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Partnering WithPartnering With
IntegrityIntegrity
What Faith-Based Organizations, CommunityWhat Faith-Based Organizations, Community
Groups, and Workforce System Leaders MustGroups, and Workforce System Leaders MustKnow About U.S. Department of Labor EqualKnow About U.S. Department of Labor EqualTreatment and Religion-Related RegulationsTreatment and Religion-Related Regulations
U.S. Department of LaborU.S. Department of Labor
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What are the goals of the Faith-BasedWhat are the goals of the Faith-Based
and Community Initiative (FBCI)?and Community Initiative (FBCI)?
To expand opportunities for faith-based andTo expand opportunities for faith-based andcommunity organizations (FBCOs) to meet thecommunity organizations (FBCOs) to meet the
social needs of Americanssocial needs of Americans To ensure the equal treatment of FBCOs in theTo ensure the equal treatment of FBCOs in the
administration and distribution of Federaladministration and distribution of Federalfinancial assistancefinancial assistance
To protect the religious liberty of FBCOs thatTo protect the religious liberty of FBCOs thatpartner with the Federal government and ofpartner with the Federal government and ofparticipants in Federally supported social serviceparticipants in Federally supported social serviceprogramsprograms
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Changes to USDOL regulations andChanges to USDOL regulations and
sub-regulatory policiessub-regulatory policies
Goals of reforms undertaken by U.S. Department ofGoals of reforms undertaken by U.S. Department of
Labor (USDOL):Labor (USDOL):
Removing barriers to FBCO participation inRemoving barriers to FBCO participation inUSDOL social service programsUSDOL social service programs
Protecting the religious liberty of:Protecting the religious liberty of:
(1)(1) FBCOs that receive Federal financialFBCOs that receive Federal financial
assistanceassistance
(2)(2) participants in programs operated by theseparticipants in programs operated by these
FBCOsFBCOs
Regulatory changes were published in theRegulatory changes were published in the FederalFederalRe isterRe isteron ul 12, 2004on ul 12, 2004
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Where can I find the relevant changes?Where can I find the relevant changes?
New equal treatment regulations (29 CFRNew equal treatment regulations (29 CFRPart 2, Subpart D)Part 2, Subpart D)
Workforce Investment Act (WIA)Workforce Investment Act (WIA)nondiscrimination and programmaticnondiscrimination and programmaticregulations (29 CFR 37.6(f); 20 CFRregulations (29 CFR 37.6(f); 20 CFR667.266 and 667.275)667.266 and 667.275)
Job Corps regulations (20 CFR 670.555)Job Corps regulations (20 CFR 670.555)
Job Corps Policy and RequirementsJob Corps Policy and RequirementsHandbook (PRH)Sections 6.8 (Civil andHandbook (PRH)Sections 6.8 (Civil andLegal Rights), 2.2, 3.17, 5.4 and 6.9Legal Rights), 2.2, 3.17, 5.4 and 6.9
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The USDOL equal treatmentThe USDOL equal treatment
regulationsregulations
Apply to all providers that implement USDOLApply to all providers that implement USDOL
supported social service programs, including:supported social service programs, including:
For-profit and non-profit organizations,For-profit and non-profit organizations,
including FBCOsincluding FBCOs
State and local governmentsState and local governments
One-Stop systemOne-Stop system
Job Corps Center operators & contractorsJob Corps Center operators & contractors Govern the administration and distribution ofGovern the administration and distribution of
USDOL supportUSDOL support
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The USDOL equal treatmentThe USDOL equal treatment
regulationsregulations
Apply equally to:Apply equally to:
USDOL supportUSDOL support
State funds commingled with FederalState funds commingled with Federalfundsfunds
Funds the State is required toFunds the State is required to
contribute under a matching or grantcontribute under a matching or grant
agreementagreement
Embody core principles of the FBCI atEmbody core principles of the FBCI at
USDOLUSDOL
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Core Principles of the Faith-Based andCore Principles of the Faith-Based and
Community Initiative at USDOLCommunity Initiative at USDOL
I.I. Equal Opportunity for AllEqual Opportunity for All
OrganizationsOrganizationsII.II. Respect for the Faith of Faith-Respect for the Faith of Faith-
Based Organizations (FBOs)Based Organizations (FBOs)
III.III. Respect for the Religious Liberty ofRespect for the Religious Liberty of
BeneficiariesBeneficiaries
IV.IV. Appropriate Use ofAppropriate Use ofFederalFederal SupportSupport
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I.I. Equal Opportunity for AllEqual Opportunity for All
OrganizationsOrganizations
In the administration of USDOL socialIn the administration of USDOL social
service programs:service programs:
No organization may be discriminated for orNo organization may be discriminated for oragainst on the basis of religious character oragainst on the basis of religious character or
affiliationaffiliation
No eligible organization may be denied theNo eligible organization may be denied theopportunity to compete for or receive USDOLopportunity to compete for or receive USDOL
and other Federal financial assistance basedand other Federal financial assistance based
uponupon the organizations religious character orthe organizations religious character or
affiliationaffiliation
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I. Equal Opportunity for AllI. Equal Opportunity for All
OrganizationsOrganizations
Federal, State, or other mechanisms throughFederal, State, or other mechanisms through
which Federal support is provided towhich Federal support is provided to
organizations (for example, a mechanismorganizations (for example, a mechanism
giving out vouchers for job training) must, bygiving out vouchers for job training) must, by
law, be neutral with respect to religionlaw, be neutral with respect to religion
Example: The entity selecting organizationsExample: The entity selecting organizations
to be placed on a list of eligible trainingto be placed on a list of eligible trainingproviders under WIA must neither favor norproviders under WIA must neither favor nor
disfavor an organization based on religion.disfavor an organization based on religion.
