June 23: Rural Outreach

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Every town counts. The 2020 Census will have a direct impact on small towns and rural areas across the country for the next 10 years. From disaster planning to small business development, Medicare Part B to highway construction, policymakers use census data to plan and fund many programs that affect rural communities. #CallForTheCount Respond now www.2020census.gov.

Cada pueblo/ciudad cuenta. El Censo 2020 tendrá un impacto directo en los pueblos/ciudades pequeñas y las zonas rurales de todo el país durante los próximos 10 años. Desde la planificación de desastres hasta el desarrollo de pequeñas empresas, desde la Parte B de Medicare hasta la construcción de carreteras, los politicos utilizan los datos del censo para planificar y financiar muchos programas que afectan a las comunidades rurales. Responda ahora llamando al (844) 468-2020, o por la internet al 2020census.gov/es

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Make sure your town’s story is told by responding to the 2020 Census—the count of everyone living in the United States. When you do, you’ll also help your town get the most out of the American dream. #KansasCounts #CallForTheCount

Asegúrese de contar la historia de su ciudad respondiendo al Censo 2020, el recuento de todas las personas que viven en los Estados Unidos. Cuando lo haga, también ayudará a su ciudad a aprovechar al máximo el sueño americano. #KansasCounts #CallForTheCount

Census data informs where over $6 billion in federal funding is spent each year in Kansas and our communities. That includes money for things like roads. #KansasCounts #CallForTheCount

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If 1% of Kansas is under counted in the 2020 Census, the state of Kansas could miss receiving approximately $603,990,400 in federal funding over a 10-year period. It is critical that you count, your community counts, and Kansas Counts by participating in the 2020 Census. #KansasCounts #CallForTheCount

Rural Talking Points

Every town is an important part of the American story. Make sure your town’s story is told by responding to the 2020 Census—the count of everyone living in the United States. When you do, you’ll also help your town get the most out of the American dream.

Responding Is Important for Your Community. Census responses provide data that can attract new businesses and the jobs that come with them. The data also informs where over $6 billion in federal funding is spent each year in Kansas and our communities. That includes money for things like:

Medicare Part B
Special education
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Cooperative Extension Service
Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant
Water and waste disposal systems for rural communities

Clinics that are closer than the next county. Accessible, quality healthcare is a top priority for every community, and you can do your part by responding to the 2020 Census. Over $6 billion in federal funding is distributed to Kansas communities based on census data. This includes money for health care assistance and the prevention and treatment of substance abuse. Census data impacts funding for things like:

Medical Assistance Program
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
State Children’s Health Insurance Program
Child Welfare Services State Grants
Family violence prevention services
State Public Water System Supervision

Country roads don’t build themselves. Lay the groundwork for better roads in your community by taking the census. Your response can impact funding for things like maintaining local roads, bridges, public transportation, and more each year. Census data impacts funding for things like:

Highway planning and construction
Federal Transit Formula Grants
Formula Grants for Rural Areas
Community Development Grants
Rural Payment Assistance Payments
Water and waste disposal systems for rural communities

Keep small town communities connected. What makes a small town great is its community, and that’s why your response to the 2020 Census is so important. It can impact funding for things that keep us connected, like local roads, bridges, public transportation, and more. Census data impacts funding for things like:

Highway planning and construction
Federal Transit Formula Grants
Formula Grants for Rural Areas
Community Development Grants
Rural Payment Assistance Payments
Water and waste disposal systems for rural communities