Opinion
February 14, 1991
Appeal from the Family Court, Bronx County (Rhoda Cohen, J.).
The Family Court, in determining the type of placement most suitable for appellant, noted that certain group facilities had declined to accept appellant for placement, due to his history of violence. However, far from abdicating its responsibilities, the Family Court specifically noted that even if placement at one of these facilities was ordered by the court, appellant would not receive the structured environment that he required. Under these circumstances, and in view of appellant's long history of felonious acts, the order appealed from reflects an appropriate balancing of the needs of appellant and the safety of the community at large. (See, Matter of Rafael M., 166 A.D.2d 393. )
Concur — Sullivan, J.P., Carro, Wallach, Kupferman and Kassal, JJ.