 KPU
Telecommunications
Lifeline & Link-Up |
-Alaskans
can live without a lot of things.
A phone shouldn’t be one of them.-
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Lifeline is a program
that offers discounts to qualified telephone
customers on their basic monthly residential
telephone service.
Link-Up is a program that provides
discounts on the installation of local residential
telephone service.
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Advantages
& Benefits
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| Enhanced Lifeline is a reduction
of normal residential single-party monthly telephone
rates for qualifying customers. The federal
and state discounts reduce basic telephone service
to $1.00 per month. Expanded Link-Up is an additional
level of support for initial connection charges.
Link-Up assistance is allowed for a second or
subsequent time only if the qualifying customer
changes his/her primary residence. To be eligible
for Lifeline and Link-Up, customers must receive
assistance from one of these qualifying programs:
Medicaid * Bureau of Indian
Affairs General Assistance
Food Stamps * Low Income Energy Assistance
SSI (Supplemental Security Income) * Federal
Public Housing Assistance
Tribally Administered Temporary Assistance
For Needy Families
National School Lunch Program (Free Meals
Program Only)
Head Start Programs (Only Those Meeting Its
Income Qualifying Standards)
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Related
Services
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| Toll Blocking is offered by KPU
Telecommunications to customers who choose not
to allow outgoing toll (long distance) calls
from their residential phone line. This service
is available, free of charge, with Lifeline
or Link-Up assistance. Prepaid phone cards may
be purchased at KPU Customer Service or at many
retail stores in Ketchikan. |
Ordering
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| Applications are available at
KPU.(OR CLICK THIS LINK HERE) A one page application for Enhanced Lifeline
and Expanded Link-Up is available at the KPU
office at 2417 Tongass Avenue, Suite 119D and at many of
the qualifying agencies. The customer must sign
the form, certifying as to their eligibility
under the qualifying program. The customer is
also required to notify KPU if they cease to
be eligible for the program. For more details
about the Lifeline and Link-Up Program, please
call KPU at 228-5474 to speak with a Customer
Service Representative. |
