the juvenile court. The minor shall be responsible for paying
the costs of the insurance premiums and shall be liable for
damages caused by the minor's negligent operation of a motor
vehicle. No county agency, foster parent or entity providing
case management of children on behalf of a county agency shall
be responsible for paying insurance premiums nor liable for any
damages of any kind as a result of the operation of a motor
vehicle by the minor.
(c) Contract for checking or savings account.--A homeless
minor or a minor who is 16 years of age or older and who is in
the legal custody of a county agency under an order of a court
of competent jurisdiction may contract for the opening of a
checking or savings bank account with the consent of the county
agency or the juvenile court. The minor shall be responsible for
paying all banking-related costs associated with the checking or
savings bank account and shall be liable for any and all
penalties should the minor violate a banking agreement. No
county agency, foster parent or entity providing case management
of children on behalf of a county agency shall be responsible
for paying bank fees nor liable for any penalties related to
violation of a banking agreement.
(d) Consent for no cost emergency shelter, housing and
related services.--A homeless minor may consent to no cost
emergency shelter, housing and related services, if the homeless
minor understands the benefits, responsibilities, risks and
limits of the shelter, housing and services and the homeless
minor agrees to adhere to the provider's rules and cooperate and
participate in the services recommended by the provider if:
(1) the provider has not, despite reasonable efforts,
been able to contact the homeless minor's parent, legal
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