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Yes, You Can Afford Telephone
and Broadband Internet Service
. . .
Lifeline
Provides up to a $9.25 discount on the monthly bill for primary
home telephone or broadband service.
Tribal Lifeline
Provides up to a $34.25 discount on the monthly bill for primary
home phone or broadband service for residents of tribal lands.
Tribal Link Up
Provides a discount (up to $100) off initial hook up for primary
home service for residents of tribal lands.
Who is eligible for Lifeline?
Those with an income at or below 135% of the federal poverty
guidelines. Those participating in at least one of the following
programs: Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(Food Stamps or SNAP), Supplemental Security Income (SSI),
Federal Public House Assistance (Section 8), and Federal Veterans
Affairs (VA) Veterans Pension or Survivors Pension.
Who is eligible for Tribal Link Up and Tribal Lifeline?
One of the following must apply to you: Resident of tribal lands
whose income is equal to or less than 135% of the federal poverty
guidelines. Resident of tribal lands participating in at least one of the
following programs: Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (Food Stamps or SNAP), Supplemental Security Income
(SSI), Federal Public House Assistance (Section 8), Federal Veterans
Affairs (VA) Veterans Pension or Survivors Pension, Bureau of
Indian Affairs General Assistance, Tribally - Administered Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families (TTANF), Food Distribution Program
on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), Head Start (income eligible only).
NOTE:
If you have been disconnected for non-payment, these
programs are available to you if you bring your local bill current.
You may be required to pay a reconnect fee. Only one discount is
available per household. Lifeline is non-transferable.
How do I sign up?
Complete RTC’s Lifeline Assistance certification form and provide
verification from one of the above mentioned programs. Once on
the Lifeline program, you will be contacted annually to recertify
that you still qualify. For an application, visit our website at:
www.
rtc.coop/phone/lifeline/
How long will these benefits continue?
If you no longer meet the eligibility guidelines above, you no lon-
ger qualify for Link Up or Lifeline and you must inform RTC of
your ineligibility.
How do I get additional information?
For more information on Lifeline or Tribal Link Up and Tribal
Lifeline, please contact RTC at 0811 or 888.862.3115.
Lifeline is an assistance program that can help eligible people afford telephone and broadband Internet service.