In re Valentine N.-S.S.

Orders of disposition, Family Court, New York County (Jody Adams, J.), entered on or about August 5, 2003, which, to the extent appealed from, upon findings of permanent neglect, terminated the parental rights of respondent father with respect to the subject children, and committed custody and guardianship of the children 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 findings of permanent neglect are supported by clear and convincing evidence that, notwithstanding the agency’s diligent…