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Lifeline Program
Lifeline is a federal program that assists qualified low-income Iowans
Lifeline provides a monthly reduction of $9.25 on their internet or telephone bill.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for assistance in either, or both of the programs, you must meet income-based criterion currently defined as at or below 135 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines OR participate in at least one of the following:
- Medicaid
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Federal Public Housing Assistance
- Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (L1HEAP)
- Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Program (TANF)
- National School Lunch Program (NSL)
Questions?
Please call Clarence Telephone/Cedar Communications at 563-452-3852 if you have questions or need more about Lifeline.
Note: Low-income telephone assistance does not cover the cost of a telephone or the cost of wiring inside your home.
To Receive Lifeline Assistance:
1. Complete the certification form and return it to Clarence Telephone/Cedar Communications. Click here for a printable version of the Lifeline application.
2. If you receive an eligibility verification form, complete and return it to your local telephone company within 30 days. Verification forms are mailed to randomly selected subscribers every year. Your telephone company may suspend your eligibility for low-income assistance if you do not return the form.