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provides an exemption from the payment of fees required under this article, contact your local Health Department. An environmentalist with the Health Department can provide information about how, where and when to apply.
Telephone Assistance Lifeline
The federal Lifeline program gives
income-eligible consumers a discount on monthly charges for basic local landline residential telephone service purchased from an authorized landline or wireless service provider. Assistance is limited to one monthly discount per customer. Only one Lifeline service is available per household whether landline or wireless. To apply for the discount, contact AT&T at: 1-800-377-9450 or
www.att.com/mobility-lifeline Contact your local landline or wireless telephone company to verify that you are eligible for Lifeline benefi ts. If your local telephone company is not authorized to provide Lifeline or Link-Up discounts in your area, contact: Alabama Public Service Commission at: 1-800-392-8050 or Alabama State Utility Consumers Advocate offi ce at the following address: Offi ce of the Attorney General/Alabama State House P.O. Box 300125 Montgomery, AL 36130 or call 334-242-7300. The above article contains excerpts from the following website:
www.lifeline.gov/lifeline_consumers.html
SafeLink
SafeLink is a government-supported program which provides a free cell phone and airtime each month for income-eligible customers. SafeLink Wireless offers Lifeline Service. Through SafeLink, applicants 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.
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and voicemail are included with the service. Additional minutes can be purchased through TracFone Airtime cards at any TracFone retailer (Walmart, Walgreens, Family Dollar, etc).
In Alabama, SafeLink Wireless’ Lifeline Service provides:
• A free SafeLink Wireless phone. • A free cellular plan with 250 minutes every month.
How to Qualify You may qualify for Lifeline Service if:
1. You already participate in one of the following assistance programs:
• Federal Public Housing Assistance/Section 8 • Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
• National School Lunch (free program only) • Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI) • Food Stamps • Medicaid
OR
2. Your total household income is at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. AND
3. No one in your household currently receives Lifeline Assistance through another phone carrier. If someone in your household is receiving Lifeline Assistance you must cancel the service before applying for Lifeline Service through SafeLink Wireless.
4. You have a valid United States postal address. In order for SafeLink to ship you your free phone you must live at a residence that can receive mail from the US Post Offi ce. P.O. Boxes cannot be accepted.
If you elect to qualify via income you will need to prove your eligibility by sending a copy
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