MATTER OF MICHAEL W.


33 A.D.3d 485 (2006)

822 N.Y.S.2d 531

In the Matter of CLARENCE MICHAEL W., a Child Alleged to be Permanently Neglected. SAMARRA LEATRICE J., Appellant; SAINT DOMINIC'S HOME et al., Respondents.

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

Decided October 19, 2006.


There was clear and convincing evidence that despite petitioner agency's diligent efforts, respondent permanently neglected her child by failing to maintain contact or plan for his future (Social Services Law § 384-b [7] [a]). Although the agency had devised a plan to reunite respondent and the child, and referred her to drug rehabilitation programs, she never completed the treatment program, thus failing to address the problems that led to the child's placement in the...

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