Opinion
July 1, 1991
Appeal from the Family Court, Kings County (Esquirol, J.).
Ordered that the order of disposition is affirmed insofar as appealed from, without costs or disbursements.
Contrary to the mother's contentions, we find that there was clear and convincing evidence (see, Matter of Joyce T., 65 N.Y.2d 39) to support the conclusion that she is, by reason of mental illness, presently and for the foreseeable future unable to provide proper and adequate care for her infant (see, Matter of Denise Emily K., 154 A.D.2d 596; Matter of Camille M., 143 A.D.2d 755; Matter of Baby Boy T., 105 A.D.2d 750). Based upon his review of the mother's medical records, which included a history of frequently-repeated hospitalizations for psychotic episodes within a six-year period, and his interview of the mother, the court-appointed psychiatrist diagnosed the mother as suffering from chronic paranoid schizophrenia. In his opinion, the mother's mental condition was such that if the child were returned to her, the child would be in danger of becoming a neglected child or even possibly an abused child.
Accordingly, the Family Court's order was proper (see, Matter of Sharon P.I., 153 A.D.2d 942; Matter of Donald B., 151 A.D.2d 477; Matter of S. Children, 148 A.D.2d 728; Matter of Sean S.S., 143 A.D.2d 836). Mangano, P.J., Kooper, Harwood and Balletta, JJ., concur.