In re Devon Dupree F.

Orders of disposition, Family Court, Bronx County (Gayle E Roberts, J.), entered on or about March 11, 2003, terminating respondent’s parental rights to the subject children upon a finding of permanent neglect, and committing the children’s guardianship and custody to petitioner agency and the Commissioner of Social Services for the purpose of adoption, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

The finding of permanent neglect is supported by clear and convincing evidence that during the relevant period respondent failed, despite the agency’s diligent efforts, to effectively address his drug abuse…