In re Ronald Jamel W.

Order of disposition, Family Court, New York County (Sara Schechter, J.), entered on or about August 26, 1994, terminating respondent’s parental rights upon a finding of permanent neglect, and transferring guardianship and custody of the subject children to petitioner agency and the Commissioner of Social Services for the purposes of adoption, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

Petitioner agency met its burden of showing by clear and convincing evidence that despite its diligent efforts to encourage and strengthen the parental relationship, including, among other things, attempting to find…