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II. Respect the Faith of Faith-BasedII. Respect the Faith of Faith-Based
OrganizationsOrganizations
Faith-based organizations that receive USDOLFaith-based organizations that receive USDOLsupport may:support may:
continue to carry out their religious activitiescontinue to carry out their religious activities
keep religious signs or symbols in their facilitieskeep religious signs or symbols in their facilities
continue to select their board memberscontinue to select their board members(including members of the clergy) and otherwise(including members of the clergy) and otherwisegovern themselves on a religious basisgovern themselves on a religious basis
offer voluntary religious activities to programoffer voluntary religious activities to programparticipantskeep in mind that no directparticipantskeep in mind that no directFederal support can be used for religiousFederal support can be used for religiousactivities and these activities must be separateactivities and these activities must be separatein time or location from Federally supportedin time or location from Federally supported
activities and voluntary for program participantsactivities and voluntary for program participants
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III.III. Respect for the Religious Liberty ofRespect for the Religious Liberty of
BeneficiariesBeneficiaries
Prospective or active program participants:Prospective or active program participants:
Must not be treated differently because of their religion orMust not be treated differently because of their religion orreligious beliefs (or lack thereof)religious beliefs (or lack thereof)
Must be permitted to freely express their views andMust be permitted to freely express their views andexercise their right to religious freedomexercise their right to religious freedom
Must be provided with reasonable accommodation for theirMust be provided with reasonable accommodation for their
religious beliefs in programs; reasonableness isreligious beliefs in programs; reasonableness isdetermined on a case-by-case-basis, with regard to thedetermined on a case-by-case-basis, with regard to theparticular circumstances involvedparticular circumstances involved
Must be informed that participation in inherently religiousMust be informed that participation in inherently religiousactivities is voluntary, and that their choice whether or notactivities is voluntary, and that their choice whether or not
to participate will not affect the quality of the service theyto participate will not affect the quality of the service theyreceivereceive
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IV.IV. Appropriate Use of FederalAppropriate Use of Federal SupportSupport
What is USDOL support?What is USDOL support?
Defined in 29 CFR 2.31(g) as Federal financialDefined in 29 CFR 2.31(g) as Federal financial
assistance, as well as procurement funding,assistance, as well as procurement funding,provided to a non-Federal organization toprovided to a non-Federal organization tosupport the organizations administration of orsupport the organizations administration of orparticipation in a USDOL social service program.participation in a USDOL social service program.
Includes grants, contracts, cooperativeIncludes grants, contracts, cooperative
agreements, and other arrangementsagreements, and other arrangements Includes monetary and non-monetary assistanceIncludes monetary and non-monetary assistance
(e.g., in-kind contributions, frequent use of(e.g., in-kind contributions, frequent use ofFederally-supported property, etc.)Federally-supported property, etc.)
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IV.IV. Appropriate Use of Federal SupportAppropriate Use of Federal Support
Determined by the type of Federal supportDetermined by the type of Federal supportand how the support relates to inherentlyand how the support relates to inherentlyreligious activitiesreligious activities
What are examples of inherently religiousWhat are examples of inherently religiousactivities?activities?
