Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York December 13, 2011 (In re Julian T.)

*769The “essential consideration” in the placement of a child in a child protective proceeding and in making an award of custody is the best interests of the child, and the Family Court’s determination will be upheld where it has a sound and substantial basis in the record (Matter of Howard A.W. v Nyah Vernell J.