### Question
How does the law define low-income level?


### Answer
Under *29 U.S.C. § 3162*, **low-income level** is defined as:

> $7,000 with respect to income in 1969, and for any later year means that amount that bears the same relationship to $7,000 as the Consumer Price Index for that year bears to the Consumer Price Index for 1969, rounded to the nearest $1,000

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 3162*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 32-WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY > SUBCHAPTER I-WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES > Part B-Workforce Investment Activities and Providers > subpart 2-youth workforce investment activities**

