Senior Connections
Farmingdale Public Library
Topic of the Month
CENSUS 2020: BENEFIT L.I.ers WITH FAIR SHARE OF FEDERAL FUNDS
(This is a follow-up Blog to Nov/Dec 2019 Blog "The 2020 Census At A Glance")
Through COMPLETE and ACCURATE count of population, L.I.ers will benefit by receiving Federal funding in the following areas: schools, roads, health clinics, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), emergency services, senior centers, public transportation and housing, and the appropriate number of seats in Congress.
HOW WILL US CENSUS BUREAU INVITE EVERYONE TO RESPOND?
Every household will have the option of responding online (preferred method), by mail, or by phone to cover anyone who is living and sleeping there most of the time as of April 1, 2020. 95% of households will receive their census invitation in the mail. 5% of households will receive their census invitation when a census taker drops it off. In these areas, the majority of households may not receive mail at their home's physical location, e.g. households that use PO boxes.
WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE MAIL
March 12 - 20: An invitation to respond online to the 2020 Census (some households will also receive paper questionnaires).
March 16 - 24: A reminder letter.
March 26 - April 3: A reminder postcard.
April 8 - 16: A reminder letter and paper questionnaire.
April 20 - 27: A final reminder postcard before a follow-up in person (US Census Bureau)
HOW WILL FARMINGDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSIST COMMUNITY WITH CENSUS?
*Up-to-date information posted on the Senior Connections Blog. Go to: fdaleseniorconnections.blogspot.com
*Visit Senior Connections on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 10am - 12noon
*Provide access to the online Census 2020 survey through a secure computer and internet connection.
*HELPLINE: Contact Reference Desk on 516-249-9090 Ext. 204 for census services available.
REMEMBER: Your census responses are SAFE & SECURE. Strict Federal Law requires individual information be kept confidential and responses be used only to produce demographic statistics.
