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LOW-INCOME ASSISTANCE

Low Income telephone assistance provides a discount on a subscriber's monthly bill. Eligibility is based on income or participation in assistance programs related to income.

In general, if a subscriber participates in any of the following programs, they are qualified for low-income telephone assistance.
1.Temporary Assistance to needy Families (TANF)
2.Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
3.Food Stamps
4.Medicaid
5.National Free School Lunch Program
6.Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA)
7.Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

or an income that is at or below 135% of Federal Poverty Guidelines

In addition, residents of Federally-recognized Tribal lands may qualify under the following programs:
1.Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
2.Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance
3.Tribally Administered TANF
4.Head Start (meeting income-qualifying standards)