Whereas a 2016 report from the American Bar Association found that only 50 percent of foster children graduate from high school; Whereas a report from the First Star Institute gave 11 States D or F grades on their legal rights for foster youth; Whereas a Casey Family Programs study of foster children in Oregon and Washington revealed that one-third of foster youth reported abuse by their foster parent or another household adult; Whereas a study from the Department of Health and Human Services found that Black, brown, and indigenous children are overrepresented in the foster system and less likely to be adopted than other children, and nearly 90 percent of foster youth have experienced trauma; Whereas experts agree that social workers offer critical support to both foster youth and families, ensuring a healthy living environment; Whereas a Johns Hopkins University study found that foster children in group homes are 28 times more likely to be sexually abused than other children; Whereas a National Institutes of Health study found that extensive informed consent requirements for low-risk activities may leave foster children at a higher risk for poor physical and mental health outcomes; Whereas a 2018 analysis from the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) found that only 54 percent of insured foster youth received mental health treatment after experiencing a depressive episode; and Whereas a 2015 Journal of Public Child Welfare report found that sibling separation exacerbates trauma and slows adjustment to their new home: Now, therefore, be it