Charitable Choice Requirements. Contractors shall not use funds provided through this contract for inherently religious activities, such as sectarian worship, religious instruction, or proselytization. No federal funds shall be used by Contractors to provide direct, immediate or substantial support to any religious activity. Contractors that are religious organizations shall establish a referral process to a reasonably accessible program for clients who may object to the religious nature of the Contractor’s program and contractors shall be required to notify clients of their rights prohibiting discrimination and to be referred to another program if they object to the religious nature of the program at intake. Referrals that were made due to the religious nature of the Contractor’s program shall be submitted annually to the County Alcohol and Drug Administrator by June 30 for referrals made during the fiscal year. Contractor shall establish such processes and procedures as necessary to comply with the provisions of USC, Title 42, Section 300x65 and CFR, Title 42, Part 54 pertaining to nondiscrimination and institutional safeguards for religious providers. [SUBG Contract, Enclosure 2; DMC-ODS IA, Exhibit A; BHRS-03]
Charitable Choice Requirements. Contractors shall not use funds provided through this contract for inherently religious activities, such as worship, religious instruction, or proselytization. Contractors that are religious organizations shall establish a referral process to a reasonably accessible program for clients who may object to the religious nature of the Contractor’s program and contractors shall be required to notify clients of their rights prohibiting discrimination and to be referred to another program if they object to the religious nature of the program at intake. Referrals that were made due to the religious nature of the Contractor’s program shall be submitted annually to the County Alcohol and Drug Administrator by June 30, for referrals made during the fiscal year. [DHCS State-County Contract, Exhibit A, Attachment I, Part III].
