### Question
How is the term target area defined?


### Answer
The term **target area** is defined in *29 U.S.C. § 1782h* as the following:

> a high poverty area or set of contiguous high poverty areas that will be the focus of the program in each participating community

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 1782h*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 19-JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP > SUBCHAPTER IV-FEDERALLY ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS > Part H-Youth Fair Chance Program**

