In re Kayesha Eugena Elaine McL.

Order of disposition, Family Court, Bronx County (Stewart Weinstein, J.), entered on or about January 22, 1998, which, upon a finding of permanent neglect, terminated respondent father’s parental rights and awarded custody and guardianship of the subject child to the Commissioner of Social Services and petitioner agency for the purpose of adoption, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

The agency established by clear and convincing evidence that although it exerted diligent efforts to encourage and strengthen the parental relationship (Social Services Law § 384-b [7] [a]), which efforts…