Affordable Connectivity Program & SUN Bucks
Affordable Connectivity Program
The Federal Communications Commission Affordable Connectivity Program has replaced the Emergency Broadband Benefit. This program provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet for eligible households and up to $75 per month for homes on qualifying Tribal lands. Details: https://www.fcc.gov/acp
All households with a child who was approved to receive free or reduced price meals under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) or the School Breakfast Program (SBP) within the last 12 months, including children who attend schools participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), are eligible for ACP benefits.
Here are the steps to enrolling in the Affordable Connectivity Program:
1. Go to AffordableConnectivity.gov to submit an application or print out a mail-in application.
2. Contact your preferred participating provider to select an eligible plan & have the discount applied to your bill.
SUN Bucks (aka Summer EBT) is a new DSHS program that will provide qualified students with $120 to use to buy groceries while school is out. Students qualify for the program based on family income or if they already receive certain state benefits.
DSHS will be mailing cards to eligible families.
Please make sure the district has a current address before June 7th. Please check and update your mailing address. If you need to make changes you must contact the building secretary at the school your student attends.
Families who have not already filled out a Family Income Survey may do so through June 7th to qualify for SUN Bucks based on income.
Please call the SUN Bucks Call Center with questions 1-833-543-3230, starting June 1st.
More information can be found on the DSHS website- https://www.dshs.wa.gov/sunbucks.