MATTER OF CHILDREN


236 A.D.2d 271 (1997)

653 N.Y.S.2d 342

In the Matter of The A. Children, Children Alleged to be Permanently Neglected. Commissioner of Social Services et al., Respondents; Raymond M., Appellant

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

February 18, 1997


Although not required to show diligent efforts to strengthen the father's relationship with the children because of his failure for some 13 months to keep them apprised of his whereabouts (Social Services Law § 384-b [7] [e] [i]; Matter of Shamell J., 202 A.D.2d 285, 287), petitioners, nevertheless, did show that as soon as contact was resumed with respondent, they attempted to assist him in dealing with his myriad problems...

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