; (D) issues, conducts, performs, provides, or funds policies and programs to support informal caregivers who provide services for individuals with LTSS disabilities; and (E) ensures that individuals with all types of LTSS disabilities are able to live in the community and lead an independent life, including ensuring that the individuals have maximum control over the services and supports that the individuals receive, choose the setting in which the individuals receive those services and supports, and exercise control and direction over their own lives. (3) Public participation (A) Public entity The regulations issued under this section shall require each public entity to carry out an extensive public participation process in preparing the public entity’s self-evaluation under paragraph (5) and transition plan under paragraph (10). (B) LTSS insurance provider The regulations issued under this section shall require each LTSS insurance provider to carry out a public participation process that involves holding a public hearing, providing an opportunity for public comment, and consulting with individuals with LTSS disabilities, in preparing the LTSS insurance provider’s self-evaluation under paragraph (5). (C) Process In carrying out a public participation process under subparagraph (A) or (B), a public entity or LTSS insurance provider shall ensure that the process meets the requirements of subparagraphs (A) and (C) of section 1115(d)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1315(d)(2) ), except that— (i) the reference to at the State level shall be disregarded