In re William Dwayne B.

Order unanimously affirmed, without costs. Memorandum: Petitioner Erie County Department of Social Services commenced this proceeding seeking to terminate permanently respondent’s parental rights to her two children. Following a hearing, Family Court concluded that there was an inadequate factual predicate. We agree.

Following the removal of her children from her home in December 1980, respondent’s contact with them was sporadic; she visited them 18 times in 1981, with most of the visits clustered around the summer months. Starting in January 1982, petitioner worked extensively with respondent…