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TRB Webinar: Understanding and Using Census Data for Tribal Transportation Programs


Date(s)
October 17, 2019 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM U.S. Eastern
Cost (for your seat)
FREE
Professional Development Hours for this webinar
0.00 hour(s)
Continuing Education Hours for this webinar
AAE: 0.00 hour(s)
AICP: 1.50 hour(s)
CLE: 0.00 hour(s)
Details

Tribal transportation planners are invited to a TRB webinar on Thursday, October 17, 2019, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM ET. This webinar will provide information about accurately counting tribal communities in the American Community Survey and the 2020 census. The American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) census has a significant role in several federal fund distribution formulas, including the Tribal Transportation Program (TTP) administered by the Federal Highway Administration and Bureau of Indian Affairs. The TTP's reliance on an Indian Housing Block Grant regulation for determining AI/AN population for each federally recognized tribe has seen fluctuations based on 2016 rule changes. The United States is also actively preparing for the 2020 census.

This webinar was organized by the TRB Standing Committee on Native American Transportation Issues.

There is no fee to attend this webinar; however, sign into MyTRB.org to view registration information.

 

Webinar Presenters

  • Norm DeWeaver, Norm DeWeaver Consulting
  • Dick Winchell, Eastern Washington University

Moderated by:  Ron Hall, Bubar & Hall Consulting LLC

 Webinar Outline

  1. Background of counting Native Americans and Alaska Natives
  2. Current state of practice in counting AI/AN
  3. Difference between the Decennial Census and American Community Survey
  4. Issues regarding accuracy of Census and ACS data
  5. Impacts from implementation of ACS rather than Census on TTP funding formula
  6. Preparing for 2020 Census and FAST Act Reauthorization
  7. Question and answer session

The first 60 minutes of the webinar will be for presentations and the final 30 minutes will be reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, you will able to:

  • Discuss historical context for counting American Indians/Alaska Natives
  • Describe the principals underlying the Decennial Census and American Community Survey and their differences
  • Identify the challenges of producing an accurate national census for American Indians/Alaska Natives and the role of local resources
  • Describe the impact of the Decennial Census and ACS on tribal transportation programs under the current legislation and options for future legislation

American Institute of Certified Planners Certification Maintenance Credits 

This webinar is approved by the American Institute of Certified Planners for 1.5 Certification Maintenance Credits. Please make sure that you register for this session and log-in using the link that TRB provides to your email account. We use this as your record that you attended this session. TRB only maintains the records of attendees who use their email address to log into the webinar, and cannot verify attendance of individuals who view the webinar without personally logging into the session. 
 
Please visit the Certification Maintenance section of APA’s website, Certification Maintenance webpage at https://www.planning.org/cm to claim your credits. You may use the following steps: 

  1. Log in using your ID# and password.
  2. Select View my CM log.
  3. Select Add CM-Registered Credits.
  4. Using the CM Search option, type in the name of the event or event number (e.g. 21064) and click "Go".

Please note: If searching for an event by Provider, use the search option, type in the name of the provider and click “Go”. From the results below, select by clicking on the name of the provider. 

  1. From the results below, find your event and select "Add to My Log." If this is a multi-part event, you will have the option to select from a list of activity sessions.
  2. Please rate the event, add a comment (optional), and click on the Ethics statement and check the box to confirm. Note: you should see a message indicating the CM reporting period year that you are logging.
  3. Click submit and the CM credits should appear in your CM log.

If you have problems reporting your CM credits or have general questions about the CM program, please contact AICPCM@planning.org.  

Registration questions? Contact Reggie Gillum at RGillum@nas.edu.