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Lifeline Minnesota

Minnesota Lifeline Program provide financial assistance to low-income Minnesota 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 Minnesota?

To qualify for Minnesota 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 CenturyLink/QWest (Minnesota, MN) at 1-800-244-111

Minnesota Lifeline Application Form:

Lifeline Minnesota Hotline: 1-800-244-1111

Lifeline Wisconsin

Wisconsin Lifeline Program provide financial assistance to low-income Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin?

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 Verizon (Wisconsin, WI) at 1-800-440-9853

Wisconsin Lifeline Application Form:

Lifeline Wisconsin Hotline: 1-800-440-9853

Lifeline Maryland

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

Lifeline Maryland is also called “Tel-Life”

Do You Qualify for Lifeline Maryland?

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.

Verizon Maryland Lifeline Plans:

Basic Tel-Life Service

$0.66 per month for 30 outgoing calls and $.10 per call over the 30 call limit. Value-added services are not allowed (e.g., Call Waiting, Caller ID). No connection charges apply. Also, customers will not be charged for the federal subscriber line charge.

Enhanced Tel-Life Service

$10 per month for unlimited local calls. This plan allows customers to order two value-added services (e.g., Call Waiting, Caller ID) at current rates. No connection charges apply. Also, customers will not be charged for the federal subscriber line charge

If you think you may qualify, please call Verizon (Maryland, MD) at 1-800-5332-6347

Maryland Lifeline Application Form:

Lifeline Maryland Hotline: 1-800-332-6347

Lifeline Missouri

Missouri Lifeline Program provide financial assistance to low-income Missouri 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 Missouri?

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.

The benefits of Lineline Missouri telephone program include:

  • Monthly discount on basic service over $12.30 for Lifeline customers
  • 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 (e.g. 3-Way Calling, etc.)

If you think you may qualify, please call AT&T (Missouri, MO) at  1-877-677-0250.

Missouri Lifeline Application Form:

Lifeline Missouri Hotline: 1-877-677-0250

Lifeline Tennessee

Tennessee Lifeline Program provide financial assistance to low-income Tennessee 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 Tennessee?

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.

The benefits of Lifeline Tennessee include

  • Monthly discount on basic service of at least $9.25
  • 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 features

If you think you may qualify, please call AT&T (Tennessee, TN) at 1-800-288-2020

Tennessee Lifeline Application Form:

Lifeline Tennessee Hotline: 1-800-288-2020

Lifeline Arizona

Arizona Lifeline Program provide financial assistance to low-income Arizona 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 Arizona?

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 CenturyLink (Arizona, AZ) at 1-800-244-1111

Arizona Lifeline Application Form:

Lifeline Arizona Hotline: 1-800-244-1111

Lifeline Indiana

Indiana Lifeline Program provide financial assistance to low-income Indiana 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 Indiana?

To qualify for Lifeline Indiana 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 Indiana Lifeline Telephone Service:

  • Monthly discount on basic service over $7.00
  • 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 [Indiana, IN] at 1-800-285-7983

Indiana Lifeline Application Form:

Lifeline Indiana Hotline: 1-800-285-7983

Lifeline Massachusetts

Massachusetts Lifeline Program provide financial assistance to low-income Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts?

To qualify for Lifeline Massachusetts 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 [Massachusetts, MA] at 1-800-837-4966

Massachusetts Lifeline Application Form:

Lifeline Massachusetts Hotline: 1-800-837-4966

Lifeline Washington

Washington Lifeline Program provide financial assistance to low-income Washington 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 Washington?

To qualify for Lifeline Washington 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 1-800-366-8201 or 1-244-1111

Washington Lifeline Application Form:

Lifeline Washington Hotline: 1-800-366-8201