Opinion
October 28, 1993
Appeal from the Family Court, New York County (Judith L. Sheindlin, J.).
The court properly found that despite petitioner's diligent efforts to encourage and strengthen the parental relationship (Social Services Law § 384-b [a]), respondent mother's failure to maintain contact or plan realistically for the child's future supports a finding of permanent neglect (Matter of Star Leslie W., 63 N.Y.2d 136, 142-143). Such planning responsibilities also apply to parents, such as respondent, who are incarcerated (Matter of Gregory B., 74 N.Y.2d 77, 89).
Concur — Wallach, J.P., Ross, Asch and Rubin, JJ.