The 2020 Census Is Ready for America to Respond Invitations to Respond Arrive at Households March 12-20 Read Press Release at U.S. Census Bureau

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Census Maryland 2020 Newsletter

March 13, 2020

In This Issue

1. Lt. Governor and Planning Secretary Kick Off the Census in Maryland at State House Event
2. Secretary McCord Addresses the Harford County Council About Census
3. Maryland's Census 2020 Advertising Campaign Launched March 12
4. Governor Larry Hogan, First Lady Yumi Hogan, and Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford Release Census PSAs
5. Governor's Office of Community Initiatives, Department of Commerce, and the Comptroller's Office at the National Center for Women Entrepreneurship
6. Census Maryland 2020 Social Media
7. 2020 Census Invitations Arrive March 12-20
8. Who Are the Millions Who Receive Nutrition Assistance?
9. Beware of 2020 Census Scams, Officials Warn
10. Nonprofit View: Census Count Will Make a Big Difference for Many Community Members Helped by Local Nonprofits
11. Women’s Earnings by Occupation From the 2018 American Community Survey
12. A Complete Count Is A Must
13. Groups Working to Get Accurate Count of People of Color for 2020 Census
14. UMD Hosts College Prep Workshop in Spanish for Prince George’s County Parents and Students
15. Hoyer Remarks at a Congressional Tri-Caucus Press Conference on the 2020 Census
16. Census Bureau Statement on Coronavirus and the 2020 Census
17. Teachers Set to Help Students Learn About 2020 Census
18. New Video: Census 2020 Annapolis - Get Counted
19. Census Scams Likely to Target Elderly
20. The 2020 Census Is Almost Here. Here’s How To Avoid Being Scammed
21. Census Bureau Site Goes Live as Counting Begins in Earnest
22. What You Need to Know About Responding to the 2020 Census
23. Census 2020 at Harford Community College
24. MD Officials Offer Advice on Census Scam Prevention
25. Census Can Help Cities Go Green
26. How Data is Driving the 2020 Census to be More Accurate, Efficient

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For any questions about the Maryland Census, call (410) 767-4500 or go to Census.Maryland.gov.

Follow Maryland Census 2020 on Twitter and Facebook – Follow @MdCensus2020 and like @MdCensus2020 – to stay in touch with Maryland's Census 2020 complete count efforts. Join the conversation by using hashtag #2020MDCensus on Facebook and on Twitter.

2020 Census Jobs: It's Not Too Late to Apply! It's not too late to apply for a temporary part-time position with the 2020 Census. Apply to earn extra income and help your community. The positions offer competitive pay, flexible hours, paid training, and weekly paychecks. Apply at https://2020census.gov/en/jobs.

Upcoming Meetings and Events

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For further details, go to the Maryland Census 2020 Events page

Lt. Governor and Planning Secretary Kick Off the Census in Maryland at State House Event

On Tuesday, March 10, Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford hosted the Maryland Census Kickoff media event at the State House. Following remarks from the Lt. Governor, Secretary Rob McCord spoke on the importance of every Maryland resident being "in the family portrait that is taken every 10 years." Public Service Announcements by Governor Hogan, First Lady Yumi Hogan, and Lt. Governor Rutherford were unveiled at the event. View a video of the Lt. Governor and Secretary at Census.Maryland.gov.

Read the Full Press Release, Hogan-Rutherford Administration Announces Unprecedented Outreach Efforts to Ensure Complete Count of Marylanders for Census 2020, with links to the PSAs

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Secretary McCord Addresses the Harford County Council About Census

On Tuesday, March 10, Secretary Rob McCord, attended the meeting of the Harford County Council. Secretary McCord discussed the importance of having every resident counted in the 2020 Census and how the county's leaders are the trusted voice throughout the communities in Harford. Outreach Coordinator John Watson staffed the secretary.

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Maryland's Census 2020 Advertising Campaign Launched March 12

Maryland's advertising campaign to motivate residents to complete their Census 2020 form went live this week. TV and radio commercials are now running on major media outlets in Maryland through a partnership with Maryland Public Television (MPT). This campaign is a coordinated effort which, in addition to TV and radio, includes billboards, bus signage, and social media with a focus on hard-to-count areas in the state. The U.S. Census Bureau's online Census form went live on March 12 and the Maryland campaign launched as residents began receiving their invitations in the mail. The 2020 Census can be completed by phone, mail, or, for the first time in its history, online at my2020Census.gov.

