(a) Any home and community-based services that the commission provides under Section 1929, Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1396t) and its subsequent amendments to functionally disabled individuals who have income that exceeds the limit established by federal law for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) (42 U.S.C. Section 1381 et seq.) and its subsequent amendments shall be provided through the community attendant services program.
(b) In determining an applicant's eligibility for home and community-based services described by Subsection (a), the commission shall exclude $20 of unearned or earned income from the applicant's monthly income.