The Queen Anne’s County Community Partnerships for Children and Families, also known as our Local Management Board (LMB), has partnered with the Area Agency on Aging and the Queen Anne's County Library to launch the QAC Free Laptop Program.
This initiative, supported by funding from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, aims to promote digital equity and inclusion by providing 2,000 Chromebook laptops to eligible households in Queen Anne's County. The program seeks to address the technology access barriers faced by households with limited financial resources.
Starting June 1, 2023, the QAC Free Laptop Program will provide new HP Chromebook 14 G7 or equivalent devices to eligible households in Queen Anne's County on a first come first basis until all 2,000 laptops have been distributed.
To be eligible, households must have an income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Households that qualify can only receive one device per address.
To be eligible for the QAC Free Laptop Program, an applicant must currently be enrolled in a government-based assistance program or have a household income that qualifies (less than 200% of the federal poverty guidelines).
To ensure applicants meet the eligibility criteria, please have the following documents ready for submission:
While the following questions are optional and not required for program eligibility, your reponses will help us gain valuable insights on how the QAC Free Laptop Program can further support households in our local community. We kindly request you to select all that apply:
What is the primary purpose for receiving a laptop through the program?
Is this the first connected device in your household?
Do you have prior experience using connected devices (Ex: Laptops, Smartphone, Tablets)?
Are you familiar with computer safety practices (Ex: protecting personal information, avoid scams)?
Do you have access to a reliable Wi-Fi connection at your current residence?
If you answered "No" to the previous question, please select the best option for connectivity:
Applicants Name
Address Autocomplete
Ethnicity
Marital Status
Are you a Retiree?
Please provide the current total household income:
Are you currently receiving assistance from any of the following government programs? (Check all that apply)
To ensure applicants meet the eligibility criteria, please upload a copy of the following documents:
How do you plan to submit your required documents for verification?
Photo I.D. or Driver's License
Proof of residency in Queen Anne's County (e.g. utility bill, lease agreement)
Proof of participation in eligible government assistance programs OR salary documentation (e.g. tax returns, pay stubs)
If additional assistance is required, please don't hesitate to contact our program hotline. Our dedicated respresentative is available to help you complete the applicaiton over the phone and answer any questions you may have.
Please call us at 410-758-0848 x2704 between the hours of 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
We are grateful for the Queen Anne's County Library's partnership and commitment to improving the digital access of households in our community. As a trusted partner, the library will serve as the distribution center for the QAC Free Laptop Program.
If your application is approved, which Queen Anne's County Library location would you prefer to pick up your device from?
**Please do not attempt to pick up a laptop from QAC Library locations until you have received official program approval.**
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