DECISION ORDER
ORDERED that the appeal from the fact-finding order dated December 19, 2000, is dismissed, without costs or disbursements, as that order was superseded by the order of disposition dated February 9, 2001; and it is further,
ORDERED that the order of disposition dated February 9, 2001, and the order entered March 6, 2001, are affirmed, without costs or disbursements.
Contrary to the mother's contentions, under the circumstances of this case, the petitioner, Rockland County Department of Social Services, made diligent efforts to strengthen her parental relationship with the two subject children (see Matter of Dillon W., 296 A.D.2d 416; Matter of Luno Scott A., 292 A.D.2d 602; Matter of Jeremiah R., 266 A.D.2d 553; Matter of Sylvia Esther O., 253 A.D.2d 465). Despite these efforts, and notwithstanding that the mother made laudable attempts to improve herself (see Matter of Tiffany A., 242 A.D.2d 709), we agree with the Family Court's finding of permanent neglect based upon the mother's failure to timely and adequately address her mental health needs (see Matter of Ronell Dashawn P., 296 A.D.2d 502; Matter of Dana Marie L., 296 A.D.2d 499), and her concomitant failure to realistically plan for the children's futures (see Matter of Dillon W., supra; Matter of Dutchess Co. Dept. of Social Servs., 287 A.D.2d 499; Matter of Sylvia Esther O., supra).
Finally, we agree with the finding that it was in the children's best interests to be freed for adoption by their foster parents. The children have enjoyed a loving family relationship with the foster parents for approximately four years (see Matter of Lonnie C., 293 A.D.2d 535; Matter of Luno Scott A., supra; Matter of Jeremiah R., supra; Matter of Sylvia Esther O., supra).
RITTER, J.P., FLORIO, S. MILLER and H. MILLER, JJ., concur.