In re Clear

This proceeding was brought under article 6 of the Family Court Act by the Jewish Child Care Association, an authorized agency, in order to have the child found permanently neglected and to secure an order permanently awarding custody to the petitioner. The main thrust of the proceeding by the petitioner is to secure permanent custody so that the agency will be enabled to place the infant for adoption with the foster family that has provided care for the child since she was an infant.

At the initial trial this court found that, within less than five months after admission to the Jewish Child…