### Question
How is the term community service defined?


### Answer
The term **community service** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 3056e* as the following:

> social, health, welfare, and educational services (particularly literacy tutoring), legal and other counseling services and assistance, including tax counseling and assistance and financial counseling, and library, recreational, and other similar services

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 3056e*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 35-PROGRAMS FOR OLDER AMERICANS > SUBCHAPTER IX-COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT FOR OLDER AMERICANS**

