Thursday, August 2, 2018

MassBudget: Why the Count Counts



  MassBudget: Why the Count Counts     MassBudget: Why the Count Counts

July 31, 2018




Why the Count Counts:
Federal Funds in Massachusetts at Direct Risk with a Census Undercount of Children

Counting all people in the state in the decennial Census plays an important role in determining federal funding for communities. An undercount in the upcoming 2020 Census could directly affect a range of federal funding sources essential for our schools, and for the health and social services that benefit every community in the Commonwealth.
The Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center's new report, WHY THE COUNT COUNTS: Major Sources of Federal Funding for Massachusetts Affected by Census Counts, identifies some of the largest federal funding sources in Massachusetts that could be at direct risk if the Census does not complete an accurate count. These are federal funds that come to Massachusetts based specifically on Census population data.
MassBudget: Why the Count Counts

Not only does a Census undercount paint a distorted picture of the Commonwealth, it would have a direct impact on essential resources that affect the economic well-being of the people in the state. Read WHY THE COUNT COUNTS: Major Sources of Federal Funding for Massachusetts Affected by Census Counts for a discussion of these federal funds.

http://massbudget.org/report_window.php?loc=Why-the-Count-Counts.html
The Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center (MassBudget) produces policy research, analysis, and data-driven recommendations focused on improving the lives of low- and middle-income children and adults, strengthening our state's economy, and enhancing the quality of life in Massachusetts.

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