In re Karr’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “(f) "Neglected child" means a child less than eighteen years of age (i) whose physical, mental or emotional condition has been impaired or is in imminent danger of becoming impaired as a result of the failure of his parent or other person legally responsible for his care to exercise a minimum degree of care (A) in supplying the child with adequate food, clothing, shelter or education in accordance with the provisions of part one of article sixty-five of the education law, or medical, dental, optometrical or surgical care, though financially able to do so or offered financial or other reasonable means to do so....”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 532 So. 2d 1085 - It v. State, Dept. of Health & Rehab. Serv.

2. “[e]ven if it is conceded it is some form of imperfection, it is not unfitness (original emphasis, citation omitted). The imperfection must ripen into unfitness by connecting the actual elements or indicia of neglect stemming from such unfitness under the statute.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 532 So. 2d 1085 - It v. State, Dept. of Health & Rehab. Serv.