In re Florence X.

Appeal from an order of the Family Court of Otsego County, entered March 2, 1978, which (1) adjudged appellant’s six children to be permanently neglected; (2) permanently terminated appellant’s custody of the children, and (3) awarded custody to the petitioner. Before children can be adjudged permanently neglected, the petitioner must show that it exercised diligent efforts to strengthen and encourage the parental relationship, except when such efforts would be detrimental to the children (Social Services Law, § 384-b, subd 7, par [a]; Family Ct Act, § 614, subd 1, par [c]; Matter of Ray A.…