MATTER OF ANN P.


296 A.D.2d 574 (2002)

745 N.Y.S.2d 717

In the Matter of MARIA ANN P., a Child Alleged to be Neglected. DUTCHESS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Appellant; DINO P., Respondent.

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

Decided July 29, 2002.


Ordered that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

In a proceeding to terminate parental rights based on permanent neglect, the agency must, as a threshold matter, establish that it made diligent efforts to encourage and strengthen the parental relationship (see Social Services Law § 384-b [7] [a]; Matter of Star Leslie W., 63 N.Y.2d 136; Matter...

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