IN RE KASEY RENE'E R., A/K/a KASEY R., ETC., AND OTHERS, DEPENDENT CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN YEARS, ETC., KATHERINE RENE'E E., a/k/a KATHERINE RENEE E., ETC., res-ap, LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF NEW YORK, pet-res

3703-3703A. IN RE KASEY RENE'E R., A/K/a KASEY R., ETC., AND OTHERS, DEPENDENT CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN YEARS, ETC., KATHERINE RENE'E E., a/k/a KATHERINE RENEE E., ETC., res-ap, LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF NEW YORK, pet-res — Geoffrey P. Berman, Larchmont, for ap — Carrieri & Carrieri, P.C., Mineola (Ralph R. Carrieri of counsel), for res — TAMARA A. STECKLER, THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY, NEW YORK (PATRICIA COLELLA OF COUNSEL), ATTORNEY FOR THE CHILDREN.—Orders of fact-finding and disposition (one paper for each child), Family Court, Bronx County (Carol Sherman, J.), entered on or about April 23, 2015, which, to the extent appealed from as limited by the briefs, determined, after a hearing, that respondent mother had permanently neglected the subject children, terminated the mother's parental rights, and committed custody and guardianship of the children to petitioner agency and the Commissioner of Social Services for the purpose of adoption, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

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3703-3703A. IN RE KASEY RENE’E R., A/K/a KASEY R., ETC., AND OTHERS, DEPENDENT CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN YEARS, ETC., KATHERINE RENE’E E., a/k/a KATHERINE RENEE E., ETC., res-ap, LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF NEW YORK, pet-res — Geoffrey P. Berman, Larchmont, for ap — Carrieri & Carrieri, P.C., Mineola (Ralph R. Carrieri of counsel), for res — TAMARA A. STECKLER, THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY, NEW YORK (PATRICIA COLELLA OF COUNSEL), ATTORNEY FOR THE CHILDREN.—Orders of fact-finding and disposition (one paper for each child), Family Court, Bronx County (Carol Sherman, J.), entered on or about April 23, 2015, which, to the extent appealed from as limited by the briefs, determined, after a hearing, that respondent mother had permanently neglected the subject children, terminated the mother’s parental rights, and committed custody and guardianship of the children to petitioner agency and the Commissioner of Social Services for the purpose of adoption, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

The finding of permanent neglect is supported by clear and convincing evidence that despite the agency’s diligent efforts to encourage and strengthen the parental relationship, the mother failed to plan for the children’s future (see Social Services Law §384-b[7][a]). The agency made diligent efforts by, among other things, referring the mother for various parenting programs and mental health services, as well as by scheduling and facilitating visitation with the children (see id.§384-b[7][f]; see also Matter of Marissa Tiffany C-W. [Faith W.], 125 AD3d 512, 512 [1st Dept 2015]). Despite these efforts, and despite engaging in numerous services, the mother had not altered or improved her parenting methods (see Social Services Law §384-b[7] [c]). Among other things, the mother continued to speak to the children in a threatening and aggressive manner and used inappropriate physical punishment with them, despite being counseled about her behavior (see Matter of Cameron W. [Lakeisha E.W.], 139 AD3d 494, 494 [1st Dept 2016]).

IN RE KASEY RENE'E R., A/K/a KASEY R., ETC., AND OTHERS, DEPENDENT CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN YEARS, ETC., KATHERINE RENE'E E., a/k/a KATHERINE RENEE E., ETC., res-ap, LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF NEW YORK, pet-res

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