Religious worshipReligious worship Religious instructionReligious instruction Religious proselytizingReligious proselytizing
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IV.IV. Appropriate Use of Federal SupportAppropriate Use of Federal Support
To know how religion can be involvedTo know how religion can be involved
in services provided with Federalin services provided with Federalsupport, the first question is whethersupport, the first question is whether
the Federal support is indirectthe Federal support is indirect
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IV.IV. Appropriate Use of Federal SupportAppropriate Use of Federal Support
Federal support is considered indirectFederal support is considered indirectwhen:when:
Beneficiaries are givenBeneficiaries are given genuine,genuine,independent choicesindependent choices about where toabout where todirect the aid, including having at leastdirect the aid, including having at leastone option to which the beneficiary hasone option to which the beneficiary has
no religious objectionno religious objection
BeneficiariesBeneficiaries freely choosefreely choose where towhere todirect the aiddirect the aid
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IV.IV. Appropriate Use of Federal SupportAppropriate Use of Federal Support
So long as the tests for indirect supportSo long as the tests for indirect support
listed on the previous slide are satisfied,listed on the previous slide are satisfied,
the following mechanisms can bethe following mechanisms can beconsidered indirect support:considered indirect support:
Individual Training Accounts (ITAs)Individual Training Accounts (ITAs)
Personal Reemployment AccountsPersonal Reemployment Accounts
(PRAs)(PRAs)
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IV.IV. Appropriate Use of Federal SupportAppropriate Use of Federal Support
Federal support is considered directFederal support is considered directunlessunless it satisfies the tests for indirectit satisfies the tests for indirectsupport (see slide 15)support (see slide 15)
Some examples of direct Federal supportSome examples of direct Federal supportinclude:include:
GrantsGrants
Sub-awardsSub-awards
ContractsContracts Cooperative agreementsCooperative agreements USDOL formula grant fundsUSDOL formula grant funds
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IV.IV. Appropriate Use of Federal SupportAppropriate Use of Federal Support
There are different rules that apply toThere are different rules that apply to
how FBCOs may use direct andhow FBCOs may use direct and
indirect supportindirect support
What rules apply when FederalWhat rules apply when Federal
support is direct?support is direct?
What rules apply when FederalWhat rules apply when Federal
support is indirect?support is indirect?
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IV.IV. Appropriate Use of Federal SupportAppropriate Use of Federal Support
When FBCOs receive indirect support, theWhen FBCOs receive indirect support, thefollowing rules apply:following rules apply:
(1)(1) Inherently religious activities can be made anInherently religious activities can be made an
integrated part of the regular training program.integrated part of the regular training program.Participation by the customer in these religiousParticipation by the customer in these religious
activities is considered voluntary because it isactivities is considered voluntary because it isthe customer who has freely chosen tothe customer who has freely chosen toparticipate in the training programparticipate in the training program
(2)(2) As a result, customers can be required toAs a result, customers can be required toparticipate fully in the training program,participate fully in the training program,including any inherently religious activitiesincluding any inherently religious activities
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IV.IV. Appropriate Use of FederalAppropriate Use of Federal SupportSupport
State and local areas develop standards and procedures byState and local areas develop standards and procedures bywhich organizations may qualify as Eligible Training Providerswhich organizations may qualify as Eligible Training Providers(ETPs). FBCOs that apply and that meet all requirements are(ETPs). FBCOs that apply and that meet all requirements areplaced on the ETP list.placed on the ETP list.
Eligible Training Providers that receive indirect USDOLEligible Training Providers that receive indirect USDOLsupport through an Individual Training Account (ITA), Personalsupport through an Individual Training Account (ITA), PersonalReemployment Account (PRA), or similar mechanism may:Reemployment Account (PRA), or similar mechanism may:
(1)(1) make inherently religious activities an integrated part ofmake inherently religious activities an integrated part of
their regular training programtheir regular training program
(2)(2) require customers to participate fully in their program,require customers to participate fully in their program,including any inherently religious activitiesincluding any inherently religious activities
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IV.IV. Appropriate Use of Federal SupportAppropriate Use of Federal Support
Assuming the tests for indirect supportAssuming the tests for indirect support
are satisfied, One-Stop customers mayare satisfied, One-Stop customers may
useuse Individual Training AccountsIndividual Training Accounts (ITAs),(ITAs),
Personal Reemployment AccountsPersonal Reemployment Accounts (PRAs),(PRAs),or similar mechanisms to purchaseor similar mechanisms to purchase
training that (1) contains inherentlytraining that (1) contains inherently
religious activities and/or (2) leads toreligious activities and/or (2) leads toemployment in a religious vocation.employment in a religious vocation.
