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In the Matter of MASA QWAWI D. and Another, Children Alleged to be Neglected. WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Respondent; ANGELA MCB., Appellant.

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

The petitioner Westchester County Department of Social Services (hereinafter the agency) met its burden of establishing by clear and convincing evidence that it used diligent efforts to encourage and strengthen the parental relationship, and that the mother permanently neglected her son Masa and daughter Imani by failing to plan for their future (see, Matter of Lameek L., 226 A.D.2d 464). It was appropriate for the agency to focus its attention primarily upon the mother's drug abuse problem, which was the main obstacle to her reunification with the children. The mother's repeated failure to complete a drug program over the course of two years evidenced her failure to plan for the children's return (see, Matter of Lameek L., supra, at 465).

We have examined the mother's remaining contentions, and find them to be without merit.

Bracken, J. P., O'Brien, Thompson and Altman, JJ., concur.

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MATTER OF MASA QWAWI D
(Dec 8, 1997)