§ 46-701 – Telecommunications service assistance program; administration; rules
46-701. Telecommunications service assistance program; administration; rules A. A telecommunications service assistance program is established to provide eligible recipients with a reduction in costs of telecommunications services. B. The program may be administered by the department. If the department administers the program, the program shall be administered in accordance with the provisions of this chapter […]
§ 46-702 – Assistance eligibility; list
46-702. Assistance eligibility; list A. To be considered eligible for the telecommunications service assistance program, applicants must be a head of household, be sixty-five years of age or older and have a household income at or below the poverty level as determined by the United States office of management and budget and reported annually in […]
§ 46-703 – Assistance rate credit; form; applicable services; amount; application
46-703. Assistance rate credit; form; applicable services; amount; application A. The local exchange telephone company shall provide assistance to all recipients determined to be eligible pursuant to section 46-702 in the form of a credit on their telephone bill. Such a credit on the telephone bill shall apply to the following: 1. Flat rate local […]
§ 46-704 – Budget request
46-704. Budget request The department shall include the cost of administering the telecommunications service assistance program in its annual budget request.