### Question
How is the term displaced child defined?


### Answer
The term **displaced child** is defined in *6 U.S.C. § 774* as the following:

> an individual under 21 years of age who is displaced from the habitual residence of that individual as a result of a declared event

#### Citation:
  - *6 U.S.C. § 774*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 2-NATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT > SUBCHAPTER II-COMPREHENSIVE PREPAREDNESS SYSTEM > Part C-Miscellaneous Authorities**

