Opinion
July 15, 1994
Appeal from the Erie County Family Court, O'Donnell, J.
Present — Denman, P.J., Fallon, Wesley, Doerr and Boehm, JJ.
Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: The Erie County Department of Social Services (DSS) met its burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that it had exercised diligent efforts to strengthen and encourage the parent-child relationship (see, Social Services Law § 384-b [a]; Matter of Jamie M., 63 N.Y.2d 388, 395; Matter of Sheila G., 61 N.Y.2d 368, 384; Matter of Michael Allen S., 187 A.D.2d 978). Further, the evidence presented at the hearing adequately supports the determination of Family Court that respondent failed to plan for the future of her children for a period of one year after the children came into the custody of DSS. We have reviewed respondent's remaining argument and find it to be without merit.