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This consumer program of the California Public Utilities Commission helps to lower consumers’ phone bills. Consumers must be approved before receiving the California LifeLine discounts. For more information on program eligibility, go to [https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/Lifeline](https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/Lifeline)  \nHOW TO APPLY FOR THE CALIFORNIA LIFELINE DISCOUNTS  \nIf you think your household qualifies for the California LifeLine discounts, call Sebastian at (559) 846-9311 (Kerman) or (530) 367-2222 (Foresthill) or toll free at 1-800-841-9311. We will review the program and eligibility rules with you.  \nThen we will inform the California LifeLine Administrator to mail you an application form. The California LifeLine Administrator will mail you an application form in a PINK envelope with a Personal Identification Number (PIN) . You can apply online at [www.californialifeline.com](www.californialifeline.com) using your PIN or complete, sign, and mail the application form and any required proof of eligibility to the California LifeLine Administrator. The application form and any required documents must be completed and returned before the response date indicated on the form. If you do not return the completed application form, or fail to provide the required documentation, you will not receive the California LifeLine discounts and you will continue to pay the regular rates for your phone service.  \nIf you apply for California LifeLine, you will pay the regular rates for your phone service until your application is approved. To help you pay the up-front costs of establishing your phone service like the service installation/connection fee, service conversion fee, and deposits, you can request to be on an interest-free payment plan. After being approved by the California LifeLine Administrator you will be refunded the difference between the regular rates and the California LifeLine discounted rates for any applicable monthly service charges, service installation/connection fee, service conversion fee, and deposits for your phone service. The refund and the California LifeLine discounts will be retroactive to the date your service began or the date you requested to be enrolled, whichever is later. If your bill has a net credit balance of $10.00 or more, you may request a refund check from Sebastian. Otherwise, the refund will just be a crediton your account.  \nELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES  \nOnly one California LifeLine discount per household is allowed (except for TTY users) . Households cannot get the discount from multiple phone companies. A household includes adults and children who are living together at the same address as one economic unit. An economic unit consists of all adults (persons at least 18 years old) contributing to and sharing in the household’s income and expenses.  \nYou can qualify for the California LifeLine discounts by either Method 1 Program-Based OR Method 2 Income-Based. All applicants must submit copies of documentation showing their eligibility along with their application form to the California LIfeLine Administrator before the response date. Applicants may use either the paper process or online process to submit their application form and any other required documentation.  \nMethod 1 Program-Based: at least one household member is enrolled in any of these public assistance programs:  \n• CalFresh, Food Stamps, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)  \n• Medicaid/Medi-Cal  \n• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)  \n• Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC)  \n• National School Lunch Program (NSLP)  \n• Federal Public Housing Assistance or Section 8  \n• Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations  \n• Federal Veterans and Survivors Pension Benefit Program  \n• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)  \n1.","cbCaimQeTQzMTszo","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimQeTQzMTszo","pdf",82400,"English","# IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT THE CALIFORNIA LIFELINE PROGRAM\n## HOW TO APPLY FOR THE CALIFORNIA LIFELINE DISCOUNTS\n# ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES\n## Method 1 Program-Based\n## Method 2 Income-Based\n## One Discount Per Household Rules","[{\"question\":\"How do I apply for California LifeLine discounts?\",\"answer\":\"Call Sebastian to review eligibility, then receive an application form in a pink envelope with a PIN. 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