In re "Male C."

Order of disposition, Family Court, New York County (Rhoda J. Cohen, J.), entered on or about August 27, 2004, which, to the extent appealed from, upon a fact-finding determination of permanent neglect, terminated respondent father’s parental rights to the subject child and committed the child’s custody and guardianship to petitioner agency and the Commissioner of Social Services for the purpose of adoption, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

The finding of permanent neglect is supported by clear and convincing evidence that the agency made diligent efforts to encourage and strengthen the…