In The Interest Of D.W., Minor Child, A.M.W., Mother

CADY, Justice.

In this case, the State requests further review of the court of appeals’ decision reversing an order by the juvenile court terminating a mother’s parental rights. On our de novo review, we find the district court properly terminated the mother’s parental rights. As a result, we vacate the decision of the court of appeals and affirm the decision of the juvenile court.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings.

A.W. is the mother of D.W., who was born on June 26, 2009. A.W. was twenty-two years old at the time of D.W.’s birth. The Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) determined D.W.…