Race and Ethnicity

1. Race and Ethnicity

2. Ethnicity Categories • Hispanic or Latino • Not Hispanic or Latino The two ethnic categories as revised by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) are defined as follows.

3. A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race. The term “Spanish origin” can be used in addition to “Hispanic” or “Latino.” South America Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana  Paraguay Peru Suriname Uruguay Venezuela Galapagos Islands Falkland Islands French Guiana Hispanic or Latino • Central America • Belize • Costa Rica • El Salvador • Guatemala • Honduras • Nicaragua • Panama • Jamaica

4. Not Hispanic or Latino A person NOT of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.

5. Race Categories • White • Black or African American • Asian • Mexican or America Indian or Alaska Native • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander The five racial categories as revised by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) are defined as follows.

6. White • Europe • Albania • Andorra • Armenia • Austria • Azerbaijan • Belgium • Bosnia • Bulgaria • Croatia • Czech Repub • Estonia • Finland • Georgia • Iceland • Italy • Lithuania • Portugal • Romania • Serbia/ Sweden • Slovenia • Ukraine • Middle East • Afghanistan • Bahrain • Iran • Iraq • Israel • Jordan • Kuwait • Lebanon • Saudi Arabia • Syria • Turkey • Yemen  • North Africa • Algeria • Canary Islands • Egypt • Libya • Portugal • Portuguese Madeira Islands • Sudan • Tunisia • Western Sahara • A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East or North Africa.

7. Black or African American • A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. Terms such as “Haitian” or “Negro” can be used in addition to “Black” or “African American.” • Africa • Algeria  • Burundi • Cameroon • Chad • Congo • Eritrea • Ethiopia • Guinea • Haitan • Kenya • Liberia • Madagascar • Nigeria • Ruwanda • Zambia • Zimbabwe

8. Asian • Far East & Southeast Asia • Burma • Cambodia • China • Indonesia • Japan • Korea • Malaysia • Mayanmar • Mongolia • New Guinea • Philippines • Thailand • Vietnam • A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent • Indian Subcontinent • Afghanistan • Bangladesh • Bhutan • India • Maldives • Nepal • Pakistan • Sri Lanka

9. Mexican or American Indian or Alaska Native • A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America), and • Who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment. • South America • Argentina • Bolivia • Brazil • Chile • Colombia • Ecuador • Guyana  • Paraguay • Peru • Suriname • Uruguay • Venezuela • Galapagos Islands • Falkland Islands • French Guiana • Central America • Belize • Costa Rica • El Salvador • Guatemala • Honduras • Mexico • Nicaragua • Panama • Jamaica

10. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander • Pacific Islands • Australia • Cook Islands • Fiji • French Polynesia • Futuna • Indonesian provinces • Kiribati • Marshall Islands • Nauru • New Guinea • New Zealand • Niue • Northern Mariana Islands • Palau • Pitcairn • Tokelau • Tonga • Tuvalu • Wallis • A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.

11. Ethnicity  Hispanic or Latino  Not Hispanic or Latino Race (Mark all that apply)  White  Black or African American  Asian  Mexican or American Indian or Alaska Native  Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Race and Ethnicity Box

12. Income Certification Same family with an income of about $3000 a month.

13. Family of 4 with a $3000 a month income will be 31% to 50% Very Low income 4 4

14. Single Person Black White and Mexican Gets social security of $756 a month

15. Single Person Black, White and Mexican Gets social security of $756 a month X X X X 1 1 1 1