In re Justin F.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: We reject the contention of respondent that petitioner failed to make diligent efforts to strengthen and encourage her relationship with her child (see, Social Services Law § 384-b [7] [a], [f]). Petitioner established by clear and convincing evidence that it made “affirmative, repeated, and meaningful efforts” to assist respondent, including reasonable attempts at providing counseling, scheduling regular visitations with the child and providing services to respondent to overcome problems that prevented the discharge of her child into her…
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