Title 46 — Welfare

A. A telecommunications service assistance program is established to provide eligible recipients with a reduction in costs of telecommunications services. B. The program may be administered by the department. If the department administers the program, the program shall be adminis…

A. To be considered eligible for the telecommunications service assistance program, applicants must be a head of household, be sixty-five years of age or older and have a household income at or below the poverty level as determined by the United States office of management and bu…

A. The local exchange telephone company shall provide assistance to all recipients determined to be eligible pursuant to section 46-702 in the form of a credit on their telephone bill. Such a credit on the telephone bill shall apply to the following: 1. Flat rate local exchange s…

The department shall include the cost of administering the telecommunications service assistance program in its annual budget request.

A. On an annual basis, a utility shall transmit all abandoned deposits to a qualified fuel fund entity. The qualified fuel fund entity that receives any monies under this section shall provide assistance to eligible recipients in making utility deposits and owner repairs or repla…

A. A neighbors helping neighbors fund is established to provide eligible recipients with assistance in paying utility bills, conserving energy and weatherization. The department shall administer the fund. The department shall coordinate this assistance with its low income energy …