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Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey Federal Legislative and Program Uses Issued March 2018
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Contents
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Protecting the Information Collected by These Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Questions Planned for the 2020 Census. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Citizenship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Hispanic Origin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Race. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Relationship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Sex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Tenure (Owner/Renter). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Operational Questions for use in the 2020 Census.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Questions Planned for the American Community Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Acreage and Agricultural Sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Ancestry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Commuting (Journey to Work). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Computer and Internet Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Disability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Fertility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Grandparent Caregivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Health Insurance Coverage and Health Insurance Premiums and Subsidies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Hispanic Origin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Home Heating Fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Home Value and Rent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Industry, Occupation, and Class of Worker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Labor Force Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Language Spoken at Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Marital Status and Marital History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Migration (Previous Residence)/Residence 1 Year Ago. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Place of Birth, Citizenship, and Year of Entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Plumbing Facilities, Kitchen Facilities, and Telephone Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Race. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Relationship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
School Enrollment, Educational Attainment, and Undergraduate Field of Degree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Selected Monthly Owner Costs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Sex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Tenure (Owner/Renter). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Units in Structure, Rooms, and Bedrooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Vehicles Available. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Veteran Status, Period of Military Service, and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Service-Connected Disability Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Work Status Last Year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Year Built and Year Moved In. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Operational Questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Appendix A: Year the Planned Questions Were First Asked in the Decennial Census Program. . . . . . . . . . . A1
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Introduction
BACKGROUND produce comparable data for every geographic area
recognized by the Census Bureau.
Since 1790, a national census of the U.S. population
has been conducted every 10 years, as required by the
SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS PLANNED FOR
U.S. Constitution. Additional information beyond the
population count has been collected with each census
THE 2020 DECENNIAL CENSUS PROGRAM
in response to the challenges facing the nation and a The Census Act requires that the questions to be
national desire to understand ourselves. included in the next census be submitted to Congress
no later than 2 years before the census date. The
For much of the 20th century, most addresses
contents of this handbook describe the questions that
received a “short” form, while a portion of addresses
will be asked on the 2020 Census and the ACS.
received a more detailed “long” form. The Census
2000 short form was designed to collect basic
ABOUT THE QUESTIONS PLANNED FOR
demographic and housing information (i.e., age,
THE 2020 DECENNIAL CENSUS PROGRAM
sex, race, Hispanic origin, relationship, and tenure)
to be used for congressional apportionment and to Throughout each decade, regular content reviews are
provide data to states for intrastate redistricting. The conducted to ensure that the information collected
long form, sent to approximately 1 in 6 households, through the decennial census program is required by
collected social, housing, and economic information federal programs.2
(e.g., educational attainment, disability status,
To prepare for the 2020 Census, the Office of
employment status, income, and housing costs) that
Management and Budget and the Census Bureau
was used to plan and determine funding for a wide
embarked on a comprehensive review including
array of federal, state, local, and tribal programs.
chartering the Interagency Council on Statistical Policy
Since 2005, in order to provide communities, (ICSP) Subcommittee on the ACS and conducting the
businesses, and the public with the detailed long- 2014 ACS Content Review. This effort was designed
form information more frequently, these data have to examine and confirm the value of each question
been collected monthly (and released annually) on the ACS, and to confirm and update the statutory
through the American Community Survey (ACS).1 and regulatory authority for the questions with federal
This innovation enabled the 2010 Census to be a agencies. In 2016, the Census Bureau asked federal
“short-form-only” census. Decoupling the collection agencies to provide any updates to this documentation.
of short- and long-form data allowed the U.S. Census
The resulting information about federal uses is
Bureau to focus decennial census efforts on the
presented throughout the descriptions of the questions
constitutional requirements to produce a count of
on the following pages. These descriptions are
the resident population, while employing technology
designed to give the reader a clear understanding
in both collections to improve efficiencies, improve
of 1) the relationship between questions asked of
accuracy, and reduce costs. The result has been
respondents and the summarized data that are
the dissemination of more current and detailed
released in published tables, 2) how federal agencies
information than has ever been available.
use the resulting data, and 3) the benefits of the data at
The 2020 Decennial Census Program, comprised of the community level.
the 2020 Census and the ACS, will provide an official
count through a "short-form-only" census (i.e., age,
sex, race, Hispanic origin, relationship, tenure, and
citizenship), as well as a portrait of communities
counted across the nation through data collected
by the ACS. This program is the only data-gathering
effort that collects information from enough people to
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The ACS also collects short-form data on its questionnaire.
However, the ACS asks for basic demographic and housing 2
Selected statutory uses of each subject are published in the
information from a sample of households, while the decennial "Subjects Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community
census asks for basic demographic and housing information from all Survey," available at .
U.S. Census Bureau Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey 1
Protecting the Information Collected by These Questions
The Census Bureau has an obligation to produce •• We promise to inform respondents about the
accurate, relevant statistics about the nation’s purpose and uses for every survey or census we
economy and people, but we recognize that the conduct before respondents provide answers.
information collected by these questions is often
private. We depend on cooperation and trust, Respectful treatment of respondents: Are our
and promise to protect the confidentiality of this efforts reasonable and do we treat people with
information. respect?
