In re Joseph Emmanuel N.

Orders of disposition, Family Court, Bronx County (Allen Alpert, J.), entered on or about December 14, 2000, insofar as appealed from, which, upon a finding of permanent neglect, terminated respondent’s parental rights to the subject children and committed their custody and guardianship to petitioner agency and the Commissioner of Social Services for the purposes of adoption, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

Clear and convincing evidence supports Family Court’s finding that, despite the agency’s diligent efforts, respondent failed to complete a counseling program designed to address the…