The finding of neglect is supported by clear and convincing evidence that respondent utterly frustrated the agency's diligent efforts to encourage and strengthen the parental relationship by, inter alia, regularly failing to appear or appearing late for family visits, disappearing for months at a time without informing the agency of his whereabouts, declining help in obtaining public assistance and denying his dependence on alcohol (Social Services Law § 384-b [7] [a...
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