Census Update

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Don’t forget, 2010 Census forms will be mailed out in March. The forms will only be 10 questions long and should take less than 10 minutes to complete.

General Census Information
I don’t think that we can emphasize enough how important this year’s census is. The census will be used to determine how much funding the state and local communities get from the federal government for important federal, state, and local programs and services. It will also impact political representation at the federal and state level as well as in many localities. Getting an accurate count is the only way to insure that we receive the level of services our tax dollars are going to fund and that we have the proper level of representation in government. It is up to everyone to do their small part by making sure their census forms are filled out accurately once they are received after being mailed out in March.

There are many options for you to participate in making sure this year’s census is completed quickly and accurately. These options range from simply making sure that you fill out your own census form promptly and accurately to getting more involved through local community groups or by working directly for the U.S. Bureau of the Census. New York State and the federal government have both set up web pages to help you get involved in the census process and to answer any questions you may have about the census.

Information on the census in New York State and how to participate is available at: www.empire.state.ny.us/nysdc/Census_2010/ For more general information about the census visit: www.2010.census.gov/2010census/

March 2010

Disability Related Events in New York To locate disability related events in New York State for August 8th 2010 through September 7th 2010, click the region link or click the region in the map below.
	Broome
	Capital District
	Central New York
	Finger Lakes
	Hudson Valley
	Long Island
	New York City
	SunMount
	Taconic
	Western New York
Want us to list Your Event?   If your government or non-for-profit organization is holding a disability-related event in New York State between September 8th, 2010 and Novemebr 7th, 2010 and you would like us to list it in the Monthly Update, you can submit the information online with the Monthly Update Event Submission Page.