Census Maryland 2020 Newsletter, August 21, 2020
Maryland Department of Planning sent this bulletin at 08/21/2020 04:42 PM EDT
IMPORTANT!The NEW Census Deadline is September 30thThe date for self-response to the 2020 Census is September 30 after the 39 Days Left Until Census Ends!
Congratulations to our Census Champions!Six Named Maryland Census Champions - Each Help Make a Difference in Our Complete CountOur champions this week are:
A Maryland Census Champion is a person or group that has gone above and beyond in spreading the Census message in their community. Census Champions have devised innovative ways to get their community engaged in completing the 2020 Census. The individual or group being nominated could be a member of a local complete committee, a faith leader, a business leader/owner, or even someone in the community making a difference. Recipients of the Census Champion will be highlighted in this newsletter, on social media, and on the Maryland 2020 Census Champions web page. Download the Census Champion Nomination form and nominate a champion in your community today.  Delegate Heather Bagnall (D-District 33)Delegate Heather Bagnall has gone above and beyond the call of duty to educate, bring awareness to, and motivate her constituents to participate in the 2020 Census. She has utilized her platform to greater effect than any other member of the Maryland General Assembly by recording  Ana DudamelAna Dudamel developed a thoughtful long-term plan to engage hard to count residents in several of the lowest response rate Census tracts in Montgomery County. As far back as April 2019, Ana has been raising awareness within the community and never let up this incredible pace through the COVID pandemic. She attended nearly every event in the county to promote Census and has maintained a presence throughout the pandemic. Ana developed a presentation to engage elected officials and participated in educational town hall meetings. Ana designed and executed a phone bank operation to engage community partners and she engaged local jurisdictions in order to amplify an outreach campaign for diverse audiences. She connected with the county’s Food Collaboration Council, advocating about the importance of the Census. Ana personally attends most of the food distributions - QR Code and giveaways in hand - answering questions and encouraging participation as people wait in line. "Ana has dedicated the last 18 months of her life to Census outreach in the community, and I guarantee our numbers would be much lower without her hard work," said Lauren Sukal, Grants Administrator for the City of Gaithersburg.  Barbara Bates-HopkinsBarbara A. Bates-Hopkins is Senior Community Engagement Coordinator and Manager of the Day at the Market Community Engagement Program at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore City. Barbara has been a strong supporter of the 2020 Census outreach effort led by the Women’s Home Preservation Fund (WHPF) at Baltimore’s public markets, namely Lexington Market and Northeast Market. As the city slowly reopened, she made it possible for the WHPF’s in-person Census outreach to return to Northeast Market. The in-person outreach is an essential touch point for many folks in Baltimore who lack access to the internet or stable housing to register for the Census. Barbara's advocacy has been and continues to be vital for increasing the Census count in Baltimore City.  Lucia IslasLucia Islas, President of Comité Latino de Baltimore, is a tireless advocate for the Latino community and has gone above and beyond in making sure Latinos in Baltimore know about and respond to the Census. She has created videos, social media posts, and virtual events that encourage residents to complete the Census and to make sure that all children are counted in their households. Lucia has done this all while managing Comité Latino’s outreach efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic!  Yaretzi IslasYaretzi Islas proves that it’s never too early to start advocating for your community! She has starred in several videos encouraging members of the Latino community in Baltimore City to complete their Census in both English and Spanish! She reminds us that all children matter and all children count.  