### Question
Can you define what official poverty line means?


### Answer
**Official poverty line** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 300ff*:

> the poverty line established by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and revised by the Secretary in accordance with section 9902(a) [2](#300ff-76_2_target) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 300ff*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER XXIV-HIV HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROGRAM > Part D-General Provisions**

