Opinion
January 19, 1995
Appeal from the Family Court, New York County (Leah Marks, J.).
The petitioner agency proved, by clear and convincing evidence, that it made diligent efforts to encourage and strengthen the parental relationship (Matter of Sheila G., 61 N.Y.2d 368, 373). The agency's efforts were "reasonable" (Matter of Lisa G., 179 A.D.2d 495), but the respondent mother did not meet her obligation to cooperate with the agency (Matter of Nassau County Dept. of Social Servs. v. June R., 178 A.D.2d 596, 597, lv denied 79 N.Y.2d 760).
Respondent failed to articulate a detailed plan to remove destructive influences, allow for education, and provide financial and housing needs (Matter of Jessica MM., 122 A.D.2d 462, 463, lv denied 68 N.Y.2d 612), and failed to demonstrate any efforts to formulate and act upon such a plan (Matter of Charlotte II., 98 A.D.2d 859).
The denial of an adjournment sought at the start of the dispositional hearing was not an improvident exercise of the court's discretion and was rendered after "`a balanced consideration of all relevant factors'" (Cuevas v. Cuevas, 110 A.D.2d 873, 877).
We have considered appellant's other arguments and find them to be meritless.
Concur — Ellerin, J.P., Ross, Williams and Tom, JJ.