In re Tanisha Shabazz A.

The finding of abandonment is supported by clear and convincing evidence, including petitioner agency’s case record and testimony, which at best shows only “[s]poradic and minimal attempts to visit and communicate with the child” during the relevant time period (Matter of Latoya P., 305 AD2d 263, 264 [2003] [internal quotation marks omitted], lv denied 100 NY2d 508 [2003]; see Social Services Law § 384-b [4] [b]; [5] [a]).

Petitioner demonstrated, by clear and convincing evidence, *483that the child was permanently neglected within the meaning of Social Services Law § 384-b (7) (a). Contrary to…