In re Thomas TT.

— Appeals from an order of the Family Court of Otsego County, entered March 15, 1977, which adjudged Thomas TT. a *789permanently neglected child pursuant to section 611 of the Family Court Act, and permanently terminated his parents’ right to custody. Thomas, now age 14, has been in five foster homes since 1971 when he was voluntarily surrendered to petitioner by his mother. In July, 1976, petitioner commenced this proceeding seeking to permanently terminate appellants’ rights, alleging that notwithstanding petitioner’s diligent efforts to encourage and strengthen the parental relationship,…