Opinion
November 30, 1998
Appeal from the Family Court, Kings County (Elkin, J.).
Ordered that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.
St. Christopher-Ottilie (hereinafter the agency) met its burden of establishing by clear and convincing evidence that it exercised diligent efforts by various means to strengthen the parental relationship ( see, Social Services Law § 384-b [a], [f]).
The record demonstrates that the agency met its burden of establishing by clear and convincing evidence that the father permanently neglected the child by failing to plan for her future. Despite the agency's efforts, the father failed to avail himself of the various resources necessary for reunification (see, Social Services Law § 384-b [c]; Matter of Reggie B., 223 A.D.2d 471). In addition to his unsatisfactory record of parental visits, he stated that it was not his responsibility to plan for the child, failed to provide a certificate of completion of parenting skills classes, and failed to remain drug-free.
Rosenblatt, J. P., Miller, Altman and Friedmann, JJ., concur.