### Question
How does MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES BLOCK GRANT define eligible entity?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 711*, **eligible entity** is defined as:

> a State, an Indian Tribe, Tribal Organization, or Urban Indian Organization, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 711*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER V-MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES BLOCK GRANT**

