§ 21.8010. Definitions and abbreviations.
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(a)Program-specific definitions and abbreviations. For the purposes of this subpart: Covered birth defect means the same as defined at § 3.815(c)(3) of this title. Eligible child means, as appropriate, either an individual as defined at § 3.814(c)(3) of this title who suffers from spina bifida, or an individual as defined at § 3.815(c)(2) of this title who has a covered birth defect other than a birth defect described in § 3.815(a)(2). Employment assistance means employment counseling, placement and post-placement services, and personal and work adjustment training. Institution of higher education has the same meaning that § 21.4200 provides for the term institution of higher learning. Program of employment services means the services an eligible child may receive if the child's entire program consists only of employment assistance. Program participant means an eligible child who, following an evaluation in which VA finds the child's achievement of a vocational goal is reasonably feasible, elects to participate in a vocational training program under this subpart. Spina bifida means the same as defined at § 3.814(c)(4) of this title. Veteran with covered service in Korea means a veteran defined at § 3.814(c)(2) of this title. Vietnam veteran means, in the case of a child suffering from spina bifida, the same as defined at § 3.814(c)(1) or § 3.815(c)(1) of this title and, in the case of a child with a covered birth defect, the same as defined at § 3.815(c)(1) of this title. Vocational training program means the vocationally oriented training services, and assistance, including placement and post-placement services, and personal and work-adjustment training that VA finds necessary to enable an eligible child to prepare for and participate in vocational training or employment. A vocational training program may include a program of education offered by an institution of higher education only if the program is predominantly vocational in content. VR refers to the Veteran Readiness and Employment activity (usually a division) in a Veterans Benefits Administration regional office, the staff members of that activity in the regional office or in outbased locations, and the services that activity provides. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 101, 1802, 1804, 1811-1812, 1814, 1821, 1831)
(b)Other terms and abbreviations. The following terms and abbreviations have the same meaning or explanation that § 21.35 provides:
(1)CP (Counseling psychologist);
(2)Program of education;
(3)Rehabilitation facility;
(4)School, educational institution, or institution;
(5)Training establishment;
(6)Vocational goal;
(7)VRC (Vocational rehabilitation counselor); and
(8)Workshop. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1804, 1811, 1814, 1831) \[67 FR 72565, Dec. 6, 2002, as amended at 76 FR 4250, Jan. 25, 2011; 87 FR 8744, Feb. 16, 2022\]
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