In re Lenny R.

Order of disposition, Family Court, New York County (Sara Schechter, J.), entered on or about February 14, 2003, which, upon a finding of permanent neglect, terminated respondent’s parental rights and committed the custody and guardianship of the subject child to petitioner agency and the Commissioner of Social Services for the purpose of adoption, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

The testimony of the agency’s caseworker at the fact-finding hearing provided clear and convincing evidence that the agency made diligent efforts to encourage the parent-child relationship, by referring…