### Question
How does SOCIAL SECURITY define community health worker?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 1397mm*, **community health worker** is defined as:

> an individual who promotes health or nutrition within the community in which the individual resides—


(A) by serving as a liaison between communities and health care agencies

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1397mm*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XXI-STATE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM**

