The Family Court properly terminated appellant's parental rights upon the basis of clear and convincing evidence that diligent efforts by petitioner to encourage and strengthen the parental relationship and reunite appellant with the child were thwarted by appellant's repeated failure to maintain contact with or plan for the future of the child (Social Services Law § 384-b [7]). Such efforts included attempts to implement visitation with the child on a bi-weekly basis...
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