Federal law protects this information; Title 13 of the •• We promise to minimize the effort and time it takes
U.S. Code protects the confidentiality of all collected for respondents to participate in the data collection
information. Violating this law is a crime with severe by efficient designs.
penalties. Please visit professionally accepted practices in collecting data.
for details.
•• We promise to ensure any collection of sensitive
OUR PRIVACY PRINCIPLES information from children and other sensitive
populations does not violate federal protections
We recognize the value of respondent trust, and
for research participants and is done only when it
we believe that when a person answers the 2020
benefits the public good.
Census or the ACS we must serve as caretakers of the
information. The Census Bureau’s Privacy Principles Confidentiality: How do we protect this
remind us of this promise and help ensure the information?
protection of respondent information throughout all of
our activities. In addition to removing personally identifiable
information (i.e., names, telephone numbers, and
The Privacy Principles are our guidelines. They help addresses) from our data files, we use various
us as we determine content to consider respondents’ approaches to protect personal information—including
rights and concerns. Every principle embodies a computer technologies, statistical methodologies, and
promise to the respondent. security procedures.
Necessity: Do we need to collect information on Our security measures ensure that only a restricted
this question? number of authorized people have access to private
information and that access is only granted to conduct
Every time we prepare to ask a question, we
our work and for no other purposes. Every person who
determine whether the information is truly necessary.
works with census confidential information collected by
All of the information we collect is used for federal
the Census Bureau is sworn for life to uphold the law.
programs.
Violating the confidentiality of a respondent is a
•• We promise to collect only information necessary
federal crime with serious penalties, including a
for each survey and census.
federal prison sentence of up to 5 years, a fine of up
•• We promise that we will use the information only to $250,000, or both.
to produce timely, relevant statistics about the
•• We promise that every person with access to
population and the economy of the United States.
respondent information is sworn for life to protect
respondent confidentiality.
Openness: Do respondents know why we are
collecting this information? •• We promise that we will use every technology,
We collect information only for statistical purposes, statistical methodology, and physical security
and it is never used to identify individuals. Before procedure at our disposal to protect respondent
participating, respondents have the right to know why information.
we are conducting the survey or census, why we are
asking specific questions, and the purposes for which
the information will be used.
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Age asked since 1790.
living safely in their homes and communities (Older
ANSWERS TO THE AGE AND DATE OF Americans Act). Age data are also used in programs
BIRTH QUESTION PROVIDE THE DATA that provide services and assistance to seniors, such
THAT HELP US UNDERSTAND THE SIZE as financial assistance with utilities (Low Income Home
OF DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS AND Energy Assistance Program).
HOW OTHER CHARACTERISTICS MAY
VARY BY AGE. Provide Assistance to Children and Families
Knowing the numbers and ages of children in families
can help communities enroll eligible families in
Age data are used in planning and funding programs designed to assist them. For example, age
government programs that provide funds or services data are used in targeted efforts to enroll eligible
for specific age groups, such as children, working- people in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance
age adults, women of childbearing age, or the Program.
older population. These statistics are also used
to enforce laws, regulations, and policies against Educate Children and Adults
age discrimination in government programs and in Knowing how many children and adults depend on
society. services through schools helps school districts make
long-term building, staffing, and funding decisions.
AGE DATA HELP COMMUNITIES:
Ensure Equal Opportunity
Provide Assistance to Older Americans
Knowing the age distribution of a community’s
Knowing how many people in a community are aged
population helps government and communities
60 and older helps local officials provide programs
enforce laws, regulations, and policies against
and services that enable older adults to remain
discrimination based on age.
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Citizenship asked since 1820.1
CITIZENSHIP DATA HELP COMMUNITIES:
A QUESTION ABOUT A PERSON'S
CITIZENSHIP IS USED TO CREATE Enforce Voting Rights Law
STATISTICS ABOUT CITIZEN AND Knowing how many people reside in the community
NONCITIZEN POPULATIONS. and how many of those people are citizens, in
combination with other information, provides the
statistical information that helps the government
These statistics are essential for enforcing the Voting enforce Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and its
Rights Act and its protections against voting protections against discrimination in voting.
discrimination.
Understand Changes
Knowing how many citizens and noncitizens live in the
United States, in combination with other information,
is of interest to researchers, advocacy groups, and
policymakers.
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Citizenship asked 1820, 1830, 1870, and 1890 to present.
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Hispanic Origin asked since 1970.
