a. The commissioner shall establish and administer through the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services in the Department of Human Services a program which shall be known as the Home Care Expansion Program, and which shall be funded with Casino Revenue Fund monies. This program shall incorporate, whenever possible, the features of CCPED, including eligibility criteria, with the exception of Medicaid resource and income limitations.
b. In order to ensure maximum efficiency in the use of State funds and prevent duplication of services, the Home Care Expansion Program shall utilize mechanisms currently in place in the CCPED program.