e Copper Valley Expands Lifeline ($1/month phone service ) Eligibility

Oct 2014 member/owner newsletter for Copper Valley Telephone Cooperative
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Chris
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Facilities
Manager
Valdez
Copper Valley Expands Lifeline
($1/month phone service ) Eligibility
Telephone and wireless service for as little as $1 per month is now available to a broader range
of households thanks to recent modifications of CVT’s Lifeline eligibility requirements. Lifeline is
a federal program that provides discounts for customers who meet certain qualifications. Most
customers qualify by showing that they already subscribe to another federal or state needsbased program such as Medicaid or Federal Public Housing Assistance. In August, Copper Valley’s list of approved programs grew to include the following programs (see below). This means
that if you or someone you know subscribes to one of these programs and your household is not
receiving another Lifeline discount, you may qualify for greatly reduced telephone rates. Call our
offices today to determine if you qualify!
NEW Programs Used to Determine Household Eligibility for Copper Valley Lifeline Program
For a full list of programs go to http://www.cvinternet.net/Pages/Residential/TelephoneLifeline
* Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
* Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
* Alaska Temporary Assistance Program
* Alaska Adult Public Assistance Program
* VA Disability Pension
* Child Care Assistance Program (PASS I, PASS II, PASS III)
* WIC – Women, Infants, and Children Program
* Alaska State Housing Corporation Programs
- Public Housing
- Interest Rate Reduction for Low Income Borrowers
- Home Investment Partnership Program “HOME”
- Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program
- Senior Citizen Housing Development Fund
* State of Alaska Heating Assistance Program
* Pioneer Home Payment Assistance
* Denali Kid Care
* Senior Care
LOCAL
LONG DISTANCE
WIRELESS
INTERNET
CVT Sponsors Recycling Our Area’s Resources
(ROAR)
by Joanne Winney
Recycling Our Area’s Resources (ROAR), a nonprofit organization operating a regional recycling transfer site in the Copper
Valley since 1992 operates entirely with volunteer efforts through its Board of Directors, monthly site sponsors, and other
dedicated partnerships. As stated on ROAR’s Facebook site, “The purpose of ROAR is to develop public awareness of the
benefits of waste reduction, re-use, and recycling through education and citizen participations, and to encourage and
facilitate solid waste reduction, resource re-use, and recycling in the Copper River Basin.” ROAR statistics speak volumes;
since 1992 this facility has recycled approximately 98 tons of paper goods (one ton saves more than 3.3 cubic yards of
landfill space) and has also recycled 34 tons of aluminum cans (equates to about 1.9 million cans).
ROAR currently accepts:
Aluminum Cans
Shredded Office Paper
Mixed Paper
Office Paper
Newspaper
(for more detailed information, please visit the ROAR
Facebook page)
Each August, CVT employees work the site by processing the recyclables as part of our annual sponsorship agreement. I
am always so impressed by this facility, and the organization as a whole, that I felt the need to spread the word on this
impressive grassroots organization! Next time you pass through Glennallen, check out this ROAR recycling center in the
Copper Valley at Mile 188.6 Glenn Hwy or better yet, check it out AND drop off your recyclables. Great Job ROAR!
2015 Phone Book Cover Contest
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Photos must be taken in CVTC’s service areas
Photos may be digital or standard print photos
Submit up to three photos per entry
Please place your name on all photos entered
Submit entries to your local CVTC office or via mail to CVTC, PO Box 337, Valdez, AK 99686 or email at [email protected]
Board of
Directors
President
Tami Jindra
Vice President
Bill Bryson
Secretary / Treasurer
Rob Chaffin
Mike Britt
Mike Rego
Graham Ward
The Copper Wire Quiz
Enter to Win a $50 Gift Certificate
October 2014
Answer these three questions correctly, tear off, and mail or drop off at the Glennallen or Valdez business office.
Return by the 12th of the month to ensure your entry is included in the monthly drawing. Congratulations to last
issue’s winners Anna Bell-Hand and (Copper Center) and R&R Diving (Valdez).
REMEMBER TO FILL IN YOUR NAME!
1)
The deadline for photo submissions for the 2015 Directory Cover is ___________________________.
2)
ROAR has recycled approximately ______________________ tons of paper goods.
3) The “Just Share It” promotion offers up to ________ GB of data and unlimited nationwide ___________
and __________________.
Jason Hoke
Trish Stowe
Name:_____________________________ Address:_______________________ Phone: __________________