Ohio is another state where much attention will be focused on in the coming months. It seems like every four years the people of the Buckeye State reprise their role as kingmakers and 2012 will be no different, as the election of the person who will be the leader of the free world, may come down to the people of Ohio. Like the rest of the country, Ohio has been making strides after  a difficult period. The unemployment rate of the state is lower than that of the nation and has been steadily dropping. Unfortunately, the state still has over a million people who are at the poverty level in the state.

For those who find themselves struggling, Assurance Wireless is there to help. As a resident of Ohio, you may be eligible to get a cell phone and 250 minutes monthly, absolutely free.  As a customer of Assurance Wireless, you never, ever need to pay a fee or make any deposits, commit to a contract or submit to a credit check.

How to Qualify for Assurance Wireless in Ohio

You can qualify for Assurance Wireless service in Ohio under income-based eligibility criteria or government program-based eligibility criteria as long as no one else in your household currently has a Lifeline phone.

Government Program-Based Eligibility Guidelines

If you are a participant in one or more of the following government assistance programs, you probably qualify for Assurance Wireless phone service in Ohio:

  • Medicaid
  • Food Stamps/ SNAPS
  • General Assistance
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Temporary Assistance to Needy Families  (TANF/Ohio Works First)
  • Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8)
  • Home Energy Assistance Programs (HEAP, LIHEAP & E-HEAP)
  • The National School Lunch Program’s Free Lunch Program (NSL)
  • Supplemental Security Income-Blind & Disabled (SSDI)

If you qualify for Assurance Wireless service under government program-based eligibility guidelines, you are NOW required to send in any supporting documentation at this time. If you qualify under the government program-based eligibility, you do not need to complete the income-based section.

Income-Based Eligibility Guidelines

If you do not qualify under government program eligibility, you may qualify for Assurance Wireless service in Ohio if your total household income is at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.  Find the size of your household below and compare the annual income. If your household income falls below this amount, then you probably qualify for Assurance Wireless service.

Size of Household

  

Ohio

 Maximum Income

1

16,755

2

22,695

3

28,635

4

34,575

5

40,515

6

46,455

7

52,395

8

58,335

For each additional household member, please add 5,940.

 

For an Application for an Assurance Wireless phone as a Ohio resident, please click the link directly below.

Click here to get an Assurance Wireless Application for Ohio

Other free government cell phone providers in the state of Ohio (click the link(s) below to see details about other providers in your state):

Safelink Wireless    Reachout Wireless