In re Ameila S.

Order, Family Court, New York County (Susan K. Knipps, J.), entered on or about January 22, 2007, which, after a hearing, determined that respondent mother had permanently neglected the subject child, terminated her parental rights, and awarded custody and guardianship to petitioner for the purpose of adoption, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

Respondent’s argument that her admission of neglect was invalid lacks merit, since the record reflects she was informed by the court of the consequences of her admission, and of the fact that she did not have to make an admission and could proceed to…