### Question
What does eligible system mean?


### Answer
**Eligible system** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 10802*:

> the system established in a State to protect and advocate the rights of persons with developmental disabilities under subtitle C of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 [42 U.S.C. 15041 et seq.]

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 10802*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 114-PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS > SUBCHAPTER I-PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SYSTEMS > Part A-Establishment of Systems**

