In re Kiera R.
Opinion of the Court
The finding of neglect is supported by a preponderance of the evidence, which established that respondent neglected the subject child by failing to provide her with proper supervision and guardianship. The child frequently left respondent’s home for days at a time and respondent failed to provide alternate living arrangements, forcing the child, for at least part of the time, to live on the streets (Family Ct Act § 1012 [f] [i]). Further, the evidence showed that respondent failed to seek professional counseling or therapy for the child, whose behavior was uncontrollable, even though such counseling had been recommended by medical professionals (see e.g. Matter of Perry S., 22 AD3d 234, 235 [1st Dept 2005]; Matter of Deanna R.G. [Rajkumare B.], 83 AD3d 1064 [2d Dept 2011]).
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