In re Ayanna Lanee H.

—In a proceeding pursuant to Social Services Law § 384-b to terminate parental rights on the ground of permanent neglect, the father appeals from an order of disposition of the Family Court, Nassau County (Medowar, J.), dated December 9, 1998, which, after a fact-finding hearing, terminated his parental rights and transferred guardianship and custody of the subject child to the Department of Social Services for adoption.

Ordered that the order of disposition is affirmed, without . costs or disbursements.

Based on testimony that the appellant visited the child once and had no further contact…