In re Adaliz Marie R.
Opinion of the Court
Orders of disposition, Family Court, Bronx County (Sidney Gribetz, J.), entered on or about July 8, 2008, which, to the extent appealed from as limited by the briefs, found that respondent mother permanently neglected the subject children, unanimously affirmed, without costs.
The neglect findings are supported by clear and convincing evidence that petitioner made diligent efforts to assist a meaningful relationship between respondent and her children and that, despite these efforts, respondent failed to plan for the children’s future (see Social Services Law § 384-b [7] [a]; Matter of Star Leslie W., 63 NY2d 136, 142 [1984]). Petitioner’s efforts included providing numerous referrals to programs tailored to respondent’s changing needs and consistently following up with respondent on such critical goals as completing a mental health evaluation and domestic violence counseling (see Social Services Law § 384-b [7] [f]; Star Leslie W., 63 NY2d at 142). Petitioner’s focus on the issues of health and domestic violence was the most appropriate course of action (see Matter of Isabella Star G., 66 AD3d 536, 537 [2009]). Nevertheless, respondent refused to complete these critical components of the service plan (see e.g.
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