{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"10230","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 10230","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000. - 18999.98.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9"},{"name":"PART 1.8. Child Care and Development Services Act [10207. - 10492.2]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-1.8"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Alternative Payment Programs [10225. - 10234.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-1.8/chapter-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 116, Sec. 260.   (AB 131)   Effective July 23, 2021.","effective":"2021-07-23","html":"<p>When making referrals, every agency operating both a direct service program and an alternative payment 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.</p>","text":"When making referrals, every agency operating both a direct service program and an alternative payment 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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/alternative-payment-programs-10230","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}