Opinion
February 20, 1996
Appeal from the Family Court, Richmond County (Meyer, J.).
Ordered that the father's appeal is dismissed for failure to perfect the same in accordance with the rules of this Court ( see, 22 NYCRR 670.8 [c], [e]); and it is further,
Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as reviewed, without costs or disbursements.
The Family Court correctly found that the mother failed to plan for her children's future. In planning for the future of a child, "[a]t a minimum, parents must `take steps to correct the conditions that led to the removal of the child from their home'" ( Matter of Nathaniel T., 67 N.Y.2d 838, 840, quoting Matter of Leon RR, 48 N.Y.2d 117, 125; Matter of Tammy B., 185 A.D.2d 881). This parental obligation includes addressing and overcoming the specific domestic problems that initially endangered the child and that may endanger the child in the future ( see, Matter of Tammy B., supra, at 883; Matter of Sonia H., 177 A.D.2d 575). Although the mother in this case attended therapy sessions, she failed to make any therapeutic progress. Therefore, she cannot make an adequate plan for her children's future, and the children are permanently neglected ( see, Matter of Tammy B., supra, at 883; Matter of Sonia H., supra, at 576; Matter of Travis Lee G., 169 A.D.2d 769, 770).
We have examined the mother's remaining contentions and find them to be without merit. Sullivan, J.P., Pizzuto, Goldstein and Florio, JJ., concur.