May - July 2010 Census takers will begin visiting our communities.
Census
takers will be visiting households that have not yet responded to the Census
2010 form.Census 2010 information
determines representation and allocation of tax dollars for the next 10 years
for our communities and the census workers play an important role in improving
the accuracy and completeness of the count.
About the visit:
A
Census taker will ask the 10 questions included on the Census 2010
short form. If no one answers at a particular residence a census worker
will leave a double-sided (English and Spanish) NOTICE OF VISIT card in the
doorway including the phone number for a resident to schedule an appointment. Please view the video below for more information about the visit.
About the Census
Takers:
-Each
enumerator has undergone a background check and can be readily identified by
their Census Bureau badge.
-Census enumerators will never ask for a
social security number, financial information, or to enter your home.
-The
information collected by enumerators is
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL and never available to any other governmental agency.
Confidentiality:
The
enumerator who collects your information and the local government census
liaison are sworn for life to protect your data under Federal Law Title 13.
Those who violate the oath face criminal penalties. Under federal law, the
penalty for unlawful disclosure is a fine of up to $250,000 or imprisonment for
up to 5 years, or both.
Questions or concerns? Please call the
Census Bureau at 1-866-872-6868.
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 informdecision-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.
