Matter of Starlayjha S. v. New York Foundling Hosp.

Order, Family Court, Bronx County (Valerie Pels, J.), entered on or about June 17, 2014, which, upon a fact-finding determination that the mother is unable, by reason of mental retardation, to provide proper and adequate care for the subject child, terminated her parental rights to the subject child, and transferred the custody and guardianship of the child to the care of New York Foundling Hospital (the Agency), unanimously affirmed, without costs.

The Agency proved the mother’s mental retardation by clear and convincing evidence through expert testimony, that was consistent with and…