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Stay calm and do not allow entry without a warrant.
Ask for identification and request their business card.
Do not answer questions without legal representation.
Document everything: who came, what time, what was said.
Politely refuse entry unless they present a valid court order or there’s a clear emergency.

📜 Right to remain silent: You do NOT have to answer questions or sign anything without a lawyer.
🏠 Right to privacy: DSS cannot enter your home without a court order or emergency.
👩‍⚖️ Right to legal counsel: You can request a public defender or legal aid.
📸 Right to record: In Virginia, you may legally record your own conversations — document everything.
🛑 You can say NO: Refuse drug tests, interviews, or inspections unless ordered by a judge.

When in doubt, Ask Sage. Better informed than intimidated.