IN RE SYDNEY A. B., A DEPENDENT CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN YEARS, ETC., FELICIA M. res-ap, CATHOLIC GUARDIAN SERVICES, pet-res, THE COMMISSIONER OF THE ADMINISTRATION FOR SOCIAL SERVICES, pet

4253-4254. IN RE SYDNEY A. B., A DEPENDENT CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN YEARS, ETC., FELICIA M. res-ap, CATHOLIC GUARDIAN SERVICES, pet-res, THE COMMISSIONER OF THE ADMINISTRATION FOR SOCIAL SERVICES, pet — Richard L. Herzfeld, P.C., New York (Richard L. Herzfeld of counsel), for Felicia M., ap — Andrew J. Baer, New York, for Tyshawn K., ap — Joseph T. Gatti, New York, for res — KAREN FREEDMAN, LAWYERS FOR CHILDREN, NEW YORK (SHIRIM NOTHENBERG OF COUNSEL), ATTORNEY FOR THE CHILD.—Order of fact-finding and disposition (one paper), Family Court, New York County (Jane Pearl, J.), entered on or about June 7, 2016, which, after a hearing, determined that respondent mother had permanently neglected the subject child, terminated the mother's parental rights and transferred custody and guardianship of the child to petitioner agency and the Commissioner of the Administration for Children's Services for the purpose of adoption, and determined that respondent father's consent was not required for the adoption of the child, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

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4253-4254. IN RE SYDNEY A. B., A DEPENDENT CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN YEARS, ETC., FELICIA M. res-ap, CATHOLIC GUARDIAN SERVICES, pet-res, THE COMMISSIONER OF THE ADMINISTRATION FOR SOCIAL SERVICES, pet — Richard L. Herzfeld, P.C., New York (Richard L. Herzfeld of counsel), for Felicia M., ap — Andrew J. Baer, New York, for Tyshawn K., ap — Joseph T. Gatti, New York, for res — KAREN FREEDMAN, LAWYERS FOR CHILDREN, NEW YORK (SHIRIM NOTHENBERG OF COUNSEL), ATTORNEY FOR THE CHILD.—Order of fact-finding and disposition (one paper), Family Court, New York County (Jane Pearl, J.), entered on or about June 7, 2016, which, after a hearing, determined that respondent mother had permanently neglected the subject child, terminated the mother’s parental rights and transferred custody and guardianship of the child to petitioner agency and the Commissioner of the Administration for Children’s Services for the purpose of adoption, and determined that respondent father’s consent was not required for the adoption of the child, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

The finding of permanent neglect is supported by clear and convincing evidence (see Social Services Law §384-b[7][a]), including the testimony of the case planner and the agency’s progress notes. The record establishes that the agency made diligent efforts to encourage and strengthen the parental relationship by, among other things, formulating a service plan, discussing with the mother the necessity of complying with the plan, making referrals for services, monitoring the mother’s progress, and facilitating visitation (see§384-b[7][f]; see e.g. Matter of Isaac A.F. [Crystal F.], 133 AD3d 515 [1st Dept 2015], lv denied 27 NY3d 901 [2016]). Despite such efforts, however, the mother failed to visit the child on a consistent basis, was noncompliant with critical services, including drug, alcohol and mental health treatment, and failed to plan for the child’s return (see Matter of Nevaeh Karen B. [Tamara B.], 134 AD3d 438, 439 [1st Dept 2015]).

IN RE SYDNEY A. B., A DEPENDENT CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN YEARS, ETC., FELICIA M. res-ap, CATHOLIC GUARDIAN SERVICES, pet-res, THE COMMISSIONER OF THE ADMINISTRATION FOR SOCIAL SERVICES, pet

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