Opinion
December 22, 1997
Appeal from the Family Court, Kings County (Cordova, J.).
Ordered that the orders are affirmed insofar as appealed from, without costs or disbursements.
The record supports the Family Court's findings that the agency exerted diligent efforts to encourage and strengthen the parental relationship ( see, Matter of Gregory B., 74 N.Y.2d 77). Furthermore, the record supports the finding that the mother failed to plan for the return of her children ( see, Matter of Stephen Anthony M., 237 A.D.2d 363; Matter of Natanya Sharay G., 232 A.D.2d 487; Matter of Maldrina R., 219 A.D.2d 723).
The record does not support the mother's contention that she was deprived of effective assistance of counsel ( see, People v. Baldi, 54 N.Y.2d 137; Matter of Claudina Paradise Damaris B., 227 A.D.2d 135; Matter of Angela Marie N., 223 A.D.2d 423).
Mangano, P.J., Santucci, Joy and Lerner, JJ., concur.