In Re Corrine W.

Courtney Phleger, under appointment by the Supreme Court, for Movant and Appellant.

Mary Regina Deihl for Legal Advocates for Permanent Parenting as Amicus Curiae on behalf of Movant and Appellant.

Corene Kendrick and Abigail Trillin for Youth Law Center, Legal Services for Children and National Association of Counsel for Children as Amici Curiae on behalf of Movant and Appellant.

Silvano B. Marchesi, County Counsel, and Steven P. Rettig, Deputy County Counsel, for Plaintiff and Respondent.

Jennifer B. Henning for California State Association of Counties as Amicus Curiae on behalf of Plaintiff and Respondent.

OPINION

WERDEGAR, J.

We granted review to examine the lower courts' determination that a county bureau of children and family services need not pay for automobile liability insurance for a dependent minor in foster care. We affirm.

Corrine W. was removed from her mother's custody at the age of 16, declared to be a dependent of the court (see Welf. & Inst. Code, § 300) and placed in foster care with a friend's family. When Corrine reached the age of 17, she was a senior in high school, and had completed driver's education, passed the written driving test, received a…