In re Melissa E.

— Mahoney, P. J.

Appeal from an order of the Family Court of Otsego County (Mogavero, Jr., J.), entered Septem*1093ber 13, 1990, which granted petitioner’s applications, in three proceedings pursuant to Social Services Law § 384-b, to adjudicate respondents’ children to be permanently neglected, and terminated respondents’ parental rights.

Respondent Tammy E. (hereinafter respondent) is the natural mother of three preteen children: Melissa, Joseph and Jeffrey. In June 1988, the children were removed from respondent’s home and, on July 5, 1988, neglect petitions were filed by petitioner alleging…