A preponderance of the evidence supports the finding that the mother neglected the subject child (see Family Ct Act §§ 1012[f][i][B]; 1046[b]). At the time the petition was filed, the mother was no longer voluntarily enrolled in a drug treatment program. During the late term of her pregnancy, the mother also used drugs and the child was born with an abnormal fetal heart rate status and tested positive for cocaine (see e.g. Matter of Keira O.,
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MATTER OF KAHLANI G.
Docket No. NN-15506/17. Appeal No. 12717. Case No. 2019-05118.
189 A.D.3d 617 (2020)
134 N.Y.S.3d 715
2020 NY Slip Op 07703
In the Matter of Kahlani G., a Child Alleged to be Neglected. Kalesky G., Appellant; Administration for Children's Services, Respondent.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Decided December 22, 2020.
Decided December 22, 2020.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Law Office of Thomas R. Villecco, P.C., Jericho ( Thomas R. Villecco of counsel), for appellant.
James E. Johnson , Corporation Counsel, New York ( Cynthia Kao of counsel), for respondent.
Dawne A. Mitchell , The Legal Aid Society, New York ( Riti P. Singh of counsel), attorney for the child.
Concur—Acosta, P.J., Oing, Scarpulla, Mendez, JJ.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.
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