MATTER OF MERCEDES

2009-00378, 2009-00578 (Docket Nos. B-13091-06, B-13090-06)

69 A.D.3d 638 (2010)

892 N.Y.S.2d 498

2010 NY Slip Op 159

In the Matter of MERCEDES W.R., an Infant. ELLEN C., Appellant. ST. VINCENT'S SERVICES, INC., et al., Respondents. (Proceeding No. 1.) In the Matter of COLLEEN E.R., an Infant. ELLEN C., Appellant. ST. VINCENT'S SERVICES, INC., et al., Respondents. (Proceeding No. 2.)

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department.

Decided January 5, 2010.


Ordered that the orders are affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

Contrary to the mother's contention, the Family Court properly found that the petitioner established, by clear and convincing evidence, that she is presently and for the foreseeable future unable, by reason of mental retardation, to provide proper and adequate care for the subject children (see Social Services Law § 384-b [3] [g]; [4] [c]; Matter of Justin Ja-Cquan G.,

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