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CENSUS 2010 – MAKE WELLINGTON COUNT
Wellington Residents Are Encouraged to Complete and Mail-Back 2010 Census Form
The U.S. Census Bureau has commenced the process of distributing the 2010 Census to more than 130 million addresses across the nation. Mandated by the U.S. Constitution and conducted every 10 years, the census counts every man, woman and child.
Wellington urges residents to mail back the census form upon receipt and include every person living in the residence, including relatives and non-relatives. People should be counted in the residence where they live and sleep most of the time. Census form answers are safe and confidential. By law, the Census Bureau cannot share respondents’ answers with anyone, including other federal agencies and law enforcement entities. All Census Bureau employees take an oath of nondisclosure and the penalty for unlawful disclosure is a fine of up to $250,000 or imprisonment of up to five years, or both.
The 2010 Census is important to our community’s future and this year’s form is one of the shortest forms in U.S. history. The data gathered will determine funding for vital local services as well as representation at all levels of government. To ensure an accurate count, everyone must take 10 minutes to fill out the form and mail it back. Households served by the United States Postal Service will receive their forms in March and census workers will hand-deliver forms through April 2010 in all other areas.
Questionnaire Assistance Centers (QAC) will be available to assist those unable to read or understand the census form and workshops are scheduled in Wellington from March 19th through April 19th at various locations throughout Wellington. Please visit the website at www.wellingtonfl.gov or watch Channel 18 for more information on the dates and locations of the workshops. Deaf and hard-of-hearing persons who do not have access to Video Relay Service (VRS) can call the TDD number, 1-866-783-2010 for assistance.
Wellington employees and volunteers will also be available at Census information booths at events in and around Wellington throughout the month of March. Businesses, homeowner associations and social clubs wishing to partner with Wellington in disseminating information about the importance of Census 2010, should contact Rose Taliau at (561) 753-2570. A Community Count Day has been planned for Saturday, March 27th at Tiger Shark Cove, located at 13800 Greenbriar Blvd. from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. including information, give-aways and more.
For more information, visit www.2010census.gov or www.wellingtonfl.gov.
For information on other Wellington programs, events, activities and updates, please visit the website at www.wellingtonfl.gov or watch Channel 18 for the latest Wellington happenings.
