How do eligible consumers apply for Hurricane Katrina Lifeline and Link Up Assistance?
A. To obtain the Lifeline benefit of $130 toward a wireless handset and 300 minutes of use, consumers who believe they are eligible should contact the wireless telecommunications carrier serving the area in which they are currently living. Applicants for the Lifeline benefit must certify: that they were residents of a county that was designated by FEMA as eligible for individual assistance; that they are the head of their household; and that they are receiving only one Lifeline special support package. To obtain the Link Up benefit of $30 off the cost of commencing telecommunications service at a temporary residence, consumers who believe they are eligible should contact the telecommunications carrier serving the area in which they are currently living. To obtain the Link Up benefit of $30 off the cost of reconnecting telecommunications service at a permanent residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area, consumers who believe they are eligible should contact the telecommunications
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