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
(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.