New Florida Initiative - MyFloridaCensus.Gov
The Florida House of Representatives has launched www.myfloridacensus.gov to make sure
that every Floridian gets counted! Each Floridian not counted means between $900 and
$3,000 dollars a year in missed Federal funds. These lost funds will have to be made up by
local taxes or less services.
MyFloridaCensus.gov is a simple website that allows anyone in Florida to report if
they have been counted in the 2010 Census. With that information, the Florida House
of Representatives is able to work with other census partners to analyze which streets,
neighborhoods, and communities might go missed in the 2010 Census.
Here are ways you can help:
- Go to www.myfloridacensus.gov, put in your address, then click the button to tell if
you have been counted by the census or not. This will put a point on the map to show where
people have and have not been reached by the census.
- Post a www.myfloridacensus.gov link on your website or social network site. Below are
links to some graphics you can use in case you want to post a button or banner:
- Graphic #1
- Graphic #2
- Graphic #3
- Go to the MyFloridaCensus Facebook page, become a friend, and ask your
friends to join as well.
You can also watch a YouTube video of how the program works or read the online help file.
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 It's Not Too Late!!!
It's not too late to return your census form. If you have a survey, mail it back now.
If you have not received a survey, call the U.S. Census Bureau now at 1-866-872-6868 and give your answers over the phone.
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Census Enumerators Are Working to Complete the Count
 Census enumerators are visiting addresses/households that did not return a census form to take the count in person, as the City of Fort Lauderdale strives to attain a complete count of its residents.
As of April 23, 63 percent of City of Fort Lauderdale residents had mailed back their forms, leaving about 37 percent to be visited by census takers.
Census takers can provide language assistance, help fill out forms and answer questions about how the information is used. They can explain the importance of the questions and how the information benefits the community.
Census takers will have an official badge and a Census 2010 bag. Some will have laptop computers. They will visit a household up to six times. If they are unable to make contact, they will leave a door hanger with a contact phone number. Residents can call the number on the hanger to schedule a visit and be counted.
Important Census Facts to Avoid Scams
CENSUS WORKERS WILL NEVER:
- Ask to enter your home.
- Ask for social security numbers.
- Ask for bank account or personal identification information. They do not need to know where you do your banking, where you have any financial accounts, or where you keep your money.
- Ask for credit card account information. The Census is free; there is no charge for participating in it, and no reason to need a credit card number. They also do not need to know which, if any, credit cards you have, how long you've had them or when they were last used.
- Ask for any other identifying numbers, such as Driver's License, Visa, Passport, or Alien numbers. They simply want to know the names, birthdates, and ages of people living in your household.
- Solicit information via e-mail.
- Send a representative to your home unless you fail to return the questionnaire via the pre-paid envelope in the mail.
- Ask for the name of your mortgage company or for your landlord's information.
If you have questions or concerns about the census or the census form, please call 866-872-6868 (English) or 866-928-2010 (Spanish). |
The City of Fort Lauderdale Wants You to Be Counted!
 The 2010 Census is just around the corner, and we want you in the number.
Each year, more than $400 billion in federal funding is distributed to communities based on census data. Let’s make sure the City of Fort Lauderdale receives its share.
The census is important for many reasons, but the most important is funding for our community. Every citizen counts. Just one person not counted means less funding for programs such as Head Start, Title I grants, public transportation, road rehabilitation and construction, programs for the elderly, emergency food and shelter, and empowerment zones.
Other reasons the census is important:
- Helps the private sector determine where jobs and job programs are needed.
- Helps corporations determine locations for commercial enterprises, i.e. food stores, pharmacies and other essential services.
- Helps determine how many seats we have in the House of Representatives.
This year’s Census Survey is short and simple. It’s just ten easy questions. All of your information is secure and confidential.
Seasonal Residents, Out-of-State Students, Temporary Residents
Learn what you need to know about the 2010 Census.
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