NineStar Connect and NineStar Communications participate in the Lifeline program. Lifeline is a federal program that provides a monthly telephone discount to eligible, low-income families. The programs are administered by local telephone companies.
Program Benefits:
Lifeline provides a $9.25 discount to eligible households each month. The Lifeline program is available for only one phone line per eligible home.
Eligibility:
Consumers that have an income at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines qualify for assistance.
| 2012 Federal Poverty Guidelines – 135% | |
| Household Size | 48 Contiguous States and D.C. |
| 1 | $15,080 |
| 2 | $20,426 |
| 3 | $25,772 |
| 4 | $31,118 |
| 5 | $36,464 |
| 6 | $41,810 |
| 7 | $47,156 |
| 8 | $52,502 |
| For each additional person, add |
$5,346 |
You may also qualify for Lifeline if you, your dependent, or your household is enrolled in one or more of the following assistance programs:
- Medicaid or Hoosier Healthwise
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), cash assistance, IMPACT (Indiana Manpower Placement and Comp. Training), TANF work program
- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) formerly Food Stamps
- Federal Public Housing Assistance or Section 8
- The National School Lunch Program free lunch only
The following conditions apply for Lifeline participation:
- Telephone service must be listed in your name.
- Lifeline is available on one telephone line per household.
- If you or someone in your household has Lifeline on a wireless phone, then you cannot get it on your home phone too.
- You may not transfer your Lifeline discount to another person, even if he or she qualifies for Lifeline.
Applying:
NineStar Connect customers can receive an application by calling 1-888-587-7032.
NineStar Communications customers can receive an application by calling 1-888-587-7033.
