{"data":{"id":"us/38-cfr-21.45","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"38 CFR 21.45","heading":"Extending the period of eligibility for a program of independent living beyond basic period of eligibility.","body":"A Counseling Psychologist (CP) or Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC) may extend the period of eligibility for a veteran's program of independent living services beyond the veteran's basic period of eligibility if the CP or VRC determines that an extension is necessary for the veteran to achieve maximum independence in daily living. The extension may be for such period as the CP or VRC determines is needed for the veteran to achieve the goals of his or her program of independent living. (See § 21.76(b) concerning duration of independent living services.)","path":["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"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-38.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:50Z","sha256":"0b5c8acece0964fe70fe88939e5742329730bf862ddc3a70e49f30d94a7829ec","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/38-cfr-21.44","next":"us/38-cfr-21.46"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}