What is the Lifeline/Linkup Program?
Lifeline allows substantial discounts on telephone service to be offered to households who qualify under the following criteria. Your income is at or below 100% of the U.S. Census Bureau Poverty Level Guidelines, and you are on one of the following Department of Public Welfare programs: Food Stamps, Medicaid, Federal Public Housing Assistance, Low Income Home Energy Assistance, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), General Assistance (GA) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and no one claims you as a dependent on their federal income tax, unless you are 60 or older. For more information contact Customer Service at 509.925.1425 from Ellensburg or 509.697.7267 from Selah.