The CIC Program, started in 1988 as a pilot project of the U.S. Census Bureau. This program makes census information available to underserved communities whose utilization of census information was severely limited. The concept was to establish census data repositories using community-based organizations. The CIC Program strives to address two fundamental concerns: a lack of access and use of census data and a lack of participation in Census Bureau censuses and surveys by underserved communities. These same communities represent those in our society that experience persisting socioeconomic disadvantages. The situation has been aggravated by their lack of access to public information resources that might help to improve their lives. The CIC program is designed to broaden delivery of information and analysis of the socioeconomic conditions of underserved communities. It is an impressive demonstration of a public-private partnership in the service of social needs, at a time when such relationships are becoming a major public policy priority.

• Census Information Center Program Description
• Complete listing of the CICs
• CIC Press Release