; or (II) the applicable wage required by other applicable Federal or State law, or a collective bargaining agreement; and (ii) an assessment of the wages (or other compensation or benefits) necessary to recruit, retain, or advance direct care workers. (D) An assurance that the eligible entity will take such steps as may be necessary to reduce or eliminate barriers, including financial barriers, to recipients of direct care services or other benefits provided by any individual who is participating in an activity carried out under the strategy. (E) An assurance that the eligible entity will not charge any participant of such an activity who is a direct care worker or an individual training to be such a worker for any education, training, or supportive services or other benefits provided under the activity. (F) A description of any supportive services and other benefits that will be provided by such grant to enable individuals to participate in any of the activities to be carried out under the strategy. (G) An assurance that the eligible entity will provide adequate and safe equipment or facilities for the training and supervision of direct care workers participating in any activity carried out under the strategy, including an assurance that the eligible entity will provide— (i) a safe work environment (which may include the provision of personal protective equipment and other necessary equipment to prevent the spread of infectious disease among workers and recipients of direct care services); (ii) a work environment that is free from discrimination, retaliation, and violence