[NFBMT] From my2020census.gov

Sun Mar 22 17:39:20 UTC 2020

Hi all -

We've been working on a 2020 census grant at the Colorado Center for
the Blind. Joy is correct. There is a 12-digit number, but you can
proceed without it. All that number does is bring up your address
information.  Our trainers made it clear that you can just put in your
address info. The code, or Census ID, just saves you a hundred
keystrokes or so.

And you can always call ad complete the survey with an assistance:

800-852-6159

Here's our blog on the census:

https://cocenter.org/be-counted-2020-census-mailings-start-arriving-this-week/

Dan

On 3/22/20, BRUCE&JOY BRESLAUER via NFBMT <nfbmt at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Note from Joy:  Our mailing contained a 12-digit Census I.D. number that
> will
> need to be put in at the beginning of the questionnaire.
>
> I think it gives you 15 minutes to fill it out. I've been kicked out twice.
>
>
>
>
> If you are using a screen reader, it is recommended that you use the latest
> version of Internet Explorer and the JAWS screen reader.
>
>
>
> Frequently Asked Questions
>
> 1.	What is the 2020 Census? The goal of the census is to count every
> person living in the United States, once, only once and in the right place.
> Article I, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution mandates that this population
> and housing count occur every 10 years. Census data guide how more than
> $675
> billion of federal funding is distributed to states and communities each
> year.
> 2.	Am I required to respond to the 2020 Census? Yes, you are required by
> law to respond to the 2020 Census (Title 13, U.S. Code, Sections 141 and
> 193). We are conducting the 2020 Census under the authority of Title 13,
> U.S.
> Code, Sections 141, 193 and 221. This collection of information has been
> approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The eight-digit OMB
> approval number is 0607-1006. If this number were not displayed, we could
> not
> conduct the census.
> 3.	Are my answers confidential and private? Yes. The Census Bureau is
> required by law to protect your information. The Census Bureau is not
> permitted to publicly release your responses in a way that could identify
> you
> or your household. Per the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015,
> your data are protected from cybersecurity risks through screening of the
> systems that transmit your data. All web data submissions are encrypted in
> order to protect your privacy. Title 13 of the U.S. Code protects the
> confidentiality of all your information. Violating the confidentiality of a
> respondent is a federal crime with serious penalties, including a federal
> prison sentence of up to five years, a fine of up to $250,000, or both.
> Only
> authorized individuals have access to the stored data, and the information
> you provide to the Census Bureau may only be used by a restricted number of
> authorized individuals who are sworn for life to protect the
> confidentiality
> of your individual responses. Your answers cannot be used against you by
> any
> government agency or court. For more information about how we protect your
> information, please visit our website at census.gov and click on "Data
> Protection and Privacy Policy" at the bottom of the home page. This page
> also
> includes information about the collection, storage, and use of these
> records.
> Click on "System of Records Notices (SORN)" and look for Privacy Act System
> of Records Notice COMMERCE/CENSUS-5, Decennial Census Program.
> 4.	Who should complete the 2020 Census questionnaire? This 2020 Census
> questionnaire should be completed by the person who owns or rents the
> living
> quarters or any other person who is at least 15 years of age with knowledge
> of the household.
> 5.	How do I change my answers? For questions where you must choose a
> single response from a list, clicking another response will change your
> answer to that response. If it is a "select all that apply" question, you
> may
> click on a selected check box to unselect the box and remove it as one of
> your answers.
> 6.	How long will the 2020 Census questionnaire take? The Census Bureau
> estimates that completing the questionnaire will take 10 minutes on
> average.
> 7.	How will the Census Bureau use the information I provide? By law, the
> Census Bureau can only use your responses to produce statistics.
> 8.	Is it safe to complete the 2020 Census questionnaire online? Yes. For
> each online questionnaire, we are required to provide an explanation to
> respondents about the confidentiality of the data and the laws that protect
> those data (e.g., Title 13, U.S. Code Section 9 (a)).Per the Federal
> Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015, your data are protected from
> cybersecurity risks through screening of the systems that transmit your
> data.
> All web data submissions are encrypted in order to protect your privacy,
> even
> in the remote chance that your responses are intercepted. More information
> on
> this topic can be found on the Data Protection and Privacy Policy webpage
> (http://www.census.gov/privacy/).
> 9.	Will the results be published? Yes. By law, the Census Bureau can
> only use your responses to produce statistics. The Census Bureau is not
> permitted to publicly release your responses in a way that could identify
> you
> or your household. The Census Bureau plans to make results of this study
> available to the general public. Results will be presented in aggregate
> form
> and no personally identifiable information will be published. Information
> quality is an integral part of the pre-dissemination review of the
> information disseminated by the Census Bureau (fully described in the
> Census
> Bureau's Information Quality Guidelines at
> https://www.census.gov/about/policies/quality/guidelines.html). Information
> quality is also integral to the information collection conducted by the
> Census Bureau and is incorporated into the clearance process by the
> Paperwork
> Reduction Act.
> 10.	Do I have to complete the 2020 Census questionnaire for my household
> members? Yes, you will be asked to provide information for each household
> member.
>
>
>
> INSTRUCTIONS
>
> 1.	Who Should Complete the 2020 Census questionnaire: The 2020 Census
> questionnaire should be completed by the person who owns or rents the
> living
> quarters, or any other person who is at least 15 years of age with
> knowledge
> of the household.
> 2.	Navigation: Use only the "Next" or "Previous" buttons on the bottom
> of each screen. Do NOT use the Forward or Back buttons on your browser.
> 3.	Changing Responses: For questions where you must choose a single
> response from a list, clicking another response will change your answer to
> that response. If it is a "select all that apply" question, you may click
> on
> a selected check box to unselect the box and remove it as one of your
> answers.
> 4.	Session Time Limits: If you leave the 2020 Census questionnaire
> inactive for more than 15 minutes or if you do not submit, your answers
> will
> not be saved. You will need to start over. This questionnaire must be
> completed and submitted in one session.
> 5.	Help with Questions: If you need assistance on a specific question,
> use the "Help" link that appears to the right of the question.
> 6.	Submitting your 2020 Census questionnaire: Once your 2020 Census
> questionnaire is submitted, you will not be able to access your information
> or change any of your responses. After you submit your questionnaire and
> are
> shown the confirmation page, you may close the web browser.
>
>
>
>
>
> Joy Breslauer, First Vice President
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Montana
>
> Web Site: http://www.nfbofmt.org <http://www.nfbofmt.org/>
>
>
>
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Dan Burke

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