Emotional support animals are a source of great angst for service providers. The list below is not exhaustive but does provide some information about emotional support animals, the Fair Housing Act and related issues.
Jane Jarrow – Presentation on ESAs at WINAHEAD Spring 2024 Conference
Jane references two documents in this video:
Documentation for ESA Requests on Campus – Gathering Information in Support of Requests for ESAs
Request for Information RE: Emotional Support Animal
Documentation – Emotional Support Animals: The information contained in this packet is a compilation of materials that may be useful to folks working in the area of disability and higher education. It is specifically focused on the issues of students with disabilities in the college setting, and thus doesn’t deal with employees, privately-owned housing, the Air Carriers Act, etc.and so on. There may be utility for some of this information to other sectors, but you’ll have to extrapolate on your own. We are discussing ONLY the issues that surround students with disabilities in higher education. There is discussion of Section 504, the ADA (Titles II and III), and the FHAA/HUD guidance regarding emotional support animals.
American Kennel Club “Canine Good Citizen Test” – This site provides a list of ten behaviors any dog should be able to demonstrate if they can be considered a good member of the community. A printable version of the list is available.
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