Petitioner demonstrated, by clear and convincing evidence, that the child was "permanently neglected" within the meaning of Social Services Law § 384-b(7)(a). We reject the mother's contention that petitioner improvidently exercised its discretion in focusing on the statutory time period, from the child's placement in foster care, mere days after she was born, for the purpose of establishing permanent neglect, and that the agency failed to make diligent efforts to strengthen...
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