Opinion
April 29, 1998
(Appeal from Order of Livingston County Family Court, Cicoria, J. — Terminate Parental Rights.)
Present — Denman, P.J., Pine, Wisner, Callahan and Fallon, JJ.
Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: The record establishes that petitioner discharged its statutory obligation to make diligent efforts to encourage and strengthen the parental relationship ( see, Social Services Law § 384-b [a]) by providing a number of parenting education, support group and counseling services to respondent and arranging for supervised visitation with the children ( see, Matter of Gregory B., 74 N.Y.2d 77, 86). Those efforts were thwarted by respondent, however, who failed to avail herself of the services and programs offered ( see, Matter of Sheila G., 61 N.Y.2d 368, 385; Matter of Christine B., 231 A.D.2d 916, 917, lv denied 89 N.Y.2d 806). Thus, Family Court properly terminated respondent's parental rights on the ground of permanent neglect ( see, Matter of Raymond B., 219 A.D.2d 800, lv denied 88 N.Y.2d 814).