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Governor Larry Hogan, First Lady Yumi Hogan, and Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford Release Census PSAs

Click in the images below to view the PSAs

Governor Hogan's PSA

First Lady Yumi Hogan's PSA (English)

First Lady Yumi Hogan's PSA (Korean)

Lt. Governor Rutherford's PSA

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Governor's Office of Community Initiatives, Department of Commerce, and the Comptroller's Office at the National Center for Women Entrepreneurship

Executive Director Steve McAdams of the Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives joined Secretary Kelly Schulz of Maryland Department of Commerce and Office of the Comptroller of Maryland to congratulate National Center for Women Entrepreneurs headquartered in Baltimore for launching a new statewide micro-lending program. Did you know? Maryland is #1 state in the country for minority and women businesses ownership.

View Video at @MarylandGOCI Facebook Page

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Census Maryland 2020 Social Media

This #FlashbackFriday we highlight the 1970 Census

Students all over the U.S. are learning about the Census through the Statistics in Schools online program. Go to https://census.gov/schools to view the toolkit

Maryland Dept. Of The Environment: Maryland Census 2020 will be here in just a few weeks. Let your voice be heard! Leaders in Maryland including those here at MDE base their decisions on the future of our state on the statistics collected through the census.

Salisbury-Wicomico 2020 Census: Great CCC meeting today (we moved to the second Monday this month to meet before the March 12th initial mailing). Big thanks to all the hard working committee members.

Watch live as Lt. Governor Rutherford and Planning Secretary Rob McCord speak on the 2020 Census and Maryland’s Efforts

Hogan-Rutherford Administration Announces Unprecedented Outreach Efforts to Ensure Complete Count of Marylanders for Census 2020.

In mid-March, homes across the country will begin receiving invitations to complete the 2020 Census.

Sesame Street has made a PSA regarding the Census. Make your family count!

Come through City of Annapolis, great ad! The invite to complete your Census is going out starting this week.

ICYMI - Maryland Census 2020 Conference with Lt. Governor Boyd K. Rutherford and Secretary Robert McCord of Maryland Department of Planning

The Census form is live! Fill out your Census by visiting my2020census.gov

2020 Cecil County Census: Councilman Al Miller and Karen Miller used the 2020 Census theme for their chili cook-off entry recently. Councilman Miller has been urging county residents to complete their Census forms.

Shape your future. [Emergency Services] Fill out your census at 2020census.gov

Shape your future. [School Lunches] Fill out your census at 2020census.gov

Shape your future. [Medicare] Fill out your census at 2020census.gov

U.S. Census Bureau: #DYK: Our agency is filled with talented and innovative people who are passionate about their jobs?

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2020 Census Invitations Arrive March 12-20

Ninety-five percent or about 143 million households in the country will receive an initial invitation to respond to the 2020 Census in their mailboxes between March 12 and 20. The U.S. Census Bureau released informational copies today of the invitations, the enclosed materials, and the subsequent reminders households will receive. These materials can help the public know what to expect and avoid potential scams.

Read Full Article at U.S. Census Bureau

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Who Are the Millions Who Receive Nutrition Assistance?

Older families are more likely to receive community-based nutrition assistance while younger families rely more on other government programs, according to a new U.S. Census Bureau brief. Using data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation, the brief profiles the tens of millions of families receiving food assistance and how the source of assistance often varies by family type.

Read Full Article at U.S. Census Bureau

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Beware of 2020 Census Scams, Officials Warn

Americans lose $3 billion annually to scams, and as the region prepares for the 2020 Census, officials are asking people to beware of scams. They’re especially sending a warning to seniors, as experts with the AARP, U.S. Census Bureau and Maryland’s attorney general’s office offer advice on how to avoid becoming a victim. There will be a total of five mailings sent out between now through April in Maryland, with the first invitation to complete the census going out this week. For the first time, those invitations will provide a link to complete the Census online.

