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 The US Census response window was scheduled to end
early July; however, the date has been extended until October 31st
due to the pandemic. All five counties within CAPCIL’s service area
is currently 5-10% below the response rates of the 2010 Census. The
introduction of the first online survey hoped to yield higher
response rates but unfortunately that has not been the case. For
every person that is left uncounted, the state of Illinois loses
$1,400 per year or a total of $14,000 until the next census count.
The decreased state funding can affect schools, healthcare
facilities, senior services, infrastructure updates, social
services, SNAP and several others.
The 2020 survey is simplified, easy to complete and takes less than
ten minutes. The online survey can be found at my2020census.gov.
For those that are unable to complete their survey
online or have not received a paper questionnaire, the survey can
also be completed by calling 1-844-330-2020. CAPCIL is also
available to provide survey assistance in person or over the phone.
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To receive quick answers to your 2020 Census questions, you can
text “Questions” to 987-987. For more information on the 2020 Census, you can
visit the US Census website at www.2020census.gov. You can also call CAPCIL at
217-732-2159 with questions and remote survey assistance. Informative Census
videos and other CAPCIL programs can be found on the CAPCIL Facebook page.
[Breann Titus
Director of Agency Development
Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois]
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