§ 54.1 Scope
§ 54.2 Definitions
§ 54.3 Nondiscrimination against religious organizations
§ 54.4 Religious activities
§ 54.5 Religious character and independence
§ 54.6 Employment practices
§ 54.7 Nondiscrimination requirement
§ 54.8 Right to services from an alternative provider
§ 54.9 Assurances and State oversight of the Charitable Choice requirements
§ 54.10 v2 Fiscal accountability
§ 54.11 Effects on State and local funds
§ 54.12 Treatment of intermediate organizations
§ 54.13 Educational requirements for personnel in drug treatment programs

Terms Used In 42 CFR Part 54 - Charitable Choice Regulations Applicable to States Receiving Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grants And/Or Projects for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness Grants

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.