In The Interest Of K.R.

Greene, J.:

The mother of three minor children appeals the district court’s termination of her parental rights. She argues the court erred in its application of a presumption of unfitness under K.S.A. 2009 Supp. 38-2271(a)(5), and she challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support the court’s findings. We agree with her and reverse the judgment terminating her parental rights.

Factual and Procedural Background

Mother’s three children, ages 8,13, and 16, were removed from her home in February 2008 based on truancy of the children and homelessness issues faced by mother. Until her parental…