### Question
How is the term low-income individual defined?


### Answer
The term **low-income individual** is defined in *29 U.S.C. § 2801* as the following:

> an individual who—


(A) receives, or is a member of a family that receives, cash payments under a Federal, State, or local income-based public assistance program

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 2801*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 30-WORKFORCE INVESTMENT SYSTEMS > SUBCHAPTER I-WORKFORCE INVESTMENT DEFINITIONS**

