In re Joy Francis H.

—Order of disposition, Family Court, New York County (Rhoda Cohen, J.), entered on or about November 20, 1997, insofar as appealed from, terminating respondent-appellant’s parental rights to the subject child upon a finding of permanent neglect, and committing the child’s custody and guardianship to petitioner agency and the Commissioner of Social Services for the purposes of adoption, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

The finding of permanent neglect is supported by clear and convincing evidence that, despite petitioner’s diligent efforts, respondent failed to visit the child regularly,…