Common use of Equal Treatment for Faith-Based Organizations Clause in Contracts

Equal Treatment for Faith-Based Organizations. Equal Treatment For Faith Based Organizations, 45 CFR 87 prohibits any state or local government receiving funds under any United States Department of Health and Human Services program, or any intermediate organization with the same duties as a governmental entity, from discriminating for or against an organization on the basis of the organization’s religious character or affiliation. Equal Treatment For Faith Based Organizations, 45 CFR 87 prohibits religious organizations from engaging in inherently religious activities, such as worship, religious instruction, or proselytization, as part of the programs or services funded with direct financial assistance. Equal Treatment For Faith Based Organizations, 45 CFR 87 prohibits an organization that participates in programs funded by direct financial assistance from the Department, in providing services, from discriminating against a program beneficiary or prospective program beneficiary on the basis of religion or religious belief. Any restrictions on the use of grant funds shall apply equally to religious and non-religious organizations. S. CHARITABLE CHOICE (45 CFR § 260.34) A state or local government in its use of federal TANF or state Maintenance of Effort (“MOE”) funds shall not, in the selection of service providers, discriminate for or against an organization that applies to provide, or provides TANF services or benefits on the basis of the organization's religious character or affiliation. No federal TANF or state MOE funds provided directly to participating organizations may be expended for inherently religious activities, such as worship, religious instruction, or proselytization. A religious organization that receives federal TANF or state MOE funds shall not, in providing program services or benefits, discriminate against a TANF applicant or recipient 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. If an otherwise eligible TANF applicant or recipient objects to the religious character of a TANF service provider, the recipient is entitled to receive services from an alternative provider to which the individual has no religious objection. If a non-governmental intermediate organization, acting under a contract or other agreement with a state or local government, is given the authority under the contract or agreement to select non-governmental organizations to provide federal TANF or state MOE funded services, the intermediate organization must ensure that there is compliance with the Charitable Choice statutory provisions and these regulations.

Equal Treatment for Faith-Based Organizations. Equal Treatment For Faith Based Organizations, 45 CFR 87 prohibits any state or local government receiving funds under any United States Department of Health and Human Services program, or any intermediate organization with the same duties as a governmental entity, from discriminating for or against an organization on the basis of the organization’s religious character or affiliation. Equal Treatment For Faith Based Organizations, 45 CFR 87 prohibits religious organizations from engaging in inherently religious activities, such as worship, religious instruction, or proselytization, as part of the programs or services funded with direct financial assistance. Equal Treatment For Faith Based Organizations, 45 CFR 87 prohibits an organization that participates in programs funded by direct financial assistance from the Department, in providing services, from discriminating against a program beneficiary or prospective program beneficiary on the basis of religion or religious belief. Any restrictions on the use of grant funds shall apply equally to religious and non-religious organizations. S. CHARITABLE CHOICE (45 CFR § 260.34) A state State or local government in its use of federal TANF or state State Maintenance of Effort (“MOE”) funds shall not, in the selection of service providers, discriminate for or against an organization that applies to provide, or provides TANF services or benefits on the basis of the organization's religious character or affiliation. No federal TANF or state State MOE funds provided directly to participating organizations may be expended for inherently religious activities, such as worship, religious instruction, or proselytization. A religious organization that receives federal TANF or state State MOE funds shall not, in providing program services or benefits, discriminate against a TANF applicant or recipient 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. If an otherwise eligible TANF applicant or recipient objects to the religious character of a TANF service provider, the recipient is entitled to receive services from an alternative provider to which the individual has no religious objection. If a non-governmental intermediate organization, acting under a contract or other agreement with a state or local government, is given the authority under the contract or agreement to select non-governmental organizations to provide federal TANF or state MOE funded services, the intermediate organization must ensure that there is compliance with the Charitable Choice statutory provisions and these regulationsregulations (45 CFR §260.34).

