### Question
How does INCOME HOUSING define public child welfare agency?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 1437f*, **public child welfare agency** is defined as:

> the public agency responsible under applicable State law for determining that a child is at imminent risk of placement in out-of-home care or that a child in out-of-home care under the supervision of the public agency may be returned to his or her family

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1437f*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 8-LOW-INCOME HOUSING > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROGRAM OF ASSISTED HOUSING**