Read Full Article at WTOP News

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Nonprofit View: Census Count Will Make a Big Difference for Many Community Members Helped by Local Nonprofits

In less than one month, the process of counting our residents begins. April 1, 2020, is the official start date of this decade’s census, although it’s available online starting Thursday, March 12. During March and April, we will see a wealth of Census information disseminated throughout our state and county. Newsletters, church bulletins, Facebook, evening club presentations, posters, buttons and rack cards will inform our residents about the importance of being counted. Carroll County residents will complete the Census, as our ancestors did as early as 1790. And then just as quickly, the Census information will disappear.

Read Full Op-Ed by Lynn Davis of the Carolll County Youth Service Bureau at the Carroll County Times

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Women’s Earnings by Occupation From the 2018 American Community Survey

In honor of Women’s History Month, the U.S. Census Bureau today released a graphic showing median earnings of women in certain occupations from the 2018 American Community Survey. The occupation table shows the percentage of women in select occupations and the earnings of full-time, year-round female workers in 2018. It compares earnings to those of men in the same occupations. The Census Bureau collects data on industry, occupation and class of worker for the labor force.

Download the PDF of the Graphic at U.S. Census Bureau

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A Complete Count Is A Must

In about a week U.S. residents will begin getting invitations to complete the 2020 U.S. Census and as a rallying factor national and local teams alike are working to get the message out that “everyone living in the United States should be counted,” according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Chief of Field Division Dale Kelly. On March 3, the U.S. Census and its trusted voices and partners teamed up for an informational press conference targeting Black communities at the African American Civil War Museum in Washington, D.C.

Read Full Article at The AFRO-American Newspapers

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Groups Working to Get Accurate Count of People of Color for 2020 Census

LANGLEY PARK, Md. — Jonathan Hernandez stood in the doorway one recent evening gripping his tablet and chatting with the woman in apartment 101. Maria Delmi Galdamez took a break from cooking dinner to hear this stranger out. She crossed her arms – and waited. The 22-year-old college student took his cue and quickly explained in Spanish that the federal government plans to count everyone in the country and it’s important she’s not left out. Galdamez promised to respond to the 2020 Census, so Hernandez slid his finger across the tablet and filled in her contact information. “This is what we are doing everywhere,″ said Hernandez as he headed to the next apartment. “It’s to make sure that we relay the message to each and every person ... It’s to make sure they’re accounted for.”

Read Full Article at The Garden City Telegram

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UMD Hosts College Prep Workshop in Spanish for Prince George’s County Parents and Students

More than 700 Prince George’s County Public Schools parents and students gathered Saturday in the University of Maryland’s Stamp Student Union for a workshop conducted in Spanish on college admissions, financial aid and high school programs. The university and the county school system were among the event’s sponsors. More than 20 different organizations presented, including the Maryland Higher Education Commission, Census 2020, Court Liaison for Hispanic Services and the ROTC.

Read Full Article at The Diamondback

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Hoyer Remarks at a Congressional Tri-Caucus Press Conference on the 2020 Census

On March 5, House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) joined Members of the Congressional Tri-Caucus – composed of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) – for a press conference on the 2020 Census and the impact of the historical undercount of communities of color.

Read Transcript of Congressman Hoyer's Full Remarks at EIN Newsdesk

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Census Bureau Statement on Coronavirus and the 2020 Census

The U.S. Census Bureau is carefully monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and will follow the guidance of federal, state and local health authorities. We have also established the Census Bureau COVID-19 Internal Task Force to continuously monitor the situation and update our Pandemic Addendum to the Census Bureau Continuity of Operations (COOP) Plan.

Read Full Statement at the U.S. Census Bureau

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Teachers Set to Help Students Learn About 2020 Census

The U.S. Census Bureau and teachers across the nation kicked off "Statistics in Schools Week: Everyone Counts!"— a nationwide initiative to encourage pre-K-12 educators to help their communities achieve a complete 2020 Census count. During the week of March 2-6, schools and teachers are encouraged to use free classroom resources and activities from the Census Bureau’s Statistics in Schools (SIS) program to teach students about the importance of the Census. Census results help determine how many seats each state has in the U.S. House of Representatives and how billions of dollars in federal funds are distributed over the next 10 years to communities for critical public services and infrastructure like emergency response, fire departments, schools, hospitals, roads, and bridges.

