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Independence of faith-based organizations.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 6

(a) A faith-based organization that applies for, or participates in, a social (b) Faith-based organizations may use space in their facilities to provide social services using financial assistance from DHS without removing, concealing, or altering religious articles, texts, art, or symbols. (c) A faith-based organization using financial assistance from DHS for social service programs retains its authority over its internal governance, and it may retain religious terms in its organization's name, select its board members on the basis of their acceptance of or adherence to the religious tenets of the organization, and include religious references in its organization's mission statements and other governing documents.

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 6:§ 19.8