### Question
Can you define what United States means?


### Answer
**United States** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 621*:

> the fifty States and the District of Columbia

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 621*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER IV-GRANTS TO STATES FOR AID AND SERVICES TO NEEDY FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND FOR CHILD-WELFARE SERVICES > Part B-Child and Family Services > subpart 1-child welfare services**

