### Question
What does at-risk individual mean?


### Answer
**At-risk individual** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 1397h*:

> an individual who—


(A)(i) as demonstrated in such manner as the Secretary determines appropriate, has been present for an aggregate total of 6 months in the geographic area subject to an emergency declaration specified under paragraph (2), during a period ending—


(I) not less than 10 years prior to the date of such individual's application under subparagraph (B)

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1397h*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XX-BLOCK GRANTS AND PROGRAMS FOR SOCIAL SERVICES AND ELDER JUSTICE > Division A-Block Grants to States for Social Services**

