In re Rebecca W.

— Order unanimously modified, on the law and facts and, as modified, affirmed, without costs, in accordance with the following memorandum: On our view of the record, we cannot agree that petitioner has established that Rebecca is a neglected child.

The Department of Social Services has the burden of proving the allegations of the petition by a preponderance of the evidence (Family Ct Act § 1046 [b] [i]; Matter of Hofbauer, 47 NY2d 648). When the harm alleged is impairment or danger of impairment to the child’s emotional or mental condition, the proof must show a causal connection between the…