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Are you eligible for a $50 monthly broadband subsidy?
Updated May 04, 2021;
Posted May 04, 2021
A new federal program allows millions of Americans to qualify for a $50 per-month subsidy to help pay the cost of their home Internet connection. (Courtesy of Thinkstock)Thinkstock file photo
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. A new federal program allows millions of Americans to qualify for a $50 per-month subsidy to help pay the cost of their home Internet connection.
Through the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, low-income households or those who suffered substantial earnings loss during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic are eligible for the subsidy, according to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
How to Apply for a $50 Internet Subsidy Before It’s Gone
How to Apply for a $50 Internet Subsidy Before It’s Gone
Eligible households also can get a discount of up to $100 on a computer, but funds are limited.
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If the cost of internet service or a computer seems out of reach, a new government program might be able to help you foot the bill.
Eligible households now can enroll in the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program and receive a monthly subsidy that will help cut the cost of broadband service from any of the companies on a list of approved providers.
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Rambo Memorial Health Center to give out 100 Air Conditioner Units
MUSKINGUM COUNTY, Ohio- If you’re a Muskingum County resident and have a respiratory diagnosis, you may qualify for a free air conditioner from Rambo Memorial Health Center.
Rambo is giving out 100 air conditioners tomorrow, May 4. Residents must have a prescription from their health care provider stating their diagnosis as well as meet the Federal Poverty Guidelines at 200% or less.
“Air quality is the biggest concern. When it starts to get warm out, what do we do? We open up our windows and then pollen comes in, dust comes in and those things affect people’s breathing. A lot of times, it’s your inside air quality that affects you just as much as your outside air quality,” RN Shannon Bell said.
HEAP help available for energy bills
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Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP; also called “Regular HEAP”) – is a federally funded program designed to help income-eligible Ohioans with their winter heating bills. The program runs from July 1 to March 31.
Clients at or below 175% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) receive a benefit in the form of a direct payment toward their main heating account. HEAP benefits are typically credited directly towards the eligible client’s energy heating bill beginning in the month of January.
Percentage of Income Payment Plan Plus (PIPP) Program – helps income-eligible Ohioans manage their energy bills year-round. The program allows income-eligible Ohioans to pay their energy bill each month based on a percentage of their income.