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IV. Appropriate Use of Federal SupportIV. Appropriate Use of Federal Support
To become an Eligible Training Provider, anTo become an Eligible Training Provider, an
organization must submit an application to theorganization must submit an application to the
Local Workforce Investment Board, followingLocal Workforce Investment Board, following
local procedures and deadlineslocal procedures and deadlines
The applicable local procedures generally requireThe applicable local procedures generally require
a description of each training program and, fora description of each training program and, for
established programs, information on pastestablished programs, information on past
performance and costperformance and cost
To promote genuine choice, program descriptionsTo promote genuine choice, program descriptions
should briefly identify any religious elementsshould briefly identify any religious elements
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IV.IV. Appropriate Use of Federal SupportAppropriate Use of Federal Support
Among the provisions of Section 188 of WIA thatAmong the provisions of Section 188 of WIA thatapply to all recipients (including FBCOs) is aapply to all recipients (including FBCOs) is aprohibition on employment decisions based onprohibition on employment decisions based onreligion for positions that administer, or arereligion for positions that administer, or areconnected with, programs and activities thatconnected with, programs and activities thatreceive WIA financial assistancereceive WIA financial assistance
Section 188Section 188 doesdoes notnot apply to employmentapply to employmentdecisions made (1)decisions made (1) beforebefore an organization firstan organization firstreceived financial assistance under WIA, or (2) forreceived financial assistance under WIA, or (2) forprograms and activities that do not receive WIAprograms and activities that do not receive WIAfinancial assistancefinancial assistance
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IV.IV. Appropriate Use of Federal SupportAppropriate Use of Federal Support
The rules that apply to FederalThe rules that apply to Federalcontractorscontractors are different from those thatare different from those that
apply to recipients of Federalapply to recipients of Federal financialfinancialassistanceassistance
FederalFederal contractorscontractors are entities that enterare entities that enterinto agreements with the Federalinto agreements with the FederalGovernment for the purchase, sale, orGovernment for the purchase, sale, oruse of real or personal property or non-use of real or personal property or non-personal services (they arepersonal services (they are notnotgrantees)grantees)
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IV.IV. Appropriate Use of Federal SupportAppropriate Use of Federal Support
Nondiscrimination requirements that apply toNondiscrimination requirements that apply toFederalFederal contractorscontractors are in Executive Orderare in Executive Order(EO) 11246. Additional nondiscrimination(EO) 11246. Additional nondiscrimination
requirements that apply to Job Corpsrequirements that apply to Job Corpscontractors can be found in 29 CFR Part 37contractors can be found in 29 CFR Part 37
The President amended EO 11246 inThe President amended EO 11246 inDecember 2002 to permit covered FederalDecember 2002 to permit covered Federal
contractorscontractors (not grantees) to make(not grantees) to makeemployment decisions based on religionemployment decisions based on religion
USDOL published new rules in theUSDOL published new rules in the FederalFederalRegisterRegisterimplementing this change onimplementing this change on
September 30, 2003September 30, 2003
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Religion-Related Requirements forReligion-Related Requirements for
Job CorpsJob Corps
Job Corps Centers must take steps to protect the religiousJob Corps Centers must take steps to protect the religiousliberty of studentsliberty of students
Job Corps Centers must not favor an organization for, orJob Corps Centers must not favor an organization for, or
exclude an organization from, community outreach, studentexclude an organization from, community outreach, studentrecruitment and mentoring, community service, and post-Jobrecruitment and mentoring, community service, and post-JobCorps employment activities on the basis of religiousCorps employment activities on the basis of religiouscharacter or affiliationcharacter or affiliation
Job Corps Centers must not discriminate for or againstJob Corps Centers must not discriminate for or against
students on the basis of religion or religious beliefstudents on the basis of religion or religious beliefFBCOs that partner with Job Corps must be permitted toFBCOs that partner with Job Corps must be permitted toremain independentremain independent
FBCOs partnering with Job Corps must not refuse to serveFBCOs partnering with Job Corps must not refuse to servestudents on account of religionstudents on account of religion
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Religion-Related Requirements forReligion-Related Requirements for
Job CorpsJob Corps
The Job Corps Policy and Requirements HandbookThe Job Corps Policy and Requirements Handbook(PRH) outlines steps Job Corps Centers must take to(PRH) outlines steps Job Corps Centers must take toprotect the religious liberty of Job Corps students:protect the religious liberty of Job Corps students:
Job Corps Centers must not discriminate for or againstJob Corps Centers must not discriminate for or againststudents on the basis of religion or religious beliefstudents on the basis of religion or religious belief
