Census 2010

Key Facts about Census 2010:

- Census forms are mailed in March 2010.

- Population counts from the census affect funding for our communities, our communities' representation in Congress, and help inform decision-making in municipal and township government and community organizations.

- The census questionnaire only takes a few minutes to fill out and return by mail-- no more long forms.

- Your responses are strictly confidential and protected by law. All Bureau employees have sworn for life to protect confidentiality. Anyone violating this oath is subject to severe penalties including a federal prison sentence of up to five years, a fine of up to $250,000 or both. Private information (names, addresses, social security numbers, employer ID numbers or telephone numbers) will never be disclosed or published. more information....

- It's required by law. Information from our communities is aggregated locally and across the country to provide summary statistical data used in local, state, and federal agencies.

- Census directly affects how more than $300 billion per year in federal and state funding is allocated to communities for neighborhood improvements, public health, education, transportation and more. That's more than $3 trillion over a 10-year period. Filling out this information helps to ensure our communities get a fair share of the federal and state funds.

- Census affects your voice in Congress. Mandated by the U.S. Constitution, the census is also used to apportion seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and to redistrict state legislatures.

- Census affects your representation in state and local government. Census data are used to define legislature districts, school district assignment areas and other important functional areas of government.

- Census informs your community's decisions. The census is like a snapshot that helps define who we are as a nation. Data about changes in your community are crucial to many planning decisions, such as where to provide services for the elderly, where to build new roads and schools, or where to locate job training centers.

For more information visit: www.census2010.gov

For information on 2010 Census jobs visit: http://2010.census.gov/2010censusjobs/

ADDRESS CANVASSING

· Field operations take place April – Mid July, 2009

· Canvassers are out in the field 7 days a week from approximately 8:30am – until dusk. On weekends they are taking advantage of all daylight hours

· Canvassers are asked to knock on doors as a courtesy to let residents know who they are, show their ID badges and explain their intent

· In some cases they will interview the respondent to determine the number of units on the property

· Canvassers also leave a one page Confidentiality flyer behind advising of the Title 13 law by which we are governed. The flyer is in English and Spanish (All on the same page)

· With the permission of the respondent the canvassers can walk around the unit to determine the location of hidden housing units

· After the canvassers go out, Quality Control will be going out to check the canvassers work and some people may be re-interviewed at that time

NEXT CENSUS TIMELINE ACTIVITY: GROUP QUARTERS VALIDATION (September – October, 2009)

· After the address canvassers have categorized a residence as a Group Quarters location, the Quality Control Team will be going out to verify whether the location qualifies as a Group Quarters or not.