IN RE: SHAYNA R. (2008)

Order of disposition, Family Court, New York County (Sara P. Schechter, J.), entered on or about July 6, 2007, which, insofar as appealed from, upon a fact-finding determination that respondent mother neglected the subject children, directed the release of the children Britney D. and Shayna R. to the mother under supervision of the Administration for Children's Services, and directed the release of the child Brandon B. to the custody of his father, and order, same court and Judge, entered on or about July 6, 2007, which granted petitioner father's petition for custody of Brandon and awarded the mother weekend visitation three times per month, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

 The finding of neglect was supported by a preponderance of the evidence (Family Court Act § 1046[b][i] ), including the cross-corroborating statements of the children Brandon and Shayna that the mother routinely left them and their younger sister alone in the apartment, sometimes in the middle of the night (see Matter of Nicole V., 71 N.Y.2d 112, 124, 524 N.Y.S.2d 19, 518 N.E.2d 914 [1987] ).   There exists no basis upon which to disturb the court's credibility determinations (see Matter of Frantrae W., 45 A.D.3d 412, 845 N.Y.S.2d 324 [2007], lv. denied 10 N.Y.3d 705, 857 N.Y.S.2d 37, 886 N.E.2d 802 [2008] ).

 The totality of the circumstances establish that the award of custody of Brandon to his father was in the best interests of the child and has a sound and substantial basis in the record (see Eschbach v. Eschbach, 56 N.Y.2d 167, 451 N.Y.S.2d 658, 436 N.E.2d 1260 [1982] ).   The record shows that in addition to the finding of neglect, the mother exposed Brandon to violence in the home by being involved in abusive personal relationships, failed to tend to his educational needs as evidenced by Brandon's school records showing excessive lateness and absences, behaved erratically, and failed to avail herself of the services offered by ACS to help her deal with what appeared to be an untreated mental condition, whereas the father was able to provide Brandon with stability, a suitable home, emotional and intellectual support, and was involved with his education.   Although the award separates Brandon from his siblings, the father has expressed a willingness to ensure that Brandon would have frequent contact with his sisters (see Matter of Olimpia M. v. Steven M., 228 A.D.2d 270, 643 N.Y.S.2d 584 [1996] ).

We have considered appellant's remaining contentions and find them unavailing.