Get Internet Benefit for New Low Income Immigrants

[pavelp 19]

Hey All!

Is Affordable Connectivity Program Benefit a part of public charge rule?

My parent is a new low income immigrant. We signed her up for a internet connection and ISP told us about getinternet dot gov program.

Thoughts if new immigrant can apply?

[Ontarkie 14,782]

Not sure where you are but for around here they require proof of  SNAP, medicare or medicaid to qualify. Look into what the forms ask for. 

[pavelp 19]

We're in New Jersey.

It looks like there's an option of applying based on your income.

To confirm the income you'd need to submit paystubs / tax return.

We don't have a tax return yet for my parent.

[JeanneAdil 6,854]

it's either /or

 

A household is eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program if the household income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, or if a member of the household meets at least one of the criteria below:

 

But OP,  it is the household income, if she lives with u, its the income of entire household OR

getting medicaid,  SNAP,  Federal housing assistance ,  etc

https://www.fcc.gov/acp

[pavelp 19]

Thank you for the info.

 

She lives separately and has an internet connection in her name, so it sounds like she will be able to qualify based on her household income.