### Question
Can you define what State means?


### Answer
**State** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 5106a*:

> each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 5106a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 67-CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT AND ADOPTION REFORM > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROGRAM**

