[DianeS]

Gryph, As long as the agency sets standards that are the same as, or more restrictive, than the state's standards, the priavte agency can discriminate against anything they wish.

The original poster of this question could NOT walk into Bethany Christian Services and become a foster parent. Bethany only works with christians. Period. They will not take a Pagan applicant. That information is publically available, and they've always done it that way.

I'm not arguing right or wrong, or even the legality of it. Just that it's done, and is apparantly fine with the federal and state governments, because they're still doing it. Must be some rule you and I don't know about.