In re Samantha ZZ.

—Mikoll, J. P.

AppeaT from an order of the Family Court of Ulster County (Work, J.), entered August 31, 1994, which granted petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to Social Services Law § 384-b, to adjudicate Samantha ZZ. a permanently neglected child, and terminated respondent’s parental rights.

In November 1992, a petition was filed against respondent, alleging that her child, Samantha ZZ. (born in 1991), was permanently neglected. A finding of permanent neglect was made and after a dispositional hearing, Family Court found that petitioner exerted diligent efforts to strengthen…