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In re Katherine D.

275 A.D.2d 985 Court N.Y. App. Div. Decision date 2000-09-29 Docket Appeal No. 1 English

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In the Matter of Katherine D., an Infant. Chautauqua County Department of Social Services, Respondent; Ann M., Appellant.
(Appeal No. 1.)
[715 NYS2d 196]

—Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Contrary to respondent’s contentions, petitioner established that it made the required diligent efforts to encourage and strengthen the parent-child relationship and that its service plan was tailored to remedy respondent’s parental deficiencies (see, Matter of Katara F., 231 AD2d 844 , lv denied 89 NY2d 805 ; Matter of Christy C., 226 AD2d 770 , lv denied 88 NY2d 808 ). Family Court’s findings of permanent neglect are supported by clear and convincing evidence (see, Matter of Katara F., supra), and

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the record supports the court’s determinations that the termination of respondent’s parental rights is in the best interests of the children (see, Matter of Nathaniel T., 67 NY2d 838 , 842).

Respondent failed to preserve for our review her contention that Social Services Law § 384-b is overly vague and violates her constitutional rights to equal protection of the laws and due process (see, Matter of Marcena S., 103 AD2d 847 ; Matter of Dedrick M., 89 AD2d 781 ). (Appeal from Order of Chautauqua County Family Court, Claire, J. — Terminate Parental Rights.) Present — Green, J. P., Pine, Wisner, Kehoe and Balio, JJ.

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