Job Corps Centers must inform students about theirJob Corps Centers must inform students about theirreligious rightsreligious rights
Job Corps Centers must permit voluntary religiousJob Corps Centers must permit voluntary religious
activities, including religious services, to occur atactivities, including religious services, to occur at JobJobCorps Centers (services do not have to beCorps Centers (services do not have to benondenominational as under the prior regulation)nondenominational as under the prior regulation)
(continued on next slide)(continued on next slide)
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Religion-Related Requirements forReligion-Related Requirements for
Job CorpsJob Corps
Job Corps requirements continuedJob Corps requirements continued
Job Corps Centers may continue to transport studentsJob Corps Centers may continue to transport studentsto local religious facilitiesto local religious facilities
Job Corps Centers must accommodate student religiousJob Corps Centers must accommodate student religiouspractices subject to reasonable time, place, andpractices subject to reasonable time, place, andmanner restrictionsmanner restrictions
Special rule: Where there is such government controlSpecial rule: Where there is such government control
over the program environment that student religiousover the program environment that student religiousexercise would otherwise be significantly burdened, Jobexercise would otherwise be significantly burdened, JobCorps Centers may use direct Federal support toCorps Centers may use direct Federal support tofacilitate student-requested religious activitiesfacilitate student-requested religious activities
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions
for FBCOs and the WIA Systemfor FBCOs and the WIA System
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Q: How does an organization separate itsQ: How does an organization separate its
religious activities from its Federally-religious activities from its Federally-
supported social service program?supported social service program?
A:A: Organizations that receive Organizations that receive directdirect support supportmust:must:
(1)(1) separate inherently religious activities inseparate inherently religious activities intime or location from government-fundedtime or location from government-fundedservicesservices
(2) carefully account for their use of all(2) carefully account for their use of allgovernment support, and ensure that Federalgovernment support, and ensure that Federal
support is not used for inherently religioussupport is not used for inherently religiousactivitiesactivities
(3) ensure that all inherently religious(3) ensure that all inherently religiousactivities are voluntary for program participantsactivities are voluntary for program participants
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Q:Q: Can people who receive Federally-Can people who receive Federally-
supported services from a provider alsosupported services from a provider also
participate in that organizations religiousparticipate in that organizations religious
activities?activities?
A:A: Yes, provided that a few rules areYes, provided that a few rules are
followed:followed:
(1)(1) providers that receive directproviders that receive direct
Federal support must not requireFederal support must not require
program participants to take part in anyprogram participants to take part in any
religious activitiesreligious activities(2)(2) employees or volunteers shouldemployees or volunteers should
reassure the participants that they canreassure the participants that they can
receive Federally-supported servicesreceive Federally-supported serviceseven if the do not artici ate in theseeven if the do not artici ate in these
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Q: Can employees or volunteers of a faith-Q: Can employees or volunteers of a faith-
based provider receiving direct Federalbased provider receiving direct Federal
support invite program participants to joinsupport invite program participants to join
in religious services or events?in religious services or events?
A: Yes, provided that:A: Yes, provided that:
(1) announcements of or invitations to(1) announcements of or invitations to
religious services or events are handled in areligious services or events are handled in asimilar fashion to announcements orsimilar fashion to announcements orinvitations for non-religious eventsinvitations for non-religious events
(2) the religious activities are separate in(2) the religious activities are separate in
time or location from the Federally-time or location from the Federally-supported activitiessupported activities
(3) the employees or volunteers make clear(3) the employees or volunteers make clearthat participation is completely voluntarythat participation is completely voluntaryand wont affect the services the participantand wont affect the services the participant
receivesreceives
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Q: If a program participant at an FBCO asks aboutQ: If a program participant at an FBCO asks about
the faith of an employee or volunteer, can thethe faith of an employee or volunteer, can the
employee or volunteer discuss his/her faith withemployee or volunteer discuss his/her faith with
the participant?the participant?
A: If a participant asks a programA: If a participant asks a programemployee/volunteer about his/her personal faithemployee/volunteer about his/her personal faithwhile he/she is providing a Federally-supportedwhile he/she is providing a Federally-supported
service, the employee/volunteer may give aservice, the employee/volunteer may give ashort answer.short answer.
