### Question
How is the term severe disability defined?


### Answer
The term **severe disability** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 3002* as the following:

> a severe, chronic disability attributable to mental or physical impairment, or a combination of mental and physical impairments, that—


(A) is likely to continue indefinitely

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 3002*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 35-PROGRAMS FOR OLDER AMERICANS > SUBCHAPTER I-DECLARATION OF OBJECTIVES AND DEFINITIONS**

