Author Archives: Lifeline Telephone

Lifeline Michigan

Michigan Lifeline Program provides financial assistance to low-income Michigan residents and helps ensure that they can afford telephone service, either through a traditional telephone company or through a qualified wireless provider.

Do You Qualify for Lifeline Michigan ?

To qualify for Lifeline Michigan you must be enrolled in a qualifying social service program (see below):

  • Medicaid
  • Food Stamps
  • Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA)
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8)
  • Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
  • National School Free Lunch Program
  • OR your income must be below 150% of the federal poverty guidelines.

Benefits of Michigan Lifeline Telephone Service:

  • Monthly discount on basic service over $10.00 for regular Lifeline Michigan with an additional $2.25 discount for seniors 65 and over. Depending on the call plan option you select, you may not be charged anything for your local access line service for the Tribal Lands Lifeline Plan
  • Waiver of deposit for local service
  • Optional toll restriction at no charge
  • Optional blocking of 900/976 numbers
  • Additional lines allowed
  • Optional services available (e.g., Caller ID, Call Waiting, etc.)
  • Optional blocking of pay-per-use

If you think you may qualify, please call At&T [Michigan] at 1-800-621-8650

Michigan Lifeline Application Form:

Lifeline Michigan Hotline: 1-800-621-8650

Lifeline Ohio

Ohio Lifeline Program provides financial assistance to low-income Ohio residents and helps ensure that they can afford telephone service, either through a traditional telephone company or through a qualified wireless provider.

Do You Qualify for Lifeline Ohio?

To qualify for Lifeline Ohio you must be enrolled in a qualifying social service program (see below):

  • Medicaid
  • Food Stamps
  • Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA)
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8)
  • Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
  • National School Free Lunch Program
  • OR your income must be below 150% of the federal poverty guidelines.

The benefits of Ohio Lifeline Telephone

  • Special payments arrangements on outstanding balances
  • Monthly discount on basic service of over $12.00
  • Optional toll restriction at no charge
  • Optional services available (e.g., Caller ID, Call Waiting, etc.)
  • Additional lines allowed
  • Blocking of pay-per-use (e.g., 3-Way Calling, etc.)
  • Optional blocking of 900 / 976 numbers

If you think you may qualify, please call AT&T at 1-800-335-8721

Ohio Lifeline Application Form:

Lifeline Ohio Hotline: 1-800-540-7039

Lifeline Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Lifeline Program provides financial assistance to low-income Pennsylvania residents and helps ensure that they can afford telephone service, either through a traditional telephone company or through a qualified wireless provider.

Do You Qualify for Lifeline Pennsylvania?

To qualify for Lifeline Pennsylvania you must be enrolled in a qualifying social service program (see below):

  • Medicaid
  • Food Stamps
  • Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA)
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8)
  • Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
  • National School Free Lunch Program
  • OR your income must be below 150% of the federal poverty guidelines.

If you think you may qualify, please call Verizon at 1-800-837-4966

Pennsylvania Lifeline Application Form:

Lifeline Pennsylvania Hotline: 1-800-837-4966

Lifeline Illinois

Illinois Lifeline Program provides financial assistance to low-income Illinois residents and helps ensure that they can afford telephone service, either through a traditional telephone company or through a qualified wireless provider.

Do You Qualify for Lifeline Illinois?

To qualify for Lifeline Illinois you must be enrolled in a qualifying social service program (see below):

  • Medicaid
  • Food Stamps
  • Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA)
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8)
  • Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
  • National School Free Lunch Program
  • OR your income must be below 150% of the federal poverty guidelines.

The benefits of Lifeline Illinois include the following:

  • $5 state discount on telephone line connection
  • Monthly discount on basic service of over $6.00
  • Waiver of deposit for local service
  • Optional toll restriction at no charge
  • Optional blocking of 900/976 numbers
  • Additional lines allowed2
  • Optional services available (e.g., Caller ID, Call Waiting, etc.)
  • Optional blocking of pay-per-use features

If you think you may qualify, please call 1-888-256-5378

Illinois Lifeline Application Form:

Lifeline Illinois Hotline: 1-888-256-5378

Lifeline Florida

Florida Lifeline Program provides financial assistance to low-income Florida residents and helps ensure that they can afford telephone service, either through a traditional telephone company or through a qualified wireless provider.

