### Question
Can you define what poverty program expense means?


### Answer
**Poverty program expense** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 9907*:

> any expense in providing direct services referred to in clause (iii)

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 9907*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 106-COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM**

