### Question
Can you define what State expenditures means?


### Answer
**State expenditures** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 671*:

> all State or local funds that are expended by the State or a local agency including State or local funds that are matched or reimbursed by the Federal Government and State or local funds that are not matched or reimbursed by the Federal Government

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 671*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER IV-GRANTS TO STATES FOR AID AND SERVICES TO NEEDY FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND FOR CHILD-WELFARE SERVICES > Part E-Federal Payments for Foster Care, Prevention, and Permanency**

