Importance of Completing the 2020 Census for Fair Funding and Representation
Ensuring a complete 2020 Census count is crucial for receiving a fair share of federal funding across 355 programs, totaling over $900 billion annually. Undercounting can lead to losing approximately $1,800 per person, impacting civic responsibility, data accuracy, and fair representation in democracy. Learn how you can help promote census completion and its significance for funding formulas that benefit states and local communities.
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Why We Need A Complete 2020 Count Why We Need A Complete 2020 Count Fair Share of Funding 355 federal programs $900+ Billion annually Approximately $1,800 per person is lost with an undercount. Civic Good Data Responsibility & for Our Democracy Cornerstone of good planning Fair and Full Representation Kathleen McCabe, FAICP, McCabe Enterprises Massachusetts APA Chapter, September 3, 2020
Census Count Informs Funding Formulas for Census Count Informs Funding Formulas for States & Local Communities States & Local Communities Entirely Census-Guided Formulas Title I Grants Local Educ Agency Special Ed Grants (IDEA) Vocational Rehab Grants to States Work Innovation Opportunities Act Youth, Adult, Dislocated Workers CDBG entitlement grants Social Service Block Grants Career & Tech l Educ Grants Nutrition Services for the Aging Partially Census Guided Formulas State Child Health Insurance Federal Transit Formula Grants Head Start WIC Unemployment Insurance Administration Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants Substance Abuse Prevention Grants CDBG -- state grants for small cities Kathleen McCabe, FAICP, McCabe Enterprises Massachusetts APA Chapter, September 3, 2020
C COMPLETE OMPLETETHE All Census Responses Due September 30 All Census Responses Due September 30th th THE C COUNT OUNT: : https://my2020census.gov Or Call: 844-330-2020 [English] 844- 468-2020 [Spanish] 13 Languages Available See: https://2020census.gov/en/ways-to-respond.html The Census is Important, Safe, and Confidential. 27 more days left September 30, 2020 Deadline Kathleen McCabe, FAICP, McCabe Enterprises Massachusetts APA Chapter, September 3, 2020
What What YOU Can Do As a Planner to Help Can Do As a Planner to Help Complete the Count! Complete the Count! 1. Get the Word Out Complete the 2020 Census Count by 9/30 2. Fill out the Census form yourself 3. Ask your friends, relatives, neighbors, co-workers to respond 4. Add a message to your email signature line 5. Post it on your Web site with the link to respond 6. Use Social Media to ask people to respond & complete the count 7. Use Public Service Announcements Radio, TV, Public-Access, Cable to remind people to respond by 9/30 8. Announce the Count Deadline & How to Respond at meetings & events 9. Reach out to Schools, Community Organizations, Churches to promote responding 10. Challenge a neighboring city or town football rival to see who can increase their response rate the highest in these final days. Be Creative Help Complete the 2020 Count by September 30! Kathleen McCabe, FAICP, McCabe Enterprises Massachusetts APA Chapter, September 3, 2020
C COMPLETE OMPLETETHE Respond to the 2020 Census Respond to the 2020 Census THE C COUNT OUNT: : https://my2020census.gov Or Call: 844-330-2020 [English] 844-468-2020 [Spanish] 27 more days left September 30, 2020 Deadline The Census is Important, Safe, Confidential Kathleen McCabe, FAICP, McCabe Enterprises Massachusetts APA Chapter, September 3, 2020
C COMPLETING OMPLETINGTHE Planners & the 2020 Census Planners & the 2020 Census THE C COUNT OUNT Discussion Questions and Answers September 3, 2020 Massachusetts Chapter APA
C COMPLETE OMPLETETHE Respond to the 2020 Census Respond to the 2020 Census THE C COUNT OUNT: : https://my2020census.gov Or Call: 844-330-2020 [English] 844-468-2020 [Spanish] 27 more days left September 30, 2020 Deadline The Census in Important, Safe, Confidential September 3, 2020 Massachusetts Chapter APA
THANK YOU THANK YOU To our Audience for your help in Completing the 2020 Count Our Speakers Emily Pasi, Public Affairs, APA national in Washington, DC Carly D. Bari, US Census Bureau, Region 1 Kelly Lynema, Town of Arlington, MA MA Chapter Administrator Brian Currie Region 1 APA Chapters Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Northern New England, Pennsylvania & Rhode Island for this Webcast Series. September 3, 2020 Massachusetts Chapter APA
CM Credits CM Credits 1.5 CMs CM # is 9204365 Completing the Count: Planners and the 2020 Census Massachusetts Chapter APA September 3, 2020
C COMPLETE OMPLETETHE Respond to the 2020 Census Respond to the 2020 Census THE C COUNT OUNT: : https://my2020census.gov Or Call: 844-330-2020 [English] 844-468-2020 [Spanish] 27 more days left September 30, 2020 Deadline The Census in Important, Safe, Confidential September 3, 2020 Massachusetts Chapter APA
