Affordable Connectivity Program#
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) subsidizes broadband plans for low-income households. On behalf of the Federal Communications Commission, the ACP is administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company, a nonprofit, through the Universal Service Fund.
Eligibility#
The FCC allows households to enroll if their income is below 200% of the federal poverty guideline, or if they participate in SNAP, Medicaid, Federal Public Housing Assistance, SSI, WIC, Lifeline, Federal Housing Assistance, free or reduced school meals, Pell Grants, or Tribal-specific programs.
Benefit#
The ACP provides up to $30 per month, or $75 per month for households on Tribal lands. It also includes a benefit for purchasing a device, which OpenFisca US does not currently model.
Variable#
from policyengine_us.tools.documentation import (
variable_summary,
variation_chart,
)
variable_summary("snap_standard_deduction")
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Metadata | |
| Name | snap_standard_deduction |
| Label | SNAP standard deduction |
| Entity | spm_unit |
| Definition period | year |
| Has a formula | True |
| Value type | float |
| Unit | currency-USD |
| Documentation | Standard deduction for calculating SNAP benefi... |
| Reference | [https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/7/201... |
| Quantity type | flow |
| Defined for | All entities |
Values by income#
variation_chart("snap_standard_deduction")