Florida Public Service Commission
2540 Shumard Oak Blvd.
Tallahassee, Florida 32399

Phone:
Extension:
Toll Free Phone: 800-342-3552
Fax:
TDD Phone:

Website: www.floridapsc.com

Program Description

Offers assistance to qualified residential telephone customers, and are designed to ensure that the basic telephone connection (hook-up) and service remain affordable to all residents of FL.

Services Available Through This Program

Emergency Services- Financial Assistance and Utilities

Hours of Operation

Eligibility Requirements and Important Information

Those eligible for TANF Food Stamps Medicaid Lifeline Eligibility Programs Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Medicaid Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8) Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefit Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program(LIHEAP) Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8) Bureau of Indian Affairs programs. You may also be eligible for benefits if your household income is no more than 125% of the federal poverty income guidelines. Check with your local telephone company for details.

Availability and Fees

Current Wait List:	NO
Handicapped Access:	NO
Accepts Medicaid:	NO
Accepts Medicare:	NO
Accepts Private Insurance:	NO
Financial Assistance Available?:	NO
Sliding Scale:	NO

Other Fee Information

There are no fees for this service.

Other Useful Information

Customers receiving voice-only Lifeline service are eligible for a discount of $5.25 from their monthly bill. Customers receiving either broadband, or bundled voice and broadband Lifeline service are eligible to receive a discount of $9.25 from their monthly bill.