### Question
What does cost per authorized position mean?


### Answer
**Cost per authorized position** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 3056d*:

> the sum of—


(A) the hourly minimum wage rate specified in section 206(a)(1) of title 29, multiplied by the number of hours equal to the product of 21 hours and 52 weeks

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 3056d*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 35-PROGRAMS FOR OLDER AMERICANS > SUBCHAPTER IX-COMMUNITY SERVICE SENIOR OPPORTUNITIES**

