Case Name: In the Matter of Makenzie C., an Infant. Suffolk County Department of Social Services, Respondent; Allison C., Appellant. (Proceeding No. 1.); In the Matter of Kassidy C., an Infant. Suffolk County Department of Social Services, Respondent; Allison C., Appellant. (Proceeding No. 2.)
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2014-01-15
Citations: 113 A.D.3d 678
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Makenzie C., an Infant. Suffolk County Department of Social Services, Respondent; Allison C., Ap pellant. (Proceeding No. 1.) In the Matter of Kassidy C., an Infant. Suffolk County Department of Social Services, Respondent; Allison C., Appellant. (Proceeding No. 2.)
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 113
Pages: 678–679

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Makenzie C., an Infant. Suffolk County Department of Social Services, Respondent; Allison C., Ap pellant. (Proceeding No. 1.) In the Matter of Kassidy C., an Infant. Suffolk County Department of Social Services, Respondent; Allison C., Appellant. (Proceeding No. 2.)
[978 NYS2d 697]

Opinion:
Contrary to the sole contention raised by the mother on appeal, the finding of neglect against her was supported by a preponderance of the evidence, as the evidence adduced at the hearing established that she failed to exercise the minimum degree of care to prevent the imminent danger of the emotional and mental impairment of the subject children (see Family Ct Act § 1012 [f] [i]; 1046 [b] [i]; Matter of Andrew B. [Deborah B.], 73 AD3d 1036, 1036-1037 [2010]; Matter of Daniel D., 57 AD3d 444, 444 [2008]; Matter of Faith J., 47 AD3d 630, 630 [2008]; Matter of My'Kia A., 8 AD3d 481, 482 [2004]; Matter of Caress S., 250 AD2d 490, 490 [1998]). Rivera, J.P., Dickerson, Leventhal and Hall, JJ., concur.