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Count Question Resolution. Leonard M. Gaines Empire State Development. What is CQR?. Census Bureau program to identify and correct errors in Boundaries – January 1, 2010 boundary in wrong location
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Count Question Resolution Leonard M. Gaines Empire State Development
What is CQR? • Census Bureau program to identify and correct errors in • Boundaries – January 1, 2010 boundary in wrong location • Geocoding – placement of living quarters and population in the wrong governmental unit or census block • Coverage – duplicate records or records dropped during processing • Does NOT involve any new field data collection
Who can submit a challenge and when • Highest Elected Official or their representative • State • County • Town, City, Village • Tribal government • Count Review issues that were not resolved in a timely manner carry over to CQR • June 1, 2011 through June 1, 2013
Submitting Boundary Challenges • What to submit • Map showing • Correct boundary location • Disputed boundary as shown by the Census Bureau • For boundary changes • Local law/ordinance number • Effective date • Statement that boundary is not under litigation • List of addresses in challenged blocks and relationship to the boundary • Acceptable maps • 2010 Census PL 94-171 • 2010 Census County Block Maps • 2010 TIGER/Line file
Geocoding & Coverage Challenges • What to submit • Housing Units • April 1, 2010 address lists for block being challenged • City-style – Full address in template • Non-city style – Description of the housing units • Group Quarters • GQ name • Address • Contact phone number • Documentation supporting number of April 1, 2010 residents • Map showing exact location of ALL housing units and GQs
Unsuccessful Challenges • Letter sent to HEO or representative stating • No change in counts • Documentation kept for consideration in future address list update activities
Successful Challenges • Letter certifying revised population and housing unit counts sent to • HEO or representative submitting challenge • HEO of ALL affected jurisdictions • Updated TOTAL and GQ populations and Housing Unit counts • Population estimates base starting in December 2012 • Errata information on AFF • Can be used in programs requiring official 2010 Census data • Changes NOT included in standard 2010 Census products