; 1396u–4(a)(2))), the Secretary shall establish a partnership with the PACE program operating in that area for the furnishing of such services. . 5. Home and community based services: programs (a) Programs (1) In general Subchapter II of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1720J the following new section: 1720K. Home and community based services: programs (a) In general In furnishing noninstitutional alternatives to nursing home care under the authority of section 1720C of this title (or any other authority under this chapter or other provision of law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs), the Secretary shall carry out each of the programs specified in this section in accordance with such relevant authorities except as otherwise provided in this section. (b) Veteran Directed Care program (1) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in collaboration with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall carry out a program to be known as the Veteran Directed Care program under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may enter into agreements with the providers described in paragraph (2) to provide to eligible veterans funds to obtain such in-home care services and related items as may be determined appropriate by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and selected by the veteran, including through the veteran hiring individuals to provide such services and items or directly purchasing such services and items. (2) The providers described in this paragraph are the following: (A) An Aging and Disability Resource Center, an area agency on aging, or a State agency. (B) A center for independent living. (3) In carrying out the Veteran Directed Care program, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall— (A) administer such program through each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs