Common use of Charitable Choice Clause in Contracts

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.

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 USC §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. USC §54. 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.