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LIFELINE

YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR TELECOMMUNICATIONS BILL

LIFELINE is a federal government program that enables low-income applicants to receive a discount for telecommunications service. Applicants meeting certain eligibility criteria are able to receive a monthly federal discount of $5.25 for voice or $9.25 for broadband internet. Qualified Missouri applicants are eligible for a state discount of $18.75 for voice or $14.75 for a bundle of voice and broadband internet, for a total monthly discount of up to $24.00.

Toll blocking is available at no charge to all eligible LIFELINE applicants.

ONLY ONE LIFELINE OR DISABLED SERVICE IS AVAILABLE PER HOUSEHOLD.

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR LIFELINE, AN APPLICANT MUST QUALIFY UNDER ONE OF THESE CATEGORIES:

A. Medicaid B. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) C. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) D. Veterans Pension or Survivors Benefit Programs E. Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA) F. Income of 135% or less of the Federal Poverty Guidelines G. Domestic Violence Survivors can qualify for an emergency LIFELINE benefit through the Safe Connections Act (SCA).

Missouri disabled customers or Missouri customers with a disabled dependent may qualify for $24.00 in monthly support through the MoUSF. If you feel you qualify for the LIFELINE Program or the Disabled Program, call your local business office and ask your customer service representative to explain the application process.

800-782-7932

Bethany: 800-551-1930 Leon: 800-551-1940 Princeton: 800-451-2301 B th 800 551 1930

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