Title: In the Matter of Lavountae A., Yacier A., and Sabraejuna M.

State: new-york

Issuer: New York Appellate Court

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This memorandum is uncorrected and subject to revision before
publication in the New York Reports.
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No. 120  SSM 7
In the Matter of Lavountae A., 
Yacier A., and Sabraejuna M.
Monroe County Department of Human 
Services, 
            Respondent,
Laticia A.,
            Appellant.
Submitted by David M. Abbatoy, Jr., for appellant.
Submitted by Paul N. Humphrey, for respondent.
Submitted by Susan B. Marris, law guardian.
MEMORANDUM:
The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed,
without costs.
Family Court entered a determination of neglect based,
in part, on a finding that respondent mother had a drug problem
that necessitated treatment and that placed her children in
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imminent risk of harm.  The court further observed that she had
failed to follow-through with two drug treatment programs despite
her previous acknowledgment of a drug problem and her repeated
promises to comply with treatment directives.  Since the
Appellate Division affirmed the neglect determination, we may
disturb it only if it is not supported by sufficient proof in the
record.  Because we cannot say that there is no valid line of
reasoning that could lead a rational fact-finder to the decision
reached in this case, we affirm.
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On review of submissions pursuant to section 500.11 of the Rules,
order affirmed, without costs, in a memorandum.  Chief Judge
Lippman and Judges Ciparick, Graffeo, Read, Smith, Pigott and
Jones concur.
Decided May 7, 2009