Charitable choice
Encyclopedia
Charitable choice refers to direct United States government funding of religious organizations to provide social services.
Created in 1996, charitable choice allows government officials to purchase services from religious providers using Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
(TANF), Welfare-to-Work, and Community Services Block Grant
(CSBG) funds. In late 2000, charitable choice was included in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
’s (SAMHSA) block grant.
Created in 1996, charitable choice allows government officials to purchase services from religious providers using Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families is one of the United States of America's federal assistance programs. It began on July 2, 1997, and succeeded the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program, providing cash assistance to indigent American families with dependent children through the...
(TANF), Welfare-to-Work, and Community Services Block Grant
Community Services Block Grant
The Community Services Block Grant provides U.S. federal funding for Community Action Agencies and other programs that seek to address poverty at the community level...
(CSBG) funds. In late 2000, charitable choice was included in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to...
’s (SAMHSA) block grant.