Opinion
June 2, 1997
Appeal from the Family Court, Queens County (Lubow, J.).
Ordered that the order of disposition is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.
Contrary to the appellant's contentions, the Family Court providently exercised its discretion in placing him in a Title III facility. The court carefully considered the less restrictive alternatives to placing the appellant in a secure facility and properly concluded that structured placement would serve his present needs and best interests as well as the need for protection of the community ( see, Family Ct Act § 352.2; Matter of Katherine W., 62 N.Y.2d 947; Matter of Dane L., 155 A.D.2d 543). We are satisfied that the Family Court adopted the least restrictive alternative commensurate with the circumstances presented ( see, Family Ct Act § 352.2; Matter of Jamil W., 184 A.D.2d 513, 514; Matter of Anthony M., 142 A.D.2d 731, 732).
Miller, J.P., Thompson, Joy and Luciano, JJ., concur.