2020 Census
Ensuring that all Pennsylvania children are counted in the 2020 Census!
Ensuring that all Pennsylvania children are counted in the 2020 Census!
About
The Pennsylvania Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics is joining the efforts to support the next United States Census. By working closely with pediatricians, health professionals, and partner organizations this campaign aims to:
- Educate healthcare professionals around the 2020 Census
- Promote the role of healthcare professionals in promoting the 2020 Census
- Ensure that families are receiving accurate information and guidance from trusted members of the community, pediatricians and other healthcare professionals
Why this matters ?
Everyone living in the United States is asked to complete a simple questionnaire every ten years that asks for basic information about the people who live or sleep in their home.
- The 2010 census missed more than 10% of all children under age 5 in the U.S
- Every year more than $26 billion in federal funds is allocated to Pennsylvania based on census data
- Incomplete counting or “undercounting” threatens funding for programs that children rely on
What can you do?
BECOME INFORMED
For Advocates & Stakeholders
American Library Association ALA is advocating for a fair, accurate, and inclusive Census that recognizes the roles libraries will play in this vital civic effort. Count All Kids Committee The Count All Kids Committee is a group of national, state and local children’s organizations and allies that have joined together to ensure our nation’s children are counted in the 2020 Census. Pennsylvania State Data Center: Pennsylvania Counts 2020 The Pennsylvania State Data Center serves as Pennsylvania’s official source of population and economic statistics. U.S. Census Bureau Includes new Statistics in Schools materials, information about the count of young children, revised facts about the 2020 Census, and answers to frequently asked questions. For Elected Officials
For Military
For Parents, Families & Caregivers
Whose Child is Missing? Pennsylvania Fact Sheet – English Whose Child is Missing? Pennsylvania Fact Sheet – Spanish NALEO’s Make Yourself Count in 2020 factsheets in English and Spanish For People with Disabilities
BRIEF: Why the 2020 Census Matters for People with Disabilities (Produced by the Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality together with the National Disability Rights Network) |
TALK TO YOUR PATIENTS
“Participating in the 2020 Census is a civic duty and good for your community.”
The very first responsibility of the federal government under the U.S. Constitution is a count of all persons living in the United States to allocate seats in the U.S. House of Representatives among the states. But your participation in the census impacts a much broader range of decisions, from how legislative districts at all levels of government are drawn, to where roads and transit are built in the future, to how more than $800 billion in federal funding is distributed annually across the country. “There are multiple ways to be counted in the 2020 Census.”
In mid-March 2020 most addresses in the United States will receive a postcard with instructions to participate online, but you will also have the option to respond via phone or mail. Through spring and summer 2020, Census Bureau employees will follow up in-person at addresses that have not yet been counted. “Your personally identifiable information (PII) is protected by law and cannot be shared outside of the Census Bureau.”
Census Bureau employees are sworn to uphold the confidentiality of your data for life. Your responses can only be used to produce statistical information, and your personal information cannot be seen or used by other government agencies or the courts. Title 13 of the U.S. Code imposes steep penalties for anyone who shares personally identifiable information (PII). “Data security is the highest priority for the Census Bureau and extensive protections are in place to protect the integrity of the 2020 Census.”
“English language proficiency is not required to participate in the 2020 Census.”
The complete online census questionnaire will be available in twelve languages other than English. Telephone responses will be accepted in the same additional 12 languages. Paper forms will be printed in English and Spanish. Language guides and glossaries will be available in 59 non-English languages, plus Braille. “If you don’t have access to the internet in your home, you can still be counted.”
The online questionnaire can be completed on a smartphone and desktop internet kiosks may be available at local post offices, libraries and other community centers. Households identified as having limited internet access and households that do not respond to initial census mailings will also be given the opportunity to complete the census through the traditional paper questionnaire. A telephone response option will also be available for the first time. |
CONNECT WITH A LOCAL WORKER
The Complete Count Committees (CCC) program is key to creating awareness in communities all across the country.
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Want to do more?
PA AAP is here to help you spread the word to ensure #EveryChildCounts- and is counted in the 2020 Census! Join our efforts to share this important information out amongst pediatricians and the communities you serve. We can provide you with talking points, census data and technical assistance!
If you are interested, contact us so that we can support you in the fight to make sure that every child is counted in the 2020 Census!
- Write an op-ed to your local newspaper
- Speak on a television or news radio station
- Present to a residency program, at a community meeting or to your staff
If you are interested, contact us so that we can support you in the fight to make sure that every child is counted in the 2020 Census!
PA AAP EVERY CHILD COUNTS Webinar
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"2020 Census and how you can promote it"
RECORDING Presenters: Trude Haecker, MD, FAAP, Vice President- Pennsylvania Chapter, American Academy of Peditrics Kari King, CEO- Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children Regina Mustelier Mauro, Partnership Specialist, Delaware County- U.S. Census Bureau Session Learning Objectives:
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A special thank you to our partners at Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children!
