Kansas Lifeline
What is Kansas Lifeline?
Kansas Lifeline is a telephone or Internet discount program offered to low-income consumers. You may be eligible to receive up to $17.02 off your monthly local telephone or Internet bill through the Lifeline Program.
You are eligible if you receive any of the following:
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, General Assistance, Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Tribally Administered Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Head Start (tribal programs for only those meeting its income qualifying standard), Tribally Administered Free School Lunch Program, Food Distribution Program, Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP), Section 8 Public Housing Assistance, Food Distribution Program on Tribal Lands, or 135% of the federal poverty level*. A consumer must provide three consecutive months of statements as documentation of income, or provide a copy of their tax return for the previous year.
2024 Lifeline Income Qualifying Changes
The 2024 Federal poverty guidelines have been issued by the U.S. Department of Health & Human services (HHS). One eligibility test for Kansas Lifeline Service Program (KSLP) support is a household income level at, or below, 135% of the Federal poverty level.
Following are the new 2024 KLSP income eligibility levels:
| Persons in Household: | Income Level (HHS): | KLSP 135% of Income Level: | Persons in Household: | Income Level (HHS): | KLSP 135% of Income Level: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $15,060 | $20,331 | 5 | $36,580 | $49,383 |
| 2 | $20,440 | $27,594 | 6 | $41,960 | $56,646 |
| 3 | $25,820 | $34,857 | 7 | $47,340 | $63,909 |
|
4 |
$31,200 | $42,120 | 8 | $52,720 | $71,172 |
For each additional person in the HHS income level add $5,380 and for the KLSP 135% add $7,263.
If you have any questions, please contact a Rainbow Customer Service Representative at 800-892-0163.