1. (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 or the commissioner's designee may grant additional amounts on consideration of an individual client's needs.
2. (b) In addition to the assistance authorized by Subsection (a) of this section, the department may award to a client a onetime 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 or the commissioner's designee may grant additional amounts on consideration of an individual client's needs.
3. (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.