§21.162. Participation in a program of independent living services.
38 C.F.R. § 21.162
Approval of a program of independent living services. A program of independent living services and assistance is approved when:
The VA determines that achievement of a vocational goal is not currently reasonably feasible;
The VA determines that the veteran's independence in daily living can be improved, and the gains made can reasonably be expected to continue following completion of the program;
All steps required by §§ 21.90 and 21.92 of this part for the development and preparation of an Individualized Independent Living Plan (IILP) have been completed; and
The Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) Officer concurs in the IILP.
Considerations for the VR&E Officer. The VR&E Officer will consider the following factors in administering programs providing independent living services:
If VA resources available limit the number of veterans who may be provided a program of independent living services and assistance, the first priority shall be given to veterans for whom the reasonable feasibility of achieving a vocational goal is precluded solely as a result of service-connected disability; and
To the maximum extent feasible, a substantial portion of veterans provided with programs of independent living services and assistance shall be receiving long-term care in VA medical centers and nursing homes.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[49 FR 40814, Oct. 18, 1984, as amended at 53 FR 50957, Dec. 19, 1988; 55 FR 48842, Nov. 23, 1990; 62 FR 17708, Apr. 11, 1997; 87 FR 8743, Feb. 16, 2022]
Authority
Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a), chs. 18, 31, and as noted in specific sections.
Source
Source: 49 FR 40814, Oct. 18, 1984, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[49 FR 40814, Oct. 18, 1984, as amended at 53 FR 50957, Dec. 19, 1988; 55 FR 48842, Nov. 23, 1990; 62 FR 17708, Apr. 11, 1997; 87 FR 8743, Feb. 16, 2022]