Matter of Lawanna M. (William W.)

Order, Family Court, New York County (Stewart H. Weinstein, J.), entered on or about September 10, 2014, which, upon a fact-finding determination that respondent permanently neglected his daughter, terminated his parental rights to the child and committed her care and custody to the New York City Children’s Services and The New York Foundling Hospital for the purpose of adoption, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

The finding of permanent neglect was supported by clear and convincing evidence that the agency expended diligent efforts between May 2012 and February 14, 2014 to strengthen the…