[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 38, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 38CFR21.88]

[Page 141]
 
            TITLE 38--PENSIONS, BONUSES, AND VETERANS' RELIEF
 
          CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (CONTINUED)
 
PART 21--VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION--Table of Contents
 
     Subpart A--Vocational Rehabilitation Under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 31
 
Sec. 21.88  Individualized employment assistance plan.

    (a) Purpose. The purpose of the IEAP (Individualized Employment 
Assistance Plan) is to assure that a comprehensive, thoughtful approach 
is taken, enabling eligible veterans to secure suitable employment.


(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3107)

    (b) Requirement for a plan. An IEAP will be prepared:
    (1) As part of an IWRP; or
    (2) When the veteran is eligible for employment assistance under 
provisions of Sec. 21.47.


(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3107(a))

    (c) Elements of the plan. The IEAP shall follow the same structure 
as the IWRP. Each IEAP will include full utilization of community 
resources to enable the veteran to:
    (1) Secure employment; and
    (2) Maintain employment.


(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3117)

    (d) Preparation of the IEAP. Preparation of the IEAP will be 
completed:
    (1) No later than 60 days before the projected end of the period of 
rehabilitation services leading to the point of employability; or
    (2) Following initial evaluation when employment services constitute 
the whole of the veteran's program under provisions of Sec. 21.47.


(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3107(a))