Section 8216 Of Article 2. Resource And Referral Programs From California Education Code >> Division 1. >> Title 1. >> Part 6. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 2.

. When making referrals, every agency operating both a direct service program and a resource and referral program shall provide at least four referrals, at least one of which shall be a provider over which the agency has no fiscal or operational control, as well as information to a family on the family's ability to choose a license exempt provider.