Despite virus fears, census continues
... as does its importance to communities ♦ While there are no census takers it has “never been easier to respond on your own.”
While businesses and schools shut down and people begin to work at home because of social distancing precautions — the U.S. Census is still on, still very easy to fill out and still incredibly important to communities.
“We definitely don’t want folks to forget about it or neglect to do it in the midst of all of this,” Mandy Maloney said.
Maloney is a partnership specialist for the Atlanta Regional Census Center who’s been working with Floyd
County’s Complete Count Committee.
Local residents began receiving census notices and invitations on March 12, which went over all the different ways people can respond.
There are several ways people can participate in the census without having to interact face to face with a census worker. Floyd County residents can call, mail or go online to respond to the census.
The count is very important for many reasons, including federal funding for different programs, such as Medicaid and congressional representation.
Maloney said that one of entities whose funding is impacted by the census is emergency preparedness.
“This is one of those situations
Instructions on how residents can respond to the 2020 U.S. Census went out last week and include how to fill out the census online. that’s good to talk about for the area where they live why you should participate and sleep most of the year. in the census,” she said. As of Wednesday, the data
The invitations being sent completion date for the 2020 out through Friday include census is July 31. However, instructions for filling out Maloney said that could the census online and inchange as the novel coronavirus clude phone numbers to call situation evolves. for questions in 12 different Census Day is April 1. Those language. who don’t respond to the cen
Despite local colleges sus will receive new notices switching to online learning beginning as early as April 9 and evacuating their dorms and, eventually, a home visit. to prevent the spread of COVID-19 The Facebook page Count — Maloney said it’s Floyd County will be posting important for college residents updates and reminders to fill out the census for local residents.