MATTER OF DEVON A.


52 A.D.3d 241 (2008)

859 N.Y.S.2d 168

In the Matter of DANTE DEVON A., a Child Alleged to be Permanently Neglected. CONFESSOR A., Appellant; THE CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY, Respondent.

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

Decided June 5, 2008.


Clear and convincing evidence supported the determination that the father permanently neglected the subject child by failing to plan for his future despite the agency's diligent efforts to encourage and strengthen the parental relationship (see Social Services Law § 384-b [7] [a]). The record shows that the father failed to adhere to the service plan, submit to drug testing, visit the child regularly, and obtain the...

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