greatest social need
Defined in 1 dictionary — U.S. Code
United States Code
42 U.S.C. § 3002 — for the purposes of this chapter
The term “greatest social need” means the need caused by noneconomic factors, which include—
(A) physical and mental disabilities;
(B) language barriers; and
(C) cultural, social, or geographical isolation, including isolation caused by racial or ethnic status, that—
(i) restricts the ability of an individual to perform normal daily tasks; or
(ii) threatens the capacity of the individual to live independently.