### Question
What does public benefit mean?


### Answer
**Public benefit** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 3058k*:

> a benefit under—


(A) the Federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Benefits programs under title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.)

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 3058k*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 35-PROGRAMS FOR OLDER AMERICANS > SUBCHAPTER XI-ALLOTMENTS FOR VULNERABLE ELDER RIGHTS PROTECTION ACTIVITIES > Part A-State Provisions > subpart v-outreach, counseling, and assistance program**

