MATTER OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEP'T OF SOC SERVS. v. G.


221 A.D.2d 456 (1995)

633 N.Y.S.2d 581

In the Matter of Westchester County Department of Social Services, on Behalf of Brian M., a Child Alleged to be Neglected, Appellant, v. Linda G. et al., Respondents

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

November 13, 1995


Ordered that the judgment is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

The threshold consideration in a proceeding to terminate parental rights based on permanent neglect is whether the agency discharged its statutory obligation to exercise diligent efforts to encourage and strengthen the parental relationship (see, Matter of Nassau County Dept. of Social Servs. [James M.] v Diana T., 207 A.D.2d 399, 400; Matter...

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