The census is in town, the census is in town!!
Look for your census form mailed to you in the next few weeks.
The 2010 Census questionnaire will be one of the shortest in history and consists of 10 questions, taking about 10 minutes to complete. The key to this endeavor is having every household fill out and mail back a completed census form. Participation is critical, as the results determine how
Congress is apportioned and how more than $300 billion in federal funds are distributed annually to state, local and tribal areas and to make decisions about what community services to provide. Our community is working to achieve a comprehensive accurate count by bringing local knowledge and expertise to the process through the formation of a Complete Count Committee, Co-Chaired by James McGahee (South Georgia Medical Center) and Sam Allen. The Complete Count Committee is the major vehicle for planning and implementing local, targeted efforts to publicize the importance of the 2010 Census and ensure every resident is counted once—only once—and in the right place.
The federal government uses population data to allocate funds in a number of areas:
• Grants to educational agencies (school districts across the nation)
• Head Start programs
• Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (food grants)
• Public transportation
• Road rehabilitation and construction
• Programs for the elderly
• Emergency food and shelter
• Empowerment zones and more.
>The data help the private sector as well as state and federal governments determine where jobs and job programs are needed.
>Census data help potential homeowners research property values, median income, and other demographic information about a particular community.
>Corporations use population data for market research to determine locations for commercial enterprises, such as food stores, pharmacies, and other essential services.
Contact astokes@valdostachamber.com and/or www.census.gov/2010Census for more
Want to help your community? DON’T FORGET FILL IT OUT AND SEND IT BACK!!!!
The federal government uses population data to allocate funds in a number of areas:
• Grants to educational agencies (school districts across the nation)
• Head Start programs
• Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (food grants)
• Public transportation
• Road rehabilitation and construction
• Programs for the elderly
• Emergency food and shelter
• Empowerment zones and more.
>The data help the private sector as well as state and federal governments determine where jobs and job programs are needed.
>Census data help potential homeowners research property values, median income, and other demographic information about a particular community.
>Corporations use population data for market research to determine locations for commercial enterprises, such as food stores, pharmacies, and other essential services.
Contact astokes@valdostachamber.com and/or www.census.gov/2010Census for more
Want to help your community? DON’T FORGET FILL IT OUT AND SEND IT BACK!!!!
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