The proceeding was grounded upon sections 611 and 614 of the Family Court Act that define a "permanently neglected child" as one placed with an authorized agency whose parent has failed "for a period of more than one year following the [placement]" to maintain contact with or plan for the child. The period of lack of contact here was only eight months, insufficient to terminate the parent's custody. However, it has not yet been shown that the parent is in a position to care...
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