- (a) The department may grant assistance of not more than $3,600 a year to a client and make periodic distributions or a lump-sum distribution according to the client's needs. The commissioner of aging and disability services or the commissioner's designee may grant additional amounts on consideration of an individual client's needs.
- (b) In addition to the assistance authorized by Subsection (a), the department may award to a client a one-time grant of assistance of not more than $3,600 for architectural renovation or other capital expenditure to improve or facilitate the care, treatment, therapy, general living conditions, or access of a person with a disability. The commissioner of aging and disability services or the commissioner's designee may grant additional amounts on consideration of an individual client's needs.
- (c) The department shall consult with the client to determine the manner of distribution of the assistance. On agreement of the person with a disability or the head of the family, as appropriate, the department may distribute the assistance directly to the client or to a qualified program or provider of services serving the client.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1208, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.175, eff. April 2, 2015.