Ordered that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.
Contrary to the father's contentions, the Hearing Examiner properly advised him concerning his right to counsel pursuant to Family Court Act § 262 (a). Further, the father had a sufficient awareness of the relevant circumstances and probable consequences of waiving his right to counsel such that the waiver was intelligent, knowing, and voluntary (cf., Matter of Brainard v Brainard,
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