In re Adam L.

*582The mother’s knowing and voluntary admission in open court on March 15, 2011, satisfied the burden of proof necessary for the Family Court’s finding of permanent neglect (see Family Ct Act § 622; Matter of Commissioner of Social Servs. [Steven B.], 232 AD2d 557, 557-558 [1996]; Matter of Lawrence Clinton S., 186 AD2d 808, 809 [1992]; Matter of Sharena C., 186 AD2d 249 [1992]).

Additionally, the Family Court properly found that the best interests of the subject child would be served by terminating the mother’s parental rights and freeing him for adoption. The child, who suffers from severe…