MATTER OF BOY W.


271 A.D.2d 331 (2000)

706 N.Y.S.2d 112

In the Matter of BABY BOY W., a Child Alleged to be Permanently Neglected. HARLEM DOWLING-WESTSIDE CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, Respondent; ABON M. MUHAMMED, Appellant.

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

Decided April 20, 2000.


The finding of permanent neglect is supported by clear and convincing evidence that respondent failed to visit the child in accordance with the regular schedule arranged by the agency, and failed to cooperate with the agency's efforts to find him housing (see, Matter of Star Leslie W., 63 N.Y.2d 136, 143). Termination of respondent's parental rights so as to free the child for adoption...

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