In re Jasbin H.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Frank S. Cook, J.

Before the court is a motion filed by the Oneida County Department of Social Services (the Agency) pursuant to Family Court Act § 1039-b seeking to dispense with the Agency having to exercise reasonable efforts to return the child to his or her home pursuant to New York’s adoption (L 1999, ch 7) of the Federal Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 (Pub L 105-89, 111 US Stat 2115). The Agency and the Law Guardian appeared on March 6, 2000 to argue their positions on the motion; the respondent failed to appear despite having been personally served with the…