Equal Treatment for Faith-Based Organizations. Equal Treatment For Faith Based Organizations, 45 CFR 87 prohibits any state or local government receiving funds under any United States Department of Health and Human Services program, or any intermediate organization with the same duties as a governmental entity, from discriminating for or against an organization on the basis of the organization’s religious character or affiliation. Equal Treatment For Faith Based Organizations, 45 CFR 87 prohibits religious organizations from engaging in inherently religious activities, such as worship, religious instruction, or proselytization, as part of the programs or services funded with direct financial assistance. Equal Treatment For Faith Based Organizations, 45 CFR 87 prohibits an organization that participates in programs funded by direct financial assistance from the Department, in providing services, from discriminating against a program beneficiary or prospective program beneficiary on the basis of religion or religious belief. Any restrictions on the use of grant funds shall apply equally to religious and non-religious organizations. S. CHARITABLE CHOICE (45 CFR § 260.34) A state or local government in its use of federal TANF or state Maintenance of Effort (“MOE”) funds shall not, in the selection of service providers, discriminate for or against an organization that applies to provide, or provides TANF services or benefits on the basis of the organization's religious character or affiliation. No federal TANF or state MOE funds provided directly to participating organizations may be expended for inherently religious activities, such as worship, religious instruction, or proselytization. A religious organization that receives federal TANF or state MOE funds shall not, in providing program services or benefits, discriminate against a TANF applicant or recipient 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. If an otherwise eligible TANF applicant or recipient objects to the religious character of a TANF service provider, the recipient is entitled to receive services from an alternative provider to which the individual has no religious objection. If a non-governmental intermediate organization, acting under a contract or other agreement with a state or local government, is given the authority under the contract or agreement to select non-governmental organizations to provide federal TANF or state MOE funded services, the intermediate organization must ensure that there is compliance with the Charitable Choice statutory provisions and these regulations.

Equal Treatment for Faith-Based Organizations. Equal Treatment For Faith Based Organizations, 45 CFR 87 prohibits any state or local government receiving funds under any United States Department of Health and Human Services program, or any intermediate organization with the same duties as a governmental entity, from discriminating for or against an organization on the basis of the organization’s religious character or affiliation. Equal Treatment For Faith Based Organizations, 45 CFR 87 prohibits religious organizations from engaging in inherently religious activities, such as worship, religious instruction, or proselytization, as part of the programs or services funded with direct financial assistance. Equal Treatment For Faith Based Organizations, 45 CFR 87 prohibits an organization that participates in programs funded by direct financial assistance from the Department, in providing services, from discriminating against a program beneficiary or prospective program beneficiary on the basis of religion or religious belief. Any restrictions on the use of grant funds shall apply equally to religious and non-religious organizations. S. T. CHARITABLE CHOICE (45 CFR § 260.34) A state or local government in its use of federal TANF or state Maintenance of Effort (“MOE”) funds shall not, in the selection of service providers, discriminate for or against an organization that applies to provide, or provides TANF services or benefits on the basis of the organization's religious character or affiliation. No federal TANF or state MOE funds provided directly to participating organizations may be expended for inherently religious activities, such as worship, religious instruction, or proselytization. A religious organization that receives federal TANF or state MOE funds shall not, in providing program services or benefits, discriminate against a TANF applicant or recipient 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. If an otherwise eligible TANF applicant or recipient objects to the religious character of a TANF service provider, the recipient is entitled to receive services from an alternative provider to which the individual has no religious objection. If a non-governmental intermediate organization, acting under a contract or other agreement with a state or local government, is given the authority under the contract or agreement to select non-governmental organizations to provide federal TANF or state MOE funded services, the intermediate organization must ensure that there is compliance with the Charitable Choice statutory provisions and these regulations. U. VETERANS’ PRIORITY PROVISIONS Federal grants for qualified job training programs funded, in whole or in part, by the U.S. Department of Labor are subject to the provisions of the “Jobs for Veterans Act” (“JVA”), P.L. 107-288. The JVA provides priority of services to veterans and spouses of certain veterans for the receipt of employment, training, and placement services. To obtain priority service, a person must meet the program’s eligibility requirements. 20 CFR Part 1010 provides general guidance on the scope of the veteran’s priority statute.