RTC's Communicator for Spring 2019

SPRING 2019 15 Lifeline – Provides up to a $9.25 discount on the monthly bill for primary home tele- phone 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 up to $100 discount on 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 guidelines or those. Those participating in at least one of the follow- ing 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 Assis- tance (Section 8), Federal Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Pension or Survivors Pension, Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance, Tribally - Administered Temporary Assis- tance 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? – You can apply for Lifeline using the National Verifier. You can apply with the National Verifier through RTC, by mail, or online using the consumer portal at CheckLifeline.org. Once on the Lifeline program, you will be contacted by USAC annually to recertify that you still qualify. How long will these benefits continue? – If you no longer meet the eligibility guidelines above, you no longer 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 888.862.3115 or visit our website at www.RTC.coop/lifeline. New RTC Phone Listings Alexander - 828 Baker Consulting . . . . . . . (701) 828-3272 Arnegard - 586 G&G Garbage LLC . . . . . . . (701) 586-3404 Douglas - 529 Wilcox, Jon & Mandi . . . . . . (701) 529-4046 Emmet - 337 Paulsen, John & Kerry . . . . . (701) 337-5130 Garrison - 463 Eshenko, A . . . . . . . . . . . (701) 463-2233 Hosie, T . . . . . . . . . . . . (701) 463-2016 Miller, Vello . . . . . . . . . . (701) 463-2366 Stein, Alice Faye . . . . . . . . (701) 463-2587 Mandaree - 759 Chazierman, Zehuman . . . . (701) 759-3880 Grinnell, Levi . . . . . . . . . . (701) 759-3541 Hale, Fred & Jamie R . . . . . . (701) 759-3896 Phelan, Adele . . . . . . . . . (701) 759-3662 Max - 679 Wells, Charmaine . . . . . . . (701) 679-2160 New Town - 627 Kannianen, B . . . . . . . . . (701) 627-2385 Fitness and Recreation Department - Fax . . . . . . . (701) 627-3399 Mann, J . . . . . . . . . . . . (701) 627-4590 Parshall - 862 Family Dollar . . . . . . . . . (701) 862-4090 Spencer - 848 Dignan, Tim J . . . . . . . . . (701) 848-2630 Watford City - 444 Boots, Luaine . . . . . . . . . (701) 444-4225 Kono, Lance & Katlyn . . . . . (701) 444-3473 Loggins, Lisa . . . . . . . . . . (701) 444-1171 Rodgers, Courtney . . . . . . . (701) 444-4741 St Andrew, Danielle . . . . . . (701) 444-5023 Tread Stone Environmental Services . . . . (701) 444-2310 Watford City - 842 Fan, Cutz . . . . . . . . . . . (701) 842-2220 Maki, Colter . . . . . . . . . . (701) 842-3426 Spangler, David . . . . . . . . (701) 842-3786 STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html , or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov . Yes, You Can AffordTelephone and Broadband Internet Service!