health, described in subsection (a)(13) of this section. (vii) Such other services specified by the Secretary. . 102. Additional support for Medicaid long-term care services and direct care professionals (a) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall award grants to States for the purpose of supporting and strengthening services provided by direct care professionals across direct care settings and improving recruitment, compensation, and retention of the direct care professional workforce. (b) Application Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, each State that seeks to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application, in such form and manner as the Secretary shall require, to the Secretary that includes— (1) information on how the State will use grant funds to improve long-term care services and the recruitment, compensation, and retention of direct care professionals in a manner that maximizes the independence of people with disabilities and older individuals, limits unnecessary institutionalization, and supports people living in residential settings