In re Michael F.

—Mercure, J. P.

Appeal from an order of the Family Court of Sullivan County (Meddaugh, J.), entered September 22, 2000, which granted petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to Social Services Law § 384-b, to adjudicate respondent’s children to be permanently neglected, and terminated respondent’s parental rights.

In 1996, Family Court adjudicated respondent’s children, Michael F. and Michelle F., to be neglected and placed them in petitioner’s custody for a series of 12-month terms. In February 1999, petitioner initiated this proceeding to adjudicate the children to be permanently…