; and (E) assurances that the State will conduct adequate oversight and ensure the validity of such data as may be required by the Secretary. (3) Approval of application Not later than 90 days after the date of submission of an application of a State under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall certify if the application is complete. Upon certification that an application of a State is complete, the application shall be deemed to be approved for purposes of this section. (4) Activities to improve the direct care professional workforce (A) In general A State shall work with community partners such as Area Agencies on Aging, centers for independent living, as described in part C of title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, nonprofit long-term care services providers, and other entities to implement some or all of the purposes described in subparagraph (B). (B) Focused areas of improvement The purposes described in this paragraph, with respect to a State, are the following: (i) To increase rates for service provider agencies that employ direct care professionals (including independent providers in a self-directed or consumer-directed model) to provide long-term care services under the State plan (or under a waiver of such plan), provided that any service provider agency or individual that receives payment under such an increased rate increases the compensation it pay its direct care professionals. (ii) To provide paid sick leave, paid family leave, and paid medical leave for direct care professionals. (iii) To provide hazard pay, overtime pay, and shift differential pay for direct care professionals. (iv) To improve stability of direct care professional jobs, including consistent hours, scheduling, pay, and benefit eligibility. (v) To provide home and community-based services to individuals who are on waiting lists for programs approved under sections 1115 or 1915. (vi) To purchase emergency supplies and equipment, which may include items not typically covered under the State plan (or under a waiver of such plan),