Laura RussellLaura Russell is an enthusiastic individual with ties to various communities in Carroll County including faith-based organizations, volunteer groups, and the LGBTQ community, among others. Her connections have been an asset in getting the word out about Census 2020 in Carroll County. Laura was instrumental in shifting resources from the original Complete Count Committee game plan to virtual platforms, assisting all work groups in reworking their strategies. Laura also spearheaded virtual advertising with the Carroll County Times, ramping up the county’s billboard presence, and working on getting roadside banners in strategic locations throughout the county. Laura’s outside of the box thinking lead to Census messages at the farmers markets, the maternity ward at Carroll Hospital, and purchasing sunscreen-sanitizer for distribution at COVID appropriate events. Most recently she has been active in getting the count out in the county's hard-to-count areas and has been working tirelessly on an ice-cream social Census event. Participants will receive a ticket for free ice-cream from an ice-cream truck if they take the Census on a county issued iPad and/or receive Census materials. The hope is that this event will drive numbers up in those areas and bring people out for a fun, socially distanced evening. Already Taken the Census? Let Us KnowLet us know if you’ve already taken the Census by clicking the I've Been Counted link below. We’ll keep you updated to help you:
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St. Mary's County CCC Meeting - Virtual Sept. 17 11:00 a.m. News and EventsAs of August 21, Maryland Self-Response Rate at 68.6 PercentAs of August 21, Maryland’s self-response rate for the 2020 Census is 68.6 percent, while the national average is 64.2 percent. Maryland has risen to 9th place in the U.S., just 0.2% behind #8 Virginia. Maryland remains 2nd in the region, behind only Virginia at 68.8 percent. Maryland is ahead of Pennsylvania (67.1 percent), Delaware (61.7 percent), the District of Columbia (60.6 percent), and West Virginia (55.4 percent). Carroll (80.2 percent and number 23 in the entire U.S. out of 3,200+ counties), Howard (78.5 percent), and Frederick (76.8 percent) counties are leading the state. Twenty two Maryland counties/jurisdictions have achieved self-response rates of over 50 percent and 15 counties rates exceed the national average. Anne Arundel (new), Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Charles (new), Frederick, Garrett, Harford (new), Howard, Kent, St. Mary's, and Talbot counties have all exceeded their 2010 self-response rates. View Maryland County and Municipality Response Rates at the MDP's Census 2020 Response Rate At-A-Glance Dashboard  The Maryland Department of Planning's
Congratulations to These Counties and Municipalities that Exceeded Their 2010 Response Rate in the 2020 Census This WeekAnne Arundel, Charles, and Harford Counties Brentwood, Sykesville, and Westminster      
Planning, U.S. Census Bureau, Cecil County CCC Connect with Elkton ResidentsOn Friday, August 14, Maryland Department of Planning joined staff from the U.S. Census Bureau and volunteers from the Cecil County Complete Count Committee (CCC) in Elkton, MD to discuss the importance of the Census with local residents. A Census 2020 tent was set up in front of the Cecil County Courthouse where people were provided information on the importance of the Census and, if interested, given the opportunity to complete their form onsite. Friday’s event was one of many Census outreach opportunities Cecil County has organized as the September 30 deadline draws near.
‘This Is About Empowerment’: Baltimore County Leaders Encourage Residents To Fill Out 2020 CensusBaltimore County representatives and community members went door to door Saturday to encourage people to fill out the 2020 Census. Officials said so far, more than 70 percent of county residents have filled out the census, which helps to secure resources like education funding and housing for communities. It also contributes to representation on both the state and federal level. View Video at WJZ-TV Channel 13 
Local Officials Trying to Get Census Response Up"Moving up the deadline for the 2020 census by a month is expected to affect populations that already are traditionally undercounted", the chairwoman of Washington County’s Complete Count Committee said. "Those include children from birth to 5, adults ages 18 to 24, seniors, low-income households, veterans and non-English-speaking households," Chairwoman Kimberly Buchanan said Sunday. "Not only could those populations be further undercounted, but those counts will affect federal dollars assigned to help those specific groups." Read Full Article at the Hagerstown Herald-Mail 
Baltimore County Leaders Remind Residents Importance of Completing 2020 CensusBaltimore County leaders are helping residents complete the 2020 Census, which is critical for receiving federal funds. The countdown to be counted is winding down. It’s why Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and members of Maryland’s Delegation are encouraging residents to fill out the forms. “We’re out here today knocking doors, leaving hangers, literally signing up people for the Census because it’s so critical,” said County Executive Johnny Olszewski. Residents have until the end of September to complete the 2020 Census. Read Full Article at Fox 45 News 
