Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Operations Manual

Chapter 1 – General Administration

Article 10 – State Business Mail

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12050.7 Referral Memorandum (CDC Form 982)

  • This form, which is often called a “blue referral”, is used to forward any type of written communication that requires an action on the part of the recipient (e.g., letters, memorandums, bulletins, manual revisions, reports, etc.) through administrative channels.

  • Addressees’ position or name shall be placed on the line that immediately follows each number. After receipt, addressees shall initial next to their name or position and add the date signed.

    • See DOMDepartment Operations Manual 12010 of this manual for the routing of policy directives (e.g., bulletins and manual revisions).

    • See DOMDepartment Operations Manual 12030 of this manual for the routing of correspondence to the Director and Chief Deputy Director.