The Division of Information Technology, in partnership with Excess Telecom, is promoting an affordable internet plan. The plan will include a tablet that can also be utilized as a hotspot to connect other devices. Those enrolled in any of the following programs are eligible for service:
- Federal Pell Grant
- Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance
- CalFresh, Food Stamps or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs)
- Federal Public Housing Assistance or Section 8
- Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
- Greater Avenues for Independence (GAIN)
- Head Start Income Eligible (Tribal Only)
- Healthy Families Category A
- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
- Medicaid/Medi-Cal
- National School Lunch Program (NSL)
- Stanislaus County Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (StanWORKs)
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) also called: (CalWORKS, StanWORKS, WTW, GAIN)
- Tribal TANF
- Veterans & Survivor Benefits
- Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefit Program (VPSBP)
- Welfare-to-Work (WTW)
- Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC)
There is a one-time tax fee of $11 for the tablet; however, the plan is free of charge. At the end of the plan year, you will be asked to recertify without additional fees.