HISPANIC ORIGIN DATA HELP
COMMUNITIES:
A QUESTION ABOUT WHETHER A
PERSON IS OF HISPANIC, LATINO, OR Ensure Equal Opportunity
SPANISH ORIGIN IS USED TO CREATE
We ask about the Hispanic or Latino origin of
STATISTICS ABOUT THIS ETHNIC
community members to help governments and
GROUP. communities enforce antidiscrimination laws,
regulations, and policies. For example, data on the
These data are required for federal and state Hispanic population are used to:
programs and are critical factors in the basic research •• Establish and evaluate the guidelines for federal
behind numerous policies, particularly for civil affirmative action plans under the Federal Equal
rights. Hispanic origin data are used in planning and Opportunity Recruitment Program.
funding government programs that provide funds
•• Monitor compliance with the Voting Rights Act.
or services for specific groups. These data are also
used to evaluate government programs and policies •• Monitor and enforce equal employment
to ensure they fairly and equitably serve the needs of opportunities under the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
the Hispanic population and to monitor compliance •• Identify segments of the population who may not
with antidiscrimination laws, regulations, and policies. be getting needed medical services under the
States also use these data to meet legislative Public Health Service Act.
redistricting requirements.
Understand Changes
Though many respondents expect to see a Hispanic,
Researchers, advocacy groups, and policymakers
Latino, or Spanish category on the race question,
are interested in knowing if the distribution of the
this question is asked separately because people of
Hispanic and non-Hispanic population changes by age,
Hispanic origin may be of any race(s) in accordance
sex, relationship, and housing tenure.
with the 1997 Office of Management and Budget
standards on race and ethnicity.
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Race asked since 1790.
used to evaluate government programs and policies
A QUESTION ABOUT A PERSON’S to ensure they fairly and equitably serve the needs
RACE IS USED TO CREATE STATISTICS of all racial groups and to monitor compliance with
ABOUT RACE AND TO PRESENT antidiscrimination laws, regulations, and policies. States
OTHER STATISTICS BY RACE GROUPS. also use these data to meet legislative redistricting
requirements.
The U.S. Census Bureau collects race data in
These data are required for federal, state, and accordance with the 1997 Office of Management and
tribal programs and are critical factors in the basic Budget standards on race and ethnicity. The categories
research behind numerous policies, particularly on race are based on self-identification and generally
for civil rights. Race data are used in planning and reflect a social definition of race. The categories
funding government programs that provide funds are not an attempt to define race biologically,
or services for specific groups. These data are also anthropologically, or genetically.
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RACE DATA HELP COMMUNITIES: Understand Changes
Researchers, advocacy groups, and policymakers are
Ensure Equal Opportunity
interested in knowing if the distribution of the different
Knowing the races of community members racial groups changes by age, sex, relationship, and
helps government and communities enforce housing tenure.
antidiscrimination laws, regulations, and policies. For
example, race data are used in the following ways: Administer Programs for Specific Groups
•• Establish and evaluate the guidelines for federal Knowing how many people are eligible to participate
affirmative action plans under the Federal Equal in certain programs helps communities, including tribal
Opportunity Recruitment Program. governments, ensure that programs are operating
as intended. For example, the Indian Housing Block
•• Monitor compliance with the Voting Rights Act. Grant program, Indian Community Development Block
Grant program, and Indian Health Service all depend
•• Monitor and enforce equal employment
on accurate statistics of American Indians and Alaska
opportunities under the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Natives. Data for the American Indian and Alaska
•• Identify segments of the population who may not Native population come from the question about a
be getting needed medical services under the person’s race.
Public Health Service Act.
12 Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey U.S. Census BureauRelationship asked since 1880.
RELATIONSHIP DATA HELP COMMUNITIES:
A QUESTION ABOUT THE
RELATIONSHIP OF EACH PERSON IN Provide Adequate Housing
A HOUSEHOLD TO ONE CENTRAL Knowing about the different types of households
PERSON IS USED TO CREATE in a community (single people, couples, families,
ESTIMATES ABOUT FAMILIES, roommates, etc.) helps communities understand
HOUSEHOLDS, AND OTHER GROUPS, whether available housing meets the needs of
AND TO PRESENT OTHER DATA AT A residents.
HOUSEHOLD LEVEL.
When housing is not sufficient or not affordable,
relationship data can help communities enroll eligible
households in programs designed to assist them,
Relationship data are used in planning and funding
and can help communities qualify for grants from
government programs that provide funds or services
the Community Development Block Grant, HOME
for families, people living or raising children alone,
Investment Partnership Program, Emergency Solutions
grandparents living with grandchildren, or other
Grant, Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS,
households that qualify for additional assistance.
and other programs.
Provide Assistance to Families
Knowing more about families, such as the ages of
children, can help communities enroll eligible families
in programs designed to assist them, such as Head
Start and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and
can help communities qualify for grants to fund these
programs. Relationship data are also used to ensure
that programs like Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families are making a difference for families.
U.S. Census Bureau Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey 13Relationship asked since 1880—Con. Understand Changing Households Information about living arrangements and how they young children, can help communities plan future are changing, including whether older residents are programs and services for residents. For example, staying in their homes as they age, whether young the Social Security Administration estimates future people are living with parents or moving in with program needs based on the current relationships of roommates, and which kinds of households include working people. 14 Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey U.S. Census Bureau
Sex asked since 1790.
