Census Information Center

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Census Information Center (CIC)
Type Program
Sponsor Organization U.S. Census Bureau
Creation Legislation Not applicable (Administrative initiative)
Website Website
Purpose
Program Start
Initial Funding
Duration
Historic No

The Census Information Center program is part of the U.S. Census Bureau's data dissemination network.

Census Information Center (CIC) is a program under the U.S. Census Bureau that partners with community-based organizations to provide local access, training, and technical assistance on census data. The CICs are crucial for ensuring that minority and economically disadvantaged communities have the resources to utilize census data effectively for community development and advocacy.

Mission

The mission of the Census Information Center Program is to make census data more accessible and usable for communities that are traditionally underserved or underrepresented in census data collection and analysis. By providing education, training, and technical support, CICs help these communities leverage data for better planning, policy-making, and to address issues like health, education, and economic development[1].

Parent organization

The Census Information Center program is administered by the U.S. Census Bureau, which is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The CICs extend the Census Bureau's reach into community organizations to better disseminate and interpret census data[2].

Legislation

There is no specific legislation directly cited for the creation of the CIC program, but it operates under the broader mandate of the U.S. Census Bureau, which is established by law to conduct censuses and surveys.

Partners

- Various community-based organizations, including minority advocacy groups, educational institutions, and local government agencies are partners in the CIC program.

Number of employees

The number of employees directly associated with the CIC program is not specified, as these centers operate through partnerships with external organizations.

Organization structure

The CIC program does not have a detailed public organizational structure but operates through:

Leader

The program is managed by designated officials within the Census Bureau.

Divisions

- Outreach and Education for training and support to partner organizations. - Data Services for providing access and interpretation of census data.

List of programs

- Data Dissemination for distributing census data to local communities. - Technical Assistance workshops for understanding and using census data. - Community Engagement to promote census participation and data use.

Last total enacted budget

Specific budget information for the CIC program is not publicly detailed in the references provided.

Staff

Staffing for CIC activities is managed through the partner organizations rather than directly by the Census Bureau, involving community educators, data analysts, and outreach coordinators.

Funding

Funding for the CICs comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, which may be supplemented by grants, partnerships with other organizations, or specific program funding aimed at data dissemination and community engagement.

Services provided

The CICs provide services like data analysis, educational workshops, and technical assistance to help communities use census data for local planning, advocacy, and to address social and economic challenges. They also work to increase census participation among hard-to-count populations[3].

Regulations overseen

As part of the Census Bureau, CICs operate under federal guidelines for data privacy and confidentiality but do not directly oversee regulations.

Headquarters address

Since CICs are spread across various partner organizations, there's no single headquarters address for the program.

History

The Census Information Center program was established in 1988 to improve access to census data for minority and economically disadvantaged segments of the population. Over the years, it has expanded to include more organizations, aiming to close the gap in data utilization between different community groups[4].

External links

References

  1. ↑ "Census Information Centers (CIC)". U.S. Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/about/partners/cic.html. 
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census Bureau". Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/. 
  3. ↑ "Census Information Centers (CIC)". U.S. Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/about/partners/cic.html. 
  4. ↑ "Census Information Center - Wikipedia". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Census_Information_Center. 

History

The Census Information Center (CIC) Program was started in 1988 to improve access to census data by minority groups and economically disadvantaged segments of the population, who have been traditionally undercounted in censuses and surveys. The original five participating organizations were: The National Urban League, The National Council of La Raza, the William C. Velasquez Institute, the Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum and the Americans for Indian Opportunity (replaced by the Native America Public Telecommunications). For more than a decade, from 1988 to April 2000, the CIC program did not grow beyond the original 5 organizations and languished due to a lack of funding and support.

In April 2000, the Census Bureau renewed its commitment to close the minority and economic gap in data access by expanding the CIC Program to include 54 additional organizations representing under-served communities, bringing the number of Program participants to 59 organizations. Funding was made available for training, data products, postage and staff to ensure the success of the Program.

Between 2000 and 2005 15 organizations left the program for various reasons. In September 2006, the Census Bureau admitted an additional 13 organizations.

Participants

External links

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