Lifeline Assistance Program - Technology
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| Group | Basic Services |
| Category | Technology |
| Name | Lifeline Assistance Program |
| Provider |
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Description
, online application
Assurance Wireless offers free cell phones through the federal Lifeline Assistance program. Eligibility requirements for an Assurance phone and minutes vary slightly from state to state, but individuals may qualify for a phone from the company if they participate in any of the following government aid programs:
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Food Stamps or SNAP)
- Medicaid
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8)
- Veterans Pension and Survivor’s Benefit.
- Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance (BIA)
- Tribally Administered Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (Tribal TANF)
- Tribal Head Start (only those households meeting its income qualifying standard)
- Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)
If not on a government assistance program that is Lifeline-approved, individuals may still qualify if their household income meets government guidelines, under 135% of the federal poverty level for Oregon. Applications can be submitted online or via mail, or the applicant can call the Assurance Wireless phone number to see if they qualify.
Assurance Wireless phones are modern mobile phones with a wide range of standard features such as voicemail, call waiting and caller ID. The basic plan is a free phone and 250 free minutes plus unlimited domestic text messages each month (unused minutes do not rollover into the next month), but there are specials, differences in some states, and additional plans that can be purchased.
Assurance Wireless P.O. Box 686 Parsippany, NJ 07054 Assurance Wireless Customer Service 1-888-898-4888 https://www.facebook.com/AssuranceWireless Email: ourteam@assurancewireless.com or awsocialcare@sprint.com
www.AssuranceWireless.com https://www.assurancewireless.com/lifeline-services/what-lifeline , online application
Free cell phones are also available in Oregon as part of the Lifeline Assistance Program through www.entouchwireless.com .
Facilities
Lifeline Assistance Office
Contacts
Contact: Sprint Email: awsocialcare@sprint.com
Contact: Assurance Wireless Phone: 1-888-898-4888 Email: ourteam@assurancewireless.com