### Question
How is the term cost per authorized position defined?


### Answer
The term **cost per authorized position** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 3056d* as the following:

> 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 EMPLOYMENT FOR OLDER AMERICANS**

