### Question
How does the law define challenge activity?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 5667c*, **challenge activity** is defined as:

> a program maintained for 1 of the following purposes:


(A) Developing and adopting policies and programs to provide basic health, mental health, and appropriate education services, including special education, for youth in the juvenile justice system as specified in standards developed by the National Advisory Committee for Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention prior to October 12, 1984

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 5667c*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 72-JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION > SUBCHAPTER II-PROGRAMS AND OFFICES > Part E-State Challenge Activities**

