MATTER OF DAVID J.


260 A.D.2d 279 (1999)

688 N.Y.S.2d 543

In the Matter of DAVID J., a Child Alleged to be Permanently Neglected. DEBORAH J., Appellant; JEWISH CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK, Respondent.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

Decided April 22, 1999.


The finding of permanent neglect is supported by clear and convincing evidence of respondent's repeated drug use, which required the child's placement in foster care from the time he was three weeks old, and has continued despite petitioner's diligent efforts to help respondent deal with it (see, Social Services Law § 384-b [7] [c]; Matter of Selathia Nicole F., 243 A.D.2d 400, lv denied 91 N.Y.2d 806; Matter...

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