In order to establish permanent neglect as a basis for terminating respondent mother's parental rights, petitioner must demonstrate that it expended diligent efforts to encourage and strengthen the parental relationship but that the parent nonetheless failed for more than one year to "substantially and continuously or repeatedly * * * maintain contact with or plan for the future of the child, although physically and financially able to do so." (Social Services Law §...
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