Ensure Equal Opportunity
A QUESTION ABOUT THE SEX OF Data disaggregated by sex are used to evaluate
EACH PERSON IS USED TO CREATE employment practices under the Civil Rights Act of
STATISTICS ABOUT MALES AND 1964. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,
FEMALES AND TO PRESENT OTHER using sex-disaggregated data, establishes and
DATA BY SEX. evaluates guidelines dealing with equal employment
opportunity. Data disaggregated by sex are used to
evaluate housing policies and practices under the Civil
Data disaggregated by sex are used in planning and Rights Act.
funding government programs and in evaluating
other government programs and policies to ensure Understand Changes
they fairly and equitably serve the needs of males
State and local planners analyze social and economic
and females. These statistics are also used to enforce
characteristics of males and females to predict future
laws, regulations, and policies against discrimination in
needs for housing, education, childcare, health care,
government programs and in society.
transportation, and employment.
DATA DISAGGREGATED BY SEX HELP
COMMUNITIES:
Provide Resources for Education
Data disaggregated by sex are used to allocate
funds to institutions of higher learning that increase
participation, particularly of minority women, in
scientific and engineering programs under the Higher
Education Act.
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, or mobile home using our guidelines.
Children, related or unrelated, such as newborn babies,
e, including babies, who live and sleep here grandchildren, or foster children
e.
Relatives, such as adult children, cousins, or in-laws
Tenure (Owner/Renter)
and sleeps at this address most of the time, go
Nonrelatives, suchasked
y.census.gov or call the number on page 8. since
as roommates 1890.
or live-in babysitters
People staying here temporarily
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Owned by you or someone in this household free and clear
(without a mortgage or loan)?
nyone living away from here, either at college
d Forces. Rented?
nyone in a nursing home, jail, prison, detention Occupied without payment of rent?
April 1, 2020.
ople off your questionnaire, even if they will 4. What is your telephone number?
ere after they leave college, the nursing home, We will only contact you if needed for official Census Bureau
etc. Otherwise, they may be counted twice. business. Plan Community Development
A QUESTION ABOUT WHETHER A
Telephone Number Knowing how the balance of rented homes,
HOME
ple were living or staying in IS
thisOWNED
OR RENTED–IS USED –
house,
mortgaged homes, and homes owned free and
mobile home on April 1, 2020?
TO CREATE DATA ABOUT TENURE, clear changes over time can help communities
ple = RENTERS, AND HOMEOWNERSHIP.
D-Q(E/S) FORM (09-05-2017) Draft 2
understand changes in local housing markets; identify
opportunities to improve tax, assistance, and zoning
policies; and reduce tax revenue losses from vacant or
Tenure is the most basic characteristic to assess abandoned properties.
housing inventory. Tenure data are used in government
programs that analyze whether adequate housing is Ensure Equal Opportunity
available to residents. Tenure data are also used to
Knowing the characteristics of people who rent and
provide and fund housing assistance programs. These
people who own homes in the community, such as
statistics are also used to enforce laws, regulations,
age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin, helps government
and policies against discrimination in private-market
and communities enforce laws, such as the 1968 Fair
housing, government programs, and in society.
Housing Act, designed to eliminate discrimination in
housing.
TENURE DATA HELP COMMUNITIES:
Understand Changing Households
Provide Adequate Housing
Knowing whether older residents are staying in homes
Knowing the rates of home rental and ownership helps
as they age or moving into rented homes, and whether
communities understand whether available housing
young people are staying with parents, renting with
meets the needs of residents.
roommates, or buying homes, can help governments
When housing is not sufficient, data about owners and communities distribute funds appropriately
and renters can help communities enroll eligible between homeownership and rental housing programs
households in programs designed to assist them. and services for residents.
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Operational Questions for use in the 2020 Census.
vey.census.gov to complete the 2020 Census.
2. Were there any additional people staying here on April 1, 2020
that you did not include in Question 1?
in this Mark K
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here to complete or fosterthe 2020 Census.
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grandchildren, children
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home, Owned by you or someone in this household free and clear
We will only acontact
(without you
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needed for official Census Bureau
wice.
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Telephone Number
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home, We will only contact you if needed for official Census Bureau
wice. FORM D-Q(E/S) (09-05-2017) Draft 2
business.
Telephone Number
se, Some operational questions will appear on the 2020 Census that will not result in published counts. These
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questions are asked to better administer the data collection process and to ensure greater accuracy of the data
collected. Contact information is not part of published estimates and is carefully protected, as mandated by
FORM D-Q(E/S) (09-05-2017) Draft 2
federal law, to respect the personal information of respondents.
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13039052
Acreage and
Housing asked since 1960.
7 Does this house, apartment, or mobile
Agricultural Sales
A Answer questions 4 – 5 if this is a HOUSE
asked since 1960.
OR A MOBILE HOME; otherwise, SKIP to
home have – Yes
➜ Please answer the following question 6a. a. hot and cold running water?
questions about the house,
apartment, or mobile home at the b. a bathtub or shower?
address on the mailing label.
4 How many acres is this house or c. a sink with a faucet?
mobile home on?
Which best describes this building? d. a stove or range?
