Common use of Charitable Choice Clause in Contracts

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.