In re Aphrodite Kristina Maria S.

*880Contrary to the mother’s contention, the evidence presented at the fact-finding hearing established, by the. requisite clear and convincing standard of proof, that she permanently neglected her children by continuing to abuse illegal drugs following their removal from her custody and following her release from prison and by failing to plan for their future (see Social Services Law § 384-b; Matter of Sarah Jean R., 290 AD2d 511, 512 [2002]). Notwithstanding the diligent efforts of Lutheran Social Services of Metropolitan New York, Inc., to help reunite the family, the mother refused to…