A Lifeline for Low-Income Households Is Available After the ACP
Feb 20, 2024 · Lifeline has stricter eligibility requirements and provides less help with fewer broadband providers than the ACP, but the ACP is halting sign-ups and running out of money after April unless Congress renews its financing. Lifeline offers a useful alternative to chip $9.25 a month off a broadband bill.
Lifeline Support for Affordable Communications
Lifeline is the FCC's program to help make communications services more affordable for low-income consumers. Lifeline provides subscribers a discount on monthly telephone service purchased from participating providers in the marketplace.
Behind the numbers: 988 crisis lifeline answers over 10 million ... - CNN
Jul 16, 2024 · CNN — Two years after the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline launched, the service has answered over 10 million texts, calls and chats, according to new data from the US Department of Health and...
Announcements - Universal Service Administrative Company
Oct 29, 2024 · Connectivity Issues in Lifeline and ACP Systems Resolved. USAC is aware that users were experiencing issues performing transactions in Lifeline and Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) systems, including the National Verifier (NV) and National Lifeline Accountability Database (NLAD).
Lifeline Program Update - Federal Communications Commission
Aug 14, 2019 · The Commission has taken steps to ensure eligible low-income consumers have access to the program by creating a National Verifier to improve program integrity and by implementing gradually increasing minimum service standards.
Social media posts warn not to call 988. What you need to know - NPR
Aug 11, 2022 · Mental health advocates celebrated the launch of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, but some people voiced concerns that using the service could lead to police involvement or forced...
A year after the launch of 988, advocates say it's saving lives
Jul 16, 2023 · One year after the launch of the new 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, nearly 5 million contacts have been answered -- and advocates say that, despite lingering challenges, the service is saving lives.
U.S. Transition to 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Begins Saturday
Jul 15, 2022 · The Biden-Harris Administration increased federal investments in the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by 18-fold - from $24 million to $432 million -- to scale up crisis centers and back-up center capacity, and to provide special services, including a sub …
988 Lifeline sees boost in use and funding in first months - NPR
Jan 16, 2023 · The 3-digit suicide and crisis lifeline – 988 – fielded nearly half a million more calls, texts and chats in its first 5 months than the old 10-digit Lifeline did during the same time in 2021.
Behind the numbers: 988 crisis lifeline answers over 10 million ...
Jul 16, 2024 · The lifeline has made 110,000 contacts in Spanish and 475,000 with LGBTQI+ youth and young adults this year, the new report says. About 20,000 videophone contacts in American Sign Language were...