### Question
How does the law define eligible individual?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 3056e*, **eligible individual** is defined as:

> an individual who is fifty-five years old or older, who has a low income (including any such individual whose income is not more than 125 percent of the poverty line), except that, pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary, any such individual who is sixty years old or older shall have priority for the work opportunities provided for under this subchapter

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 3056e*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 34-ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER IX-COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT FOR OLDER AMERICANS**

