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In re Faith D.A.

99 A.D.3d 641 Court N.Y. App. Div. Decision date 2012-10-25 English

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In the Matter of Faith D.A., an Infant. Faith D.A., Appellant; Leake & Watts Services Inc., Respondent; Natasha A., Respondent.
[952 NYS2d 884]

Petitioner met its burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that respondent is mentally ill within the meaning of Social Services Law § 384-b (4) (c) and (6) (a) (see Matter of Joyce T., 65 NY2d 39 , 50 [1985]; Matter of Genesis S. [Irene Elizabeth S.], 70 AD3d 570 [1st Dept 2010]). The report and testimony from a psychologist who reviewed respondent’s medical records and conducted a clinical interview and found that respondent suffers from a personality disorder supports the determination that she is incapable of caring for the child presently and for the foreseeable future.

A separate dispositional hearing was not required since this is a case of termination for mental illness (see Matter of Joyce T., 65 NY2d at 47-50 ; Matter of Ashanti A., 56 AD3d 373 , 373-374 [1st Dept 2008]). Concur — Tom, J.P., Andrias, Renwick, De-Grasse and Richter, JJ.