At issue in the instant matter is whether the Delaware County Department of Social Services (hereinafter Department) sustained its burden of establishing the respondent mother's abandonment of her children pursuant to section 384-b of the Social Services Law. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 5 of that statute provides that: "a child is `abandoned' by his parent if such parent evinces an intent to forego his or her parental rights and obligations as manifested by his or her failure...
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