Charitable Choice. 1. If Grantee is an SABG funded Grantee that is part of a faith-based organization, Grantee may:
a. Retain the authority over its internal governance;
b. Retain religious terms in its name;
c. Select board members on a religious basis;
d. Include religious references in the mission statements and other governing documents; and
e. Use space in its facilities to offer Block Grant-funded activities without removing religious art, icons, scriptures, or other symbols.
2. If Grantee is part of a faith-based organization, Grantee shall not use SABG funds for inherently religious activities such as the following:
a. Worship;
b. Religious instruction; or
c. Proselytization.
3. Grantee may only engage in religious activities listed above in Subsection H (2) if both of the following conditions are met:
a. The activities are offered separately, in time or location, from Block Grant-funded activities; and
b. Participation in the activities is voluntary.
4. In delivering services, including outreach activities, SABG funded religious organizations shall not discriminate against current or prospective program participants based upon:
Charitable Choice. 1. If the Grantee is an SAPT Block Grant-funded Grantee that is part of a faith-based organization, the Grantee may:
a. Retain the authority over its internal governance.
b. Retain religious terms in its name.
c. Select board members on a religious basis.
d. Include religious references in the mission statements and other governing documents.
e. Use space in its facilities to offer Block Grant-funded activities without removing religious art, icons, scriptures, or other symbols.
2. If the Grantee is part of a faith-based organization, the Grantee cannot use SAPT Block Grant funds for inherently religious activities such as the following:
a. Worship.
b. Religious instruction.
Charitable Choice. Contractor shall not use any money provided under this Contract for any inherently religious activities such as worship, sectarian instruction, and proselytization. In regard to rendering assistance, Contractor shall not discriminate against an individual on the basis of religion, a religious belief, or refusal to actively participate in a religious practice. If an individual objects to the religious character of a program, Contractor shall provide a secular alternative at no unreasonable inconvenience or expense to the individual or the County. Contractor shall comply by 42 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 54.
a. Contractor shall submit documentation annually showing the total number of referrals necessitated by religious objection to other alternative substance abuse activities. This information must be submitted to the County by September 1st of each year, including the September 1st after the termination of this Contract. The annual submission shall contain all substantive information required by the County and be formatted in a manner prescribed by Department of Healthcare Services.
Charitable Choice a. Contractor shall not use any money provided under this Contract for any inherently religious activities such as worship, sectarian instruction, and proselytization. In regard to rendering assistance, Contractor shall not discriminate against an individual on the basis of religion, a religious belief, or refusal to actively participate in a religious practice. If an individual objects to the religious character of a program, Contractor shall provide a secular alternative at no unreasonable inconvenience or expense to the individual or the County.
b. Contractor shall comply by 42 C.F.R. Part 54.
c. Contractor shall submit documentation annually showing the total number of referrals necessitated by religious objection to other alternative substance use disorder activities. This information must be submitted to the County by September 1st of each year, including the September 1st after the termination of this Contract. The annual submission shall contain all substantive information required by the County and be formatted in a manner prescribed by DHCS.
Charitable Choice. Contractor shall document the total number of referrals necessitated by religious objection to other alternative substance abuse providers. The contractor shall annually submit this information to DHCS by October 1st. The annual submission shall contain all substantive information required by DHCS and be formatted in a manner prescribed by DHCS, G. Quarterly Federal Financial Management Report (QFFMR) The QFFMR must be submitted to reflect quarterly SAPTBG expenditures. For the beginning of each federal award year, the due dates are: March 1 for the period October through December June 1 for the period January through March September 1 for the period April through June December 1 for the period July through September H. Year-End Cost Settlement Reports Pursuant to W&I Code, Section 14124.24 (g(1)) Contractor shall submit to DHCS, on November 1 of each year, the following year-end cost settlement documents by paper or electronic format submission as prescribed by DHCS for the previous fiscal year:
1) Document 2P, County Certification Year-End Claim for Reimbursement
2) Document 2P(a) and 2P(b), Drug Medi-Cal Cost Report Forms for Intensive Outpatient Treatment for Non-Perinatal or Perinatal (if applicable)
3) Document 2P(c) and 2P(d), Drug Medi-Cal Cost Report Forms for Outpatient Drug Free Individual Counseling for Non-Perinatal or Perinatal (if applicable)
4) Document 2P(e) and 2P(f), Drug Medi-Cal Cost Report Forms for Outpatient Drug Free Group Counseling for Non-Perinatal or Perinatal (if applicable) 5) Document 2P(g), Drug Medi-Cal Cost Report Forms for Residential for Perinatal (if applicable)
Charitable Choice. The Grantee is required to comply with all applicable requirements of the Charitable Choice regulations (45 CFR part 96). The Grantee must ensure that treatment clients and prevention service recipients are notified of their right to request alternative services.
Charitable Choice. If the Grantee is an SAPT Block Grant-funded Grantee that is part of a faith-based organization, the Grantee may:
Charitable Choice. (Faith-Based Organizations).
Charitable Choice. Contractor shall document the total number of referrals necessitated by religious objection to other alternative SUD providers. The Contractor shall annually submit this information to DHCS’ Program Support and Grants Management Branch by e-mail at XXXXXXXXxxxxxxxxxXxxxxx@xxxx.xx.xxx by October 1st. The annual submission shall contain all substantive information required by DHCS and be formatted in a manner prescribed by DHCS.
Charitable Choice. As separation of church and state is fundamental, it is imperative that County as a governmental organization not be viewed as promoting any one religion, belief or sect in general or specifically. The following guidelines shall be followed by Lake County Behavioral Health Services (LCBHS) – SUDs and its subcontractors in accordance with Title 42, CFR Part 54:
a. No SABG funds, nor any other federal or state funds, may be expended for inherently religious activities such as worship, religious instruction, or proselytization nor shall any state funds be used to provide direct, immediate, or substantial support to any religious activity.
b. A religious organization that is a program participant shall not, in providing program services or engaging in outreach activities under applicable programs, discriminate against a program beneficiary on the basis of religion, a religious belief, a refusal to hold a religious belief, or a refusal to actively participate in a religious practice.
c. If an otherwise eligible program beneficiary or prospective program beneficiary objects to the religious character of a program participant, within a reasonable period of time after the date of such objection, such program beneficiary shall have rights to notice, referral, and alternative services as outlined in paragraphs (b) through (d) of Title 42 CFR 54.8.
d. Religious organizations that receive applicable program funds for substance abuse services are subject to the same regulations as other nongovernmental organizations to account, in accordance with general accepted auditing and accounting principles, for the use of such funds.
