Monday, August 4, 2008

2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

In this session you will learn how to stretch your program dollars by partnering with faith-based and other community organizations and still comply with the Constitution. You will learn about the U.S. Department of Justice's Equal Treatment Regulations, the ability of faith-based organizations to consider religion when hiring staff for government-funding programs, how voucher programs work and their benefits, and answers to frequently asked questions. In addition, state administrators will discuss how the President's Faith-Based and Community Initiative has impacted their work.

Presenters:

• Mark Fero, Grants Manager, Office of the Attorney General of Virginia
• Robert Siedlecki, Senior Legal Counsel, Task Force For Faith-Based And Community Initiatives, U.S. Department of Justice