MATTER OF MARIE L

ORDERED that the appeal from the fact-finding order is dismissed, without costs or disbursements, as that order was susperseded by the order of disposition; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appeal from so much of the order of disposition as placed the child in the care of the Administration for Children's Services is dismissed, without costs or disbursements; and it is further,

ORDERED that the order of disposition is affirmed insofar as reviewed, without costs or disbursements.

The mother's appeal from so much of the order of disposition as placed the child in the care of the Administration for Children's Services must be dismissed as academic because the order expired by its own terms on May 12, 1999, and has been replaced by a subsequent order extending placement (see, Matter of Octavia S., 255 A.D.2d 316). Nevertheless, the adjudication of neglect constitutes a permanent and significant stigma which might indirectly affect the mother's status in potential future proceedings. Therefore, the appeal from so much of the order of disposition as determined that the child was neglected is not academic (see, Matter of Eddie E., 219 A.D.2d 719; Matter of H. Children, 156 A.D.2d 520).

The respondent proved by a preponderance of the evidence that the child was neglected by the mother (see, Family Ct Act § 1046[b][i]). The evidence established that because of the mother's mental illness and her resistance to efforts to help her care for the child, the child was neglected within the meaning of Family Court Act § 1012(f) (see, Matter of Danielle C., 253 A.D.2d 431; Matter of Nassau County Dept. of Social Servs. v. Diane B., 231 A.D.2d 523; Matter of Child Welfare Admin. v. Jennifer A., 218 A.D.2d 694).

There is no merit to the mother's contention that the Family Court erred in permitting the respondent's psychiatric expert witness to render an opinion based, in part, upon his review of her medical records (see, Matter of Omar B., 175 A.D.2d 834; see also, Matter of Jessica SS., 234 A.D.2d 865).