In re Raheim E.
Opinion of the Court
In four related proceedings pursuant to Social Services Law § 384-b to terminate parental rights on the ground of perma
Ordered that the orders of fact-finding and disposition concerning the children Kayshawn Raheim and Domonique Daquan are modified, on the law and the facts, by deleting the respective provisions thereof terminating the mother’s parental rights with respect to each of those children and transferring custody and guardianship of each of those children to SCO Family of Services and the Commissioner of Social Services of the City of New York for the purpose of adoption; as so modified, those two orders of fact-finding and disposition are affirmed insofar as appealed from, without costs or disbursements, the findings of permanent neglect remain in effect as to each of those children, and the proceedings concerning each of those children are remitted to the Family Court, Kings County, for dispositional hearings in accordance herewith; and it is further,
Ordered that the orders of fact-finding and disposition concerning the children Shatica Bretnea Versialee and Unstanding Joshawn are affirmed insofar as appealed from, without costs or disbursements.
Contrary to the mother’s contention, the presentment agency established that it made diligent efforts to assist her in maintaining contact with her children and planning for their future (see Matter of Star Leslie W., 63 NY2d 136, 142 [1984]; Matter of Sheila G., 61 NY2d 368, 383 [1984]). These efforts included facilitating visitation, referring the mother to family and individual counseling, and advising her that she must attend the visitation and therapy sessions (see Matter of Anna Marie G., 29 AD3d 992 [2006]; Matter of Joshua R., 2 AD3d 528 [2003]). Despite these efforts, the mother failed to maintain contact with the children and to plan for their future (see Matter of Leah Tanisha A.-N., 48 AD3d 801 [2008]; Matter of Deajah Shabri T., 44 AD3d 1060 [2007]).
Following findings of permanent neglect as to each of the children, the Family Court properly determined that the termination of the mother’s parental rights as to Shatica Bretnea Versialee and Unstanding Joshawn, thus freeing them for adoption, was in their best interests (see Family Ct Act § 631;
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