### Question
Can you define what low-income level means?


### Answer
**Low-income level** is defined as the following in *29 U.S.C. § 3172*:

> $7,000 with respect to income in 1969, and for any later year means that amount that bears the same relationship to $7,000 as the Consumer Price Index for that year bears to the Consumer Price Index for 1969, rounded to the nearest $1,000

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 3172*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 32-WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY > SUBCHAPTER I-WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES > Part B-Workforce Investment Activities and Providers > subpart 3-adult and dislocated worker employment and training activities**

