Little Flower Children's Services v. Andrew C.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Charles J. Tejada, J.

This proceeding was commenced by a writ of habeas corpus filed by Little Flower Children’s Services, the petitioner, to regain the physical custody of Elita C., also known as Katherine C., hereinafter referred to as Elita. Elita is a foster child whose legal custody and guardianship has been committed to the Department of Social Services of the City of New York, and to the petitioner, an authorized foster care agency, pursuant to this court’s finding of neglect against the child’s nature mother. The petitioner, in turn, placed Elita in temporary…