Organizations within the Count All Kids coalition recently submitted comments in response to notices sent by the U.S. Census Bureau to improve the count of children in the 2030 Census and improve the quality of data that child advocates use in their work. 

Suggestions on 2030 Census Preliminary Research

The Census Bureau released a notice on August 17, 2022 Soliciting Input or Suggestion on 2030 Census Preliminary Research. Stakeholders were asked to provide development and implementation strategies that could improve the way people participate in the 2030 Census. Below are the comments that organizations within the Count All Kids coalition submitted. 

• CHN  Sign on letter to improve the count in 2030 (on behalf of 36 child serving organizations) 
• CHN Sign on letter to improve the count in 2030 (on behalf of 27 organizations that serve low income families and other vulnerable populations) 
• Partnership for America’s Children’s comment to improve the count in 2030 for children 
• First Focus on Children’s comment in response to a request for input on 2030 Census Preliminary Research. 
• Comments by Deb Griffin, a member of the Count All Kids coalition, with suggestions on 2030 preliminary research
• The Leadership Conference’s comments regarding 2030 preliminary research

NAC Fall Virtual Meeting Public Comment

The National Advisory Committee Meeting was held on October 27 – 28, 2022. The Partnership for America’s Children submitted public comments prior to the meeting.

• Partnership for America’s Children’s 2022 NAC Fall Virtual Meeting Public Comment 

American Community Survey and Puerto Rico Community Survey

The Census Bureau released a comment request on September 13, 2022 regarding the American Community Survey and Puerto Rico Community Survey. The purpose of the notice was to allow stakeholders to comment on the proposed revision of the American Community Survey and Puerto Rico Community Survey. Below is a comment that the Partnership for America’s Children submitted. 

• Partnership for America’s Children’s American Community Survey Comment