Internet Service Payment Assistance | CONNECT LAKE COUNTY - Affordable Connectivity Program - North Chicago Site
Provides qualifying community members access to free or discounted internet benefits. Offers help in applying the benefit to their home or mobile account. Also offers a digital skills workshops. Offers help to apply for the benefit to new or existing internet service plans. Also offers help getting aid in digital literacy services, digital workshops, and more.
Date of Last Formal Update
10/23/2023
Data provided by
Lake County 211
Physical Address
1717 17th Street, North Chicago, IL 60064
Hours
Service Hours: Monday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM Tuesday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM Wednesday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM Thursday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM Friday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM *Closed for New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day, MLK Day, Juneteenth, and Veterans Day.*
Website
Application process
By walk-in or appointment and registration. Documents Required: Qualifying Income-Based Assistance Programs Documents must be dated within the last year and/or show current coverage at the date of submission. Photo of documents is acceptable): -Notice of Decision Letter for Food Support (Link/SNAP) (A dated letter showing current eligibility) -Financial Assistance, such as GA, TANF, etc. (A dated letter showing current eligibility is required) -Medicaid or Medical Assistance (A dated document that says “MA” or ‘Medical Assistance” on it) -The National School Lunch Program’s Free or Reduced Lunch Program (Bring a letter from the school that includes the dependent’s name. -Section 8, Federal Public Housing Assistance, or Group Residential Housing (GRH) (Dated copy of the lease) -Social Security Disability (SSD) (Dated statement of benefits) -Supplemental Security Income (SSI) (Dated statement of benefits) -Federal Pell Grant (Copy of grant award letter) * All required documentation is based off of what the ACP application requires. No Social Security Number is required for this program, just a valid form of Identification (can be foreign). For households that qualify under the Net Income Test (200% Federal Poverty Level FPL) the following documentation will be acceptable as part of the application process: Annual benefits must meet the FPL household income guidelines (see table below): 1 - $29,160 2 - $39,440 3 - $49,720 4 - $60,000 5 - $70,280 6 - $80,560 7 - $90,840 8 - $101,120 The prior year’s state, federal or tribal tax return (W-2’s forms, or pay stubs are not acceptable) -Social Security statement of benefits: -Veterans Administration statement of benefits (VA cards alone are not accepted) -Retirement/pension statement of benefits -Unemployment/Workman’s Compensation statement of benefits
Eligibility
The Affordable Connectivity Program has specific eligibility requirements, call for more info.
Languages
Spanish
Agency info
CONNECT LAKE COUNTY
Nonprofit organization focused on helping bridge the gap between our community members and their broadband access