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What kind of "power" do you have? Medical Proxy? Financial Power of Attorney? Did your mother sign these documents in the present of a notary? Are they on file at the hospital?
Is there a specific decision that the case worker is making in spite of your objections, or are you being excluded from everything? What reason was given?
The case worker her/himself can't "take" your power away, but she/he can bring in APS or institute guardian or conservatorship actions if necessary.
But there has to be justification. And the hospital doesn't necessarily want the authority; they just want to ensure that proper care is in place.