(b) Prior to a transfer, the sending probation department shall provide the court with information relevant to a probationer's prospective plan of transfer, including residence, in the jurisdiction to which supervision is to be transferred.

1. (1) Immediately upon knowledge that a person being considered for probation or on probation resides or desires to reside in another jurisdiction, the sending probation department may request the receiving probation department to verify the subject's residence or prospective residence except those cases enumerated in paragraph (2) of this subdivision. All efforts shall be made to afford the receiving department adequate time so as not to delay disposition of the case.

   Factors that may be considered when determining suitability to transfer to another probation department are the individual's address for mailing and/or tax purposes, where he/she lives the majority of time, votes, and where his/her vehicle is registered.

2. (2) Prior to a transfer involving any person convicted or adjudicated of an offense defined in articles 130, 235, 263 of the Penal Law or section 255.25 of such law, or of an offense between spouses, parent and child, or between members of the same family or household, or any other crime where an order of protection exists, and where a probationer is not a resident of the receiving jurisdiction at the time of sentencing or disposition, the sending probation department shall afford the receiving probation department the opportunity to investigate the prospective transfer and verify actual residence prior to his/her movement and transfer of supervision to a receiving jurisdiction. For purposes of this section, offense shall include the criminal offense or matter for which convicted or adjudicated, as well as any other criminal offense or matter that is part of the same criminal transaction or underlying behavior or that is contained in any other accusatory instrument or petition disposed of by a plea of guilty or finding of fact or admission of guilt in satisfaction.

3. (3) The sending probation department shall provide the receiving department at a minimum the following information:

   1. (i) subject's current address and prospective address, if different;
   2. (ii) subject's current home and business telephone number;
   3. (iii) the order and conditions of probation;
   4. (iv) a copy of any existing order of protection;
   5. (v) a brief description of the underlying offense or act;
   6. (vi) where applicable, subject's current employer and prospective employer if different; and
   7. (vii) where applicable, the name, address and telephone number of the subject's residential treatment provider or educational institution.
4. (4) The receiving probation department shall use reasonable efforts to verify residency in a prompt manner. Where the subject of the proposed transfer has not provided adequate verification of his or her address such efforts shall include, at a minimum, two written communications to the subject of the transfer at the address provided by the sending department. Where no response has been obtained from these written communications, it is recommended that a home visit be conducted.
5. (5) Upon verification of residency by receiving department all information shall be promptly provided to the sending department by the receiving probation department upon request.
6. (6) The receiving probation department shall, upon verification of residency within its jurisdiction, complete the acknowledgment section contained in the applicable form and promptly return, by fax if available, two duly executed copies to the sending probation department. Upon a finding of nonresidency, the receiving department shall complete the acknowledgment section contained in the form and promptly return two duly executed copies and all transfer materials to the sending department.

(c)

(e) The sending probation department shall take all necessary steps to ensure fingerprinting, DNA testing, and sex offender registration, where applicable, are completed prior to transfer and shall indicate what actions it has taken with regard to these requirements. The sending probation department, within 10 business days of receipt of a court order of transfer, shall transmit to the receiving probation department designee the following information:

1. (1) a completed form DCJS-16, 16a or 16b, whichever is applicable or such other form and/or manner as may be prescribed by DCJS;
2. (2) the pre-sentence or pre-disposition investigation report where available or in lieu of the report, a completed pre-sentence or pre-disposition report facesheet, the accusatory instrument or the petition, whichever is applicable, and police report(s) where available;
3. (3) periodic supervision reports;
4. (4) any mental health/substance abuse evaluation and/or treatment summary;
5. (5) any records regarding outstanding financial obligations;
6. (6) a photograph if available;
7. (7) a copy of any existing or recent orders of protection and/or victim information, including name and address;
8. (8) whether the probationer is subject to sex offender registration and where applicable all documents relating to sex offender registration, including photograph;
9. (9) any other information authorized by law;
10. (10) information required by either the court ordering the transfer or the court to which supervision is transferred;
11. (11) name, address, phone number of probationer's prospective or existing employer, residential treatment provider, and/or educational institution;
12. (12) proposed residence, phone number, and information pertaining to others living in the household; and

13. (13) whether the individual is subject to fingerprinting and/or DNA testing.

    Where any convicted individual, youthful offender, or juvenile delinquent adjudicated of a fingerprintable offense, is under probation supervision, the sending probation department shall electronically transmit, utilizing the State's integrated probation registration system, the ORI number and the probationer's registration number associated with the underlying offense for which such person is under supervision.