In re Joshua J.

Order of disposition, Family Court, New York County (Mary Bednar, J.), entered March 20, 1991, which terminated appellant’s parental rights following a fact-finding determination that she had permanently neglected the subject child, and awarded custody and guardianship of the child to the Commissioner of Social Services and petitioner child care agency for purposes of adoption, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

The Family Court properly terminated appellant’s parental rights upon the basis of clear and convincing evidence that diligent efforts by petitioner to encourage and strengthen the…