Opinion
2015-06-04
In re GABRIEL ANTHONY McC., and Another, Children Under the Age of Eighteen Years, etc., Marianne Theresa McC., also known as Marianne Theresa T., Respondent–Appellant, Leake and Watts Services, Inc., Petitioner–Respondent.
Kenneth M. Tuccillo, Hastings on Hudson, for appellant. James M. Abramson, PLLC, New York (Dawn M. Orsatti of counsel), for respondent.
Kenneth M. Tuccillo, Hastings on Hudson, for appellant. James M. Abramson, PLLC, New York (Dawn M. Orsatti of counsel), for respondent.
Law Office of Thomas R. Villecco, P.C., Jericho (Thomas R. Villecco of counsel), attorney for the children.
TOM, J.P., SWEENY, MOSKOWITZ, DeGRASSE, RICHTER, JJ.
Orders of disposition, Family Court, Bronx County (Monica Drinane, J.), entered on or about April 7, 2014, to the extent they bring up for review a fact-finding order, same court and Judge, entered on or about March 6, 2014, which found that respondent mother had permanently neglected the subject children, unanimously affirmed, without costs.
The finding of permanent neglect is supported by clear and convincing evidence of the mother's failure to plan for the future of the subject children, despite petitioner agency's diligent efforts to strengthen the parental relationship ( seeSocial Services Law § 384–b[7] ). The record shows that the agency assigned a housing specialist to the mother, assisted her in her search for appropriate housing for the family, and scheduled regular visitation ( see Matter of Precious W. [Carol R.], 70 A.D.3d 486, 486–487, 897 N.Y.S.2d 9 [1st Dept.2010] ). Although the mother periodically visited the children, she failed to obtain suitable housing, which was the only requirement left before she could assume custodial parentingresponsibilities ( see Matter of Jonathan Jose T., 44 A.D.3d 508, 509, 843 N.Y.S.2d 326 [1st Dept.2007] ).
We have considered the mother's remaining contentions and find them unavailing.