Include all apartments, flats, etc., even if Less than 1 acre ➔ SKIP to question 6a
vacant. e. a refrigerator?
1 to 9.9 acres
A mobile home 8 Can you or any member of this househ
10 or more acres both make and receive phone calls wh
A one-family house detached from any this house, apartment, or mobile home
other house Include calls using cell phones, land lines, o
A one-family house attached to one or other phone devices.
more houses
5 IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS, what
were the actual sales of all agricultural Yes
A building with 2 apartments products from this property?
No
A building with 3 or 4 apartments None
9 At this house, apartment, or mobile ho
A building with 5 to 9 apartments $1 to $999 do you or any member of this househo
own or use any of the following types
A building with 10 to 19 apartments $1,000 to $2,499 computers?
Yes
A building with 20 to 49 apartments $2,500 to $4,999 a. Desktop or laptop
A building with 50 or more apartments $5,000 to $9,999 b. Smartphone
Boat, RV, van, etc. $10,000 or more c. Tablet or other portable
wireless computer
d. Some other type of computer
Specify
About when was this building first built? 6 a. How many separate eliminate
rooms those
are in units
this that might benefit from farm
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ACREAGE house, apartment,subsidies
or mobile home?
and therefore have lower-than-market rents.
2000 or later – Specify year
Rooms must be separated by built-in
ASSOCIATED WITH HOUSES, MOBILE Understanding which kinds of properties are eligible
archways or walls that extend out at least 10 At this house, apartment, or mobile ho
HOMES, AND AGRICULTURAL 6SALES inches and go from forfloor
certain programs helps communities
to ceiling. do you or any inform
membereligible
of this househo
ARE USED TO CREATE DATA ABOUT residents and determine whether
have the community
access to the is
internet?
• INCLUDE bedrooms, kitchens, etc.
AGRICULTURAL PROPERTIES AND
1990 to 1999 eligible for funds based on its farm
TO bathrooms, population.
Yes, by paying a cell phone company
• EXCLUDE porches, balconies,
BETTER UNDERSTAND HOME VALUE foyers, halls, or unfinished internet service provider
1980 to 1989 Supportbasements.
Agricultural Programs
STATISTICS. Number of rooms Yes, without paying a cell phone com
1970 to 1979 or internet service provider ➔ SKIP to
Knowing which areas of a community are agricultural
question 12
1960 to 1969 helps communities ensure eligible institutions receive
No access to the internet at this hous
These data are used in planning government programs funding for cooperative agricultural apartment, or work
extension mobile home ➔ SKIP to
1950 to 1959 question 12
designed to benefit the farm populationb.and identifying and agricultural research. This funding is distributed to
How many of these rooms are bedrooms?
1940 to 1949
or excluding agricultural areas for many other eligible institutions based on a legislatively determined
Count as bedrooms those rooms you would 11 Do you or any member of this househo
programs. list if this house, apartment,
formula or mobile
that uses home
these data.have access to the internet using a –
1939 or earlier were for sale or rent. If this is an
efficiency/studio apartment, print "0". a. cellular data plan for a Yes
ACREAGE AND AGRICULTURAL SALES Plan Community Development smartphone or other mobile
Number of bedrooms device?
DATA HELP COMMUNITIES: Knowing the size and agricultural nature of
When did PERSON 1 (listed on page 2) b. broadband (high speed)
move into this house, apartment, or areas of each community can help communities
internet service such as cable,
Provide Equitable Housing Assistance
mobile home? fiber optic, or DSL service
understand changes in local housing markets; identify
installed in this household?
Month Knowing
Year which homes might qualify for farm subsidies opportunities to improve tax, assistance, and zoning
c. satellite internet service
and which homes qualify for housing subsidies is policies; and reduce tax revenue losses in
installed from
this vacant or
household?
important to ensure that funds are fairly allocated. abandoned properties. d. dial-up internet service
For example, the historical definition of Fair Market installed in this household?
Rents, used to allocate housing assistance, has always e. some other service?
excluded units on acreage of more than 10 acres to Specify service
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Age asked since 1790.
Provide Assistance to Children and Families
AGE AND DATE OF BIRTH QUESTIONS Knowing the numbers and ages of children in
ARE USED TO UNDERSTAND THE families in combination with other information, such
SIZE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF as household income, health insurance status, and
DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS AND TO poverty status, can help communities enroll eligible
PRESENT OTHER DATA BY AGE. families in programs designed to assist them. For
example, age data are used in targeted efforts to enroll
eligible people in Medicaid and the Children’s Health
Age data are used in planning and funding Insurance Program.
government programs that provide funds or services
for specific age groups, such as children, working- Educate Children and Adults
age adults, women of childbearing age, or the
older population. These statistics are also used to Knowing how many children and adults depend on
enforce laws, regulations, and policies against age services through schools helps school districts make
long-term building, staffing, and funding decisions.
discrimination in government programs and in society.
Age in combination with other information, such
AGE DATA HELP COMMUNITIES: as disability status, language spoken at home, and
poverty status, assists schools in understanding the
Provide Assistance to Older Americans needs of their students and qualifying for grants that
help fund programs for those students (Elementary
Knowing how many people in a community are aged
and Secondary Education Act of 1965).