Frederick County Tops In Census Self Response RateWhen it comes to the 2020 Census, Frederick County has reached a self-response rate of 76.8% (updated as of August 21). That’s according to Eileen Mitchell, the County’s Census Coordinator. “It surpassed the 2010 Census self-response rate which was 75%,” she said. “So we still have some time to go for people to complete the Census so we could go higher than that. But this is just great news. We rank fourth (now third as of August 21) among all Maryland Counties.” Read Full Article at WFMD AM 930
Women’s Equality Day: August 26Women's Equality Day, August 26, commemorates the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which secured women's right to vote. This historic event was the culmination of the decades-long struggle of courageous suffragists determined to ensure the right of women to shape the course of our Republic through the ballot box. According to the Current Population Survey, 2018 voter turnout was 55.0% for women and 51.8% for men. In 2014, women’s turnout was 43.0% and men’s was 40.8%. View More Stats at the U.S. Census Bureau 
Review of 2020 Census Operational PlanThe U.S. Census Bureau released a presentation that provides partners, stakeholders, and the public updates on the 2020 Census Operational Plan. The review illustrates some of the ways they are adapting their operations to ensure a complete and accurate count by our statutory deadline December 31, 2020. 
Parents Juggle Work and Child Care During PandemicThe transition to online schooling and stay-at-home orders during the coronavirus pandemic required at least one adult in the home to focus on the children — helping them with schoolwork and supervising them all day. While there was no immediate impact on detachment or unemployment, working mothers in states with early stay-at-home orders and school closures were 53.2% more likely to take leave from their jobs than working mothers in states where closures happened later, according to new research by the U.S. Census Bureau and Federal Reserve. Read Full Article at the U.S. Census Bureau 
Keep Counting: Carroll County in Nation’s Top 1% for Census Self-Response, Though Numbers Low in Some AreasCarroll County has one of the highest census self-response rates in the nation, and with a little over a month to go before the federal deadline, county officials are hoping that knocking on doors and ice cream socials can help elevate lower-participation parts of the county. Carroll County had the highest self-response rate in Maryland for the 2020 census, at 80.2%, as of August 21. Howard County is second at 78.5%, while the state’s collective self-response rate is 68.6%. Carroll County is tied for 23rd in the nation for highest response rate out of more than 3,200 counties, putting it in the top 1%. Self-response refers to households that completed the census by phone, mail or online. Census-takers will knock on doors when people have not responded to the Census through these means. Read Full Article at the Baltimore Sun
Door-To-Door Visits Begin For 2020 Census In Havre de Grace, NationwideThis week, the U.S. Census Bureau began following up with households nationwide that have not yet responded to the 2020 Census. Based on the current national self-response rate of 64.2%, the Census Bureau estimates it will need to visit about 56 million addresses to collect responses in person. Up to 500,000 census takers across the country will go door to door to assist people in responding to the 2020 Census. Read Full Article at the Havre de Grace Patch 
Census Bureau Launches Phase 2 Small Business Pulse SurveyIn mid-May 2020, the U.S. Census Bureau pioneered a new weekly survey to take the pulse of how America’s small businesses were faring in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. In the ensuing nine-week period that the Small Business Pulse Survey (SBPS) was in the field, we heard from over 215,000 businesses across the country. These companies of one to 499 employees provided important new insights into the effects of the pandemic. The survey was so successful that on August 9, the Census Bureau launched Phase 2 with the first round of responses expected today and every Thursday at 10 a.m. Read Full Article at the U.S. Census Bureau
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August 18: Congrats to Charles County on surpassing your 2010 Census Self-Response Rate! Keep it up!
August 18: Maryland remains in 9th, tied with Idaho! Let's beat Idaho! We see you Virginia at #8!!!
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