MATTER OF SERENITY H.

Docket Nos. B-25631/18, B-25632/18, B-25633/18, B-25634/18, B-25635/18, B-25636/18. Appeal No. 14785-14785A. Case No. 2021-00452.

200 A.D.3d 452 (2021)

155 N.Y.S.3d 73

2021 NY Slip Op 06799

In the Matter of Serenity H. and Others, Children Alleged to be Permanently Neglected. Shantell F., Appellant; Sheltering Arms Children and Family Services, Respondent.

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

Decided December 7, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Andrew J. Baer , New York, for appellant.

Dawn M. Shammas , New York, for respondent.

Daniel R. Katz , New York, attorney for the children Serenity H., Kwanasia H., Stanasia H., Shamiya G. and Trinity H.

Kenneth M. Tuccillo , Hasting on Hudson, attorney for the child Mariah M.

Concur—Acosta, P.J., Gische, Webber, Friedman, Kennedy, JJ.


The finding of termination of respondent's parental rights was in the children's best interests and is supported by a preponderance of the evidence (see Matter of Star Leslie W., 63 N.Y.2d 136, 147-148 [1984]; Matter of Taaliyah Simone S.D., 28 A.D.3d 371 [1st Dept 2006]). Respondent had failed over an extended period to comply with her service plan, including refusing

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