MATTER OF MONIQUE H.


270 A.D.2d 205 (2000)

704 N.Y.S.2d 597

In the Matter of NICOLE MONIQUE H., a Child Alleged to be Permanently Neglected. WILBERT H., Appellant; ST. JOSEPH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, Respondent.

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

Decided March 30, 2000.


The finding of permanent neglect is supported by clear and convincing evidence that respondent substantially failed to maintain contact with the child and also failed to enter a drug rehabilitation program that the agency had arranged for him (see, Matter of Star Leslie W., 63 N.Y.2d 136, 142-143; Matter of Natajha Starr M., 204 A.D.2d 232, lv denied 84 N.Y.2d 806). Respondent's parental...

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