You have to appeal the action by CPS. You cannot sue them as they are a government entity and you would first have to make an administrative claim, which would be by appealing their actions. After you file your administrative claim and it is rejected, they will provide you with a ``right to sue'' letter.
Customers or clients may file a complaint using the NC DSS Civil Rights Complaint Form. Please fill out the form and provide a copy to the local county DSS Title VI Compliance Officer. To protect your rights you must file a complaint within 180 days of the date you believe you or someone else was treated unfairly.
In fact, the title defines an employee as simply "an individual employed by an employer." Therefore, assuming they work — or are applying to work — for a covered employer as outlined above, Title VII provides discrimination protection for all employees, former employees, and those applying to be employees.
A job discrimination complaint may be filed by mail or in person at the nearest EEOC office. You can find the closest EEOC office by calling the EEOC at 1-800-669-4000, or by going to the EEOC's Field Office List and Jurisdiction Map and selecting the office closest to you.