In re Vidal W.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
—Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Family Court did not abuse its discretion in directing respondent’s placement with the Office of Children and Family Services in a limited secure facility. The evidence at the dispositional hearing establishes that respondent has problems with drug use and assaultive behavior and is in need of psychiatric counseling, educational services and a structured environment. The evidence further establishes that those problems and needs can be addressed most effectively in a limited secure facility. The proposal of respondent that he enter the…
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