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7 <br /> •Data is used to apportion the 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. <br /> •Appropriate $400 billion in federal funds to states and communities each year. <br /> •Redistricting of state legislatures and city councils, and voting districts. <br /> The Census is Easy <br /> Questionnaires reaching Orange County mailboxes right now (March 2010) <br /> •Short Form — 10 Questions, 10 minutes <br /> Bilingual Mail Forms (English/Spanish) <br /> The Easiest Way to Respond is to: <br /> •Complete the form as soon as it arrives; and <br /> •Return it in the postage-paid return envelope. <br /> Head of household should complete questionnaire for everyone living in the residence on <br /> April 1, 2010. <br /> Non-Response Follow-Up <br /> •May—July 2010, Census workers (Enumerators) must go door-to-door if necessary to collect <br /> data. <br /> •This task is very expensive. <br /> —$85 million is saved for every 1% increase in mail participation. <br /> —$60-$70 dollars saved for each form returned by mail. <br /> Enumerator Practices <br /> •Carry Black Bag with "U.S. Census Bureau" on side of bag <br /> •Wear white badge red and blue lettering with no picture <br /> •Wear Emergency Contact Card with badge that provides numbers for key contacts <br /> •Provide confidentiality Statement <br /> •Provide additional identification (if requested) <br /> •Allow calling of supervisor or census office <br /> •Adhere to confidentiality requirements <br /> •Will not use a Handheld Computer <br /> Questionnaire Assistance Centers (QAC) <br /> •Local Centers will be available 3/19-4/19 to assist those unable to read or understand the form. <br /> •Centers will be fully staffed. <br /> •Language Assistance Guides will be available in 59 languages at all Centers. <br /> •Two Centers in Orange County: <br /> Be Counted Sites (Open 3/19-4/19) <br /> Places where people can go to complete a questionnaire if they did not receive one at their <br /> residence or were omitted from the questionnaire returned by their household. <br /> •Four (4) Be Counted Sites in Orange County: <br />