With respect to its claim of permanent neglect against respondent mother, petitioner agency demonstrated by clear and convincing evidence, that it made diligent efforts to encourage her to overcome her drug addiction and to plan for the future of these now teenage children; however, the mother's response was both belated and inadequate (Social Services Law § 384-b [7] [a], [f]).
With respect to its claim of abandonment against respondent father, respondent failed...
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