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Can't afford telephone service?
Link Up and Lifeline programs can help.
Link-Up and Lifeline help eligible people pay part of their telephone costs.
Link-Up
- Will save you 50% of the initial charges to hook up primary telephone service, or $30, whichever is less.
- You may qualify for service without a deposit. Ask your local telephone company.
Lifeline
- Can save you at least $8.25 on your monthly phone bill for primary local telephone service.
- Applies only to primary local telephone service in the home where you live.
Who is eligible?
Anyone qualified under one of the following Public Assistance Programs: - Federal Public Housing Assistance
- Food Stamps
- Income at or below 135% of Federal Poverty Guidelines
- Low-Income Home Energy Assistance
- Medicaid
- National School Lunch Free Lunch Program
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
How to obtain the telephone services
When you qualify for one of the above programs through your county Social Services Office, you will need to contact RC Family of Companies for an application.
What if my benefits stop?
If you no longer qualify for any Public Assistance Program, you no longer qualify for Link-Up or Lifeline and agree to notify RC that you are no longer eligible for assistance.
If you live within the telephone exchanges of Roberts County Telephone Cooperative Association or RC Communications and would like more information on Link-Up and Lifeline, contact the RC office. For questions on eligibility, call your county social services office.
Note: People who live on tribal lands may be eligible for a separate Tribal Link-Up and Lifeline Program.
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