In re Michenella I.

Order, Family Court, New York County (Jody Adams, J.), entered on or about April 29, 2002, which, upon a finding of permanent neglect, terminated respondent mother’s parental rights to the subject child and transferred custody and guardianship of the child to petitioner agency and the Commissioner of Social Services for the purpose of adoption, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

The court’s finding of permanent neglect (Social Services Law § 384-b [7] [a]) was supported by clear and convincing evidence that, although the agency diligently endeavored to encourage and strengthen the…