IN THE MATTER OF ESSENCE S.

Nos. 7349, 7350.

94 A.D.3d 526 (2012)

941 N.Y.S.2d 842

2012 NY Slip Op 2766

In the Matter of ESSENCE S. and Another, Infants. ABBOTT HOUSE, Appellant; JACOBIE S., Respondent, et al., Respondent.

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

Decided April 12, 2012.


Petitioner agency failed to meet its burden of establishing by clear and convincing evidence that diligent efforts were made to strengthen the parental bond between the children and respondent mother (Social Services Law § 384-b [7] [a]), since it failed to develop a plan that was tailored to fit her individual circumstances (see Matter of Sheila G., 61 N.Y.2d 368, 385 [1984]). The agency submitted referral letters not addressed...

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