Matter of Julian John C. v. Edwin Gould Servs. for Children & Families

Order of fact-finding and disposition (one paper), of the Family Court, Bronx County (Carol R. Sherman, J.), entered on or about June 26, 2015, insofar as it determined, after a hearing, that respondent mother permanently neglected the subject child, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

The agency demonstrated by clear and convincing evidence that it made diligent efforts to assist respondent to reunite with the child, and that respondent rejected such assistance in that she failed to follow through on referrals for a mental health evaluation, drug treatment, drug testing, and parenting skills…