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Telephone Assistance

Telephone assistance provides approximately $13.00 per month credit on a telephone bill for a 12 month timeframe. Assistance is available for eligible participants with eligible telephone service. When applying for , all eligible households are also offered for Telephone Assistance.

The only cell phone companies that are eligible for benefits in our service area are ClearTalk and Edge. Note: Edge cell phone plans do have exceptions.

In order to be eligible for telephone assistance, a household must meet the following income eligibility (Effective July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011):

Family Size3 Month Income
1 person$3,602
2 person$4,846
3 person$6,089
4 person$7,333
5 person$8,576
6 person$9,820
7 person$11,063
8 person$12,307
Each additional person, add $1,244

Income guidelines are approximate. If you think you may be over income, please contact EICAP for a full eligibility determination.

For more information contact our Emergency Services Division:

  • Email
  • Visit us at our office:
    357 Constitution Way
    Idaho Falls, ID 83402
  • Phone us at (208) 522-5391
  • Visit or call our Lemhi & Custer County Outreach Office
    955 Riverfront Drive
    Suite A
    Salmon, ID 83467
    (208) 756-3999