### Question
Can you define what welfare recipient means?


### Answer
**Welfare recipient** is defined as the following in *49 U.S.C. § 5316*:

> an individual who has received assistance under a State or tribal program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act at any time during the 3-year period before the date on which the applicant applies for a grant under this section

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 5316*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE III-GENERAL AND INTERMODAL PROGRAMS > CHAPTER 53-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION**

