谁能申请

• 收入在贫困线 135% 以内，或家里有人领白卡、粮食券等
• 每户只能一个

怎么申请（一步一步来）

1. 第1步先确认符合：家里有人领白卡、粮食券、SSI 或公共房屋补助等，或收入在贫困线 135% 以内。每户只能领一个。
2. 第2步准备资料：全名、出生日期、社安号后 4 位、住址。
3. 第3步准备证明：福利批准信或福利网站截图（要有你的名字、项目名称、12 个月内的日期）；或收入证明，如去年的报税表、社安福利证明。
4. 第4步网上申请：在 Lifeline 官方网站（lifelinesupport.org）点申请，会进入联邦申请网站（getinternet.gov）。
5. 第5步或者寄信申请：填 Lifeline 家庭表（Household Worksheet）和申请表，寄给 Lifeline 支援中心。
6. 第6步或者请电话/网络公司帮你申请：在 lifelinesupport.org 的 “Companies Near Me” 页面找参加的公司，向他们要 Lifeline 申请表。
7. 第7步不会填：打 Lifeline 支援中心 1-800-234-9473，每天 9am–9pm（美东时间）。

申请之后会怎样

• 要补文件的话，Lifeline 会联系你，告诉你怎么交。
• 批准后要选公司：联系一家参加 Lifeline 的电话或网络公司，由他们给你开通优惠，每月账单会减少。
• 每年要重新确认（recertify）：收到通知后有 60 天回复，不回复就会失去优惠，账单变贵或服务被停。可以在 lifelinesupport.org/recertify 办。
• 搬家或不再符合，要在 30 天内告诉你的电话或网络公司。

电话与网址

• Lifeline 官方网站www.lifelinesupport.org

Who can apply

• Income up to 135% of poverty, or someone on Medicaid, SNAP or similar
• One per household

How to apply, step by step

1. Step 1Check you qualify: someone at home gets Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, federal public housing aid or similar, or income is at or below 135% of poverty. One per household.
2. Step 2Have your details ready: full name, date of birth, last 4 digits of your Social Security number, address.
3. Step 3Have proof ready: a benefit letter or a screenshot of your benefits website (showing your name, the program, and a date within 12 months); or income proof such as last year's tax return or a Social Security benefit statement.
4. Step 4Apply online: on the Lifeline site (lifelinesupport.org), click apply; it takes you to the federal site (getinternet.gov).
5. Step 5Or apply by mail: fill in the Lifeline Household Worksheet and application and mail them to the Lifeline Support Center.
6. Step 6Or let a phone/internet company help: use "Companies Near Me" on lifelinesupport.org and ask a company for a Lifeline application.
7. Step 7Need help? Call the Lifeline Support Center at 1-800-234-9473, every day 9am–9pm Eastern.

After you apply

• If more documents are needed, Lifeline will contact you and explain how to send them.
• After approval, pick a company: contact a participating phone or internet company; they enroll you and your monthly bill goes down.
• Recertify every year: you have 60 days after the notice. If you don't respond you lose the discount, and your bill may rise or service may stop. Recertify at lifelinesupport.org/recertify.
• If you move or no longer qualify, tell your company within 30 days.

Phone & websites

• Lifelinewww.lifelinesupport.org