It may be necessary to change eligibility criteria for Lifeline a...
It may be necessary to change eligibility criteria for Lifeline and Link-Up programs so participation can be tied directly to income, BellSouth said in comments submitted Mon. to FCC. Eligibility for programs now is tied to participation in welfare…
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programs. However, as state and federal govts. work to reduce participation in welfare programs, number of subscribers eligible for Lifeline and Link-Up also would decrease unless criterion was changed, BellSouth said. Verifying income-based eligibility is complex and should be done by govt. rather than industry, BellSouth said. On other hand, govt. and industry alike should work on outreach programs to make sure consumers know these programs are available, carrier said. Comments were in response to FCC’s review of Lifeline-Link-Up programs (CC 96-45).