[U] In Re Allen T‪.‬

The instant petition alleges that the respondent has permanently neglected her children in foster care by "substantially and continuously or repeatedly [failing] to maintain contact with or plan for the future of the child[ren]...." [SSL § 384-b(7)(a)], during the period from October 2002 until February 2004. The children, Allen and Noah have been in foster care since July 31, 2001. The termination of parental rights petition was tried upon inquest, the mother having failed to appear.