If the program participant wishes to have aIf the program participant wishes to have alonger conversation on matters of faith, thelonger conversation on matters of faith, theemployee/volunteer should set up a timeemployee/volunteer should set up a timeoutside the context of the Federally-supportedoutside the context of the Federally-supportedprogram to speak with the participant.program to speak with the participant.
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Q: Can an FBCO use direct Federal supportQ: Can an FBCO use direct Federal support
to purchase religious materials?to purchase religious materials?
A:A: No. Faith-based and communityNo. Faith-based and community
organizations may not use Federalorganizations may not use Federal
support to purchase religious materials,support to purchase religious materials,such as the Bible, Torah, Koran, Talmud,such as the Bible, Torah, Koran, Talmud,
or other religious or scriptural materials.or other religious or scriptural materials.
Federal support also cannot be used toFederal support also cannot be used to
purchase materials intended forpurchase materials intended for
inherently religious activities.inherently religious activities.
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Q:Q: Can a faith-based organization use directCan a faith-based organization use direct
Federal support to pay the salary of a memberFederal support to pay the salary of a member
of its staff?of its staff?
A:A: Yes, provided that this staff person isYes, provided that this staff person isdelivering the Federally-supporteddelivering the Federally-supportedservice and is not engaged in inherentlyservice and is not engaged in inherently
religious activities, such as religiousreligious activities, such as religiousworship, instruction, and proselytizing,worship, instruction, and proselytizing,while working to provide the Federally-while working to provide the Federally-supported service.supported service.
The staff member may be a rabbi, priest,The staff member may be a rabbi, priest,imam, or preacher, for example, so longimam, or preacher, for example, so longas he or she does not engage in theseas he or she does not engage in theseactivities while being paid with publicactivities while being paid with public
dollars.dollars.
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Q:Q: Are Individual Training Accounts (ITA) andAre Individual Training Accounts (ITA) and
Personal Reemployment Accounts (PRA)Personal Reemployment Accounts (PRA)
examples of indirect support?examples of indirect support?
A: ITAs and PRAs, like vouchers, can beA: ITAs and PRAs, like vouchers, can beconsidered indirect support so long asconsidered indirect support so long as
the tests for indirect support arethe tests for indirect support aresatisfied (also see slide 15).satisfied (also see slide 15).
Q:Q: If a faith based group previously allowed to hireIf a faith based group previously allowed to hire
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Q:Q: If a faith-based group previously allowed to hireIf a faith-based group previously allowed to hire
on a religious basis becomes a recipient of WIAon a religious basis becomes a recipient of WIA
financial assistance, will the organization havefinancial assistance, will the organization have
legal problems related to its previous hiringlegal problems related to its previous hiring
decisions?decisions?
A: No. The law does not apply retroactively.A: No. The law does not apply retroactively.
The WIA nondiscrimination provisionsThe WIA nondiscrimination provisions
will apply only to the activities in which awill apply only to the activities in which afaith-based organization engages after itfaith-based organization engages after it
becomes a recipient under WIA, and onlybecomes a recipient under WIA, and only
to jobs that administer or are connectedto jobs that administer or are connected
with the programs and activities thatwith the programs and activities thatreceive the Federal financial assistance.receive the Federal financial assistance.
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Legal Guidance for FBCOs and the WIALegal Guidance for FBCOs and the WIA
SystemSystem
White House Office of Faith-Based and CommunityW te House O ce o Fa t -Base an Commun tyInitiativesInitiatives
www.whitehouse.gov/government/fbci/guidance/index.htwww.whitehouse.gov/government/fbci/guidance/index.ht
USDOL Center for Faith-Based and Community InitiativesUSDOL Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
www.dol.gov/cfbci/legalguidance.htmwww.dol.gov/cfbci/legalguidance.htm
USDOL Civil Rights CenterUSDOL Civil Rights Center
www.dol.gov/oasam/programs/crc/crcwelcome.htmwww.dol.gov/oasam/programs/crc/crcwelcome.htm
Job Corps PRH Websiteob Corps PRH Website
jobcorps.doleta.gov/docs/prh.pdfobcorps.doleta.gov/docs/prh.pdf
http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/fbci/guidance/index.htmlhttp://www.whitehouse.gov/government/fbci/guidance/index.htmlhttp://www.whitehouse.gov/government/fbci/guidance/index.htmlhttp://www.whitehouse.gov/government/fbci/guidance/index.html