MATTER OF ALEXANDER R.H.

Docket Nos. B-07372/18, V-19756/18. Appeal No. 15004-15004A. Case No. 2020-01332.

201 A.D.3d 465 (2022)

160 N.Y.S.3d 239

2022 NY Slip Op 00123

In the Matter of Alexander R.H., a Child Alleged to be Permanently Neglected. Renzo N.H., Appellant; Sheltering Arms Children & Family Services, Respondent, et al., Respondent.

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

Decided January 11, 2022.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard L. Herzfeld, P.C., New York ( Richard L. Herzfeld of counsel), for appellant.

Sheltering Arms Children & Family Services, New York ( Dawn M. Shammas of counsel), for respondent.

Dawne A. Mitchell , The Legal Aid Society, New York ( Riti P. Singh of counsel), attorney for the child.

Concur—Renwick, J.P., Kapnick, Moulton, Kennedy, Scarpulla, JJ.


The findings of permanent neglect against the father are supported by clear and convincing evidence that the agency made diligent efforts to strengthen and encourage the parental relationship and that nonetheless respondent failed to plan for the child's future (Social Services Law § 384-b[7][f]; Matter of Star Leslie W., 63 N.Y.2d 136 [1984]; Matter of Sheila G., 61 N.Y.2d 368 [1984...

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