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Countdown to Census Day:
April 1, 2010
Click here to view US Census website
A Message from the Board of Ada County Commissioners:
Every ten years, the U.S. Census Bureau is required by law to count everyone living in the United States. All residents must be counted regardless of age, race, ethnic group, and citizenship status. The next census takes place in 2010.
In March 2010, the Census Bureau will mail or deliver a questionnaire to your house. This form contains only ten questions and takes approximately five minutes to complete. Your answers are protected by law and are strictly confidential. No court of law, not even the President of the United States, can access your individual responses. Your participation is vital to help inform decision makers on how our community is changing. Perhaps most importantly, the final census figures help determine how many Federal dollars will be allocated to the communities within Ada County.
The Federal government uses population data to allocate funds in a number of areas including:
♦ Title 1 grants to school districts across the nation,
♦ Head Start programs,
♦ WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) food grants,
♦ Public Transportation,
♦ Road rehabilitation and construction,
♦ Programs for the elderly,
♦ Emergency food and shelter,
♦ Job programs,
♦ Market research,
♦ And many other essential programs and services.
The population totals from this census will also determine the number of seats each state has in the House of Representatives.
On behalf of Ada County, we thank you in advance for participating in the 2010 Census. Please help raise awareness of this important event by communicating the above information to your neighbors, friends, and family.
Sincerely,
Fred Tilman Sharon M. Ullman Rick Yzaguirre
Chairman Commissioner Commissioner
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