Do You Qualify for Lifeline Florida?

To qualify for Lifeline you must be enrolled in a qualifying social service program (see below):

  • Medicaid
  • Food Stamps
  • Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA)
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8)
  • Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
  • National School Free Lunch Program
  • OR your income must be below 150% of the federal poverty guidelines.

If you think you may qualify, please call 1-800-540-7039

Florida Lifeline Application Form:

Lifeline Florida Hotline: 1-800-540-7039

Lifeline Texas

Texas Lifeline Program provides financial assistance to low-income Texas residents and helps ensure that they can afford telephone service, either through a traditional telephone company or through a qualified wireless provider.

Do You Qualify for Lifeline Texas?

To qualify for Lifeline you must be enrolled in a qualifying social service program (see below):

  • Medicaid
  • Food Stamps
  • Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA)
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8)
  • Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
  • National School Free Lunch Program
  • OR your income must be below 150% of the federal poverty guidelines.

If you think you may qualify, please call 1-866-454-8387.

Texas Lifeline Application Form:

Lifeline Texas Hotline: 1-866-454-8387

Lifeline California

California Lifeline Program provides financial assistance to low-income California residents and helps ensure that they can afford telephone service, either through a traditional telephone company or through a qualified wireless provider.

Do You Qualify for Lifeline California?

To qualify for Lifeline you must be enrolled in a qualifying social service program (see below):

  • Medicaid
  • Food Stamps
  • Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA)
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8)
  • Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
  • National School Free Lunch Program
  • OR your income must be below 150% of the federal poverty guidelines.

If you think you may qualify, please call your local telephone company.

Lifeline California Hotline: 1-800-288-2020

Lifeline New York

New York Lifeline Program provides financial assistance to low-income New York residents and helps ensure that they can afford telephone service, either through a traditional telephone company or through a qualified wireless provider.

Do You Qualify for Lifeline New York?

To qualify for Lifeline you must be enrolled in a qualifying social service program (see below):

  • Medicaid
  • Food Stamps
  • Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA)
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8)
  • Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
  • National School Free Lunch Program
  • OR your income must be below 150% of the federal poverty guidelines.

If you think you may qualify, please call your local telephone company, Verizon [New York, NY], at 1-800-837-4966.

New York Lifeline Application Form:

Lifeline New York Hotline: 1-800-Verizon | 1-800-837-4966

Lifeline Alabama

Alabama Lifeline Program provide financial assistance to low-income Alabama residents and help ensure that they can afford telephone service, either through a traditional telephone company or through a qualified wireless provider.

Do You Qualify for Lifeline Alabama?

To qualify for  Alabama Lifeline you must be enrolled in a qualifying social service program (see below):

  • Medicaid
  • Food Stamps
  • Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA)
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8)
  • Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
  • National School Free Lunch Program
  • OR your income must be below 150% of the federal poverty guidelines.

The benefits of Lifeline Alabama include:

  • Monthly discount on basic service of at least $9.25
  • Waiver of deposit for local servic
  • Optional toll restriction at no charge
  • Optional blocking of 900/976 numbers
  • Additional lines allowed
  • Optional services available (e.g., Caller ID, Call Waiting, etc.)
  • Optional blocking of pay-per-use features

If you think you may qualify, please call 1-800-540-7039

Alabama Lifeline Application Form:

Lifeline Alabama Hotline: 1-800-540-7039

Lifeline Colorado

Colorado Lifeline Program provide financial assistance to low-income Colorado residents and help ensure that they can afford telephone service, either through a traditional telephone company or through a qualified wireless provider.

Do You Qualify for Lifeline Colorado?

To qualify for Colorado Lifeline you must be enrolled in a qualifying social service program (see below):

  • Medicaid
  • Food Stamps
  • Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA)
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8)
  • Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
  • National School Free Lunch Program
  • OR your income must be below 150% of the federal poverty guidelines.

If you think you may qualify, please call 1-800-782-0721

Colorado Lifeline Application Form:

Lifeline Colorado Hotline: 1-800-782-0721