ORDERED that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.
The petitioner established by clear and convincing evidence that the mother is unable to care for her two children by reason of mental retardation, resulting in impaired judgment and an inability to provide adequately and properly for the children without full-time supervision (see Social Services Law § 384-b[c], [3][g]; Matter of Joyce T., 65 N.Y.2d 39). The court-appointed psychologist who examined and evaluated the mother testified that she was suffering from mild to moderate mental retardation, a condition that is long-standing and not likely to improve. The psychologist expressed his opinion that, because of the mother's condition, she would experience difficulty independently parenting, making judgments, and taking responsibility, and could properly care for the children only with 24-hour supervision. Accordingly, the Family Court properly found that there was clear and convincing evidence that the mother presently and for the foreseeable future would be unable to care for the children by reason of mental retardation (see Matter of Joyce T., supra; Matter of Shaneeka Tysheeka J., 281 A.D.2d 626; John Franklin B. v. Barbara M., 215 A.D.2d 569).
SANTUCCI, J.P., FEUERSTEIN, S. MILLER and SCHMIDT, JJ., concur.