---
kind: "section"
citation: "38 C.F.R. § 21.8030"
title: "38"
number: "21.8030"
heading: "Requirement for evaluation of child."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/38/21.8030"
---

# §21.8030. Requirement for evaluation of child.

- (a) **Children to be evaluated.** The VR&E Division will evaluate each child who:
  - (1) Applies for a vocational training program; and
  - (2) Has been determined to be an eligible child as defined in [§ 21.8010](/cfr/38/21.8010.md).
- (b) **Purpose of evaluation.** The evaluation has two purposes:
  - (1) To ascertain whether achievement of a vocational goal by the child is reasonably feasible; and
  - (2) If a vocational goal is reasonably feasible, to develop an individualized plan of integrated training, services, and assistance that the child needs to prepare for and participate in vocational training or employment.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 38 U.S.C. 101, 501, 512, 1151 note, ch. 18, 5112, and as noted in specific sections.

### Source

Source: 67 FR 72565, Dec. 6, 2002, unless otherwise noted.