Opinion
February 22, 1994
Appeal from the Family Court, New York County (Ruth Zuckerman, J.).
The petitioner proved that it made diligent efforts to encourage and strengthen the parental relationship between respondent and her children and to reunite the family pursuant to Social Services Law § 384-b (7) and also proved by "clear and convincing evidence" that respondent Margaret F. had neglected the children pursuant to Social Services Law § 384-b (4) (d) (Matter of Sheila G., 61 N.Y.2d 368). The court did not abuse its discretion in terminating respondent's parental rights and the court properly found that termination of parental rights so as to allow for the adoption by the foster parents was in the best interests of the children (see, Matter of Irene O., 38 N.Y.2d 776). We have considered respondent's other arguments and find them to be without merit.
Concur — Carro, J.P., Ellerin, Wallach, Kupferman and Nardelli, JJ.