### Question
What does eligible child mean?


### Answer
**Eligible child** has the following meaning in *20 U.S.C. § 7269a*:

> a child who has not attained the age of 7 years, and to whom two or more of the following characteristics apply:


(A) The child has been abused, maltreated, or neglected

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 7269a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 70-STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS > SUBCHAPTER V-PROMOTING INFORMED PARENTAL CHOICE AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS > Part D-Fund for the Improvement of Education > subpart 14-grants to improve the mental health of children**

