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) > 21.88—Individualized employment assistance plan.

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.
(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.