Matter of Kasey Rene'e R. (Katherine Rene'e E.)

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York

Matter of Kasey Rene'e R. (Katherine Rene'e E.)

2017 NY Slip Op 2892, 149 A.D.3d 507, 52 N.Y.S.3d 60

CourtAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

DecidedApril 13, 2017

Docket3703A 3703

StatusPublished

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Matter of Kasey Rene'e R. (Katherine Rene'e E.), 2017 NY Slip Op 2892, 149 A.D.3d 507, 52 N.Y.S.3d 60 (N.Y. Ct. App. 2017).

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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 de *508 spite 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]).

A preponderance of the evidence supports the determination that termination of the mother’s parental rights is in the best interest of the children (Matter of Star Leslie W., 63 NY2d 136, 147-148 [1984]). A suspended judgment is not appropriate, given the mother’s lack of insight into her behavior and the special needs of the children, and given the fact that the children’s needs are being met in their foster home, where they have resided since 2010 (see Matter of Julianna Victoria S. [Benny William W.], 89 AD3d 490, 491 [1st Dept 2011], lv denied 18 NY3d 805 [2012]).

Concur — Friedman, J.P., Richter, Mazzarelli, Feinman and Gische, JJ.

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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 de *508 spite 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]).

A preponderance of the evidence supports the determination that termination of the mother’s parental rights is in the best interest of the children (Matter of Star Leslie W., 63 NY2d 136, 147-148 [1984]). A suspended judgment is not appropriate, given the mother’s lack of insight into her behavior and the special needs of the children, and given the fact that the children’s needs are being met in their foster home, where they have resided since 2010 (see Matter of Julianna Victoria S. [Benny William W.], 89 AD3d 490, 491 [1st Dept 2011], lv denied 18 NY3d 805 [2012]).

Concur — Friedman, J.P., Richter, Mazzarelli, Feinman and Gische, JJ.

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