[NFBP-Talk] NFBPA: Census 2020

[Brian Mackey]

>From the desk of NFB of Pennsylvania President Lynn Heitz.

Received from Denice Brown, President, Greater Philadelphia Chapter.

 


CENSUS 101: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOWThe 2020 Census is closer than you think!
Here's a quick refresher of what it is and why it's essential that everyone
is counted.


Everyone counts.


The census counts every person living in the United States once, only once,
and in the right place.


It's about fair representation.


Every 10 years, the results of the census are used to reapportion the House
of Representatives, determining how many seats eachstate gets.


It's in theConstitution.


The U.S. Constitution mandates that everyone in the country be counted every
10 years. The first census was in 1790.


It's about $675 billion. 


The distribution of more than $675 billion in federal funds, grants, and
support to states, counties, and communities are based on census data.That
money is spent on schools, hospitals, roads, public works, and other vital
programs.


It's about redistricting. 


After each decade's census, state officials redraw the boundaries of the
congressional and state legislative districts in their states to account for
population shifts.


Taking part is your civic duty.


Completing the census is mandatory: it's a way to participate in our
democracy and say "I COUNT!"

FIND OUT HOW TO HELP AT 2020CENSUS.GOV/PARTNERS
<http://2020census.gov/PARTNERS> 

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Census data are being used all around you.


Residents use the census to support community initiatives involving
legislation, quality-of-life, and consumer advocacy.

Businesses use census data to decide where to build factories, offices, and
stores, which create jobs. 

Local governments use the census for public safety and emergency
preparedness. 

Real estate developers use the census to build new homes and revitalize old
neighborhoods. 


Your privacy is protected.


It's against the law for the Census Bureau to publicly release your
responses in any way that could identify you or your household. By law, your
responses cannot be used against you and can only be used to produce
statistics. 


2020 will be easier than ever.


In 2020, you will be able to respond to the census online.


You can help.


You are the expert-we need your ideas on the best way to make sure everyone
in your community gets counted. 

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The 2020 Census is accessible for everyone.


We're making sure that however you choose to respond-online, by phone, or by
mail-that the census is accessible. You'll receive an invitation to respond
beginning in mid-March. You choose how you want to respond.

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You can respond online in English or in 12 additional languages. The online
questionnaire is accessible, following the latest web accessibility
guidelines.

We'll also have a video in American Sign Language available to guide you
through responding online.

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You can respond by phone in English or in 12 additional languages. You can
also respond in English by TDD at 844-467-2020.

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By mid-April, we'll mail a paper questionnaire to every household that
hasn't already responded. (Some households will receive a paper
questionnaire along with the first invitation in March.)We'll have braille
and large print guides available online to assist you with completing the
paper questionnaire. 

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If necessary, you can respond in person beginning in mid-May. Census takers
will visit all households that have not yet responded. We'll have census
takers available who can communicate in American Sign Language and
additional languages. When the census taker visits to help you respond, you
can request that another census taker who communicates in American Sign
Language returns, if you prefer. If you prefer, you may also choose to have
another member of your household interact with the census taker.

Responding is important. A complete count helps ensure that services like
Medicare, Medicaid, social security, and public transportation can support
those who need them. Responding is safe. All of the information you share
with us is protected by law and cannot be used against you. Responding is
accessible. We're doing everything we can to ensure the ways to respond are
accessible for everyone. 

Any questions? Please visit 2020census.gov <http://2020census.gov/> . This
website is 508 compliant and accessible to people of all abilities. 

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