FCC Launches Lifeline Benefit for Domestic Violence Survivors
Survivors of domestic violence can now request that their service provider separate their mobile phone lines from family plans if an abuser is on the account, the FCC said in a news release Tuesday (see 2311150042). In addition, survivors may…
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also apply for the Lifeline program, it said. The agency made the announcements ahead of the 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act. Survivors experiencing financial hardship are eligible for up to six months of "emergency Lifeline support," the agency said. "Rebuilding a life after escaping an abusive relationship is already hard enough for survivors of domestic violence," said Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel: "Maintaining phone service shouldn't add to that hardship." To participate in Lifeline, survivors can confirm their eligibility by providing documentation or self-certify that they participate in a qualifying program.