HB 1464-S - DIGEST

(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 3/10/03)

Directs department of social and health services to work with community-based and faith-based social services organizations.

Requires the secretary to include provisions in its contracts indicating that community-based and faith-based social services organizations that receive funds from the department must not: (1) Engage in discrimination that denies service to a potential client on the basis of age, gender, race, sexual orientation, national origin, creed, religion, or presence of a disability; or

(2) Engage in activities that promote conversion to a particular faith, institution, or cause, unless participation in those activities is voluntary.

Requires the secretary to include provisions in its contracts indicating that community-based and faith-based social services organizations that receive funds from the department must: (1) Define clear, measurable outcomes;

(2) Demonstrate their anticipated cost-effectiveness;

(3) Demonstrate broad community involvement, support, and partnerships; and

(4) Conduct an evaluation of their program outcomes.

Requires the department to achieve the purposes of this act through existing resources.