Lifeline Phone Bill Assistance - Deleted

• Lifeline is a program that allows low income households to receive discounted telephone services. Lifeline is the FCC's program to help make communications services more affordable for low-income consumers. Lifeline provides subscribers a discount on monthly telephone service, broadband Internet access service, or voice-broadband bundled service purchased from participating providers.
• • Owner
    Jaquita Price
  • Created On
    05-26-2020
  • Updated On
    09-09-2020
  • Update Reminder
    N/A

• How To Contact

  • Name
    intake personnel
  • Phone
    (866) 454-8387
  • Fax
    N/A
  • Email
    web@puc.state.tx.us
  • Address
    1701 N. Congress Ave.
  • City
    Austin
  • State
    TX

• More Information

  • Start Date
    N/A
  • Expiration Date
    N/A
  • Eligibility
    free
  • Fee
    N/A
  • Organization
    Texas Lifeline
  • Zip Code
    78711

• Helpful Links

  • Main Program URL
    https://www.lifelinesupport.org/
  • Apply Online
    https://www.texaslifeline.org/enrollmenttype/

• Detailed Information

  • The Lifeline program is designed to help qualified low-income individuals pay the monthly cost of basic telephone service. A resident is qualified if the current total household income is at or below 150 percent of the federal poverty guidelines. A resident is also qualified if they are currently receiving: Medicaid, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program support, SNAP, Federal Public Housing Assistance, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Health Benefit Coverage under Child Health Plan (CHIP) under Chapter 62 support, National School Lunch Program - Free Lunch Program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). Lifeline reduces the basic monthly telephone rate up to $12.75 for those who qualify. This program does not cover the cost of additional services such as caller ID or voice messaging. In addition, a reduction for installation of local telephone service may be available to these customers through the Link-Up program. You can apply for Lifeline Discounts by calling toll free 1-866-454-8387 or by downloading the application included. Visit the Lifeline Support website at www.lifelinesupport.org for information about local phone companies.

• Eligibility Information

  • States
    • TX
  • Counties
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  • School Districts
  • Age Groups
  • Languages Served
  • Family Incomes
  • Insurance Providers

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