In re Sarah HH.

Appeal from an order of *733the Family Court of Saratoga County (James, J.), entered March 22, 1993, which granted petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 7, to adjudicate respondent a person in need of supervision.

Respondent was adjudicated a person in need of supervision (hereinafter PINS) upon her admission of the allegations in the petition concerning her behavior and her school attendance record. She was placed in the custody of the Commissioner of Social Services for a period of 18 months. Respondent now appeals.

Respondent initially contends that her…