(1) Within available funds and subject to the conditions in this chapter, the department must reimburse family foster care providers who incur property damages, losses, and emergency medical treatment expenses that are caused by the foster child or respite care child during placement in the foster family's home.

(2) For occurrences on or after October 1, 1999, the department must reimburse the foster parent for the replacement value of any property covered under and subject to the limitations of this chapter (see RCW 74.13.335).

(3) For occurrences before October 1, 1999, the department will reimburse the depreciated value of any property covered under and subject to the limitations of the this chapter.