In re Mary-Athena A.C.

*141Order of disposition, Family Court, New York County (Rhoda J. Cohen, J.), entered on or about April 1, 2004, which, upon a finding of permanent neglect, terminated respondent’s parental rights to the subject child and transferred custody and guardianship of the child to petitioner agency and the Commissioner of Social Services of the City of New York for the purpose of adoption, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

The finding of permanent neglect is supported by clear and convincing evidence of respondent’s failure to cooperate with the agency’s diligent efforts to assist him to visit with…