# 38 C.F.R. § 21.192 (2026): “Independent living program” status > Federal · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T38_P21_S21_192 ## Section - **Citation:** 38 C.F.R. § 21.192 (2026) - **Heading:** “Independent living program” status - **Jurisdiction:** Federal - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Title 38 CFR: Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief / Chapter I: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS / Part 21: VETERAN READINESS AND EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION / Subpart A: Veteran Readiness and Employment / § 21.192: § 21.192 “Independent living program” status. ## Text (a) Purpose. The independent living program status serves to: (1) Identify veterans who are being furnished a program of independent living services by VA; and (2) Assure that such veterans receive necessary services from VA in a timely manner. (b) Assignment to independent living program status. A veteran may be assigned or reassigned to independent living program status under the provisions of § 21.88, § 21.94, or § 21.96. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3107) (c) Continuation in independent living program status. A veteran will be in independent living program status during periods in which: (1) The provisions of § 21.282 for induction into a program are met, but the veteran is pending induction into the facility at which rehabilitation services will be provided; (2) The veteran receives rehabilitation services prescribed in an IILP; or (3) The veteran is on authorized leave of absence status. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3109, 3120) (d) Termination of independent living program status. When a veteran's case has been assigned to independent living program status, the case will be terminated from that status, if one of the following occurs: (1) A veteran, who has been notified of necessary arrangements to begin a program, the date the program begins and instructions as to the next steps to be taken: (i) Fails to report and does not respond to followup contact by the case manager; (ii) Declines or refuses to enter the program; or (iii) Defers entry for more than 30 days beyond the scheduled beginning date, unless the deferment is due to illness or other sufficient reason. (2) The veteran completes the IILP; (3) Either the veteran or VA interrupts the program; (4) Either the veteran or VA discontinues the program; or does not respond to followup contact by the case manager; (ii) Declines or refuses to enter the program; or (iii) Defers entry for more than 30 days beyond the scheduled beginning date, unless the deferment is due to illness or other sufficient reason. (2) The veteran completes the IILP; (3) Either the veteran or VA interrupts the program; (4) Either the veteran or VA discontinues the program; or (5) Service-connection for the veteran's service-connected disability is severed by VA or he or she otherwise ceases to be eligible. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3109, 3110) Cross References: See §§ 21.160 Independent living services, 21.282 Effective date of induction into a rehabilitation program, 21.322 Commencing date, and 21.324 Reduction or termination date. 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