Your Y-Zone internet equipment is being phased out because a new Federal program - the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) - can help bring you free or low cost internet that is higher speed than the Y-Zone services.
ACP is available to anyone who qualifies and we can help you enroll so that you can pick the provider or your choice, like Optimum or Verizon. Once enrolled, you will receive a monthly discount of $30 off your internet bill. This will save you $360 for the year on your internet bill. Read more about ACP HERE.
Please note that your Y-Zone equipment will not work after January 31st, 2023. If you’re interested in applying for ACP, but need help please email [email protected] or call us at (914) 383-5152. You can also apply directly on your own via this link.
ACP is available to anyone who qualifies and we can help you enroll so that you can pick the provider or your choice, like Optimum or Verizon. Once enrolled, you will receive a monthly discount of $30 off your internet bill. This will save you $360 for the year on your internet bill. Read more about ACP HERE.
Please note that your Y-Zone equipment will not work after January 31st, 2023. If you’re interested in applying for ACP, but need help please email [email protected] or call us at (914) 383-5152. You can also apply directly on your own via this link.
SOME ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1) Who is eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program?
A household is eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program if the household income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, or if a member of the household meets at least one of the criteria below:
2) Can I apply for the Affordable Connectivity Program if I have a past due balance with the provider?
Yes, eligible consumers with a past due balance or a balance in collections are eligible for the benefit.
3) Can I sign up for the Affordable Connectivity Program if I am already a customer or if I was a customer in the past?
Yes, the benefit is available to eligible new, prior and existing customers of participating providers.
4)If I already receive Lifeline benefits will I automatically receive the Affordable Connectivity Program?
No. You must opt-in with your existing provider or request enrollment in the Affordable Connectivity Program with a participating internet provider and choose an eligible service plan. You can choose to receive the benefit from your current Lifeline service provider or another participating provider.
5) I have children who attend the Yonkers Public Schools and receive free/reduced lunch automatically. Do I qualify?
Yes. Any household with a child attending the Yonkers Public Schools is eligible.
A household is eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program if the household income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, or if a member of the household meets at least one of the criteria below:
- Participates in certain assistance programs, such as SNAP, Medicaid, Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program (Section 8 Vouchers), Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA)/202/811, Public Housing, SSI, WIC, or Lifeline;
- Participates in Tribal specific programs, such as Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance, Tribal TANF, Affordable Housing Programs for American Indians, Alaska Natives or Native Hawaiians, or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations;
- Participates in the Free and Reduced-Price School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program, including at U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Community Eligibility Provision schools.
- Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year; or
- Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating provider's existing low-income internet program.
2) Can I apply for the Affordable Connectivity Program if I have a past due balance with the provider?
Yes, eligible consumers with a past due balance or a balance in collections are eligible for the benefit.
3) Can I sign up for the Affordable Connectivity Program if I am already a customer or if I was a customer in the past?
Yes, the benefit is available to eligible new, prior and existing customers of participating providers.
4)If I already receive Lifeline benefits will I automatically receive the Affordable Connectivity Program?
No. You must opt-in with your existing provider or request enrollment in the Affordable Connectivity Program with a participating internet provider and choose an eligible service plan. You can choose to receive the benefit from your current Lifeline service provider or another participating provider.
5) I have children who attend the Yonkers Public Schools and receive free/reduced lunch automatically. Do I qualify?
Yes. Any household with a child attending the Yonkers Public Schools is eligible.
