The 2010 Census is coming in April
From Florida Rep. Kelly Skidmore
It is never too early to prepare for the upcoming census. This important process determines more than just representation in the U.S. House of Representatives. Billions of dollars in annual federal funding to states and communities is based, in part, on census data. Census data guides planning for new hospitals, roads, job training centers, schools and more. Furthermore, census data is used to determine the need for additional social services, block grants and other grant programs essential to many of our communities.
The Census: A Snapshot
What: The census is a count of everyone residing in the United States.
Who: All U.S. residents must be counted—people of all races and ethnic groups, both citizens and non-citizens.
When: Census Day is April 1, 2010. Questionnaire responses should represent the household as it exists on this day. More detailed socioeconomic information will be collected annually from a small percentage of the population through the American Community Survey.
Why: The U.S. Constitution requires a national census once every 10 years. The census will show state population counts and determine representation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
How: Census questionnaires will be delivered or mailed to households via U.S. mail in March 2010; many households will receive a replacement questionnaire in early April. Census workers also will visit households that do not return questionnaires.
Opportunities and Involvement
The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting temporary, part-time census takers for the 2010 Census. For more information, you can call toll-free 1-866-861-2010 or visit www.2010censusjobs.gov.
For information on how you can get involved in your community, please visit www.sunshinecensus2010.com.
As always, I appreciate the opportunity to be of service to you. Please do not hesitate to contact me or my staff if you have any questions or concerns. Our district office number is (561) 470-6593.