60 and older helps local officials provide programs
and services that enable older adults to remain
Ensure Equal Opportunity
living safely in their homes and communities (Older
Americans Act). Age data are also used in programs Knowing the ages of people in the community
that provide services and assistance to seniors, such in combination with information about housing,
as financial assistance with utilities (Low Income Home employment, and education, helps government and
Energy Assistance Program). communities enforce laws, regulations, and policies
against discrimination based on age. For example,
age information is used to analyze the employment
status of workers by age (Age Discrimination in
Employment Act).
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Ancestry asked since 1980.
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What is the highest degree or level of school 13 What is this person’s ancestry or ethnic origin?
this person has COMPLETED? Mark (X) ONE box.
If currently enrolled, mark the previous grade or
highest degree received.
NO SCHOOLING COMPLETED
No schooling completed (For example: Italian, Jamaican, African Am.,
Cambodian, Cape Verdean, Norwegian, Dominican,
NURSERY OR PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 12 French Canadian, Haitian, Korean, Lebanese, Polish,
Nigerian, Mexican, Taiwanese, Ukrainian, and so on.)
Nursery school
Kindergarten 14 a. Does this person speak a language other than
English at home?
Grade 1 through 11 – Specify based on national origin. For example, ancestry
grade 1 – 11A QUESTION Yes
ABOUT A PERSON’S data are used to enforce nondiscrimination in
ANCESTRY OR ETHNIC ORIGIN IS No ➔ SKIP to question 15a
education (including monitoring desegregation); to
USED TO CREATE STATISTICS ABOUT
b. What is this language?enforce nondiscrimination in employment by federal
VARIOUS ANCESTRY GROUPS. agencies, private employers, employment agencies,
12th grade – NO DIPLOMA
and labor organizations; and to enforce laws,
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
regulations,
For example: Korean, Italian, and policies against discrimination in
Spanish, Vietnamese
Regular Ancestry
high schooldata
diploma
are used in planning and evaluating federal financial assistance (Civil Rights Act of 1964).
c. How well does this person speak English?
government
GED or alternative programs and policies to ensure they
credential
Very well Understand Changes
COLLEGE OR fairly
SOMEand equitably serve the needs of all groups.
COLLEGE
Thesecredit,
Some college statistics
but lessare also
than used
1 year of to enforce laws,Well Knowing whether people from different backgrounds
regulations, and policies against discrimination in
college credit have the same opportunities in education, employment,
Not well
society.
1 or more years of college credit, no degree voting, homeownership, and many other areas is
Not at all of interest to researchers, advocacy groups, and
Associate’s degree (for example: AA, AS)
ANCESTRY DATA HELP COMMUNITIES: policymakers. For example, ancestry data are used
Bachelor’s degree (for example: BA, BS) 15 a. Did this person live in with
this house or apartment
age and language data to address language and
1 year ago?
EnsureDEGREE
AFTER BACHELOR’S Equal Opportunity cultural diversity needs in health care plans for the
Master’sKnowing
degree (forthe
example: MA, MS, MEng, Person is under 1 year
olderoldpopulation.
➔ SKIP to
ethnic groups in a communityquestion
in 16
MEd, MSW, MBA)
combination with information about housing, Yes, this house ➔ SKIP to question 16
Professional degree beyond a bachelor’s degree
voting,
(for example: MD,language, employment,
DDS, DVM, LLB, JD) and education,
No, outside the United States and
helps
Doctorate government
degree (for example: and
PhD, communities
EdD) enforce laws,Rico – Print name of foreign country,
Puerto
regulations, and policies against discrimination or U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, etc., below;
then SKIP to question 16
Answer question 12 if this person has a
bachelor’s degree or higher. Otherwise,
No, different house in the United States or
SKIP to question 13. Puerto Rico
b. Where did this person live 1 year ago?
Address (Number and street name)
This question focuses on this person’s
BACHELOR’S DEGREE. Please print below the
specific major(s) of any BACHELOR’S DEGREES
this person has received. (For example: chemical
engineering, elementary teacher education,
organizational psychology) Name of city, town, or post office
Name of U.S. county or
municipio in Puerto Rico
Name of U.S. state or
Puerto Rico ZIP Code
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30 a. LAST WEEK, did this person work for pay
at a job (or business)? No, because o
Yes ➔ SKIP to question 31 No, because o
33 How many people, including this person,
No – Did not work (or retired) usually rode to work in the car, truck, or van
LAST WEEK?
39 When did this pers
b. LAST WEEK, did this person do ANY work Person(s) days?
for pay, even for as little as one hour?
