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MATTER OF FATIMAH S.

272 A.D.2d 138 (2000)

708 N.Y.S.2d 857

In the Matter of CHINA FATIMAH S., a Child Alleged to be Permanently Neglected. ST. VINCENT'S SERVICES, INC., Respondent; YVETTE S., Appellant, et al., Respondent.

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

Decided May 11, 2000.

Clear and convincing evidence supports Family Court's finding that although petitioner agency made diligent efforts to strengthen respondent mother's parental relationship with the subject child, she repeatedly refused to avail herself of treatment for her drug addiction. Such refusal constituted a failure to take a necessary step in planning for the future of the child (see, Matter of Star Leslie W., 63 N.Y.2d 136, 142-143). While...

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