In re Victorious LL.

Mercure, J.P.

Appeal from an order of the Family Court of Ulster County (Mizel, J.), entered July 27, 2009, which granted petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to Social Services Law § 384-b, to adjudicate respondent’s child to be permanently neglected, and terminated respondent’s parental rights.

Respondent is the father of a son who was born in 2007, and placed in foster care shortly after birth. A neglect petition against respondent was adjourned in contemplation of dismissal upon the understanding that he would complete substance abuse treatment and anger management programs,…