Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services issued a warning Thursday about an alleged impersonation of a child protective services caseworker.
According to a news release from the department, the incident occurred recently in southern Maine but no additional information was provided.
“It is important to remember that all DHHS employees are issued an identification card (ID) when they are hired and are instructed to keep their card on them during work hours,” the news release read. “When out in the field, (child protective services) staff are instructed to present their ID cards to families they are working with. Employees are not allowed to refuse to show their ID card when asked.”
Each card contains the Maine DHHS logo, a picture of the employee with their name and title and a number to contact if the ID is lost.
DHHS said anyone who is visited by someone claiming to work for the agency can request to see ID and can even contact the department at 1-800-452-1999 to verify.
Child protective services employees investigate suspected neglect or abuse of children and in some cases are tasked with removing children from homes.
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