2010 Census Information
In an effort to support the Census Bureau in identifying areas of increased support, this form has been created to inform and collect feedback from local communities.
As of today, over 57 Ohio organizations have provided feedback via the attached form or through direct contact with their Partnership Specialists but many more locations are needed.
You are strongly encouraged to pass this form along to your network, either for the first time or once again, to give them the opportunity to inform the Census Bureau on locations where additional support is needed. Please ask that they consider becoming involved as a QAC or Be Counted Site and continue their involvement by signing a Partnership Agreement Form.
They may return the QAC/BC Site form until the end of December 2009 (previously December 1); after that time, locations will be finalized and posted after January 1, 2010 on the Census Bureau’s Web site: http://2010.census.gov/2010census/contact/index.php.
Background
In Ohio, roughly 1,350 Questionnaire Assistance Centers will be located throughout the state. These Centers will provide one-on-one assistance in filling out the questionnaire in order to remove any hesitation to do so because of a language-barrier or a disability. Approximately 30,000 QACs will be open nationally to the public from March 19 to April 19, 2010. Regional partnership staff are working with local Ohio partner organizations to identify the locations of donated space. They will be staffed with paid Census employees and possibility volunteers.
The Bureau will also be making questionnaires available within high-traffic locations, i.e., libraries, grocery stores, or Laundromats, to allow residents a chance to pick up a form. These are referred to as Be Counted sites.
The attached form should be filled out and sent back electronically to the two contacts listed on the document.
If you have any question, please do not hesitate to ask.
Thank you for your help in working with the Census Bureau to achieve a complete count for Ohio!
