Low Income
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Tribal Lands
How Do I Qualify If I Live on Tribal Lands?
To be eligible to receive tribal Lifeline, Link Up, and Toll Limitation Service (TLS) support an individual must reside on land that meets the Bureau of Indian Affairs definition of "reservation," specifically, any federally recognized Indian tribe's reservation, Pueblo, or Colony including former reservations in Oklahoma, Alaska Native regions, and Indian Allotments;
AND
Participate in one of the following programs:
- Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance
- Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA) or Section 8
- Food Stamps
- Head Start (income eligible)
- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
- Medicaid
- National School Lunch Program's free lunch program
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or Tribal TANF
In addition, a tribal consumer may be eligible if his or her household income is at or below 135% of the federal poverty guidelines ( 
, 25 kb).
In some states, a tribal resident may qualify for Lifeline, Link Up, and TLS if he or she meets the eligibility criteria established by the state.
Consumers Residing in Oklahoma
The areas of Oklahoma where consumers are entitled to Tribal Lifeline and Link Up are the entire State of Oklahoma, except for the panhandle and the Southwest area identified as "the Leased District." That is, the following counties should be excluded from participation in Tribal Lifeline and Link Up:
- In the panhandle — Cimarron, Texas, and Beaver counties
- In the Southwest corner of Oklahoma — Greer, Harmon, and Jackson counties as well as the area of Beckham County south of the North Fork of the Red River.
