MATTER OF ELIANNE M.


184 A.D.2d 98 (1992)

In the Matter of Elianne M. and Another, Children Alleged to be Neglected. Stephanie B., Respondent; New York City Commissioner of Social Services, Appellant

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

December 22, 1992


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kathleen Alberton of counsel (Stephen J. McGrath with her on the brief; O. Peter Sherwood, Corporation Counsel, attorney), for appellant.

David Bolton of counsel (Charles G. Moerdler and Lauren B. Abramson with him on the brief; Gaffin & Mayo, P. C., and Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, attorneys), for respondent.

Sue B. Levy, Law Guardian, for Elianne M.

MILONAS, WALLACH and ASCH, JJ., concur.


SULLIVAN, J. P.

The record in this neglect proceeding reflects that at the outset, the respondent mother requested that Elianne, 14 years of age and raised as an observant Jew, be placed with a Jewish agency or family during the pendency of the proceeding.* Instead, the child was placed in a non-Jewish home under the auspices of a Christian agency.

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