; and (C) has the services and supports that the individual needs in order to live as independently as possible. (4) Instrumental activities of daily living The term instrumental activities of daily living means activities related to living independently in the community and includes, but is not limited to, meal planning and preparation, managing finances, shopping for food, clothing, and other items, performing household chores, communicating by phone or other media, and traveling around and participating in the community. (5) Public entity The term public entity means a public entity as defined in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 201(1) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. (b) Requirements for providing services in home and community-Based settings With respect to the availability and provision of services under the State plan under this title, or under any waiver of State plan requirements (subject to section 3(d) of the Community Integration Act of 2018 ), in a home and community-based setting to any individual who requires a level of care provided in a nursing facility, an intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded, an institution for mental diseases, or any other similarly restrictive or institutional setting, any public entity that receives payment under the State plan or waiver for providing services to such an individual shall not— (1) impose or utilize policies, practices, or procedures, such as unnecessary requirements or arbitrary service or cost caps, that limit the availability of services in home and community-based settings to an individual with a disability (including individuals with the most significant disabilities) who need such services