Contrary to respondent's contentions, petitioner established that it exerted diligent efforts to encourage and strengthen the parental relationship by developing a plan, making arrangements for visitation, informing respondent of her children's progress and providing services and other assistance. (See, Social Services Law § 384-b [7] [f].) An agency is deemed to have fulfilled its duty where it has tried diligently to reunite a mother with her children but is...
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