IN RE GEORGES P., A DEPENDENT CHILD UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE, ETC., YVELISSE A. res-ap, GRAHAM-WINDHAM SERVICES TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN, pet-res — Carol Kahn, New York, for ap

9376. IN RE GEORGES P., A DEPENDENT CHILD UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE, ETC., YVELISSE A. res-ap, GRAHAM-WINDHAM SERVICES TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN, pet-res — Carol Kahn, New York, for ap — TAMARA A. STECKLER, THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY, NEW YORK (DIANE PAZAR OF COUNSEL), ATTORNEY FOR THE CHILD.—Order, Family Court, Bronx County (Monica Drinane, J.), entered on or about March 27, 2012, which, insofar as appealed from, upon a finding of permanent neglect, terminated respondent mother's parental rights to the subject child, and committed custody and guardianship of the child to petitioner agency and the Commissioner of Social Services for the purpose of adoption, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

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9376. IN RE GEORGES P., A DEPENDENT CHILD UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE, ETC., YVELISSE A. res-ap, GRAHAM-WINDHAM SERVICES TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN, pet-res — Carol Kahn, New York, for ap — TAMARA A. STECKLER, THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY, NEW YORK (DIANE PAZAR OF COUNSEL), ATTORNEY FOR THE CHILD.—Order, Family Court, Bronx County (Monica Drinane, J.), entered on or about March 27, 2012, which, insofar as appealed from, upon a finding of permanent neglect, terminated respondent mother’s parental rights to the subject child, and committed custody and guardianship of the child to petitioner agency and the Commissioner of Social Services for the purpose of adoption, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

Clear and convincing evidence supported the finding of permanent neglect. Despite the diligent efforts exerted by the agency to strengthen and encourage the parental relationship, which included referring respondent for a mental health evaluation, attempting to assist her in obtaining suitable housing and scheduling regular visits with the child (see Matter of Nahajah Lituarrah Lavern K. [Tiffany Renee W.], 67 AD3d 565 [1st Dept 2009]), respondent failed to plan for the child’s future. Respondent did not avail herself of the services offered by the agency, refused to provide her contact information, and failed to consistently visit the child (see Matter of Jonathan Jose T., 44 AD3d 508, 509 [1st Dept 2007]).

IN RE GEORGES P., A DEPENDENT CHILD UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE, ETC., YVELISSE A. res-ap, GRAHAM-WINDHAM SERVICES TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN, pet-res — Carol Kahn, New York, for ap

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