Free Phones for Foster Youth is a California Lifeline Program for Youth age 13 to 26 inclusive across California through a simple eligibility and application process.
Eligibility
- Youth age 13 to 26 inclusive (youth in care at County Child Welfare discretion)
- Were in foster care on their 13th birthday or later
- Proof-Ward of Court or County Dependency Letter
Program Plan
- Free Smartphone (T-Mobile REVVL6 5g) or Free — Bring Your Own Phone* and low-cost refurb replacements
- Unlimited talk
- Unlimited text
- Unlimited high speed smartphone data
- 10 GB of high speed hotspot data then unlimited 3G hotspot data
- Unlimited domestic data roaming
- Triple-camera system
- SD Video
- Digital literacy training and ongoing tech support
Application Process
- Sign up for iFoster
- Submit application by clicking on the link iFoster Phones for Foster Youth for CA FY/FFY Phone/Hotspot (tfaforms.com).
- Upload Application and ward of the court letter to your digital locker – if under 16 – email application to phone@ifoster.org.
Get on the Waitlist.
For more information or to get on the waitlist, please call, email or text iFoster at: 1-855-936-7837/ phone@ifoster.org/ Direct Line: 213-459-1128.
Help make the sign-up process easier.
Using iFoster’s programs and services decreases family needs, improves child and caregiver well-being, improves life-satisfaction, improves grades, and can help youth successfully transition to independence.
For more information. Contact Us at Toll-Free: 855-936-7837 | Direct Line : 213-459-1128 | Email phone@ifoster.org or support@ifoster.org.