of such section is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (11) (A) In providing assistance under this subsection to family caregivers of eligible veterans, the Secretary may enter into contracts, provider agreements, and memoranda of understanding with Federal agencies, States, and private, nonprofit, and other entities to provide such assistance to such family caregivers. (B) The Secretary may provide assistance under this paragraph only if such assistance is reasonably accessible to the family caregiver and is substantially equivalent or better in quality to similar services provided by the Department. (C) The Secretary may provide fair compensation to Federal agencies, States, and other entities that provide assistance under this paragraph. . (b) Modification of definition of personal care services Subsection (d)(4) of such section is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking independent