2020 Maryland Census

MD CENSUS 2020

Global Outreach Leaders is proud to partner with the Maryland Historical Trust to support the 2020 Census, as a part of our Community Advancement  initiatives. We are gearing up to extend our reach throughout your community, to ensure a complete count for Maryland. We encourage your questions as well as your support. Please subscribe to our newsletter for updates, and check back here regularly for events and other happenings.

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CENSUS 2020 IS HERE! WHAT IS THE CENSUS AND WHY DOES IT MATTER?

The Census is an important tool used to count each and every U.S. resident. Why? It is used to determine and inform:

Where government funding will be spent
The allocation of political representation and districts
Business and economic decisions
The amount of funding for community-based organizations and services

WHAT THE CENSUS FUNDS

The 2020 Census is underway, and we want every Marylander to have their voice heard.
The Census is conducted every ten years and helps shape important decisions for the decade to come. Census results help determine how much Maryland receives in federal funding for:

Category Dynamic Content
General

●       Healthcare including vaccines and emergency services

●       Schools, new roads and highways

●       Assisting small businesses to recover

●       Helping families in need, including school lunch programs
Education (K-12)

●       Construction of new schools

●       Free or reduced-cost lunches

●       Special education

●       Head Start

●       Teacher training

●       Title 1 grants for schools with students from low-income households
Education – College

●       Pell Grants for undergraduate students

●       Funding for historically black colleges and universities

●       Federal grants for vocational training in high schools, community colleges and technical centers
Health

●       Vaccine allocation

●       School lunch and SNAP (The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)

●       Emergency medical services

●       Children’s Health Insurance

●       Prevention and treatment of substance abuse

●       Medical Assistance Programs
Infrastructure and Roads

●       Highway planning and construction

●       Public transit grants

●       Section 8 housing

●       Community development

●       Rural water and waste disposal systems
Low-Income Communities

●       The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

●       Medical assistance under Title XIX

●       Childcare

●       Job preparation and other temporary assistance programs.

●       Housing assistance

●       Low-Income Home Energy Program
State/ county/ local interests

Completing your Census will help determine how many seats in Congress Maryland gets as well as the level of federal funding for community resources like:.

●       Emergency services such as hospitals and fire departments

●       SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and WIC (Women Infants and Children).

●       School maintenance, transportation infrastructure, and parks and playgrounds upkeep

●       Crime Victim Assistance
 Businesses

Completing your Census will help shape business decisions such as:

●       Where to open new stores, restaurants, factories, Small Business Development Centers or offices

●       Where to expand operations and recruit employees

●       Which products and services to offer

●       Funding for unemployment insurance
Covid-19 only

As our normal routines and daily lives are altered by COVID-19, the importance of an accurate count becomes clearer. For the years to come, 2020 Census data will shape public health decisions in your community like:

●       How vaccines are allocated into communities

●       Funding for nutrition-based services like school lunches and SNAP

●       Emergency medical services
Veterans

●       Funding for VA hospitals

●       Disabled Veterans Outreach Program
Natural Resources

●       Disaster Recovery Grants

●       Wildlife Restoration

●       Water pollution control funding

●       Water and waste disposal loans and grants

●       Hazardous waste management

●       Beach monitoring

●       Clean diesel grants
Disabilities

●       Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities

●       Voting Access for Individuals with Disabilities – Grants for Protection and Advocacy Systems

●       Supported Employment Services for Individuals with Significant Disabilities

 

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

Steps you can take to make sure Montgomery County is not undercounted in Census 2020:

  1. Educate yourself at https://2020census.gov/en.html. Speak Spanish? Visit https://2020census.gov/es.html. Materials are also available in 12 different languages here. Select the language, type of material and focus area from the drop-down menu. Here is a link to the 59 Language Guides for the telephone response center, if your language is not available in print.
  2. Spread the word to your family, friends, and community! Share our social media posts about the Census or create your own using our hashtag #MontcoPACounts!
  3. JOIN US! Volunteer with the Montgomery County Complete Count Committee (CCC)! We need you to help us with strategic outreach to unique populations and historically undercounted areas and groups so they don’t lose funding! Training is provided. Learn more here.
  4. Work for the Census! The Census is recruiting thousands of people in various positions to assist with the 2020 Census count. Jobs pay up to $27 per hour with flexible hours and weekly pay. Find more information and apply here.
  5. Complete your Census form online, on paper via mail, on the phone, or with a Census taker. There are instructions in 60 different languages on how to fill out the forms.

 

STAY UPDATED ON THE LATEST CENSUS INFORMATION?

To get the latest updates from the Census and on what we are doing, bookmark this page, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. You can also check out The U.S. Census site.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

What are the questions that will be asked in the Census? Take a look at a sample form.

How will the Census invite me to respond?

Is the Census private and confidential?

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