106 STAT. 4014 PUBLIC LAW 102-550—OCT. 28, 1992

supportive housing to homeless persons to enable them to live
as independently as possible.

42 USC 11382. "SEC. 422. DEFINITIONS.

Tor purposes of this subtitle:

TL) The term 'applicant* means a State, Indian tribe, metro-
politan city, urban county, governmental entity, private non-
profit organization, or community mental health association
that is a public nonprofit organization, that is eligible to receive
assistance under this subtitle and submits an application under
section 426(a).

"(2) The term 'disability* means—

"(A) a disability as defined in section 223 of the Social
Security Act,

"(B) to be determined to have, pursuant to regulations
issued by the Secretary, a physical, mental, or emotional
impairment which (i) is expected to be of long-continued
and indefinite duration, (ii) substantially impedes an
individual's ability to live independently, and (iii) of such
a nature that such ability could be improved by more
suitable housing conditions,

"(C) a developmental disability as defined in section
102 of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill
of Rights Act, or

"(D) the disease of acquired immunodeficiency syn-
drome or any conditions arising from the etiologic agency
for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
Subparagraph (D) shall not be construed to limit eligibility
under subparagraphs (A) through (C) or the provisions referred
to in subparagraphs (A) through (C).

"(3) The term 'Indian tribe* has the meaning given the
term in section 102(a) of the Housing and Community Develop-
ment Act of 1974.

"(4) The term 'metropolitan city* has the meaning given
the term hi section 102 of the Housing and Community Develop-
ment Act of 1974.

"(5) The term 'operating costs' means expenses incurred
by a recipient operating supportive housing under this subtitle
with respect to—

"(A) the administration, maintenance, repair, and secu-
rity of such housing;

"(B) utilities, fuel, furnishings, and equipment for such
housing; and

"(C) the conducting of the assessment under section
426(cX2).

"(6) The term 'outpatient health services' means outpatient
health care, outpatient mental health services, outpatient sub-
stance abuse services, and case management.

"(7) The term 'private nonprofit organization' means an
organization—

"(A) no part of the net earnings of which inures
to the benefit of any member, founder, contributor, or
individual;

"(B) that has a voluntary board;

"(C) that has an accounting system, or has designated
a fiscal agent in accordance with requirements established
by the Secretary; and