### Question
Can you define what cost per authorized position means?


### Answer
**Cost per authorized position** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 3056d*:

> the sum of—


(A) the hourly minimum wage rate specified in section 206(a)(1) of title 29, multiplied by the number of hours equal to the product of 21 hours and 52 weeks

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 3056d*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 35-PROGRAMS FOR OLDER AMERICANS > SUBCHAPTER IX-COMMUNITY SERVICE SENIOR OPPORTUNITIES**

