Census 2020 Part 4 | What would happen if I didn’t respond?

[VIDEO DESCRIPTION: DCARA staff in different roles of Narrator, Census Taker and Citizen. Narrator: Ian is wearing a black beret and v-neck dark shirt. Behind him is a blue gradient background. Census Taker: Alise shows up wearing three different outfits and surgical facial covering. Citizen: Michelle is wearing a striped shirt and a pair of eyeglasses.]

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[Screen fades to show a Census Taker persistently showing up at the door and knocking several times at three different times.]

[Screen shows a speech balloon bubble with Ian inside.]

Tip/ Fact: The U.S. Census Bureau will follow up with you in person to collect your response. The U.S. Bureau of Census has mailed out the form and options of how citizens can submit the information. 1) Mail back the form 2) Go on the website and fill out 3) Call and talk with Census Taker. Census takers are hired from your area, and their goal is to help you and everyone in your home be counted in the 2020 Census. If the census taker who visits your home does not sign (or speak your language), you may request a return visit from a census taker who does sign (speak your language).

[Slide shows the content:

Disclaimer: How to identify false census taker and what information to not share]

[Screen shows a Citizen writes on a piece of paper that says “I am deaf. I need ASL Census Taker” and hands out the paper to Census Taker]

[Screen shows a Census Taker thanking the Citizen]

Census Bureau will not ask you for this information

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1. Your social security number
2. Your bank account or credit card information
3. Anything related on the behalf of political party
4. Money or donations

Then a picture of a red circle with a red diagonal line through it (running from top left to bottom right) symbol in front of the slide with the list.]

[Screen fades to show DCARA logo and following content: Contact Information: 510-343-6670 VP/Voice | info@dcara.org | dcara.org. Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram @dcara1962]

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