Commuting
Yes
(Journey to Work) asked since 1960. Within the pas
1 to 5 years ag
Person 1 (continued)
No ➔ SKIP to question 36a
34 LAST32 Howwhat
WEEK, did this
timeperson usually
did this get totrip
person’s workto LAST 36 c. Has this pe
Over 5 years a
31 At what location did this person work LAST WEEK?
work usually Mark (X) ONE box for the method of
begin? will be reca
transportation used for most of the distance. question 43 O
6 months
WEEK? If29 this a.
person
Does worked at more
this person havethan one
a VA service-connected work?
location, print where he orrating?
she worked most Hour Minute
disability Car, truck, or vana.m. Taxicab 40 a. During the PAS
last week.
a. Address (NumberYes and(such as 0%,
street 10%, 20%, ... , 100%)
name) : Bus p.m. Motorcycle
this personYes
wor➔
vacation, paid
No s
No ➔ SKIP to question 30a as work.
Subway or elevated rail Bicycle
b. What is this person’s service-connected 35 How many minutes did it usually take this Yes ➔theSKIP
Long-distance
person to get from home totrainworkor LAST WEEK?
Walked 37 During LA
disability rating? ACTIVELY loo
If the exact address is not known, give a commuter rail No
description of the location such as the building Minutes Worked from
name or the nearest0 street
percentor intersection. Light rail, streetcar, home ➔ SKIP Yes
b. Name of city, town, 10 oror20post
percent
office
or trolley to question 40ab. During the PAS
No ➔ SK
many WEEKS d
Ferryboat Other method paid time off an
30 or 40 percent
38person
LASTonly woc
WEEK,
50 or 60 percent L Answer questions 36 – 39 if this person job if offered
Weeks
did NOT Answer
c. Is the work location insideor
70 percent the limits of that
higher K work last
SKIP to question
week. Otherwise,
question 33 if you marked "Car,
40a. in question 32. Otherwise,
recalled?
city or town? truck, or van"
Yes, coul
SKIP to question 34.
30
Yes a. LAST WEEK, did this person work for pay
at a job (or business)? No, beca
No, outside the city/town limits 36 a. LAST WEEK, was this person on layoff from
a job? 41 During theNo,
PAST
beca1
Yes ➔ SKIP to question 31 33 How many people, including this person, WORKED, how ma
d. Name of county usually rode to work in the car, truck, or van usually work each
No – Did not work (or retired) Yes ➔ SKIP to question 36c
LAST WEEK?
39 When
Usual hours did this
worked
b. LAST WEEK, did this person do ANY work No Person(s) days?
for pay, even for as little as one hour?
e. Name of U.S. state or foreign country b. LAST WEEK, was this person TEMPORARILY Within th
Yes
absent from a job or business?
No ➔ SKIP to question 36a 1 to 5 yea
34Yes, on WEEK,
LAST vacation, temporary
what time didillness,
this person’s trip to Over 5 ye
31 At what location did this person work LAST maternity leave,begin?
work usually other family/personal question
f. ZIP Code WEEK? If this person worked at more than one reasons, bad weather, etc. ➔ SKIP to
location, print where he or she worked most question
Hour 39 Minute
last week. a.m. 40 a. During the
No ➔ SKIP :to question 37 this person
a. Address (Number and street name) p.m. vacation, p
as work.
10 §.$|#¤ 35 How many minutes did it usually take this
person to get from home to work LAST WEEK?
Yes ➔
If the exact address is not known, give a No
description of the location such as the building Minutes
name or the nearest street or intersection.
b. During the
b. Name of city, town, or post office many WEEK
paid time o
person onl
L Answer questions 36 – 39 if this person Weeks
Journey did
c. Is the work location inside the limits of that NOT work
to work datalast
areweek.
used Otherwise,
in planning and funding
city or town? SKIP to question 40a.
QUESTIONS ABOUT WHERE PEOPLE for improvements to road and highway infrastructure,
WORK, HOW THEYYes GET THERE, WHEN developing transportation plans and services, and
THEY LEAVE, AND No,
HOW LONG
outside IT limits
the city/town 36 a. LASTwhere
understanding WEEK, people
was thisare traveling
person in from
on layoff the
41 During the PA
TAKES ARE USED TO CREATE DATA course of aanormal
job? day. These data are also used to WORKED, how
d. Name of county usually work
ABOUT COMMUTING OR A PERSON’S evaluate transportation
Yes ➔ SKIPplans to ensure
to question 36c they fairly and
equitably serveNo
the needs of all groups. Usual hours w
JOURNEY TO WORK.
e. Name of U.S. state or foreign country b. LAST WEEK, was this person TEMPORARILY
absent from a job or business?
Yes, on vacation, temporary illness,
maternity leave, other family/personal
f. ZIP Code reasons, bad weather, etc. ➔ SKIP to
question 39
No ➔ SKIP to question 37
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10 §.$|#¤Commuting (Journey to Work) asked since 1960—Con.
COMMUTING DATA HELP COMMUNITIES: Ensure Equal Opportunity
Knowing where people could reasonably commute
Improve Transportation Planning
from in order to work in a certain area is used by
Knowing where people commute to and from, communities and businesses for employment planning,
and what time of day they are commuting, helps and by communities and governments to enforce
transportation planners create mass transportation laws, regulations, and policies against employment
and metropolitan transportation plans that are discrimination.
compliant with various transportation, environmental,
and antidiscrimination regulations. Understand Changes in Commutes
Local agencies and organizations use these statistics As commuting patterns change, information about
to plan transportation programs and services that where people could reasonably commute from in
meet the diverse needs of local populations, including order to work in a certain area is used to understand
the disabled population, bicycle commuters, carpools, commercial markets and labor force participation, and
and ride-sharers. Commuting data are also used to to plan local emergency response programs.
forecast future use of new or updated transportation
systems.
