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Full Resource Name:
Federal Communications Commission - Lifeline Program for Low-Income Consumers
Address
45 L Street NE
Washington, DC 20554
(888) 225-5322
Description:
Provides discounted phone service for qualifying low-income consumers.
Hours:
Non-Emergency Support Center Business Hours: Monday to Sunday, 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
For emergencies, 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week
Languages:
English, Spanish
Is Shelter?
No
Date of Official Change:
April 8, 2024
Year Incorporated:
1972
Geographies Served
Serves All Areas
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
45 L Street NE
Washington, DC 20554
Contacts
Jessica Rosenworcel
Primary Contact
Chairwoman
Phone Numbers
Main Number
(888) 225-5322
24/7 Operations Center (Emergencies)
(202) 418-1122
ASL Video Call
(844) 432-2275
Toll-Free Fax
(866) 418-0232
Toll-Free TTY Complaint Line
(888) 835-5322
Legal Status:
Government - Federal
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Description
Provides discounted phone service for qualifying low-income consumers.
Hours
Non-Emergency Support Center: Monday to Sunday, 8:00 am - 8:00 pm; For emergencies, 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week
Required Documents
Call for details
Eligibility
Must be enrolled/active in one of the following: a. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), b. Supplemental Security Income (SSI), c. Medicaid, d. Federal Public Housing Assistance, e. Tribal-specific programs: Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance, Tribally-Administered Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TTANF), Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), Head Start, f. Income at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, g. Veterans Pension and Survivor Benefits Program; Limit: one Lifeline discount per household
Fees
Sliding Scale, Self-pay
Intake Procedure
(1) Call Toll-Free Main Number at 1-888-CALL-FCC (225-5322) or call (800) 234-9473 (2) Email LifelineSupport@usac.org to request an application (3) Visit website for more information about program at www.fcc.gov/general/lifeline-program-low-income-consumers
Languages
English, Spanish
Geography Served
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Serves all areas
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