; and (2) refer eligible parents to the child support offices of State and local governments. 689. Operational rules (a) Religious organizations included as nongovernmental providers For any program carried out by the Federal Government, or by a State or local government under this subtitle, the government shall consider, on the same basis as other nongovernmental organizations, religious organizations to provide assistance under the program, so long as the program is implemented in a manner consistent with the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the Constitution. Neither the Federal Government nor a State or local government receiving funds under this subtitle shall discriminate against an organization that provides assistance under, or applies to provide assistance under, this subtitle, on the basis that the organization has a religious character. (b) Religious character and independence (1) In general A religious organization that provides assistance under a program described in subsection (a) shall retain its religious character and control over the definition, development, practice, and expression of its religious beliefs. (2) Additional safeguards Neither the Federal Government nor a State or local government shall require a religious organization— (A) to alter its form of internal governance, except (for purposes of administration of the community services block grant program) as provided in section 681(c)