; (B) identify and reduce barriers to accessing home and community-based services, including for individuals in institutional settings, individuals experiencing homelessness or housing instability, and individuals in regions with low or no access to such services; (C) identify and reduce disparities in access to, and utilization of, home and community-based services by disability status, age, income, gender, race, ethnicity, geography, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and type of service setting; (D) coordinate implementation of the HCBS infrastructure improvement plan among the State Medicaid agency, agencies serving individuals with disabilities, the elderly, and other relevant State and local agencies; and (E) facilitate access to related supports by coordinating with State and local agencies and organizations that provide housing, transportation, employment, nutrition, and other services and supports. (c) Development and submission requirements In order to meet the requirements of this subsection, an HCBS infrastructure improvement plan shall— (1) be developed with input from stakeholders through a public notice and comment process that includes consultation with eligible individuals who are recipients of home and community-based services, family caregivers of such recipients, providers, health plans, direct care workers, chosen representatives of direct care workers, and aging, disability, and workforce advocates; (2) be submitted for approval by the Secretary not later than 24 months after the date on which the State was awarded the planning grant under this section; and (3) be publicly available in the final version submitted to the Secretary on a State internet website. (d) Approval; publication (1) In general The Secretary shall approve an HCBS infrastructure improvement plan if the plan— (A) is complete