In re Leonard H.

Appeal from an order of the Family Court of Sullivan County (Meddaugh, J.), entered January 12, 2000, which granted petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to Social Services Law § 384-b, to adjudicate respondent’s children to be permanently neglected, and terminated respondent’s parental rights.

As a result of petitioner’s investigation, twin boys (born in June 1997), who sustained life-threatening traumatic injuries while residing in their home with their mother and respondent, were removed by petitioner and placed in the temporary *763custody of their paternal grandparents by order…