### Question
How is the "economically disadvantaged adult" defined?


### Answer
The term **economically disadvantaged adult** is defined in *29 U.S.C. § 1602* as follows -

> an individual who is age 22 through 72 and who has, or is a member of a family that has, received a total family income (exclusive of unemployment compensation, child support payments, and welfare payments) that, in relation to family size, was not in excess of the higher of—


(i) the official poverty line (as defined by the Office of Management and Budget, and revised annually in accordance with section 9902(2) of title 42; [1](#1602_1_target) or


(ii) 70 percent of the lower living standard income level

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 1602*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 19-JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP > SUBCHAPTER II-TRAINING SERVICES FOR THE DISADVANTAGED > Part A-Adult Training Program**

