In re Ronnie L.

—Mercure, J. P.

Appeal from an order of the Family Court of Columbia County (Leaman, J.), entered April 24, 2000, which granted petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 7, to adjudicate respondent a person in need of supervision, and placed him in the custody of the Commissioner of Social Services for a period of 12 months.

Petitioner commenced this proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 7 to adjudicate respondent a person in need of supervision (hereinafter PINS). At the outset of the fact-finding hearing, Family Court accepted respondent’s…