It is incumbent on the petitioning agency to make "diligent efforts" to encourage and strengthen the relationship between a neglected child and its parent (Social Services Law § 384-b [7] [a]), i.e., reasonable attempts at assisting, developing and encouraging a meaningful relationship (§ 384-b [7] [f]). We agree that such efforts were made in this instance. An agency is permitted to terminate those efforts where they are no longer required, after a finding to that...
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