Matter of Jayden XX.

Appeal from an order of the Family Court of Cortland County (Campbell, J.), entered March 7, 2014, which granted petitioner’s applications, in two proceedings pursuant to Social Services Law § 384-b, to adjudicate the subject children to be permanently neglected, and terminated respondent’s parental rights.

Respondent is the father of the two children (born in 2011 and 2012) who are the subject of these proceedings. Just prior to the younger child’s birth, a neglect petition was filed against respondent, citing domestic violence and drug use. On the day of the younger child’s birth, the child…