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In the Matter of FRANK F. ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES, Respondent; CHERYL F., Appellant.

Ordered that the order of disposition is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

A child's out-of-court statements may form the basis for a finding of abuse and neglect as long as they are sufficiently corroborated by other evidence tending to support the reliability of the child's statements ( see Family Ct Act § 1046 [a] [vi]; [b] [i]). Contrary to the mother's contention, the social worker's personal observations of the child's injuries and the child's medical records were sufficient to corroborate the child's out-of-court statements ( see Family Ct Act § 1046 [a] [vi]; [b] [i]; Matter of Dareth O., 304 AD2d 667, 668; see generally Matter of Nicole V., 71 NY2d 112, 118-119). The findings of the Family Court on the issues of credibility are entitled to great weight, and we find no reason to disturb its determination of the factual issues ( see Matter of H. Children, 276 AD2d 485, 486 ; Matter of Ely P., 167 AD2d 473, 474). Furthermore, a preponderance of the evidence established that the child was abused and neglected by the mother ( see Matter of Angelique M., 10 AD3d 659; Matter of Beverly WW., 159 AD2d 802, 804).

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IN THE MATTER OF FRANK
(Nov 22, 2004)