| Matter of Makenzie C. (Allison C.) |
| 2014 NY Slip Op 00222 [113 AD3d 678] |
| January 15, 2014 |
| Appellate Division, Second Department |
| Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431. |
| 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.) |
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Dennis M. Brown, County Attorney, Central Islip, N.Y. (James G. Bernet and Mary
Ann Filosa of counsel), for respondent.
Theresa A. Mari, Hauppauge, N.Y., attorney for the children.
In related child protective proceedings pursuant to Family Court Act article 10, the mother appeals from an order of fact-finding and disposition (one paper) of the Family Court, Suffolk County (Freundlich, J.), dated October 15, 2012, which, inter alia, after a fact-finding hearing, found that she had neglected the subject children, and provided a disposition.
Ordered that the order of fact-finding and disposition is affirmed, with costs.
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.