Census Maryland 2020 Newsletter, April 10, 2020

Maryland Department of Planning sent this bulletin at 04/10/2020 04:14 PM EDT

Census Maryland 2020 Newsletter

April 10, 2020

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In This Issue

Maryland Self-Response Rate at 50.4 Percent
The Department of Planning Launches Maryland 2020 Census Response Dashboard
Maryland's Census Team to Reach Out to Local Complete Count Committees Virtually
USNA Reminds Families Not to Count Their Midshipmen in 2020 Census
From COVID-19 to Hurricanes, Census Surveys Help Areas Prepare and Recover
Maryland Secretary of State, Attorney General Warn of Possible Charity Scams Related to COVID-19
Data Viz Newsletter: 2020 Response Rates and Important Dates
Teachers Can Now “Pin” Class Activities From Census Bureau’s Statistics in Schools on Pinterest
Delivery of 2020 Census Paper Questionnaires Begins
Veterans View: Census Will Help Determine Funding for Local Veterans Groups
Is Your Community Responding to the 2020 Census?
Census Maryland 2020 Social Media

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Upcoming Meetings and Events

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

Allegany County CCC Meeting Note: being held virtually	Apr. 15	3:00 p.m.
Calvert County CCC Meeting Note: being held virtually	Apr. 22	10:00 a.m.

News and Events

Maryland Self-Response Rate at 50.4 Percent

As of April 8, Maryland’s self-response rate to the 2020 Census is 50.4 percent, while the national average is 47.1 percent. Maryland remains 2nd in the region, behind only Virginia at 52.9 percent. Maryland is ahead of the District of Columbia (45.1 percent), Delaware (45.9 percent), Pennsylvania (48.4 percent), and West Virginia (34.3 percent).

View Nation Response Rates at the U.S. Census Bureau

Maryland Self-Response Rate at 49.9 Percent

The Department of Planning Launches
Maryland 2020 Census Response Dashboard

The Maryland Department of Planning developed the Maryland 2020 Census Response Dashboard using live data from the U.S Census Bureau. This dashboard displays the 2020 Census response rates for all Maryland counties and Baltimore City by Mail/Phone response and Internet response. Each jurisdiction's 2010 response rates are display for bench-marking the 2020 count progress.

View the Maryland 2020 Census Response Dashboard

Maryland's Census Team to Reach Out to Local Complete Count Committees Virtually

Planning's Census Director Lorena Rivera and Census Outreach Coordinator John Watson have scheduled five regional virtual “check-ins” with Maryland's local complete count committees. These regional meetings will engage the local committees to find out how their outreach efforts are working and to share best practices. Regional meetings will held for the Eastern Shore, Southern Maryland, Western Maryland, Northern Maryland, and the Metro-Area in the next two weeks.

Local complete count committees have been formed in all 24 Maryland jurisdictions. The U.S. Census Bureau defines these committees as "volunteer committees established by tribal, state, and local governments and community leaders or organizations to increase awareness and motivate residents to respond to the 2020 Census."

Maryland's Census Team to Reach Out to Local Complete Count Committees Virtually

USNA Reminds Families Not to Count Their Midshipmen in 2020 Census

The 2020 Census will have an impact on communities’ annual funding for critical public services such as hospitals, schools, emergency response services and road maintenance for the next 10 years. The Naval Academy would like to remind its extended family, and especially its active duty service members, that it is important to be counted in the right place. Since midshipmen normally reside in Bancroft Hall in Annapolis, and utilize the services within Anne Arundel County, Maryland, it is important that they are properly accounted for here, and not in any other location.

Read Full Article at USNA News Center

USNA Reminds Families Not to Count Their Midshipmen in 2020 Census

From COVID-19 to Hurricanes, Census Surveys Help Areas Prepare and Recover

In the broad landscape of disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery, U.S. Census Bureau data can be immensely valuable. The Census Bureau produces timely local data that are critical to emergency planning, preparedness, and recovery efforts for all types of emergencies. As the nation battles the spread of COVID-19, Census Bureau data are also being used to help in the fight. For example, American Community Survey statistics are helping identify counties with large at-risk populations such as the elderly.

Read Full Article at U.S. Census Bureau

From COVID-19 to Hurricanes, Census Surveys Help Areas Prepare and Recover

Maryland Secretary of State, Attorney General Warn of Possible Charity Scams Related to COVID-19

he Federal Trade Commission has reported that scammers are taking advantage of fears surrounding the coronavirus, including through the sale of counterfeit products and the solicitation of money and personal information. When charities request donations in response to the coronavirus, Marylanders may feel duty-bound to donate in an effort to help their neighbors. Maryland’s Secretary of State John C. Wobensmith and Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh are cautioning Marylanders to be vigilant and to donate wisely. “During uncertain times, con artists prey on your generosity and create scams, frauds or deceptive acts to line their own pockets,” warns Secretary Wobensmith. “Be sure you know who you are giving to, and remember it is always best to give directly to well-established, reputable charitable organizations.”

Read Full Press Release at Governor Hogan's Website

Maryland Secretary of State, Attorney General Warn of Possible Charity Scams Related to COVID-19

Data Viz Newsletter: 2020 Response Rates and Important Dates

Are you curious about how many people in your community are responding to the 2020 Census? Use these interactive data visualizations to review response rates from 2010 and 2020 in your state, city, town, or neighborhood. You can even challenge others in your community to participate!

Learn More in the Census Bureau's Data Viz Newsletter.

Teachers Can Now “Pin” Class Activities From Census Bureau’s Statistics in Schools on Pinterest

Most teachers know the struggle of coming up with spur-of-the-moment creative lesson plans, bulletin boards or interactive activities for their students. And now, as thousands of students are home due to school closings during the COVID-19 national emergency, parents are faced with the same challenges. Given the unique way Pinterest works, it is easy for educators to “pin” lessons to use in their classrooms now or to save for a later date without losing any of the pertinent information.

Read Full Article at the U.S. Census Bureau

Teachers Can Now “Pin” Class Activities From Census Bureau’s Statistics in Schools on Pinterest

Delivery of 2020 Census Paper Questionnaires Begins

About 64 million households across the nation are receiving a paper questionnaire in the coming days as the U.S. Census Bureau continues to ensure responding to the Census is easier than ever. Of the nation’s households, 47.1% have already responded to the 2020 Census. The remaining households will receive a paper questionnaire starting April 8. “If you’re among the nearly half of all the nation’s households that have responded already, thank you!” said Census Bureau Director Dr. Steven Dillingham. “It has never been easier to respond on your own, whether online at 2020census.gov, over the phone, or by mail — all without having to meet a Census taker. It’s something everyone can do while practicing social distancing at home to make a difference today, tomorrow and the next 10 years.”

Read Full Article at U.S. Census Bureau

Delivery of 2020 Census Paper Questionnaires Begins

Veterans View: Census Will Help Determine Funding for Local Veterans Groups

The first question related to veterans was included in the 1890 Census. Most veterans were from the Civil War, as well as from the War of 1812 and the Mexican War. Veterans shaped our past, and they shape our future. Veterans are the backbone of communities across America. No matter when you served, your response to the 2020 Census will play a part in shaping our future.

Read Full Article at the The Baltimore Sun

Veterans View: Census will help determine funding for local veterans groups

Is Your Community Responding to the 2020 Census?

The Census Bureau is challenging everyone to help ensure a complete and accurate count in 2020. Visit the 2020 Census response rate map to see how cities and towns across the country are responding. And, while you keep tabs on local response rates, encourage others in your community to respond to the 2020 Census.