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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 2013
Page
5
In a rainy line outside a county job center the author observes a free phone program for low income residents. Applicants show IDs and documentation while staff request food stamps or Medicaid data. The narrator is turned away for lack of required proof, witnessing small acts of kindness amid a hopeful but imperfect system.
Ohio Lifeline costs totaled 21.7 million dollars in the first quarter, down from 26.9 million a year earlier, as regulators mull stricter in person distribution and mail delivery rules. FCC and PACO officials push stronger eligibility checks, a national database, and enrollment reforms to curb waste and abuse while multiple providers serve eligible low income households.
The Lifeline program in Ohio shows first quarter and yearly totals for phone subsidy spending. Growth was sparked by the 2008 decision to include cellphone providers. Costs have dropped slightly this year as the program adjusts.
Lawmakers led by Rep. Tim Griffin propose halting federal Lifeline subsidies for wireless service and restoring the program to landlines only. Critics say cellphones are essential for safety and work, while Lifeline users describe the phones as vital for low income seniors veterans and people of color. Lifeline supporters defend in person enrollment to curb fraud and extend access to those in need at job centers and community sites.
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