Link-Up

Link-Up is a plan that assists qualified low-income Iowans in obtaining basic telephone service by providing:

• Reduced connection charges for basic phone service by 50%, or $30.00, whichever is less.
• Deferred payment of connection charges, without interest.

Lifeline

Lifeline is a plan that assists qualified low-income Iowans by providing a monthly credit on their telephone bill in an amount of $6.47 or $7.75, depending on your provider.

Questions?
Call your local telephone provider.

Note: Low-income telephone assistance does not cover the cost of a telephone or the cost of wiring inside your home.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for assistance in either, or both of the programs, an applicant must participate in at least one of the following:

• Medicaid
• Food Stamps
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• Federal Public Housing Assistance
• Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

To sign up for either or both of the Low-Income Telephone Assistance Programs:

• Stop by our office and fill out an application form or click here and mail the form to CL Tel, 107 N. 4th Street, P.O. Box 66, Clear Lake, IA 50428.

Low-Income Telephone Assistance Programs Sponsored by:

• Iowa Telecommunications Association
• Iowa Utilities Board
• Rural Iowa Independent Telephone Association
• CL Tel