§ 19.5 - Nondiscrimination requirements.

§ 19.5 Nondiscrimination requirements.

Cross Reference

Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 15706, Mar. 4, 2024.

An organization that receives financial assistance from DHS for a social service program shall not, in providing services or in outreach activities related to such services, favor or discriminate against a beneficiary of said program or activity on the basis of religion or , a religious belief, a refusal to hold a religious belief, or a refusal to attend or participate in a religious practice. Organizations that favor or discriminate against a beneficiary will be subject to applicable sanctions and penalties, as established by the requirements of the particular DHS social service program or activity. However, an organization that participates in a program funded by indirect financial assistance need not modify its program activities to accommodate a beneficiary who chooses to expend the indirect aid on the organization's program and may require attendance at all activities that are fundamental to the program.

[81 89 FR 1941015706, AprMar. 4, 2016, as amended at 85 FR 82131, Dec. 17, 20202024]