entities, the State shall, as part of the application described in section 678, apply such standard with respect to that program, project, or service and provide documentation regarding the benefit of and need for such adjustment. (E) Procedures for continued eligibility A State may establish procedures to ensure that a participant in a program, project, or service funded under this subtitle remains eligible to participate as long as the participant is successfully progressing towards achievement of the goals of the program, project, or service, regardless of any income eligibility criteria used to determine the participant’s initial eligibility. (11) Private, nonprofit organization The term private, nonprofit organization includes a religious organization. (12) Public charity The term public charity means a domestic organization that is— (A) described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code