In re Daqwan J.

Contrary to the appellant’s contention, the Family Court providently exercised its discretion in placing him with the Office of Children and Family Services for a period of 18 months upon his admission that he violated a condition of his probation imposed in an order of disposition dated September 11, 2007. The Family Court has broad discretion in entering dispositional orders (see Family Ct Act § 141; Matter of Felipe G., 34 AD3d 477 [2006]; Matter of Neville G., 293 AD2d 471 [2002]). The record demonstrates that since October 2006 the appellant had violated a condition of his probation three times. The Family Court’s determination reflected careful consideration of the less-restrictive alternatives to the appellant’s placement and properly balanced the needs of the appellant and the need for the protection of the community (see Family Ct Act § 352.2 [2]). Moreover, as the appellant violated a condition of his probation imposed on September 11, 2007 he was no longer entitled to a dispositional hearing pursuant to Family Court Act § 360.3 (6) (see Matter of Edwin L., 88 NY2d 593 , 601 [1996]).

The appellant’s remaining contentions are without merit. Rivera, J.R, Angiolillo, Eng and Belen, JJ., concur.