# 38 CFR § 21.192: “Independent living program” status

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-38-21.192

## Section

- **Citation:** 38 CFR § 21.192
- **Heading:** “Independent living program” status
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 38—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 > Case 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
(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.
[49 FR 40814, Oct. 18, 1984, as amended at 84 FR 193, Jan. 18, 2019]

## Nearby sections

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