Eligibility for American Assistance

You may qualify for American Assistance if you meet any of the criteria here

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Eligibility

Eligibility varies from state to state, but you may qualify for American Assistance if you qualify for any of the following government programs.

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Supplemental
Security Income (SSI)

Federal Public Housing
Assistance (Section 8)

Federal Veterans and Survivors Pension Benefit Program

CalFresh, Food
Stamps or SNAP

Medicaid/Medi-Cal

Not sure if you qualify?

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Multiple head of household

Lifeline is a government program that provides a monthly discount on home or mobile telephone services. Only ONE Lifeline discount is allowed per household. Members of a household are not permitted to receive Lifeline service from multiple telephone companies.

You may be asked to fill out the this form to determine whether there is more than one household residing at your address.

Federal regulations mandate only one Lifeline supported service per household (including cell phone and landline service).
If you currently have Lifeline landline phone service you must choose to switch your Lifeline benefit to the wireless service.

Income

Residents outside of California may qualify if your household income falls in the below table.

2024 Lifeline Federal Income based Guidelines (Federal Poverty Level * 135%) as of January 2024

Household Size48 Contiguous States, D.C.,
& Territories
AlaskaHawaii
1 person$20,331$25,394$23,369
2 person$27,594$34,479$31,725
3 person$34,857$43,565$40,082
4 person$42,120$52,650$48,438
5 person$49,383$61,736$56,795
6 person$56,646$70,821$65,151
7 person$63,909$79,907$73,508
8 person$71,172$88,992$81,864
For each additional person, add$7,263$9,086$8,357

*Guidelines as of January 2024

2024 ACP Federal Income based Guidelines (Federal Poverty Level * 200%) as of January 2024

Household Size48 Contiguous States, D.C.,
& Territories
AlaskaHawaii
1 person$30,120$37,620$34,620
2 person$40,880$51,080$47,000
3 person$51,640$64,540$59,380
4 person$62,400$78,000$71,760
5 person$73,160$91,460$84,140
6 person$83,920$104,920$96,520
7 person$94,680$118,380$108,900
8 person$105,440$131,840$121,280
For each additional person, add$10,760$13,460$12,380

*Guidelines as of January 2024