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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: okarol on July 01, 2008, 04:06:28 PM

Title: Lifeline phone service for disabled or low income
Post by: okarol on July 01, 2008, 04:06:28 PM

In case you missed this in the phone service thread:

Low income or disabled:

Most states have discounted plans available to ensure that all residents have access to telephone service and connections in their homes.
Here's a few:
Florida: http://www.floridapsc.com/utilities/telecomm/lifeline/
California http://www.californialifeline.com/source/MainPage
Wisconsin http://www.att.com/gen/general?pid=10245

or look for your state here http://www.lifelinesupport.org/li/low-income/lifelinesupport/browser/Default.aspx - Lifeline, Link Up, and Toll Limitation Service (TLS) help keep Americans connected by making basic, local telephone service more affordable for more than 7 million Americans. For information about applying for these discounts, click on your state in the map below or contact your phone company directly. Please note, not all companies that offer Lifeline, Link Up, and TLS are listed.

Title: Re: Lifeline phone service for disabled or low income
Post by: boxman55 on July 01, 2008, 07:23:13 PM

is SSI the same as disability payments??? Boxman

Title: Re: Lifeline phone service for disabled or low income
Post by: donnia on July 01, 2008, 07:24:24 PM

I do know this is available in Texas too.  Texas also has a discounted electric bill.

Title: Re: Lifeline phone service for disabled or low income
Post by: flip on July 01, 2008, 07:47:23 PM

Box....SSI is supplemental to disability income. It's based on your assets.