In re Syles DD.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtMcCarthy, J.
*1055“The threshold inquiry in a permanent neglect proceeding is whether petitioner established by clear and convincing evidence that it made diligent efforts to encourage and strengthen the parent-child relationship” (Matter of Alycia P., 24 AD3d 1119, 1120 [2005] [citations omitted]; see Social Services Law § 384-b [7] [a]). Here, petitioner presented the testimony of two of its caseworkers who worked with the family, as well as the child’s counselor from an outside agency. Petitioner also submitted records from numerous agencies. These documents and witnesses established that petitioner offered…
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