30 Questions Planned for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey U.S. Census BureauComputer and Internet Use asked since 2013.
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE COMPUTERS
AND DEVICES THAT PEOPLE USE,
WHETHER PEOPLE ACCESS THE
INTERNET, AND HOW PEOPLE ACCESS
THE INTERNET ARE USED TO CREATE
DATA ABOUT COMPUTER AND
INTERNET USE.
These statistics were first released to the public in
September 2014. The questions were added as a
requirement of the Broadband Data Improvement
Act of 2008. They help federal agencies measure the
nationwide development of broadband access and
decrease barriers to broadband access.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET USE DATA
HELP COMMUNITIES:
Ensure Residents Can Communicate
State and local agencies can use these statistics to
evaluate access to broadband in their communities.
Schools, libraries, rural health care providers,
and other public service providers also use this
information. Communities ensure their residents
are connected to assistance programs, emergency
services, and important information. These statistics
may also be useful to understand whether to use
Internet or more expensive outreach methods
for distributing important public health or safety
information.
Federal agencies use these data to evaluate the extent
of access to, and adoption of broadband, with a focus
on underserved areas. State and local agencies might
choose to use these statistics to evaluate access to
broadband in their communities.
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copays, deductibles, or other expenses such Mark (X) ONE box.
as prescription costs. Now married
Widowed Never served in the mi
Yes question 30a
Divorced
No ➔ SKIP to question 18a Only on active duty for
Separated or National Guard ➔ S
b. Does this person or another family member Never married ➔ SKIP to J Now on active duty
receive a tax credit or subsidy based on
On active duty in the p
Disabilityfamily income to help pay the premium?
asked since 1830.
22 In the PAST 12 MONTHS did this person get –
Yes No
Yes 28 When did this person serv
a. Married? U.S. Armed Forces? Mark (
No in which this person served,
b. Widowed? period.
18 a. Is this person deaf or does he/she have QUESTIONS ABOUT A PERSON’S September 2001 or late
serious difficulty hearing? c. Divorced?
DIFFICULTY WITH SPECIFIC DAILY August 1990 to August
Yes 23 How many times has this person been married? Persian Gulf War)
TASKS ARE USED TO CREATE
13039094 May 1975 to July 1990
No STATISTICS ABOUT
Once DISABILITY.
Two times Vietnam era (August 19
b. Is this person blind or does he/she have
nued) serious difficulty seeing even when wearing Three or more times February 1955 to July 1
H Answer questions 19a – c if this person is
glasses? J Answer question 25 if this person
Disability data are used in
is
13039094
planning and funding Korean War (July 1950
5 years old or over. Otherwise, SKIP to 24 female
In what andyear15 did– this
50 years
person old.
lastOtherwise,
get married?
ered by any of the Yes
the questions for Person 2 on page 12. Yeargovernment
SKIP to question programs
26a. that provide funds or services January 1947 to June 1
inued)
rance or health for populations with disabilities. In addition, theseWorld dataWar II (Decembe
No" for EACH type H Answer No questions 19a – c if this person is J Answer question 25 if this person is
5 years old or over. Otherwise, SKIP to 25 In arePAST
the
female used
and 12
15in–MONTHS,
evaluating
50 years has other
old. this government programs
person
Otherwise, November 1941 or earl
19 a. Because of a physical, mental, or emotional given birth to anyto children?
vered byYes
any No
of the thecondition,
questionsdoesfor Person 2 onhave
this person pageserious
12. SKIP andto policies
question 26a.ensure that they fairly and equitably
rance or health difficulty concentrating, remembering, or
his
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making decisions?
25
serve
Yes the needs of all groups. These statistics are also
used
In the PASTto enforce
12 MONTHS, laws, hasregulations,
this person and policies against
19 a. Because of a physical, mental, or emotional No
given birth to any children?
om Yes No Yes does this person have serious
condition, discrimination.
difficulty
No concentrating, remembering, or 26 a. Does
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grandchildren
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26 a. Does Yes
this person have any of his/her own
or
ber) No Provide Adequate Housing
ance Yes grandchildren
No ➔ SKIPunder the age
to question 27 of 18 living in
der,
s b. DoesNo this person have serious difficulty this house or
Knowing theapartment?
different types of disabled households in
ies walking or climbing stairs? b. Isa this grandparent
community helps currently responsible
communities for
understand whether
orcare c. Does this person have difficulty dressing or most Yes of the basic needs of any grandchildren
h available housing meets
ance Yes
bathing? under Nothe➔age
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house residents. When
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needs of any grandchildren
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27 assist house and
or can help
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care)
ify
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