Chelcie Stewart: Inside the Maine CPS Licensing Complaint
A 458-page licensing complaint involving Maine OCFS caseworker Chelcie Stewart contains allegations concerning mandated reports, CPS communications, a Jeopardy proceeding and later agency conduct. Four exhibits provide a closer look at the questions awaiting review.
The Record | An Insider Speaks: Former DHHS Caseworker Alleges Retaliation After Refusing to Change Child Welfare Findings
A former Maine DHHS Child Protective Services caseworker has filed a federal lawsuit alleging retaliation after refusing to change the findings of a child welfare investigation. In Part 5 of The Record, The Maine Mirror examines the allegations, DHHS’s response, and why the case matters to the broader conversation about transparency and accountability.