In re Anthony D.

—Crew III, J. P.

Appeal from an order of the Family Court of Albany County (Tobin, J.), entered December 21, 1999, which denied respondent’s motion, in a proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 3, to dismiss the petition as untimely.

In July 1996, respondent was adjudicated to be a juvenile delinquent and placed in the custody of the local Department of Social Services (see, 237 AD2d 706). Respondent’s placement in this regard subsequently was terminated, following which respondent was placed in the custody of the State Office of Children and Family Services (hereinafter petitioner).…