049-3 Wyo. Code R. §§ 3-28 - Religion

(a) An organization shall respect the religious preference of the child and his/her parent(s) or legal guardian and shall ensure that each child is afforded opportunities to attend or participate in religious services or activities in his/her religious faith of choice that are deemed essential by the faith's judicatory, limited only by documentation showing threat to the safety of persons involved in such activity or that the activity itself disrupts order in the facility;

(b) An organization that has a particular religious or denominational orientation shall provide a written description of its orientation or beliefs to the child and to the child's parent(s) or legal guardian prior to the child's admission, or within seven (7) consecutive calendar days following the admission of the child;

(c) If an organization requires mandatory religious observance or mandatory church attendance, information shall be shared and consent given from the child and parent(s) or legal guardian or both upon admission;

(d) Non-mandatory religious programs shall not require or coerce children to participate in religious services or activities, shall not discipline, discriminate against, or deny privileges to any child who chooses not to participate, and shall not reward any child who chooses to participate;

(e) The child's parent(s) or legal guardian shall provide written authorization regarding any change in religious affiliation by the child while he/she is in care; and

(f) An organization shall recognize and take into account the racial, cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds of children when planning various activities or religious services.

Notes

049-3 Wyo. Code R. §§ 3-28

Amended, Eff. 11/8/2017. Amended, Eff. 9/3/2021.