Keep In Touch During Tough Times Using Your Free Government Phone

Jul 15
08:10

2013

Ramon Allen

Ramon Allen

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Wherever we are, we need some form of communication to relay our thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc. Being able to communicate our thoughts can help us in life.

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Wherever we go,Keep In Touch During Tough Times Using Your Free Government Phone Articles we need some form of communication to relay our thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc. Being able to communicate our thoughts can help us in life. However, this goes both ways, which is why you need to see to it that you can be easily contacted by the other party. Lucky are those who can easily afford a phone at a snap of a finger. However, there are those, such as the financially-challenged, who find it difficult to even put food on their table.

These individuals find it difficult to make ends meet and support their family at the same time, which is why they often disregard their need of having a mobile communication device. It is a good thing that the government has realized the necessity of having a phone in every household, which is why they have designed a program that enables its applicants to acquire a free government phone.

However, this service is only open to those who belong to the low-income bracket. If you happen to have a stable job and are earning more than enough, you should reconsider making an application for this type of program. You are considered eligible for an application if your overall household income complies with the federal guidelines. Americans can have an easier time with regard to having their application approved if they already to belong in one of the following government programs:

  • National School Lunch Program
  • Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
  • Section 8 Assistance or Federal Housing
  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Food Stamps
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Medicaid
  • Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

There are also files you need to prepare ahead of time prior to meeting with your provider. These are the following:

  • Child Support Award
  • Social Security statement of benefits
  • Retirement pension or unemployment compensation
  • Divorce decree
  • Current income statement from your employer

Requirements vary for each and every single provider which is why you should do your research well ahead of time, so that you will be able to determine and secure the necessary documents.

Keep in mind that you can only apply for one unit per family. In addition to that, you need to see to it that you use it regularly in order to avoid disconnection. Failure to use the unit for two months or sixty days will result in disconnection and the termination of your contract with your provider. In order to avoid this, it is highly recommended to use the free phone, at least once a month.

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