Order reversed, on the law and the facts, without costs or disbursements, and petition granted.
The record indicates that the petitioner did indeed make "diligent efforts to encourage and strengthen the parental relationship" (see Family Ct Act, § 614, subd 1, par [c]). Special arrangements for parental visiting were made and, by respondent's own admission, concrete suggestions for support, so as to permit discharge of the child to the natural mother's custody...
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