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| ATLANTA REGIONAL OFFICE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU |
CB05-R.25 |
| Mr. James Holmes, Director 101 Marietta St., NW, Ste 3200 |
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| Atlanta, GA 30303-2700 | |
| Telephone: 404-730-3832 | |
Census Bureau Survey to Examine Child-Care Arrangements |
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Beginning in February, field representatives of the U.S. Census Bureau will visit 45,000 households nationwide to find out what is the most popular type of child-care arrangement for working parents. The last time this information was collected, in 1999, the results showed that 21 percent of preschoolers of employed mothers had their grandparents as their primary child-care provider. “Findings from the Survey of Income and Program Participation are invaluable because they help policy-makers reach informed decisions affecting many of us, such as working moms,” said James Holmes, director of the Census Bureau’s Atlanta Regional Office. The survey also will track changes in the type of work people perform, their educational level and whether they are actively looking for work. Respondents also may be asked about other topics such as: the field of study of their post-secondary degree, marital history, retirement and pension-plan coverage, payments made for adults living in another household or institution (such as an elderly parent in a nursing home), doctor’s visits, fertility history and the cost of work-related expenses. Since the survey is designed to measure change over time, the households selected will remain in the survey through January 2008.Prior to the start of the survey, the households selected will receive a letter from Census Bureau Director Louis Kincannon. The field representatives who conduct the interviews carry official photo identification cards. Most of the follow-up interviews are conducted by telephone. By law, all information that could identify survey respondents or their households is kept confidential. - X -
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