Census 2020: be counted
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News from Montana Census 2020
MONTANA – Having good data is the cornerstone of good decision making in public health. Without an accurate population count, the resources, infrastructure and care practices that Montana depends on could be at risk. The Census helps determine how hundreds of billions of dollars are allocated to healthcare programs each year. Montana receives more than $1 billion in federal funds each year just for health care programs, and some of the examples of the largest programs supported by Census data include: Medicaid; Medicare Part B; Children’s Health Insurance Program; Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children; and Health Centers Program. Reproductive Health Programs include Title X Family Planning Grants, Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grants, and Social Services Block Grants.
Your response to the 2020 Census means that leaders will know where additional health facilities are needed, be able to plan for essential services and disaster preparation, and hire enough health care providers for the next ten years.
In mid-March, all Montana public K-12 schools should begin looking for their Census and Schools packet from the State Complete Count Committee. All schools will receive posters, fact sheets, rack cards, a statics in schools brochure. K- 6 schools will receive a Census Activity book. Educators please keep your eyes open for these items and help Montana’s children obtain a complete count of all children for their future
On March 12 – 31, Montana households will begin receiving official Census Bureau materials with detailed information on how to respond to the 2020 Census online, by phone or by mail. Watch for a postcard to be mailed to you or left in a packet along with the Census form on your front door.
On March 30 - April 1, the Census Bureau will count people who are experiencing homelessness over these three days.
On April 1, it is Census Day.
Throughout April, Census takers will begin visiting college students who live on campus, people living in senior centers, and other group facilities for those who live in common housing areas among large groups of people.
In May and July, Census takers will begin visiting homes that haven’t responded to the 2020 Census to help make sure everyone is counted.
