SPRING 2010 NEWS
2010 U.S. Census
The U.S. Census counts every resident in the United States, and is required by the Constitution to take place every 10 years.
The 2010 Census will help communities receive more than $400 billion in federal funds each year for things like:
Hospitals
Job training centers
Schools
Senior centers
Bridges, tunnels and other-public works projects
Emergency services
The census forms have already been mailed to households in our area.
The 2010 Census form is just 10 questions, such as:
Name
Sex
Age
Date of birth
Hispanic origin
Race
Household relationship
Once you get your form in the mail, fill it in and mail it back in the postage-paid envelope provided.
We cannot over emphasize the importance of filling out your census form and returning it.
If you don't mail the form back, you may receive a visit from a census taker, who will ask you the questions from the form.
Resource/Job Fair
The annual Resource/Job Fair is scheduled for April 22, 2010 from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. It will be held in the Kaskaskia College Gymnasium.
The public is encouraged to attend and admission is FREE! A free meal is provided along with lots of information.
Come meet with potential employers and local agencies to learn about the many resources that may be available to assist you! Booths will be set up so you can meet with employers and local agencies at your leisure.
The Resource/Job Fair is hosted by:
Kaskaskia College
Illinois Department of Employment Security
BCMW Community Services
Crossroads Workforce Centers
Marion County Housing Authority
Opportunities for Access
Illinois Eastern Community College
For more information of the event please contact Wendy Blythe, Kaskaskia College Career Services Specialist at 618-545-3073.
Are you Disabled and on Social Security (SSI or SSDI)?
If so, did you know that you can work and still keep your cash benefits and medical coverage? The Ticket to Work program through the Social Security Administration helps you obtain vocational rehabilitation, training, job referrals and other employment support free of charge through an Employment Network! One of your local Employment Networks is Career Partners located in the Marion County Housing Authority building. For more information call Keith at 532-1894 x101 to see how you can take advantage of the Ticket to Work program.
Special Reminder to Tenants
Due to a lot of people driving and parking vehicles on the lawn, we wanted to take this opportunity to remind you this is not allowed on Marion County Housing property. If lawns are damaged by vehicles you will be charged.
Vehicles are not to be washed on Marion County Housing property. Violators will be charged for excess water usage.
The only way gas cans be stored in storage buildings is if their contents are empty. There is to be no gas stored in storage buildings. This is a HUD violation and Marion County Housing Authority and the tenants are penalized for tenants who store gas in the units.
Due to insurance regulations we can no longer allow any type of pools on Marion County Housing Authority property. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
Marion County Housing would like to stress the importance of Renter’s Insurance. The Housing Authority’s insurance does not cover your personal property. Your valuable possessions are not protected without Renter’s Insurance.
The carbon monoxide detectors and smoke detectors are installed for your family’s safety. Make sure you change the batteries often.
Thank you for your cooperation!
