In re Jessica UU.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Casey, J.
At issue on this appeal is whether the petitioning agency met its burden of showing that it had satisfied the statutory obligation to exercise diligent efforts to encourage and strengthen the parental relationship (see, Social Services Law § 384-b [7] [a]), which is the threshold inquiry in any permanent neglect proceeding (Matter of Star Leslie W., 63 NY2d 136, 142) if such efforts will not be detrimental to the best interest of the child (Social Services Law § 384-b [7] [a]). Petitioner points to evidence in the record of a number of services provided to…
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