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~ ~ d~~ ~ <br />'~N a ~1 ~ ~ . ~ ~ . ~ 3,. ~ <br />~ ~ ~ ~k~ Used <br />~ ~ ~ ~ ■ Decision making at all levels of government. <br />• Drawing federal, state, and local legislative <br />districts. <br />■ Attracting new businesses to state and local <br />areas. <br />■ Distributing over $300 billion in federal funds <br />and even more in state funds. <br />■ Forecasting future transportation needs for all <br />segments of the population. <br />■ Planning for hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, <br />and the location of other health services. <br />• Forecasting future housing needs for all segments <br />of the population. <br />■ Directing funds for services for people in poverty. <br />• Designing public safety strategies. <br />■ Development of rural areas. <br />■ Analyzing local trends. <br />■ Estimating the number of people displaced by <br />natural disasters. <br />■ Developing assistance programs for American <br />Indians and Alaska Natives. <br />■ Creating maps to speed emergency services to <br />households in need of assistance. <br />■ Delivering goods and services to local markets. <br />■ Designing facilities for people with disabilities, <br />the elderly, or children. <br />■ Planning future government services. <br />■ Planning investments and evaluating financial <br />risk. <br />■ Publishing economic and statistical reports <br />about the United States and its people. <br />■ Facilitating scientific research. <br />■ Developing "intelligent" maps for government <br />and business. <br />• Providing proof of age, relationship, or residence <br />certificates provided by the Census Bureau. <br />■ Distributing medical research. <br />■ Reapportioning seats in the House of <br />Representatives. <br />20 <br />■ Planning and researching for media as backup <br />for news stories. <br />■ Providing evidence in litigation involving land <br />use, voting rights, and equal opportunity. <br />■ Drawing school district boundaries. <br />• Planning budgets for government at all levels. <br />■ Spotting trends in the economic well-being of <br />the nation. <br />■ Planning for public transportation services. <br />■ Planning health and educational services for <br />people with disabilities. <br />■ Establishing fair market rents and enforcing <br />fair lending practices. <br />■ Directing services to children and adults with <br />limited English language proficiency. <br />■ Planning urban land use. <br />■ Planning outreach strategies. <br />■ Understanding labor supply. <br />■ Assessing the potential for spread of <br />communicable diseases. <br />■ Analyzing military potential. <br />■ Making business decisions. <br />■ Understanding consumer needs. <br />■ Planning for congregations. <br />■ Locating factory sites and distribution centers. <br />• Distributing catalogs and developing direct mail <br />pieces. <br />■ Setting a standard for creating both public and <br />private sector surveys. <br />• Evaluating programs in different geographic <br />areas. <br />■ Providing genealogical research. <br />■ Planning for school projects. <br />■ Developing adult education programs. <br />• Researching historical subject areas. <br />■ Determining areas eligible for housing assistance <br />and rehabilitation loans. <br />2010 Census Complete Count Committee Guide <br />~ ~U~ <br />