MARCH 2010

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The 2010 Census
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“Everyone counts and everyone must be counted … The Census will help determine where to build new schools, libraries, new roads and bridges and new police and fire stations. That's why it's so important we count everyone in Maryland from East Baltimore to the Eastern Shore.”

Sen. Barbara Mikulski



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Census 2010: Making Sure Maryland Gets Its Fair Share

    

 Spring is almost here. Before long the crabs will swim up the Bay again. But this year, there's another important sign of spring. That's the 2010 Census form in your mailbox.

The formula for success on the Census is simple: 10:10:10. It's 10 questions, which take 10 minutes to fill out, and which will determine for 10 years whether or not Maryland gets its fair share of federal funds. You don't have to worry that your answers will be used for any other purpose than to compile an accurate count. That's the law.

Our Constitution requires that every 10 years, we all be counted. The outcome of the Census determines everything from how many seats each state has in the U.S. House of Representatives to how much federal money each state receives to create jobs, help with health care costs, build roads and so many other vital things. It's a critically important effort - we each need to do our part to ensure that all Marylanders are counted, because all Marylanders count.

We've done a census every 10 years since 1790. Why is this important?

Information from the 2000 Census has been used to determine how federal funding is awarded during the last last 10 years. Just look at what that meant for Maryland in 2009: $629 million for highway planning and construction; $420 million for housing vouchers; $300 million for unemployment insurance; $191 million for local educational agencies; and $199 million for special education grants.

If we want Maryland to get its fair share for the next 10 years, everyone needs to fill out that census form.

The Census forms will be mailed beginning this week. If you live in a rural area, someone may deliver it by hand to your household.

You have about two weeks to return the completed census form. Households that don’t respond by April 1st will receive a follow up letter and a personal visit from a Census worker.

I am so very proud of the of the dedicated federal employees who work at the Census headquarters in Maryland. They're already working hard to make sure that no one is left out.

They need our help. Remember, it takes 10 minutes to fill out 10 questions for 10 years' worth of federal dollars. So be sure to fill out your form so Maryland gets its fair share. You bet I'll be filling out mine.

For more information about the upcoming count, or to find out about temporary employment as a Census worker, go to www. 2010.Census.Gov.



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Census data determines federal funding for our

schools for the next 10 years.


Useful Links

U.S. Census Page

Answers to some of the most frequent questions about the census

Ten Questions - Ten Minutes

Maryland Census Page

Census data processing center in Maryland means another 2,500 jobs

Jobs @ Census

Follow census updates on Twitter


Fast Facts

Data collected will help determine the number of Maryland's seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.

The 2010 Census will help communities receive their fair share of federal funds each year for things like:

* Hospitals
* Job training centers
* Schools
* Senior centers
* Bridges, tunnels and other projects
* Emergency services


Key Dates

March 2010 - Census forms are mailed or delivered to households.

April 1st 2010 - National Census Day. Send your completed forms back in the mail.

April - July 2010 - Census takers visit households that did not return a form by mail.