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    Emergency Broadband Benefit Program

    CASD would like to share with you a federal resource, provided by the FCC to qualifying families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.  The Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Program is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program that provides a temporary discount on monthly broadband bills for qualifying low-income households. If your household is eligible, you can receive:

    • Up to a $30/month discount on your broadband service and associated equipment rentals
    • Up to a $75/month discount if your household is on qualifying Tribal lands
    • A one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer (with a co-payment of more than $10 but less than $50)
    • Only one monthly service discount and one device discount is allowed per household.

    The FCC has announced that consumers can begin applying for and enrolling in the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program on May 12, 2021. The program will end when the fund runs out of money, or six months after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declares an end to the COVID-19 health emergency, whichever is sooner. 

    You can contact the EBB Program Support Center 7-days a week, 9AM – 9PM at either (833) 511-0311 or EBBHelp@usac.org.  The EBB Program Support Center can help with questions about:

    • The status of your EBB Program application
    • Documents needed to show you qualify
    • Companies in your area
    • Assistance with the EBB Program Household Worksheet
    • Resetting your account

    Download information here: English PDFHi-res PNG | Spanish- PDFHi-res PNG)
    Listen to Audio Announcement (English MP3 | Spanish)

    Xfinity

    • EXTENDING 60-DAYS OF FREE INTERNET SERVICE TO NEW INTERNET ESSENTIALS CUSTOMERS.  To help provide additional support to students and families, Comcast will continue to provide 60 days of free Internet service to new, eligible Internet Essentials customers through the end of this year. In addition, Comcast will continue to waive, through the end of the year, the requirement that customers not have a past due balance with Comcast to qualify for the free offer. Learn more here.  

      Internet Essentials - English

      Internet Essentials - Spanish

    Lifeline Support

    This is a federal program by the FCC that lowers the monthly cost of phone and internet.  Eligible customers will get up to $9.25 toward their bill.  (This could pay for Xfinity’s Internet Essentials!)  For more info and who qualifies, go to https://www.lifelinesupport.org/

    EveryoneOn

    For all low-cost internet and services in our area, go to  https://www.everyoneon.org/find-offers

    Wifi & Hotspots

    Currently, the District has turned on our Guest hotspots that are free and open when you park close to the building.  CASD also recently did a survey to identify locations of "need" and will be working with local churches, businesses, etc. and have located 50 hotspots throughout the community for students to utilize.

    CASD Community Partner Hotspot List

    Franklin County Libraries has significantly extended the range of their free wifi.  For coverage maps and more information, go here:  https://www.fclspa.org/we-have-expanded-our-wifi/ 

     

    ***ETHERNET DONGLES HAVE BEEN ENABLED FOR THE CHROMEBOOKS. 

    ***CALL TO BUSINESSES, NON-PROFITS & CHURCHES IN THE CASD AREA:  Please consider supporting families in our community and opening up your wifi to guests during the pandemic.  If this is something that you're willing to do, please contact Mark Long at mark.long@casdonline.org. ***