In re Nikita ZZ.

Appeal from an order of the Family Court of Delaware County (Estes, J.), entered June 11, 2002, which granted petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to Family Ct Act article 10, to extend the placement of respondent’s child.

In February 2001, Family Court adjudicated respondent’s daughter, Nikita (born in 1986), to be neglected within the meaning of Family Ct Act § 1012 (f). Respondent subsequently consented to an order of placement under which Nikita would remain in foster care in petitioner’s custody for a period of one year, ending in February 2002. The circumstances giving rise…