Who counts?!
If you don't have legal status, do you count?
YES! With or without legal status you can be counted
How often does the census happen?
Every 10 years
The census results help create job?
Yes, many companies are based on the results of the census and the density of the places to establish new markets.
Can your information be used against you?
NO
Can people who have lost their zip code or who do not have one, answer the census?
If you are homeless, do you count?
YES! You can be counted in places with supportive services like soup kitchens.
When is National Census Day?
April 1st
Will the questionnaire be available only in the English language?
NO, the census will be available in 11 different languages + Spanish
How much money did NJ assign for outreach efforts for Census 2020?
9 million = approximately $1 per person
Will Census 2020 ask questions about your citizenship?
NO!
The citizenship question was refused by the supreme court justices
At what age can we start counting children?
From birth!
Give us 3 examples of communities that were NOT counted in the 2010 census?
People of color: Latinx people, immigrants, African-Americans, Native Americans, LGBTQ+, homeless people, minors
How will your information be protected?
1. The census will not be able to share your data (not with ICE or DHS)
2. Protections, employers take an oath as toot share your information
How many districts have we lost since 1980 because they were not counted for?
We have lost 3 districts/seats since 1980
Will everyone receive the questionnaire about answering the census in 2020?
NO!
Only some (20%) will receive the questionnaire, the rest (80%) will eceive a card with their personal code so that they can answer it online.
If you/someone you know lives in a basement or an attic that is not up to housing codes completes the census, can you get in trouble?
NO! The census is meant to count people, not to monitor housing violations.
Give us 2 reasons why your community was not counted in the 2010 census.
1. Poor funding for outreach
2. Fear of providing private information
3. Language barriers
4. Little knowledge of the importance of the census
Name 5 services that depend on the results of the census
Medicare, Medicaid, Affordable Housing, education, school lunch, SNAP, WIC, CHIP, special education, early head start
Give me two things that the results of the census are used for
1. To determine how many funds our communities get
2. for political representation
3. To draw lines for legislative districts
4. To determine the number of electoral votes for the state in the Electoral College
How many reminders do they send you to answer the census before they actually send a person toy our house (enumerator) so that you can answer the questionnaire?
5 times! You will be sent cards and postcards so that you can answer the census. An enumerator will then be sent.
If a person doesn't have a permanent home and they sleep in different places, where can they go to be counted?
This is called "usual residence" and these people have to be counted wherever they sleep most often.
What was one of the consequences of not having a good estimate about the people that lived in NJ in 2010?
Funds were cut from our education programs, there was a small investment in infrastructure, and long lines to ask for social assistance.
How many federal funds will be at play for NJ?
Approximately 23 million of the public funds will be at play for NJ
How many seats do we have in congress?
12
How many different ways are there for people to fill out the census? What are they?
There are 3 different ways
1. online
2. phone
3. mail