities in one convenient location.
 
Be sure to visit the page to find the following tools and more:
 

September Social Media Toolkit

The CA State Complete Count Office also put together a Social Media Toolkit for the month of September.

Download Toolkit

A Message from Our CCC Co-Chair

Check out this video from Vanessa Bechtel, President and CEO of VCCF and Co-Chair of the Ventura County Complete Count Committee, about the importance of the Census and the fast approaching deadline!
 
Feel free to Like and Share on Facebook too!

PPE Available for Ventura County Partners

PPE is available for Census partners in Ventura County who need the equipment to conduct their Census outreach. Stop by VCCF’s office to pick up your supplies. Please contact Dr. Gabino Aguirre with any questions.
 
The following materials are available:
  • Face Shields
  • Surgical Masks
  • N95 Masks
  • Surgical Gloves
  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Door Hangers

CDR's Extended Census Challenge

Child Development Resources has extended their Census Challenge one last time to correspond with the new census self-response deadline of September 30. That’s means they’ll continue to provide updates and new challenges until then and raffle off prizes on the final day of September. 
 
This month’s first challenge: Use any of your social media platforms to remind your followers that September 30 is the final day to complete the census. Be sure to use the hashtag #CDRChallenge and follow CDR on Facebook @cdrvta, on Instagram @child_development_resources and Twitter @ResourcesChild.

A Telenovela for the Census

While you’re visiting CDR’s social media, be sure to check out “CENSOmientos de mi Corazón,” the tale of achieving an accurate count, all in the name of love. This fun and informative video was a collaboration between Child Development Resources of Ventura County, Inc., and Teatro de las Americas. 

Getting a Census Taker Visit When You’ve Already Responded

Census takers are now visiting households across the nation that have not yet responded. Understandably, some households that have already responded have expressed confusion over why they, too, are being visited. These visits are part of the U.S. Census Bureau’s efforts to be absolutely sure that they count everyone. If you get a visit and you’ve already responded, please be patient and kind and answer the census taker’s questions.
 
Click below to read more on how you can help explain these follow-up visits to your friends and neighbors.
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As Enumeration and other field operations get underway, there may be questions about the legitimacy of the Census workers. 
 
If you have any questions, the Census Fraud Hotline number is: 844-330-2020, and Click Here to visit the Census page on fraud and concerns.
 
Also, Click Here to read how you can help fight inaccurate rumors about the Census.

UPCOMING EVENTS
Diversity Collective Ventura County: LGBTQIA+ Community Townhall Sept. 8 5pm-6:30pm

Oxnard Performing Arts Center: Present! Let's Be Counted Event Sept. 6, 1pm-4pm

Oxnard Performing Arts Center: Count Me In Livestream
Sept. 19, 12pm-4pm

Getting a Census Taker Visit When You’ve Already Responded