### Question
How does MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES BLOCK GRANT define age-appropriate?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 710*, **age-appropriate** is defined as:

> suitable (in terms of topics, messages, and teaching methods) to the developmental and social maturity of the particular age or age group of children or adolescents, based on developing cognitive, emotional, and behavioral capacity typical for the age or age group

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 710*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER V-MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES BLOCK GRANT**

