Contrary to the Family Court's findings, and despite the deference accorded its credibility determinations, we find that the agency successfully demonstrated by clear and convincing evidence the mother's permanent neglect of these children. The record shows that the children have been in foster care since February 1996, and that the mother failed to maintain contact with them and to plan for their future for a period in excess of a year in spite of the undisputed diligence...
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