In re Emiel B.

—Orders, Family Court, Bronx County (Paul Grosvenor, J.), entered on or about April 1, 1997, which, upon a finding of permanent neglect, terminated respondent-appellant father’s parental rights to the subject children and committed the custody and guardianship of the children to petitioner Louise Wise Services and the Commissioner of Social Services, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

The record establishes that petitioner agency made diligent efforts to help respondent reunite with his children (see, Matter of Star Leslie W., 63 NY2d 136, 142-143). Clear and convincing evidence supports the…