In re Jamel Raheem B.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
*934“In proceedings to terminate parental rights based on permanent neglect, the agency must establish as a threshold matter that it made diligent efforts to encourage and strengthen the parental relationship” (Matter of Joseph Albert R., 2 AD3d 528, 528 [2003]; see Matter of Sheila G., 61 NY2d 368, 380-381 [1984]). However, evidence of diligent efforts on the part of the agency are not required when “[t]he parent has failed for a period of six months to keep the agency apprised of his or her location, provided that the court may consider the particular delays or barriers an incarcerated parent.…
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