### Question
What does public assistance mean?


### Answer
**Public assistance** has the following meaning in *29 U.S.C. § 2801*:

> Federal, State, or local government cash payments for which eligibility is determined by a needs or income test

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 2801*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 30-WORKFORCE INVESTMENT SYSTEMS > SUBCHAPTER I-WORKFORCE INVESTMENT DEFINITIONS**

