“There’s never enough money!” A phrase we all hear, right? More often than not we are thinking about personal finances, but the same might be said for funding for critical programs that support people that live in Colorado. The 2020 Census is an opportunity for everyone to be counted and to ensure adequate funding for our region.
The 2020 Census arrived in March, and it’s our once-every ten-years chance to make sure we get an accurate count, and this year it’s particularly important to count the region’s older adults. Colorado has one of the fastest growing older adult populations in the country and anything other than a complete count threatens our ability to provide critical services.
Kelly Roberts, Denver Regional Council of Governments’ Area Agency on Aging explains, “Federal funding has not kept up with our rapidly growing older adult population”.
The census is easier than ever to complete with online, phone or email options. There are just 10 questions to answer, so it can literally be done in a few minutes. And for those that might be concerned about the security of the data, rest easy. The information can’t be used for any other purpose than the count itself! You can find more information at 2020census.gov.