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Kentucky’s Lifeline and Link-Up programs assist lower-income consumers in obtaining basic
telephone service by providing discounted connection rates and reduced monthly
subscription charges. To qualify for these programs, a customer must be a current recipient
of any one of the following low-income assistance programs:
1) Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
2) Food Stamps
3) Medicaid
4) Federal Public Housing/Section 8
5) Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
6) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) which includes K-TAP or Kinship Care
7) Free Lunch Program of the National School Lunch Program (NSL)
Link-Up recipients receive a 50 percent discount off the
$28 installation charge for new service. The customer is
responsible for any other charges, including the
required membership fee and deposit. The Lifeline
program provides a credit to the local service charge on
the qualifying customer’s monthly telephone bill. This
credit will be given every month after proof of
eligibility has been received and verified by LTC. The
Cooperative will annually audit these records, in
conjunction with the customer and the appropriate state
agencies, to verify continued eligibility for the
Lifeline program. Lifeline and Link-Up eligibility forms
are available at the LTC business office.
For more information on Lifeline and Link-Up go to
http://www.lifeline.gov/.
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