The 10-question census forms are to arrive in the mail at every residential address in the nation starting Monday. The census bureau has enlisted local governments and community groups to push for as complete a count as possible, pointing out that the census guides the distribution of many types of federal aid, including money for health care, highways, anti-poverty programs and education. Local government officials are working with community organizations to spread the word about the importance of participating, especially in UW-Madison student neighborhoods and low-income areas, where response rates are lowest, said Brian Grady, a city planner who is heading up the effort for the city of Madison.
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