CFR > Title 38 - Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief > CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS > PART 21—VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION > SUBPART A—Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 31 (§21.1 to §21.430) > 21.76—Independent living.

21.76—Independent living.

(a) General. A program of independent living services may be authorized to enable the veteran to:
(1) Reach the goals of the program, and
(2) Maintain the newly achieved level of independence in daily living.
(b) Period of independent living services. The duration of an independent living services program may not exceed 24 months unless the counseling psychologist finds that an additional period of up to 6 months would enable the veteran to substantially increase his or her level of independence in daily living. The concurrence of the Vocational Counseling and Rehabilitation Officer in this finding is required.

Code of Federal Regulations

[49 FR 40814, Oct. 18, 1984, as amended at 54 FR 37332, Sept. 8, 1989]