Chromebook Distribution Event at LaVale

The Allegany County Library System will be distributing Chromebooks to eligible Allegany County households. Distribution events will be held at various locations and local community sites. Participants looking to receive a Chromebook must come with qualifying documents to verify at the event. 

You can Pre-register on the Allegany County website to ensure you are eligible. However, this event does not require registration and will be on a first come, first served basis. Those that complete the pre-registration will be contacted with an event date to attend to pick-up their device. 

Chromebooks are provided through the Maryland Connected Devices Program (MD-CDP), in efforts to continue to decrease the digital divide and increase digital literacy across Maryland. 

Eligibility

Only Allegany County residents 18 years or older may participate. One device is allowed per household.

In order to pick up your Chromebook, you must provide:

• Photo ID (driver’s license, state ID, work or government ID, passport, etc.)
• Proof of Allegany County residence (current rental lease, tax bill, pay stub, vehicle registration, voter’s registration card, utility bills)
• Proof of one of the following qualifications listed below
   

Qualifications

• Households that participate in government assistance programs such as:
  • Child receives free or reduced-price school lunch
  • Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA)
  • Medicaid
  • Pell Grant (current award year)
  • SNAP, formerly Food Stamps
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefit
  • WIC
• Income Eligibility: Households with an income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, including:
  • $29,160 for a household of 1
  • $39,440 for a household of 2
  • $49,720 for a household of 3
  • $60,000 for a household of 4
  • $70,280 for a household of 5
  • $80,560 for a household of 6
  • $90,840 for a household of 7
  • $101,120 for a household of 8
  • Or $10,280 more for each additional household member
• Households enrolled in the federal Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)
• Examples of proof include (but are not limited to) a proof of benefit like your SNAP or Medicaid card, your internet bill showing the ACP discount, or the first page of your most recent tax return.