The Tennessee Department of Safety, local nonprofits and elected-officials have launched SafeLink Wireless to aid low-income households in Tennessee.

https://www.safelinkwireless.com/EnrollmentPublic/benefits.aspx
 

Please contact our SafeLink Wireless information line at:
1-800-977-3768
Monday through Saturday, 8a.m. to 10p.m. and Sunday 8a.m. to 7p.m, Eastern Standard Time.

The Tennessee Department of Safety, local nonprofits and elected-officials have launched SafeLink Wireless to aid low-income households in Tennessee.

Through this much-needed service to struggling families, the SafeLink Wireless service will provide Tennessee’s eligible low-income households a free cell phone, unlimited mobile access to emergency services (911), and over an hour of air time each month for up to one year. 

Participants may renew service and will be required to re-submit eligibility documentation upon their year completion. More information will be provided during media interviews. The cell phone offers in-demand features: free voicemail account, text, call waiting, international calling to over 60 destinations and caller ID.

A recent study (“Cell Phones Provide Significant Economic Gains for Low-Income American Households,” April 2008) analyzed the impact of mobile phones on low-income households, and uncovered the cell phone is a critical component for personal safety, access to emergency services, and can potentially increase a low-income family’s economic productivity and earning power.

Through SafeLink Wireless’ Lifeline Service you can receive:

·         A FREE SafeLink Wireless phone

·         A FREE cellular plan that gives you 68 Minutes every month

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You qualify for Lifeline Service in your area if...

1.        You already participate in one of the following assistance programs:

·        Federal Public Housing Assistance / Section 8

·        Food Stamps

·        Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

·        Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

·        National School Lunch (free program only)

·        Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

·        TennCare aka Medicaid

OR

2.        Your total household income is at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG). The table below provides the maximum income you can have to be eligible for service.

Number Persons in Household	Annual Income	Monthly Income
1	$14,040	$1,170
2	$18,900	$1,575
3	$23,760	$1,980
4	$28,620	$2,385
5	$33,480	$2,790
6	$38,340	$3,195
7	$43,200	$3,600
8	$48,060	$4,005
For each additional person, add...	$4,860	$405

3.         

4.       AND

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6.        No one in your household currently receives Lifeline Assistance through another phone carrier. If someone in your household is receiving Lifeline Assistance you must cancel the service before applying for Lifeline Service through SafeLink Wireless.

7.        You have a valid United States Postal Address. In order for us to ship you your FREE phone you must live at a residence that can receive mail from the US Post Office. Sorry, but P.O. Boxes cannot be accepted.

Please note that if you elect to qualify via income you will need to prove your eligibility by sending us a copy of a document that proves your income level. The following are examples of documents that are accepted:

·         4 months of consecutive pay stubs

·         Letter from your employer

·         Last year’s income tax return

·         Employer W-2 form