Read Full Article at U.S. Census Bureau

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New Video: Census 2020 Annapolis - Get Counted

View the City of Annapolis' Census Video at  CityofAnnapolis YouTube Channel

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Census Scams Likely to Target Elderly

With the start of 2020 Census count, scammers and con artists are going to toss their “pitches” at older Americans. The Census is too important to allow them to succeed. That is why AARP, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland Attorney General’s Office are working hard to protect vulnerable seniors and all Marylanders.

Read Commentary at The Baltimore Sun.

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The 2020 Census Is Almost Here. Here’s How To Avoid Being Scammed

Invitations to respond to the 2020 Census will arrive in mailboxes starting this week and officials are warning people that scammers are already trying to take advantage of the process. The Census is a government-mandated survey designed to count every person in every household in the country in order to allocate federal funds. Officials say every response matters. “It’s very important for our communities locally to get the resources for schools, libraries, roads, also for our representation in Congress,” said Thomas Coogan, the Assistant Regional Census Manager for Maryland.

Read More and View Video at WJZ-TV Channel 13.

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Census Bureau Site Goes Live as Counting Begins in Earnest

The 2020 Census is off and running for much of America now. The U.S. Census Bureau made a soft launch of the 2020 Census website on Monday, making its form available online. On Thursday, the Census Bureau will begin mailing out notices far and wide. For the bureau, the once-a-decade head count is akin to running a sprint and marathon at the same time. It takes awhile, but there's plenty of action throughout. “It is that intense .... counting up to 330 million people in a very diverse, very mobile population, and over 140 million housing units," Stephen Buckner, a senior Census Bureau executive, said during a recent visit to Miami.

Read Full Article at The Associated Press

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What You Need to Know About Responding to the 2020 Census

Plan to Respond When You Receive Your Invitation.

Invitations will arrive between March 12-20 with instructions for responding online. Areas less likely to respond online will also receive a paper questionnaire. 

Plan to include everyone you expect to live in your home on April 1.

You can respond online or by phone in one of 13 languages and find assistance in many more. If you need help completing the 2020 Census, you can call a toll-free phone number.

Read Article and Complete Your Census Form Online at 2020Census.gov

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Census 2020 at Harford Community College

As part of National Library Week, the Harford Community College Library will host Chastity Durham-Miller, Partnership Specialist for the U.S. Census Bureau, who will discuss the importance and progress of the 2020 U.S. Census. There will be an opportunity to complete the Census and assistance will be available if needed. Presentations will be held on Tuesday, April 21, from 9:30 to 10:50 AM in the Student Center, Room 243, and Thursday, April 23, from 12:45 to 2 PM in the Library, Room 214. Both events are free and open to the public. Convenient, free parking is available in campus lots.

Read Full Article at the Bel Air Patch

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MD Officials Offer Advice on Census Scam Prevention

Attorney General Brian Frosh and officials from AARP of Maryland and the U.S. Census Bureau addressed security and scam concerns that state residents might have regarding the upcoming nationwide Census. “Later this week, the U.S. Census begins sending the 2020 mailer to more than 350 million Americans and their households across the country,” AARP Maryland President Jim Campbell said during a Tuesday press conference. “The Census numbers help to determine how the federal aid is distributed, how legislative and congressional districts are determined and it determines a lot of other things, too, like where businesses are located based on population.”

Read Full Article at the Cumberland Times-News

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Census 2020 Can Help Cities Go Green

Cities across the United States striving to reduce their carbon footprints are awaiting results from the 2020 Census to help plan public funding of “green” programs. Reducing a city’s environmental impact is one way Census responses can shape the future of critical public services in communities. Responses to the 2020 Census will inform funding for programs such as Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants that can be used for public transportation and Water Pollution Control grants. Communities can use funding from these programs to gear their efforts toward improving infrastructure and sustainability.

Read Full Article at the U.S. Census Bureau

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How Data is Driving the 2020 Census to be More Accurate, Efficient

The Census Bureau opened up its online response form for the 2020 count Thursday. And getting to that day, however, wasn’t easy. Atri Kalluri, the senior advocate for Decennial Census Response Security and Data Integrity at the Census Bureau, said it took a lot of time and effort to bring innovation to the decennial count. “We have worked very hard to basically ensure we have systems that are easy to use, that are safe and it’s an important undertaking for the government and for the entire country,” Kalluri said in an interview after speaking at the Splunk Government Summit in Washington, D.C. 

Read Full Article at the Federal News Network

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