Lifeline Ohio
Low-income phone service Now phone service is even more affordable
Because phone service is so important in today's world, AT&T believes everyone should have access to it. The Lifeline Ohio plan makes phone service even more affordable for qualified customers, including free line connection and no deposit required for local service.
http://www.att.com/gen/general?pid=10252
To qualify, a household must participate in one of the following:
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Eligibility
| Food Stamps |
| Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) |
| Supplemental Security Income - Blind and Disabled (SSDI) |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) |
| Disability Assistance (DA) |
| Medicaid or State-provided Medica l Assistance |
| Federal Public Housing/Section 8 |
| National Free School Lunch Program |
| Ohio Works First (aka TANF) |
| Household income at or below 150% of the federal poverty level (see guidelines on below Lifeline Ohio Application) |
Benefits
| 100% discount on line connection |
| Waiver of deposit for local service |
| Special payments arrangements on outstanding balances |
| Monthly discount on basic service of over $12.00 |
| Optional toll restriction at no charge* |
| Call Waiting available** |
| Additional lines allowed*** |
| Blocking of pay-per-use (e.g., 3-Way Calling, etc.) |
| Optional blocking of 900 / 976 numbers |
Application
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Call 1-800-335-8721 to sign up for Lifeline Ohio today.
Call 1-800-980-4889 for TTY/TDD with voice service.
Weekdays, 6 am to 6 pm, Saturday, 8 am to 5 pm.
Es importante que usted entienda esta informacion. Si usted no lee el idioma ingles, por favor llame al 1-800-910-1030 para hablar directamente con un representante bilingue, o pida informacion a una de las organizaciones mencionada en este folleto.
* If customer has outstanding toll debt, toll restriction is required unless the customer gets assigned to another toll provider.
** Additional calling features such as Caller ID are available if you have a medical or safety need for the feature. For more information, see point #6 on the second page of the application.
*** Lifeline Ohio plan benefits are only applicable on one phone line at the customer's principal place of residence.
Terms and conditions are subject to change without notice. Some service restrictions may apply.
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SafeLink Wireless is a government supported program that provides a free cell phone and airtime each
month for income-eligible customers.
How to Qualify:
The process to qualify for Lifeline Service depends on the State you live in. In general, you may qualify if...
- You already participate in other State or Federal assistance program such as Federal Public Housing Assistance, Food Stamps and Medicaid.
- OR
- Your total household income is at or below 135% of the poverty guidelines set by your State and/or the Federal Government.
- AND
- No one in your household currently receives Lifeline Service through another phone carrier.
- You have a valid United States Postal Address. In order for us to ship you your free phone you must live at a residence that can receive mail from the US Post Office. Sorry, but P.O. Boxes cannot be accepted.
In addition to meeting the guidelines above you will also be required to provide proof of your participation in an assistance program, or proof of your income level. click20on link for more information:
https://www.safelinkwireless.com/EnrollmentPublic/how_to_qlfy.aspx
Lifeline Benefits
Lifeline Assistance is part of a program that was created by the government to provide discounted or free telephone service to income-eligible consumers. To help bring you this important benefit, SafeLink Wireless is proud to offer Lifeline Service. Through our Lifeline Service you will receive FREE cellular service, a FREE cell phone, and FREE Minutes every month! SafeLink Wireless Service does not cost anything – there are no contracts, no recurring fees and no monthly charges.
Any Minutes you do not use will roll-over. Features such as caller ID, call waiting and voicemail are all also included with your service. If you need additional Minutes, you can buy TracFone Airtime Cards at any TracFone retailer Walmart, Walgreens, Family Dollar, etc). SafeLink Airtime Cards will be available soon.
Your exact benefits, including the number of free Minutes you will receive, depend on the state you live in. click on link & enter your ZIP code to get the details for your state.
Lifeline Service in Ohio
Congratulations, SafeLink Wireless is offering Lifeline Service in your area! Below is a summary of the benefits you can receive, how to qualify for service, and how to apply today.
Please note that if you elect to qualify via income you will need to prove your eligibility by sending us a copy of a document that proves your income level. The following are examples of documents that are accepted:
Applying for SafeLink Wireless Service in your area is quick and easy. You may apply in one of the following ways:
If you elect to qualify based on program participation…
If you elect to qualify based on your level of income...
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Fill out the application on this website. Then, download the completed application. Once20you have the application you will need to print it yourself.
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Once you have your completed application, sign the application and return it to us along with copies of documents that prove you qualify for SafeLink Wireless Service. You may return your application to us in one of the following ways:
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Fax the application to 1-800-834-7713. Fax is the fastest way to get your application approved!
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Mail your application to us at PO Box 220009, Milwaukie, OR, 97269-0009. Please allow 2-3 additional weeks for applications that are sent to us through the mail.
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Write down the SafeLink Wireless ID that we provide when you fill out your application! With your ID you will be able to check on the status of your