In the Interest of E.G.

The State appeals a district court ruling terminating the Iowa Department of Human Services’ (Department) guardianship of the child, granting guardianship to the guardian ad litem, and placing custody with the foster mother. We reverse and remand to the juvenile court with directions.

*742I. Background Facts and Proceedings

This is the State’s second appeal arising out of the post-termination phase of this juvenile case. The subject of this case is a three-year-old boy with achondroplasia dwarfism who has been in the foster home of Susan since March 2005. We incorporate the facts, as set out in our…