Where the youth resides in one county but the acts giving rise to the presenting problem occur in another county, the complaint shall be made in the county where the acts occurred. The matter may be transferred directly to the county of residence. Where transferred, the receiving county shall accept the case for consideration of diversion services. Where diversion services are unsuccessful, the matter shall be returned to the originating county for referral to petition.
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 357.4