---
kind: "section"
citation: "38 C.F.R. § 21.88"
title: "38"
number: "21.88"
heading: "Individualized employment assistance plan."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/38/21.88"
---

# §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.
- (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 [§ 21.47](/cfr/38/21.47.md).
- (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.**
- (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 [§ 21.47](/cfr/38/21.47.md).

## Notes

### 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.