### Question
Can you define what greatest social need means?


### Answer
**Greatest social need** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 3002*:

> the need caused by noneconomic factors, which include—


(A) physical and mental disabilities

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 3002*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 34-ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER I-DECLARATION OF OBJECTIVES AND DEFINITIONS**

