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 reduction on their telephone bill.  This reduction varies and can range up to $10.

Questions?

Call Swisher Telephone Company at (319) 857-4535

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 meet income-based criterion currently defined as at or

below 135 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines OR participate in

at least one of the following:

• Medicaid
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• Federal Public Housing Assistance
• Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
• Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Program (TANF)
• National School Lunch Program (NSL)
  

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

1. Print out the application form.