Case Name: In the Matter of Derrick A., a Child Alleged to be Neglected. Maria A., Appellant; Commissioner of Social Services of the City of New York, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1993-10-28
Citations: 197 A.D.2d 487
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Derrick A., a Child Alleged to be Neglected. Maria A., Appellant; Commissioner of Social Services of the City of New York, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 197
Pages: 487–488

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Derrick A., a Child Alleged to be Neglected. Maria A., Appellant; Commissioner of Social Services of the City of New York, Respondent.
[603 NYS2d 11]

Opinion:
—Order of disposition, Family Court, New York County (Judith L. Sheindlin, J.), entered July 17, 1992, which terminated respondent mother's parental rights and transferred guardianship and custody of the subject child to petitioner agency for the purpose of adoption, following a fact-finding determination that respondent had permanently neglected the child, unanimously affirmed, without costs.
The court properly found that despite petitioner's diligent efforts to encourage and strengthen the parental relationship (Social Services Law § 384-b [7] [a]), respondent mother's failure to maintain contact or plan realistically for the child's future supports a finding of permanent neglect (Matter of Star Leslie W., 63 NY2d 136, 142-143). Such planning responsibilities also apply to parents, such as respondent, who are incarcerated (Matter of Gregory B., 74 NY2d 77, 89). Concur— Wallach, J. P., Ross, Asch and Rubin, JJ.